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)
Paradise, Nevada
Years active 2011–present
Founded by iHeartRadio
(iHeartMedia, Inc.)
Website
festival.iheart.com

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a two-day festival held each September since 2011 by iHeartRadio in Paradise, Nevada. From 2011 to 2015, the festival was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, with the Las Vegas Village outdoor venue added in 2013. The 2016 event will be held at the T-Mobile Arena. The 2011 edition was broadcast by VH1, while every edition since 2012 has been broadcast by The CW.[1][2][3][4] The shows get subsequent replays on Palladia.[5]

The two-day festival was expanded in 2013 with the addition of the iHeartRadio "village", a separate event free to attend for those who won tickets to the main event or available for separate purchase.[6][7] According to Billboard, the main festival "showcases some of the most well-established artists in the genre" while the village showcases newer, rising acts.[8] In 2013, the magazine wrote that the festival had "quickly established itself as a home to every major artist."[7]

Line-ups

2011

The festival took place on September 23-24, 2011.[9][10] Artist were, among others: 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, Lady Gaga(feat. Sting)

2012

The festival took place on September 21-22, 2012.[11][12] Artists were, among others; 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, Pink

2013

The festival took place on September 20-21, 2013.[13][14][15] Artist were, amongst others: Queen + Adam Lambert (feat. Fun.), Katy Perry (feat. Juicy J), Ylvis, Chris Brown (feat. Benny Benassi), Benny Benassi, Elton John, J. Cole (feat. Miguel and TLC), Tiësto, Muse, Keith Urban, Robin Thicke, The Summer Set, Miley Cyrus, The Wanted, Jason DeRulo, The Band Perry, Avril Lavigne, Krewella, Cher Lloyd (feat. Ne-Yo), Twenty One Pilots, Pete Tong, Awolnation, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Kesha (feat. Joan Jett), Phoenix, Bruno Mars, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Tim McGraw, Maroon 5, Zedd, Paul McCartney, and Migos

2014

The festival took place on September 19-20, 2014.[16][17][18] Artists were, among others: Ariana Grande (feat. Childish Gambino), Usher (feat. Chris Brown), Jason DeRulo, Zac Brown Band, Steve Aoki, Bastille, Nicki Minaj (feat. Ariana Grande), Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, 5 Seconds of Summer, Nico & Vinz, Meghan Trainor, Magic!, Fences (feat. Macklemore), Calvin Harris, Lil Jon, Paramore, Lorde, Train, Weezer, Ed Sheeran, One Direction

2015

The festival took place on September 18–19, 2015.[19] Artists were, among others: 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, Jennifer Lopez. Janet Jackson was due to perform on September 19, but withdrew for unknown reasons.

2016

The festival took place on September 23-24, 2016. Artists were, among others: 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, Zedd

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".[7][26] In 2014, Billboard commented on the recent radio successes of the performers on the 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."[8] 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]

iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party

In addition to the music festival held annually every fall, iHeartRadio also coordinates a mini-festival every summer, known as the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, formerly known as the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party until 2015. Every year since 2012, iHeartRadio has scheduled multiple acts to perform over a weekend in the summer. The first three years of the festival took place at Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida on June 30, June 28-29, and June 27-28, respectively. For 2015, the event was renamed the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party and the festival moved to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The event was held on May 30, 2015. The 2016 event returned to the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach and took place on May 21, 2016.

2012[28]

Artists: Calvin Harris, Gym Class Heroes (feat. Adam Levine and Neon Hitch), Maroon 5, Flo Rida

2013[29]

Artists: Icona Pop, Krewella, Afrojack, Kesha, Pitbull

2014[30][31]

Artists: Lil Jon (feat. Steve Aoki), Iggy Azalea, Tiësto, Ariana Grande, Neon Trees, Magic!, Jennifer Lopez

2015[32]

Artists: David Guetta, Nick Jonas, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Shaggy, Echosmith

2016

Artists: Flo Rida, DNCE, Tinashe, Lukas Graham, Kygo, Jason Derulo, and Hailee Steinfeld

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Oldenburg, Ann (28 July 2012). "CW to broadcast iHeartRadio music festival". USA Today. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "CW Again To Launch TV Season With iHeartRadio Music Festival Performances". Deadline.com. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (23 July 2014). "iHeartRadio Music Festival: Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Usher, Ariana Grande Lead 2014 Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.clearchannel.com/Pages/Inaugural-iHeartRadio-Music-Festival-To-Debut-On-VH1-November-23.aspx
  6. ↑ Rahman, Ray (15 July 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013 lineup announced: Katy Perry, Elton John, and more". EW. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 Hampp, Andrew (15 July 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013: Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry Lead Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  8. 1 2 Lipshutz, Jason (20 September 2014). "iHeartRadio Village: 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea Highlight Day Festival". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  9. ↑ Gallo, Phil (September 24, 2011). "iHeartRadio Fest Friday: Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Coldplay Bring the Heat to Vegas". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ Gallo, Phil (September 25, 2011). "iHeartRadio Fest Saturday: Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney Own Sin City". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (September 22, 2012). "iHeartRadio 2012: No Doubt, Rihanna, Usher Rock Vegas on Day 1". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  12. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (September 23, 2012). "iHeartRadio 2012: Pink, Pitbull and Prince Own Closing Night". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  13. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 21, 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival Friday: Katy Perry Roars, But The Old School Soars". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Third Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival Brought The iHeartRadio App To Life With More Artists Than Ever Before". iHeartRadio. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  15. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 22, 2013). "iHeartRadio Music Festival Saturday: Justin Timberlake Takes Back the Night From Drake & Miley Cyrus". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (September 20, 2013). "iHeartRadio Village: 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea Highlight Day Festival". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (July 30, 2015). "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2015: Kanye West, The Who, Sam Smith Top Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  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.
  28. ↑ Russell, Stacey (July 2, 2012). "Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida, Maroon 5 at iHeartRadio's Ultimate Pool Party at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, June 30". Miami New Times. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  29. ↑ Russell, Stacey (July 1, 2013). "Miley Cyrus, LL Cool J, Pitbull, Ke$ha, and Afrojack at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party". Miami New Times. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  30. ↑ Russell, Stacey (June 28, 2014). "Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, and Tiesto - iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party 2014". Miami New Times. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  31. ↑ Russell, Stacey (June 29, 2014). "Jennifer Lopez, Neon Trees, Magic! and Nick Cannon - iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party 2014". Miami New Times. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  32. ↑ Chareunsy, Don (May 19, 2015). "Guetta, Jonas, Brown, Clarkson, Minaj at iHeartRadio pool party at Caesars on May 30". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

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