Jelly Roll brings Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker onstage
Following Tate McRae, Jelly Roll greeted the audience energetically before launching into “I Am Not Okay.”
Then, he brought Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker onstage to join him as he sang Bob Seger’s “Hollywood Nights” — which he called “one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite songwriters about one of my favorite cities in America.”
Tate McRae says she feels 'blessed' to call L.A. home
The Roberts family, who managed to save only a few items from their home before it burned, introduced Tate McRae, who started her set with “you broke me first.”
McRae told the crowd that since she moved to Los Angeles four years ago with a "dream to become a musician," she feels "so lucky and blessed to now call it my home."
"It’s been a really devastating start of the year, but ... how much we’ve come together has been a pretty magical thing to watch," she said. "I’m so grateful to be a part of this and for every single person who showed up tonight and every artist who performed. So thank you."
She went on to perform a cover of Crowded House's "Don’t Dream It’s Over."
Boy who lost home in fires is making lemonade
Grayson Roberts, 10, and his family lost everything in the fires. Their Altadena home was gone just a day after they were forced to evacuate.
Grayson, who was born with a congenital eye condition and is legally blind, spoke at FireAid tonight and even got to announce Tate McRae's performance.
"When life gives you lemons or burnt houses, you make lemonade," Grayson said with a smile on his face to a cheering crowd.
Gwen Stefani sings 'I'm just a girl from L.A.'
No Doubt, a band from Anaheim, California, reunited at the Kia Forum.
The band started strong with a performance of "Just a Girl." After Gwen Stefani professed her love for L.A. midsong, she asked "all the L.A. guys" to sing along with her, followed by the "L.A. girls."
At one point, Stefani sang "I'm just a girl from L.A." replacing the normal lyrics.
No Doubt followed up with "Don't Speak" and "Spiderweb."
"Look at us all coming together for love," Stefani shouted to the crowd toward the end of the performance.
Gracie Abrams pays tribute to L.A. with 'A Long December' cover
Gracie Abrams, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the areas affected by the L.A. fires, gave her home city love onstage.
"I just want to say I grew up in the Palisades and my heart is with all of my neighbors and everyone in Altadena," she said after she performed “I Love You, I’m Sorry." She went on to thank first responders and express her gratitude for the benefit.
“I think that this is just such a beautiful reflection of what music does, is bring people together in this way,” she continued. “And I’m just inspired by all of you in this community, and I love Los Angeles very much.”
Abrams then sang “A Long December” by Counting Crows, a song she called a “love letter to L.A.”
FireAid getting the Led out
There's our second Led Zeppelin song of the night.
Black Crowes lead singer Christopher Robinson brought out Slash, the guitar god from Guns N' Roses, to do a rendition of "Going to California."
That follows on Pink performing "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" earlier.
The Black Crowes invite John Fogerty onstage
The Black Crowes took the stage at the Kia Forum with "Remedy." When they finished the song, they invited John Fogerty to join for a performance of "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" a song by Fogerty's band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Good thing L.A. did finally see the rain last week.
Who's left on the performers list?
Looking at the scheduled set list, it looks like many artists are still on deck to perform.
Among them: Gracie Abrams, Billie Eilish (her own set), Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Jelly Roll, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Tate McRae, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, No Doubt and Stevie Nicks.
Kamala Harris spotted
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, have been spotted at the concert, according to various social media posts.
Harris, formerly a senator representing California, met with volunteers in Los Angeles last week almost immediately after she left office upon President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Harris later posted to X:
Earth, Wind & Fire keeps it classic
Earth, Wind & Fire is onstage, and it's hitting all of the classics.
Kicking off set with "That’s the Way of the World," the group transitioned into "Shining Star" and then "September" as it sparkles in glittering black attire.