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FireAid add out musical fireball to call forth funds & awareness for the Los Angeles recovery / relief efforts , and they did not let down .
It was a night entail to play The City of Los Angeles together , raise funds for convalescence and relief efforts , honour the firefighters and first responders who remain oppose the good fight , give a vox to those who lost so much in the devastation – and to get the world know that the the great unwashed of LA are fighters and that their city will be back inviolable than ever . clock in at intimately six hours and taking space across two location ( Intuit Dome and Kia Forum ) , FireAid accomplished all of that – and then some – by bringing a good sense of Bob Hope , heart , and state of grace to difficult time . Between moments spotlight those most impacted by the windstorms and wildfires and a number of renowned facesurging viewers to donate(withSteve BallmerandConnie Ballmerpledging that every donation made during the livestream would be matched by them , clam for clam ) , an amazing lineup of artists from across the generations reminded us that in times like these , music is needed now more than ever .
In terms of highlights , you could middling much go the show at any full point during the upshot ’s official YouTube livestream ( waiting for you above ) and be treated to some serious vastness with truly jaw - dropping moments . WatchingSt . Vincent , Kim Gordon , Joan Jett , andDave Grohl ’s girl , Violet , take the lead in honour ofKurt Cobainwith the reunited Nirvana to bang out " Breed , " " schooltime , " " Territorial Pissings , " and " All Apologies " respectively , was one of those performances you watch the next day just to remind yourself that it really happened . And to terminate the night , you could n’t do much better than the amazingLady Gaga , who power through performances of " Shallow " and " Always recall Us This direction " before sharing a new song with the consultation and viewers ( " It ’s just for tonight , it ’s just for you . Time is a healer " ) .
But that does n’t begin to do right by the dark – a nighttime that kicked off withGreen DayandBillie Eilishsetting the perfect shade for what was to come . From there , we had theRed Hot Chili Pepperswearing their SoCal passion on their arm as they launched into " Dani California , " " Californication , " and " Under the Bridge . " Speaking of jaw - dropping moments , the iconicDr . Dretook the stage toAnderson . PaakandSheila E.for " Still D.R.E. " before moving on to ( you guessed it ) " California Love . " A reunited No dubiety watch Gwen Stefani snap through " I ’m Just a Girl , " " Do n’t Speak " and " Spiderwebs , "
Katy Perryoffered up " Rise , " " Roar , " and " California Gurls , " whileStevie Nicksbrought her musical magic to the phase with " Edge of Seventeen , " " put up Back , " and " Landslide . “Earth , Wind & Firebrought a potpourri of their classics ( " September " will always be one of the cool songs ever ) , whileThe Black Crowes , John Fogerty , and Guns ' n Roses ' guitaristSlashmade for yet another awesome musical team - up . With one of our many personal favorite moments , Jelly Rollperformed " I Am Not Okay " and a cover ofBob Seger ’s smash , " Hollywood Nights " – with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker affirm earlier rumor by joining Jelly Roll ’s performance .
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