The shell-shocked entertainment capital is still reeling after the deadly blazes razed entire neighborhoods, leaving the music and film industries, vital to the city’s economy, and grappling with how to navigate the coming awards season.
Many annual Grammy Week functions were scrapped, including prominent parties organized by top labels and companies.
But the head of the Recording Academy behind the Grammys, Harvey Mason Jr, said the gala would go on as planned at Crypto.com Arena in close coordination with local authorities and with an eye towards raising money for wildfire relief.
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The fires have lent prominence to the Recording Academy’s philanthropic arm MusiCares, which says it has already distributed several millions of dollars in emergency aid.
MusiCares will host its annual pre-Grammy gala today, honoring psychedelic jam band rockers The Grateful Dead — bringing together top industry figures where relief efforts and honoring firefighters are set to take precedence.
The night before, major event promoters Live Nation and AEG Presents will hold FireAid benefit concerts featuring A-listers like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, and John Mayer.
Mason said the Recording Academy is thrilled that so many artists in their community are banding together to show support for their fellow music makers and others impacted by the recent wildfires.