The surviving members of Nirvana have reunited at the LA fires benefit concert.
Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear made a surprise appearance at the Kia Forum as part of FireAid show last night (January 30)
The trio performed Nirvana cuts ‘Breed’ with St. Vincent on vocals, ‘School’ with Kim Gordon and ‘Territorial Pissings’ with Joan Jett while Grohl’s daughter Violet took the mic for ‘All Apologies’. You can view footage below.
The set was very similar to the one they played at the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014, although Lorde performed there instead of Violet Grohl.
St. Vincent on lead with the Pat, Krist and Dave from Nirvana performing “Breed” at the FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/qBMQBJQfVY
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Nirvana Reunion feat Kim Gordon “School” #fireaid pic.twitter.com/2OctbgEvVM
— Steve Derico (@stevederico) January 31, 2025
Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet sings lead, as Kim Gordon plays bass with the surviving members of Nirvana to perform “All Apologies” at the FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/PdQOhFAAcg
— B-Sides (@BSidesTV) January 31, 2025
Other artists who performed on the night included Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Gracie Abrams and Green Day. Then, No Doubt, Olivia Rodrigo and Peso Pluma.
The event was first announced earlier this month in support of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Earlier in the evening, actor Billy Crystal welcomed the crowd at the venue, wearing the clothes he had on when he escaped the Pacific Palisades fire earlier this month. He had lived in the area for 46 years and spoke poignantly about losing his home.
Crystal also revealed that U2 contributed $1m (£804,829). All proceeds will go to those affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier in the month.
Some 29 people died in the fires, with thousands more homes and businesses destroyed.
Many musicians stepped up to help out the affected communities in the aftermath of the fires. Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation donated $2.5million to help to relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires. Paris Hilton also launched a fund for families displaced by the fires, pledging $100,000 and promised to match up to $100,000 in donations. Dave Grohl also spent his birthday making meals for families that had been effected.
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