A bunch of stars came out on Sunday (Feb. 25) to raise money for the first responders and victims of the devastating Thomas blaze, one of the biggest-ever wildfires to hit Southern California. According to KEYT, the Kick Ash Bash at the Bella Vista Polo club in Summerland, California, the benefit for 2,300 first responders raised money for emergency services, equipment and survivor relief in the wake of the fire and the deadly mudslides in Montecito that followed.
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Among the artists performing at the event — that raised more than $1.8 million through sponsorships before the doors opened — were: David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Dishwalla, Alan Parsons and Friends, Glen Phillips, Steve Vai, Richard Marx, Wilson Phillips and Kenny Loggins, with comedian Dennis Miller acting as emcee. The packed roster also featured David Crosby, The Doors’ Robby Krieger and The Caverns.
Oh, and Katy Perry dropped by too! The surprise performer was swarmed by fans at the event, where she took the stage in a white t-shirt and flowy skirt to perform an acoustic versions of “Part of Me” and “Firework.”
#VIDEO | @katyperry was a surprise guest at One805 Kick Ash Bash honoring and raising funds to the men and women of Fire, Police, Sheriff and CHP in Santa Barbara today pic.twitter.com/8Eo5aJqB7m
— Katy Perry Updates (@katyspics) February 25, 2018
katy performing at the kick ash bash for santa barbara first responders pic.twitter.com/d7hM1iAwvN
— sarah ?? (@xkatycatsarah) February 25, 2018
Katy Perry & Security x One805 Kick Ash Bash pic.twitter.com/AsErfNgvaS
— Katy Perry Turkey (@KatyPerryTurkey) February 26, 2018
.@KatyPerry performando “Firework” no “One805 Kick Ash Bash”. —- pic.twitter.com/DWh9T4Uj1t
— Katy Perry Brasil (@katyperrybr) February 25, 2018
#PHOTO | @katyperry performing at the Kick Ash Bash today in Santa Barbara pic.twitter.com/10kUJWYEUo
— Katy Perry Updates (@katyspics) February 25, 2018
All the money raised for the event is earmarked for the Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance. Check out some more pics from the show.
The band Dishwalla performs, Katherine McPhee sings, MC Dennis Miller, and Ellen DeGeneres speaks in Summerland Ca during a thank you charitable fund raiser for local first responders in Santa Barbara County. The One 805 Kick Ash Bash raised nearly $2 m for area first responders. pic.twitter.com/KCxF06JP9o
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) February 25, 2018
#KickAshBash w the gorgeous @CarnieWilson ?? pic.twitter.com/MhvtVSZ6HI
— Daisy Fuentes Marx (@DaisyFuentes) February 26, 2018
#kickashbash A day of showing gratitude & support for the amazing & brave first responders of the California fires. #santabarbara #firstresponders #fundraiser @richardmarx pic.twitter.com/8KDsQrq2IU
— Daisy Fuentes Marx (@DaisyFuentes) February 25, 2018
What an honor it was meeting one of our biggest inspirations @thedavidcrosby and his amazing wife Janet tonight! ?????? @One805KAB #kickashbash pic.twitter.com/ThFyfAHN1H
— The Sisterhood Band (@thesisterhood) February 26, 2018
. @TheEllenShow , @katyperry & more other celebrity at the #kickashbash in Santa Barbara (February, 25 2018) to honor the first responders who risked their lives for that beautiful community.
Visit our Facebook page for more pictures;https://t.co/T5BI9z3H77 ) pic.twitter.com/uD5cnnSiCg
— EllenDegeneresWorld (@EllenD_world) February 26, 2018
To donate to the cause click here.