Wango Tango
iHeartRadio Wango Tango or commonly referred to as simply Wango Tango is an annual day-long concert produced by local Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. The concert series has been staged at various venues around southern California including Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, Staples Center in Los Angeles and at the StubHub Center (formerly Home Depot Center) in Carson, CA.
| iHeartRadio Wango Tango | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop Music, Rock music, Hip Hop music |
| Dates | May - June |
| Location(s) | Southern California |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Founded by | KIIS-FM |
| Website | Kiis- Official Website |
The concert series is noted for featuring several marquee performers in a day long series of sets. Often, noted celebrities are on hand to introduce each act. The concert concept was conceived by then marketing director Von Freeman and the General Manager of KIIS FM at the time, Roy Laughlin.
Bands listed in alphabetical order (or, if known, in reverse order of night's performance).
1998 lineup
The 1998 event was held at Edison International Field of Anaheim on June 13.[1]
1999 lineup
The 1999 event was held at Dodger Stadium on June 12.
- Ricky Martin
- Britney Spears
- Will Smith
- 98 Degrees
- Blondie
- UB40
- Shaggy
- Nancy Sinatra
- Enrique Iglesias
- Fabrice Morvan
- Dianne Orellana
- MC Hammer
2000 lineup
The 2000 event was held at Dodger Stadium on May 13.
2001 lineup
The 2001 2-day event was held at Dodger Stadium on June 16–17.
2002 lineup
The 2002 event was held at the Rose Bowl on June 15.
2003 lineup
The 2003 event was held at the Rose Bowl on May 17.
2004 lineup
The 2004 event was held at the Rose Bowl on May 15.
2005 lineup
The 2005 event was held at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 14.
- Gwen Stefani[2]
- Will Smith
- Jennifer Lopez
- Kelly Clarkson
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Ludacris
- Backstreet Boys
- Ciara
- Lindsay Lohan
- Simple Plan
- Paulo Arago
- Natalie
- Pussycat Dolls
- Frankie J
- Fat Joe
2006 lineup
The 2006 event was held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 7.
2007 lineup
The 2007 event was held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 12.
2008 lineup
The 2008 event was held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 10.
- Pitbull
- Snoop Dogg
- Flo Rida
- Danity Kane
- Cherish
- Miley Cyrus
- Shwayze
- The Dey
- Jonas Brothers
- Have Heart
The Dey did not perform, so Prima J took their place instead.
2009 lineup
The 2009 event was held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 9.
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Kelly Clarkson
- Flo Rida
- Lady Gaga
- All American Rejects
- Soulja Boy
- Kevin Rudolf
- Pitbull
- Madcon
- Quest Crew
- Jeremih
- Kian
- Special Performance by Jamie Foxx
- FREQUENCY 5
2010 lineup
The 2010 event was held at Staples Center on May 15.
Main Stage
- Usher
- Ludacris
- Taio Cruz
- Akon
- Justin Bieber
- Lucero Perez
- B.o.B
- Bruno Mars
- Rivers Cuomo
- Adam Lambert
- Iyaz
- Ke$ha
- David Guetta
- Kelly Rowland
Village Stage
- Auburn
- Alexis Jordan
- JLS
- Wonder Girls
- Justin Gaston
- Charice
- Breakout Star Winner Later Days
2011 lineup
The 2011 event was held at the Staples Center on May 14.
Main Stage
- Cody Simpson
- Cobra Starship
- New Boyz
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
- Jason DeRulo
- Far East Movement
- Casey Abrams & Pia Toscano
- Matthew Morrison
- Lupe Fiasco
- Ke$ha
- T-Pain
- Pitbull
- Ne-Yo
- Jennifer Lopez
- Special Guest DJ Nick Cannon
- Special Guest Host Britney Spears
Village Stage
- Sabi
- LaLa Romero
- RPM
- The Rej3ctz
- The Ready Set
- Breakout Star Winner:
- Star, Chase Jordan
- Cimorelli
2012 lineup
The 2012 event was held at the Home Depot Center on May 12.
Main Stage
- Nicki Minaj
- Pitbull
- Maroon 5
- Foster the People
- B.o.B
- Gym Class Heroes
- J. Cole
- Big Sean
- Wiz Khalifa
- Childish Gambino
- K'naan
- Chiddy Bang
- The Wanted
- Wallpaper
- Diggy Simmons
- Big Time Rush
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
- Special Guest DJ Pauly D
- Special Guest Host Justin Bieber
Village Stage
- Colby O'Donis
- 7Lions
- Megan & Liz
- Zni
- W3 The Future
- Manika
- Eva Universe
- Elaine Faye
2013 lineup
The 2013 event was held at the Home Depot Center on May 11.[3]
Main Stage
- Avril Lavigne
- Bruno Mars
- Maroon 5
- Flo Rida
- will.i.am w/Shelby Spalione
- Demi Lovato
- Fall Out Boy
- Afrojack
- Miguel
- Icona Pop
- Krewella
- Emeli Sandé
- Ariana Grande
- Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Special Guest Host Britney Spears
Village Stage
- Emblem3
- Kalin & Myles
- Will Jordan
- Becky G
- Vali
- Asher Monroe
- Alex Jacke
2014 lineup
The 2014 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 10.[4]
Main Stage
- Maroon 5
- Shakira
- OneRepublic
- Ed Sheeran
- Paramore
- Ariana Grande with Iggy Azalea and Big Sean
- The Chainsmokers
- Rixton
- Kid Ink
- A Great Big World with Christina Aguilera
- B.o.B
- Calvin Harris
- Zedd
- R5
- Tiësto
- Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Village Stage
2015 lineup
The 2015 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 9.
Main Stage
- Fifth Harmony
- Tori Kelly
- Sia
- Jason Derulo
- Ne-Yo
- Calvin Harris
- Kanye West
- Nick Jonas
- Natalie La Rose
- Meghan Trainor
- David Guetta
- LunchMoney Lewis
- Justin Bieber
- Echosmith
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
Village Stage
- Fifth Harmony
- The Hotel Lobby
- Eden xo
- Jake Miller
- Wild Style
- Syd Youth
- Alyxx Dione
- Bean
- R5
- Los 5
2016 lineup
The 2016 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 14, 2016.[5]
Main Stage
2017 lineup
The 2017 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 13, 2017.
Main Stage
- Backstreet Boys
- Katy Perry
- Maroon 5
- Niall Horan
- Miley Cyrus
- Zedd with Alessia Cara
- Machine Gun Kelly with Camila Cabello
- Hailee Steinfeld
- Noah Cyrus
- Halsey
- Julia Michaels
- Luis Fonsi
Village Stage
2018 lineup
The 2018 event was held at the Banc of California Stadium on June 2, 2018.[6] Additionally, this edition of the event was added to the national iHeartRadio concert schedule and advertised nationally.
Main Stage
- Ariana Grande
- Shawn Mendes
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Janelle Monáe
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- NF
- Meghan Trainor
- Miguel
- Backstreet Boys
- Marshmello (with special guest appearance by Logic)
2019 lineup
The 2019 event was held at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 1, 2019.
Main stage
- Taylor Swift (with special guest appearance by Brendon Urie)
- Jonas Brothers
- Zedd
- Halsey (with special guest appearance by Yungblud)
- Ally Brooke (with special guest appearance by Tyga)
- Ava Max
- Fletcher
- Tomorrow X Together
- 5 Seconds of Summer
Village Stage
- CNCO
- Jake Miller
- Scotty Sire
- Asher Angel
- Madison Beer
- Ally Brooke
2020 lineup
The 2020 event was scheduled to take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on June 6, 2020, but on March 24, it was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a gatherings ban issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom nearly two weeks earlier.
Main stage
References
- ^ Boehm, Mike (15 June 1998). "It Takes Talent to Tango". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
... turned up a potentially worthy disco queen in Amber, a zaftig, ponytailed Dutchwoman with catchy material and a strong, husky but piercing voice.
- ^ Tecson, Brandee J. (2005-05-16). "Old Meets New As Gwen, Ciara, Simple Plan, Peas, J. Lo Rock Wango Tango". MTV.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "WANGO TANGO 2013". Kiisfm.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Wango Tango". Kiisfm.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "KIIS FM's WANGO TANGO". StubHub Center. Anschutz Entertainment Group. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ "iHeartRadio Wango Tango 2018". Retrieved April 28, 2018.
External links
- Kiis- Official Website
- Wango Tango- Official Website
- 2003 Wango Tango Recap Video