On Thursday, Jan. 30, music’s A-list came together to fundraise for rebuilding communities and disaster prevention following devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Two FireAid Benefit Concerts — each with star-studded lineups — took place in the Kia Forum and the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The list of performers included Gen-Z superstars Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams and Tate McRae, as well as longtime legends like Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga, Sting and many more.

Kia Forum also saw a rare performance from folk music pioneer Joni Mitchell, as well as moving moments from Jelly Roll, John Mayer and Pink among others.

Ahead, see the best photos of all the musicians who took the stage throughout the night.

Olivia Rodrigo Shares L.A. Love

Olivia Rodrigo poses backstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Olivia Rodrigo repped L.A. love ahead of her performance at the FireAid Benefit Concert.

Billy Crystal’s Message

Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Palisades Fire, spoke about his experience at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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After losing his home in the Palisades Fire, Billy Crystal opened up about his experience to the audience at FireAid.

“You’ll be hearing from a number of people who were tragically affected by these fires, and I was one of them,” he shared. “These were the clothes I wore when I fled my house with my wife Janice, like so many of us did, on Jan. 7. This was all I had.”

Lady Gaga Belts Out a New Song

Lady Gaga performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Lady Gaga wowed the crowd with a new original song co-written by her fiancé Michael Polansky.

“I thought I wanted to do something hopeful for you, and I was thinking about my songs and there wasn’t anything that felt quite right,” she told the crowd. “So me and my friend Michael, my fiancé, my love, we wrote this song for you. It’s just for tonight. It’s just for you. I think we may all need a lot of things right now. But I think something we may also need is time. Time is a healer.”

Two Billies Unite

Billie Eilish performs onstage with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood,.

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Billie Eilish joined Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong on stage to perform “Last Night on Earth.”

Joni Mitchell Tapped Into Emotions from Her Throne

Joni Mitchell performs at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell moved the audience by singing her track “Both Sides Now,” from a golden throne on the stage.

Kamala Is California Strong

Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff attend the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood.

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Former California senator and Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff were spotted in the crowd.

“Kamala and I are grateful to be at the FireAid concert tonight in our hometown of Los Angeles,” Emhoff wrote on Instagram. “It is a wonderful night that shows the strength and resilience of our city as we begin to recover and rebuild from the devastating wildfires.”

Earth, Wind & Fire Share an Important Message

Earth, Wind & Fire perform at FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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The legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire inspired the cheering crowd by performing a medley of their 1975 hits “That’s the Way of the World,” “Shining Star” and 1978’s “September.”

Rod Stewart and Gayle King Pose

Rod Stewart and Gayle King attend the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Performer Rod Stewart brought the crowd to their feet with his hits “Forever Young” and “Maggie Mae,” and he was cheered on by celebrity attendees like journalist Gayle King.

Anderson .Paak Spreads Some L.A. Love

Anderson .Paak performs at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Proud Angeleno Anderson .Paak brought friend and label head Dr. Dre to the stage to perform “Still D.R.E.” and “California Love”

Alanis Morissette Rocks the Forum

Alanis Morissette performs at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Decked out in an “I [Heart] L.A.” shirt, rocker Alanis Morissette jammed out to her hits “Hand in My Pocket” and “Thank U.”

Samuel L. Jackson Presents

Samuel L. Jackson presents at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Taking to the stage with a Pasadena firefighter and his family who lost their home, Jackson introduced performer Rod Stewart to the stage.

John Mayer Jams Out

John Mayer performs at the FireAid Benefit Concert no Jan. 30, 2025.

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John Mayer took to the stage solo after Dave Matthews was forced to bow out of his scheduled appearance. Mayer performed his songs “Neon,” “Gravity” and “Free Fallin’.”

P!nk Speaks Out

P!nk performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum.

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Making a not-so-subtle dig, P!nk presented a performance, saying, “Ladies and gentlemen and every other gender that absolutely exists, I give you, the incredible John Mayer!”

No Doubt Returns to Their Roots

Gwen Stefani, Adrian Young, Tony Kanal, and Tom Dumont of No Doubt attend the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Gwen Stefani reunited with her band No Doubt, telling the audience, “Look at us all coming together for love.”

The hit group performed their songs “Just a Girl,” “Don’t Speak” and “Spiderwebs.”

Rod Stewart Rocks

Rod Stewart performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Rod Stewart sported his signature bold style while performing his hits “Forever Young” and “Maggie Mae.”

Billie Joe Armstrong Performs a Moving Tribute

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at the FireAid Benefit Concert on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Alongside his band Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong performed the song “Last Night on Earth,” and was joined in the second verse by Billie Eilish.

Jelly Roll Preaches His Message

Jelly Roll performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Comforting the crowd with his moving song “I’m Not OK,” Jelly told the audience, “I’m honored to play some country music at FireAid tonight.”

Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams Pose Backstage

Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams attend the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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The two top Gen Z musicians, Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams, posed together backstage.

Jessica Alba Steps Out

Anastasia Soare and Jessica Alba attend the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at Intuit Dome on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

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Jessica Alba made her first public appearance after announcing her split from husband Cash Warren.

Travis Barker Takes to the Drums

Travis Barker performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker joined Jelly Roll on stage as a guest drummer.

Olivia Rodrigo Plays the Hits

Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Performing her hit songs “Driver’s Licence” and “Deja Vu,” Olivia Rodrigo also took a minute to acknowledge how much Los Angeles means to her.

“It is so heartbreaking to see all this devastation in this incredible city,” Rodrigo said. “I find this place so beautiful and inspiring and I’ve written many songs about living here in my life.”

The Black Crowes Took It Back to the ’90s

Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes and Slash perform onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood.

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Chris Robinson and The Black Crowes performed their 1992 hit “Remedy,” for the cheering crowd.

Stevie Wonder Brought Them to ‘Higher Ground’

Stevie Wonder performs onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief.

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Stevie Wonder shared an inspirational message, telling the crowd, “In this world today we have no time for blaming and shaming. We need to have prayer and come together as the united people of the world. I thank God for giving me the gift of song for you.”

He performed the song “Love’s in Need of Love Today” and “Superstition,” before ending on “Higher Ground.”

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