Matthews had been set to take the stage at the Jan. 30 benefit concert in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Dave Matthews, who was part of a star-studded lineup of performers at a Los Angeles concert to raise money for wildfire relief, said on Wednesday he would not be able to perform.

CNN has reached out to a representative for Matthews for comment. The FireAid benefit concert, a music event set up to aid the relief efforts following the deadly and devastating Los Angeles wildfires, is set to take place on Thursday at the Kia Forum and the new Intuit Dome, both located in the LA city of Inglewood.

With FireAid set to kick off Thursday night, Dave Matthews was forced to cancel his performance due to a "critical illness in the family."

FireAid, a fundraising event for victims of the L.A. wildfires, will take place on January 30 and will include appearances from Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Gracie Abrams, Lady Gaga, and more. See the full line-up and get details on how to watch from home.

The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires. A benefit concert will be held in Los Angeles and streamed live on Thursday, Jan. 30, to support communities ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers were the last to take the stage at the Kia Forum at the FireAid benefit show for Los Angeles wildfire relief on Thursday night (Jan. 30), and the L.A. natives made sure to end the show on a high note.

Follow live updates on the FireAid benefit concert, which will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and more, as they raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire victims.

Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert Thursday night, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts

A wide-range of performers across all musical genres have signed on to perform at the upcoming FireAid benefit concerts, taking place on Jan. 30 at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. FireAid,

Some of the biggest names in music are coming together to support Southern California with the FireAir benefit concert. Here’s how you can watch.

FireAid is a star-studded benefit concert organized for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief. It is being produced by Shelli, Irving, and the Azoff family with Live Nation and AEG Presents.