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

Audiences tuning into the FireAid benefit concert for Los Angeles on Thursday night (Jan. 30) were surprised with an early treat when pop superstar Billie Eilish made a surprise appearance alongside Billie Joe Armstrong and the rest of Green Day for a stirring opening performance.

Pop stars and survivors graced the stage at the FireAid benefit concert at two venues in California. The benefit aims to raise money for rescue efforts for the Los Angeles fires.