The inaugural lineup included artists like Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Jane’s Addiction, Bruno Mars, and more. The very first iHeartRadio Music Festival took place in 2011 to celebrate the launch of the iHeartRadio app. The iHeartRadio Music Festival will also be broadcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio app.Ī nationwide pre-show will also be broadcast on iHeartRadio stations, hosted by Elvis Duran, which will feature moments backstage with artists and more. Finally, fans watching live will also have the chance to appear in a special fan video wall and be serenaded by their favorite artists.įans can tune in to watch the festival live on The CW App and on September 18 and 19 at 9pm ET/6pm PT, and relive all of the epic performances during a two-night Festival highlights special on September 27 and 28 from 8-10pm ET/PT. Music fans will have the opportunity to introduce artists, as well as enjoy virtual meet and greets. And this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival will pay tribute to the connection between fans and artists. Remote performances for the festival are filmed on stages in Los Angeles and Nashville, in front of a virtual audience that will include a fan wall of iHeartRadio listeners. Fans will also get to see intimate backstage moments with artists as they share how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their lives and families, given the disruption in society and touring.

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