Apple will stream star-studded FireAid benefit concert

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Apple will stream FireAid Benefit Concert
The concert, loaded with star talent, streams January 22 on Apple TV and Apple Music.
Photo: FireAid.org

Apple TV and Apple Music will stream the upcoming FireAid benefit concert to help victims of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, a new report Thursday. The concert lineup so far includes Billie Eilish, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Sting and many others.

The concert will rock out in two Los Angeles performance venues near each other, but most people will get to see and hear it via streaming services.

Apple will stream star-studded FireAid benefit concert on Apple TV and Apple Music

Apple TV and Apple Music will join other major streaming services to show the big FireAid benefit concert set to go down on January 30 at 6 p.m. Pacific, according to reports in Bloomberg and elsewhere. This follows Apple’s recent pledge to donate funds to wildfire recovery, it’s special Apple Card payment scheduling for victims and its effort to make it easy for users to donate through the American Red Cross.

The concert will be split between two performance venues associated with sports, where in-person seating will also be available. One is the Intuit Dome, home of the NBA’s LA Clippers. The other is the nearby Kia Forum. Both are in Inglewood, California. See ticket and streaming options in more detail below.

Performers lined up for the FireAid benefit concert:

  • Billie Eilish and Finneas
  • Dave Matthews and John Mayer
  • Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Green Day
  • Gwen Stefani
  • Jelly Roll
  • Joni Mitchell
  • Lady Gaga
  • Lil Baby
  • P!nk
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Rod Stewart
  • Stephen Stills
  • Stevie Nicks
  • Sting
  • Tate McRae

Tickets for in-person attendance, streaming options

Those who can attend the concert venues in person can get tickets through the Annenberg Foundation as of January 22 at noon Pacific. Some AMC Theater locations will show the concerts, too. Ticket pricing will be available on the sale date. Contributions will go towards FireAid relief, the organization said.

Everyone else can stream the live event through the Apple TV app, Apple Music or another streaming service, such as iHeartRadio, Paramount+, Prime Video, SiriusXM, Spotify and YouTube).

Sign up at FireAid.org to get concert updates.

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