Green Day kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert Thursday night, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

"From the bottom of our hearts, we love you Los Angeles," Billie Joe Armstrong told the crowd, "and we've got your back no matter what"

Billie Eilish made a surprise appearance on stage with Green Day on Thursday to kick off one of two star-studded concerts in Los Angeles put together to raise funds for people affected by deadly wildfires in California this month.

Billie Eilish and Finneas, Olivia Rodrigo, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stevie Nicks and Tate McRae are among those performing at the dueling shows at L.

One of the great challenges faced by the events during Grammy Week, including the FireAid benefit, is how to set the proper tone: How do you have a celebratory event like big concert or awards show without seeming tone-deaf to the tragedy and loss so many suffered in the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged the