Dave Matthews, who was part of a star-studded lineup of performers at a Los Angeles concert to raise money for wildfire relief, said on Wednesday he would not be able to perform.
By Hannah Dailey Dave Matthews has pulled out of two major events coming up fast this week — FireAid and the MusiCares Grateful Dead — to tend to a family emergency. In a statement posted to the Dave Matthews Band Instagram account Wednesday (Jan.
CNN has reached out to a representative for Matthews for comment. The FireAid benefit concert, a music event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, is set to take place on Thursday at the Kia Forum and the new Intuit Dome, both located in the LA city of Inglewood.
Jan. 16, AEG announced a star-studded lineup for FireAid, a concert that aims to raise money for rebuilding communities and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.
The concert, which also includes Dave Matthews, Katy Perry, Stevie Nicks and more, will take place on Jan. 30 at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
A family emergency has prompted Dave Matthews to drop out of the FireAid benefit concert and the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Gala. “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave
Tate McRae, No Doubt, Katy Perry, Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder and the Black Crowes are also set to take the stage for the benefit show,
Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the famous acts confirmed to perform at this month’s FireAid benefit concert.
Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and the nearby Kia Forum. The new Intuit Dome, which opened in August 2024, will stage performances starting at 7:30 p.m. PT from Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams,