Garth Brooks to give L.A. concert

Now that he’s out of the house, Garth Brooks has decided to stay out a bit longer.

Fresh off the nine sold-out shows he played this month in Kansas City, Mo., the country star will play L.A. Jan. 26 to raise money to help relief efforts following the recent wildfires that ravaged Southern California.

Brooks will perform at Staples Center, with proceeds going to victims of the fire as well as toward programs to assist California’s firefighters. Information on ticket sales will be announced Monday.

Unlike his stand in Kansas City, which began with a single show and added more as successive performances sold out, there’s little room in Staples’ calendar for an extended stay there.

-- Randy Lewis