Charity FireAid Concert Successfully Himpun Rp1.6 Trillion To Help Los Angeles Recovery

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JAKARTA - FireAid's charity concert, which was aimed at raising funds to help restore major fires in Los Angeles earlier this year, managed to raise more than US$100 million (Rp1.6 trillion).

Meanwhile, performances were held in two places, Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, which managed to attract more than 50 million viewers from around the world through 28 streaming platforms for touching performances by more than 30 performers.

The performers are the Green Day collaboration with Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma,iko Wonder, Lil Baby, Tate McRae, Sting, and Alanis Morissatte.

In addition, there is also an Anderson.Paak collaboration with Dr. Dre and Sheila E, Dawes, John Mayer, Nirvana reunion, Joni Mitchell, Reunited No Doubt, P!nk and Red Hot Chili Peppers, among many others.

"The estimated amount collected includes ticket sales for both places, sponsorship, merchandise sales, and donations from the public, including generous personal gifts from the Azoff family, Eagles, Andrew Hauptman and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, and U2," said the event organizer, citing Billboard, Wednesday, February 5.

Meanwhile, operational costs for performances for six hours were offset by the appearance of LA Clippers from the NBA, with billionaire Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie matching every promise made during VOD broadcasts and shows, as well as Live Nation acting as production partners.

The money raised will be used to support the direct needs of the Los Angeles region in its long-term recovery, and ongoing initiatives to help prevent such large-scale fires in the future.

With the fundraising still open, organizers said they hoped to start distributing the first grant in mid-February.