No Doubt to reunite for FireAid wildfires profit live performance in Los Angeles
No Doubt will reform as soon as once more for the upcoming FireAid live performance to learn the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
The occasion was first introduced earlier this month and can happen on January 30 on the Intuit Dome and the KIA Discussion board, and earlier this week the primary wave of names have been confirmed for the exhibits.
Among the many greatest names on the invoice are Billie Eilish, Woman Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, Pink Scorching Chili Peppers, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Gracie Abrams and Inexperienced Day, with extra acts as a result of be introduced within the coming days. Tickets go on sale on January 22 and you will get yours by way of Ticketmaster and make donations here.
One other identify on the preliminary record was Gwen Stefani, nevertheless it has now been confirmed by organisers that her look will really be as a part of a reformed No Doubt. Will probably be the band’s first present since taking part in Coachella 2024, which itself was their first live performance since 2015.
All proceeds from #FireAidLA will assist help rebuilding efforts, help for displaced households, and fireplace prevention know-how for the way forward for the town that we love. Tickets go on sale January twenty second at midday PST. Donations will also be made at https://t.co/Sni7aYi1TJ.
— No Doubt (@nodoubt) January 18, 2025
The Coachella exhibits have been nicely acquired, with Stefani reflecting on them in an interview with NME in October. “The No Doubt factor was so loopy. It’s not like we decided to not do something, or not hang around or speak,” she mentioned.
“All people’s lives simply occurred. , the time we stopped [in 2015] was once I was going by way of my horrible household breakup – I don’t wish to say the phrase ‘divorce’, as a result of it’s simply such a disgusting phrase. However my life simply blew up, it actually did.”
“Lots of people are like, ‘Why did it take so lengthy [for No Doubt to reform]?’ However when you’ve a household, eight years goes by like that. To heal from what occurred, I imply it’s nonetheless taking place, I’m nonetheless attempting to get by way of it.”
She added that they’re “gonna do one thing once more in some unspecified time in the future”, however “it simply needs to be the appropriate factor that is smart [with] all of our schedules.”
Many musicians have stepped as much as assist out the affected communities within the aftermath of the fires. Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD basis have donated $2.5million to assist to aid efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires. Paris Hilton additionally launched a fund for households displaced by the fires, pledging $100,000 and promised to match as much as $100,000 in donations. Dave Grohl additionally spent his birthday making meals for households that had been effected.
American-Mexican band Fuerza Regida have rented out a whole resort for every week to shelter 50 households fleeing the wildfires.
Charli XCX known as for manufacturers gifting her garments to “give [them] to individuals who actually really want it.” She then shared particulars of a clothes drive organised by stylist Lana Jay Lackey, urging others to hitch her in donating.
Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and extra have reacted to the “heart-wrenching” devastation attributable to the wildfires, sharing useful resource hyperlinks for these in want of assist.
Members of the LA music neighborhood have additionally spoken to NME about being hit exhausting, with a variety of venues, studios and artists being affected by the blaze.