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Weeks after the devastating wildfires that destroyed over 10,000 homes and businesses in Altadena and Pacific Palidades, celebrities and popular musicians have come together to help in the relief effort.
The FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert is a star-studded event that spans two venues in Los Angeles. It features some of the most popular recording artists, such as Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Jelly Roll, Green Day, John Mayer, Tate McRae, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others.
At a Glance: How to Watch FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert Online
- When: Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET
- Venues: Intuit Dome and Kia Forum
- Stream online: DirecTV Stream, Hulu, Paramount+, Prime Video, Peacock
This benefit concert is expected to be one of the most-watched concert events of the year, and there are a few ways to watch the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert live online without cable for free. Here’s what you need to know.
FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert: Date, Start Time
The FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert features nearly 30 of top acts in music performing at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 30, starting at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET.
The FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert airs live, so you can watch one just about any streaming service for free, such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu Paramount+, Prime Video, Peacock and others. All web-based services are accessible on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the benefit concert without a cable subscription, including options to watch the concert for free. In addition, you can find where to buy last-minute tickets, how to donate, who’s performing during the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert in Los Angeles and more.
How to Watch the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert Without Cable
Since it broadcasts across multiple streaming platforms, the benefit concert is available on internet-based streaming cable services, some of which even offer free trials so you can watch online for free.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert on DirecTV Stream for free.
However, if you’d like to sign up for DirecTV Stream to watch your favorite movies and TV shows, packages start at $74.99 per month for more than 90 channels, such as AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and much more. DirecTV Stream even has a five-day free trial available to try out the live TV streaming service for free.
Hulu
You can watch FireAid for free with Hulu.
The streaming service has access to hundreds of top movies and TV shows, including A Real Pain, Nightbitch, Solar Opposites, The Bear and others, starting at $9.99 for the ad-supported plan.
Prime Video
Prime Video has the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert for free.
But, new subscribers can get a free 30-day trial for Prime Video; after that, the standalone streaming service auto-renews at $8.99 per month. Another way to watch for free is with a membership to Amazon Prime, which includes access to Prime Video and costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year — a nearly 25 percent savings compared to paying the regular monthly price.
Amazon Prime includes access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Music Prime, as well as fast free shipping on most items sold from the online retailer with Prime delivery, in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more.
Peacock
Another way to watch FireAid at home for free is through Peacock.
However, if you’re not a Peacock subscriber, you can sign up for just $7.99 per month, or $79.99 for an annual subscription for the ad-supported plan — an 17 percent savings. To go ad-free, a subscription goes for $13.99 per month, or $139.99 yearly for 17 percent off an annual subscription.
Aside from the benefit concert, you’ll also get access to originals like Poker Face, Bel-Air, Girls5eva and Sick; hit movies like Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Fast X, Asteroid City and Strays; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports; and more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels.
Paramount+
Paramount+ has a livestream of the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert for free too.
Paramount+ costs $7.99 per month for the basic ad-supported Essential plan. If you want to go ad-free, the Premium Plus package is $12.99 per month and includes Showtime at no extra cost. Save 16 percent on your Paramount+ subscription when you sign up for an annual package ($79.99 or $129.99 per year, respectively).
Subscriptions come with access to thousands of hours of movies and TV series, including Sonic the Hedgehog, South Park: The Streaming Wars, the entire Star Trek franchise, Yellowstone prequel show 1883 and more.
Where to Buy FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert Tickets Online
Want to watch the benefit concert in person? Tickets are still available at Ticketmaster — prices depend on seat location.
Here’s How to Donate to FireAid
Looking to donate? You can go to FireAidLA.org, if you want to donate to the relief efforts.
Who’s Performing at FireAid?
The benefit concert is split between two venues with each showcasing 27 of the best and brightest in music. Check out a list of recording artists performing.
Intuit Dome
- Billie Eilish
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Gracie Abrams
- Jelly Roll
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
- Lil Baby
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Peso Pluma
- Rod Stewart
- Stevie Wonder
- Sting
- Tate McRae
Kia Forum
- Alanis Morissette
- Anderson .Paak
- John Mayer
- Dawes
- Graham Nash
- Green Day
- John Fogerty
- Joni Mitchell
- No Doubt
- P!nk
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Stephen Stills
- Stevie Nicks
- The Black Crowes
Want to watch FireAid somewhere? Aside from the platforms mentioned above, there are other streaming services that feature the FireAid L.A. Benefit Concert, including Apple Music, Apple TV, DirecTV, MyFree DirecTV, FanDuel Sports Network, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Meta, Netflix, Tudum.com, Pluto TV, NBC News Now, Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, SoundCloud, TikTok, Veeps, X, YouTube and others.
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