Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker pose together | Photo by Sony Music Entertainment Sweden via Wikimedia Commons
blink-182 Announces Benefit Concert for Wildfires in Los Angeles
The pop-punk stars of blink-182 will hold a special one-night performance at the Hollywood Palladium next month to benefit wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles.
The Mark Hoppus-fronted group will perform on Thursday, February 13, with 100 percent of ticket proceeds going towards the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and ARC Firefighter Fund. According to Live Nation, ticketholders who are no longer able to attend the show can resell tickets via Ticketmaster’s “Face Value Exchange.”
Tickets are currently available for the show here.
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This is the latest large-scale benefit concert to be announced; earlier this month, Live Nation, AEG, and the Azoff Company announced FireAid — a set of two concerts taking place at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on January 30. The concerts include star-studded lineups, with performances from A-list stars like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, and more.
The FireAid shows aim to help rebuild communities and support efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California. Proceeds from the shows will go towards a 501(C)(3) created for this event, which will focus on rebuilding infrastructure, supporting displaced families, and advancing fire prevention technologies and strategies to ensure Los Angeles is more prepared for fire emergencies.
Donations can be made directly to FireAid here.
Los Angeles is currently experiencing the most destructive fire in the city’s history. According to Cal Fire, the Palisades Fire has burned 23,448 acres of land since it began on January 7 and is currently 95% contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,021 acres since it broke out the same date and is currently 99% contained. The total death toll from the Los Angeles-area wildfires has climbed to 29, authorities said.
