iHeartRadio Music Festival

iHeartRadio Music Festival
Genre Various
Location(s) MGM Grand Garden Arena (2011–15)
Las Vegas Village (2013–present)
T-Mobile Arena (2016–present)
Paradise, Nevada
Years active 2011–present
Founded by iHeartRadio
(iHeartMedia, Inc.)
Website
festival.iheart.com

The iHeartRadio Music Festival, the legendary concert event which creates radio history year after year through powerful and unforgettable performances is a two-day festival held each year in September since 2011 by iHeartRadio in Las Vegas, Nevada. From 2011 to 2015, the festival was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2013, iHeartRadio added the free Daytime Village at the iHeartRadio Music Festival which takes place at the Las Vegas Village [1][2]. In 2016, the iHeartRadio Music Festival moved to the T-Mobile Arena.

The annual event has aired as a television special every year since it's launch. In 2011 the event was televised by VH1, while every edition since 2012 has been broadcast by The CW.[3][4][5][6]

According to Billboard, the main festival "showcases some of the most well-established artists in the genre" while the village showcases emerging artists.[7] In 2013, the magazine wrote that the festival had "quickly established itself as a home to every major artist."[2]

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is part of iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartSummer’17 Weekend by AT&T; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartCountry Festival; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 165 billion social media impressions.

Line-ups

2011

The 2011 iHeartRadio Music Festival took place on September 23 and September 24.[8][9] The lineup featured performances by: The Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood, Karmin, Jane's Addiction, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z (feat. Alicia Keys), Steven Tyler (with Jeff Beck feat. Nicole Scherzinger), Nicki Minaj, Rascal Flatts (feat. Natasha Bedingfield), Jennifer Lopez, Sublime with Rome, David Guetta (feat. Usher), Kenny Chesney and Lady Gaga (feat. Sting).

2012

The 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival took place on September 21 and September 22.[10][11] The lineup featured performances by: Rihanna, Green Day, Usher, Swedish House Mafia (feat. Usher), Lil Wayne (feat. Keyshia Cole), Psy, Jason Aldean, Bon Jovi, Megan and Liz, Miranda Lambert (feat. Pistol Annies), No Doubt (with Pink), Pitbull (feat. Ne-Yo), deadmau5 (feat. Gerard Way), Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Taylor Swift, Mary J. Blige (feat. Prince), Enrique Iglesias (feat. Sammy Adams and Pitbull), Calvin Harris (feat. Ne-Yo), Brad Paisley and Pink

This event is best known for Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong losing his temper during the band's performance. Armstrong swore more than 20 times as he ranted about Green Day's set being cut short. Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt smashed their guitar and bass and walked off stage. Green Day announced that Armstrong had checked into rehab a few days afterwards and apologised on Armstrong's behalf.

2013

The 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival took place on September 20 and September 21.[12][13][14] The lineup featured performances by: Queen + Adam Lambert (feat. Fun.), Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry (feat. Juicy J), Ylvis, Chris Brown (feat. Benny Benassi), Benny Benassi, Elton John, J. Cole (feat. Miguel and TLC), fun., Miguel, Tiësto, Muse, Keith Urban, Robin Thicke, The Summer Set, Miley Cyrus, Kesha (feat. Joan Jett), Phoenix, Bruno Mars, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Tim McGraw, Maroon 5, Zedd, Drake and Paul McCartney.

The 2013 Daytime Village lineup featured Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason DeRulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd, Ne-Yo, Twenty One Pilots, Pete Tong, and Awolnation.

2014

The 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival took place on September 19 and September 20.[15][16][17] The lineup featured performances by: Ariana Grande (feat. Childish Gambino), Usher (feat. Chris Brown), Zac Brown Band, Steve Aoki, Mötley Crüe, Nicki Minaj (feat. Ariana Grande), Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, Eric Church, Meghan Trainor, Calvin Harris, Bastille, Lil Jon, Paramore, Lorde, Train, Weezer, Ed Sheeran and One Direction

The 2014 Daytime Village lineup featured Lil Jon, Neon Trees, Iggy Azalea, Nico & Vinz, Meghan Trainor, Magic!, Fences (feat. Macklemore), Jason DeRulo,5 Seconds of Summer, Childish Gambino, and Kacey Musgraves.

2015

The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival took place on September 18 and September 19, 2015.[18] The lineup featured performances by: Demi Lovato, Kanye West, Sam Smith, Coldplay, David Guetta, Kenny Chesney, The Weeknd, Tove Lo, Lil Wayne, Fall Out Boy, Disclosure, Hozier, Jason Derulo, Duran Duran, Prince Royce, Diplo, Trey Songz, The Killers, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas, Diddy, Christina Grimmie and Jennifer Lopez. Janet Jackson was due to perform on September 19, but withdrew and was replaced by Jennifer Lopez.

The 2015 Daytime Village lineup featured Demi Lovato, Hozier, Tove Lo, Trey Songz, Walk the Moon, Nick Jonas, Big Sean, Lee Brice, George Ezra, Tori Kelly, Echosmith, James Bay, The Struts, Zella Day, and Shawn Mendes

2016

The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival took place on September 23 and September 24. The lineup featured performances by: Ariana Grande, Drake, Britney Spears (feat. G-Eazy), Sam Hunt, Twenty One Pilots, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Sia, Cage The Elephant, Tears For Fears, Pitbull, U2, Sting, Usher, Backstreet Boys, and Zedd.

The 2016 Daytime Village lineup featured Daya, Troye Sivan, DNCE, Sam Hunt, Good Charlotte, The Chainsmokers, Cold War Kids, Hailee Steinfeld, Jeremih, Alessia Cara, Cage the Elephant, Lissie, Panic! at the Disco, and Bryson Tiller

2017

The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival is scheduled for September 22 and September 23. The lineup will feature performances by Coldplay, The Weeknd, DJ Khaled, Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Kings of Leon, Big Sean, Pink, Chris Stapleton, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Niall Horan, David Guetta, Thomas Rhett, Harry Styles, Kesha and more, plus iHeartRadio's Rising Star Winner James Maslow.[19]

The 2017 Daytime Village lineup includes: Migos, Halsey, Flume, Little Mix, French Montana, Niall Horan, Bleachers, Kelsea Ballerini, Judah and the Lion, Bebe Rexha, Noah Cyrus, Hey Violet, Cheat Codes, All Time Low, Khalid, and Julia Michaels.

Press coverage

Entertainment Weekly in its review of the inaugural festival called out the rotating stage as a mechanism that kept the show on schedule, noting that the festival "was all about instant gratification" with a general focus on radio hits.[20][21] In 2012, the angry departure of singer Billie Joe Armstrong from the stage after organizers ended the Green Day set prematurely prompted coverage by news outlets such as Billboard, MTV, Fuse and Huffington Post.[22][23][24][25] The year was also noted for a number of duets, including when unexpected performer Prince joined Mary J. Blige for two numbers, when P!nk sang "Just A Girl" with No Doubt, and when Swedish House Mafia teamed up with Usher in performing their song "Euphoria".[2][26] In 2014, Billboard commented on the recent radio successes of the performers on the Daytime Village stage, stating that "With so many performers that had recently broken out of relative obscurity with smash singles, the iHeartRadio Village felt like a Top 40 playlist put on shuffle."[7] In 2014, the Associated Press noted that a few surprises had been mixed with the show's "steady dose of hits", including an appearance of the Black Eyes Peas' Will.I.Am on stage with DJ Steve Aoki and "unexpected appearances" by Alicia Keys and Jason DeRulo.[27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rahman, Ray (15 July 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013 lineup announced: Katy Perry, Elton John, and more". EW. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Hampp, Andrew (15 July 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013: Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry Lead Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Ross, Robyn (17 November 2011). "Ryan Seacrest's Inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival to be Broadcast on VH1". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Oldenburg, Ann (28 July 2012). "CW to broadcast iHeartRadio music festival". USA Today. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "CW Again To Launch TV Season With iHeartRadio Music Festival Performances". Deadline.com. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (23 July 2014). "iHeartRadio Music Festival: Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Usher, Ariana Grande Lead 2014 Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  7. 1 2 Lipshutz, Jason (20 September 2014). "iHeartRadio Village: 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea Highlight Day Festival". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  8. ↑ Gallo, Phil (September 24, 2011). "iHeartRadio Fest Friday: Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Coldplay Bring the Heat to Vegas". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Gallo, Phil (September 25, 2011). "iHeartRadio Fest Saturday: Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney Own Sin City". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (September 22, 2012). "iHeartRadio 2012: No Doubt, Rihanna, Usher Rock Vegas on Day 1". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (September 23, 2012). "iHeartRadio 2012: Pink, Pitbull and Prince Own Closing Night". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  12. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 21, 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival Friday: Katy Perry Roars, But The Old School Soars". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Third Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival Brought The iHeartRadio App To Life With More Artists Than Ever Before". iHeartRadio. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  14. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 22, 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival Saturday: Justin Timberlake Takes Back the Night From Drake & Miley Cyrus". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  15. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason; Hampp, Andrew; Halperin, Shirley (September 21, 2013). "iHeartRadio Fest Friday Highlights: Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Grab Guests, J-Law Watches Coldplay". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  16. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 20, 2013). "iHeartRadio Village: 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea Highlight Day Festival". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  17. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason; Hampp, Andrew; Halperin, Shirley (September 21, 2013). "iHeartRadio Fest Saturday Highlights: Iggy Azalea Pulls Double Duty, Lorde Inspires Hair Envy". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  18. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (July 30, 2015). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2015: Kanye West, The Who, Sam Smith Top Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  19. ↑ Weatherby, Taylor (4 August 2017). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2017 Lineup Revealed: The Weeknd, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus & More". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  20. ↑ Stransky, Tanner (24 September 2011). "On the scene at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, day one: Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  21. ↑ Stransky, Tanner (25 September 2011). "On the scene at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, day two: Lady Gaga takes over the show". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  22. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (22 September 2012). "Green Day Smashes Guitars, Storms Off Stage at iHeartRadio". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  23. ↑ Dinh, James (22 September 2012). "Green Day Trash Justin Bieber (And Guitars) At iHeartRadio Fest". MTV. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  24. ↑ Cruz, Araceli (23 September 2012). "Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Storms Off Stage at iHeartRadio Festival". Fuse. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  25. ↑ "Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day Singer, Loses It On Stage At IHeartRadio Festival". Huffington Post. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  26. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (23 September 2012). "iHeartRadio 2012: Pink, Pitbull and Prince Own Closing Night". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  27. ↑ "iHeartRadio music festival kicks off in Las Vegas". Newsday. Associated Press. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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