All you need to know about the big LA fires fundraising concert

Billie Eilish is performing at the fundraiser

A huge benefit concert is taking place in California on Thursday night, to raise money for people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

The event will take place at two LA venues, with each show having a different line-up - one headlined by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas who are from LA, and the other by pop legend Lady Gaga.

More than 20 artists from various genres are on the line-up in total.

The charity organisers, FireAid, have said that the money raised will go to short-term help and long-term efforts to prevent future fire disasters.

When are the gigs happening?

Olivia Rodrigo is one of the many artists appearing

The gigs are both scheduled to take place on 30 January at 6:00pm in LA, which is 2:00 am Friday in the UK.

The shows will start about an hour and half apart and apparently each artist will perform between two and four songs.

Can I watch from home?

They will both will be available to stream online for those who can't make it in-person.

Lots of platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, Disney+, , Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, and YouTube will stream the event.

Who's performing?

Lady Gaga will also be headlining

Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas, are lined up to play the Kia Forum show, with Gracie Abrams, Katy Perry, folk legend Joni Mitchell, and more.

Over at the Intuit Dome, Lady Gaga will be joined by Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Baby, and Pink, alongside many other artists.

FireAid says that the cost of hiring the venues has been covered by the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team.

What have artists said?

The LA-born pop star will be playing with her brother, Finneas

The lineup also includes several acts who were born in the LA area, including Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and No Doubt.

Billie has spoken on social media about the impact of the wildfires.

Writing on Instagram, she said that the area of Altadena in particular "is very close to our hearts... it was the backyard of our childhoods, and the families, businesses, nonprofits, and musicians there remain cornerstones in our lives".

Last year, Billie had the fifth best selling album in the UK.