Wango Tango
| Wango Tango | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop Music, Rock music, Hip Hop music |
| Dates | May - June |
| Location(s) | Southern California |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Founders | KIIS-FM |
| Website | Kiis- Official Website |
iHeartRadio Wango Tango, 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.
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
[edit]The 1998 event was held at Edison International Field of Anaheim on June 13.[1]
- Mariah Carey
- Will Smith
- Hootie & The Blowfish
- Meredith Brooks
- Gloria Estefan
- Paula Cole
- Olivia Newton-John
- *NSYNC
- Vonda Shepard
- Amber
- All Saints
- Wyclef Jean
- Tom Jones
1999 lineup
[edit]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
[edit]The 2000 event was held at Dodger Stadium on May 13.
- *NSYNC
- Bosson
- Eiffel 65
- Hanson
- Marc Anthony
- Jessica Simpson (with Nick Lachey)
- Brian McKnight
- Sugar Ray
- Goo Goo Dolls
- Lenny Kravitz
- Enrique Iglesias
- Sisqo
2001 lineup
[edit]The 2001 2-day event was held at Dodger Stadium on June 16–17.
- 3LW
- Backstreet Boys
- Blue Man Group
- Britney Spears
- American Hi-Fi
- Dream
- Eden's Crush
- Nelly Furtado
- Jessica Simpson
- Nikka Costa
- Shaggy
- Sean "Puffy" Combs
- Ricky Martin
- Samantha Mumba
- Wayne Newton
- Aerosmith
- The Bee Gees
- Vertical Horizon
- Pink/Mýa/Lil' Kim/Christina Aguilera (singing "Lady Marmalade")
2002 lineup
[edit]The 2002 event was held at the Rose Bowl on June 15.
- Vanessa Carlton
- Michelle Branch
- O-Town
- Craig David
- India.Arie
- Marc Anthony
- Paulina Rubio
- Nick Carter (with Aaron Carter)
- Kelly Osbourne (with Pure Rubbish)
- Pink (with Steven Tyler)
- Alanis Morissette
- No Doubt
- Celine Dion
- Will Smith
- Ja Rule (with Ashanti)
- Mary J. Blige
2003 lineup
[edit]The 2003 event was held at the Rose Bowl on May 17.
- Kiss
- Sting
- Bowling for Soup
- Boomkat
- Amanda Perez
- Santana
- Christina Aguilera
- Ruben Studdard
- Lisa Marie Presley
- Sugar Ray
- Paris Hilton
- Nelly
- Tyrese
- Craig David
- Michelle Branch
- Jennifer Love Hewitt
- O-Town
- Daniel Bedingfield
- JC Chasez (w/ Drumlines)
2004 lineup
[edit]The 2004 event was held at the Rose Bowl on May 15.
- Ashlee Simpson
- Backstreet Boys
- Cassidy
- Enrique Iglesias
- Fefe Dobson
- the Black Eyed Peas
- Good Charlotte
- Haylie Duff
- Hilary Duff
- J-Kwon
- JC Chasez
- Janet Jackson
- Jessica Simpson
- Kimberley Locke
- Lenny Kravitz
- Maroon 5
- N*E*R*D
- Nick Cannon
- OutKast
- William Hung
- The Pussycat Dolls
- Rooney
2005 lineup
[edit]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
[edit]The 2006 event was held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 7.
2007 lineup
[edit]The 2007 event was held at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 12.
- Omarion
- Pitbull
- Gym Class Heroes
- Robin Thicke
- Elliott Yamin
- Baby Bash
- Paula DeAnda
- Fergie
- Kelly Clarkson
- Enrique Iglesias
- Ludacris
2008 lineup
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]The 2010 event was held at Staples Center on May 15.
Main Stage
[edit]- Usher
- Ludacris
- Taio Cruz
- Akon
- Justin Bieber
- Lucero Perez
- B.o.B
- Bruno Mars
- Rivers Cuomo
- Adam Lambert
- Iyaz
- Ke$ha
- David Guetta
- Kelly Rowland
Village Stage
[edit]- Auburn
- Alexis Jordan
- JLS
- Wonder Girls
- Justin Gaston
- Charice
- Breakout Star Winner Later Days
2011 lineup
[edit]The 2011 event was held at the Staples Center on May 14.
Main Stage
[edit]- Cody Simpson
- Cobra Starship
- New Boyz
- Selena Gomez & the Scene
- Jason DeRulo
- Far East Movement
- Casey Abrams & Pia Toscano
- Matthew Morrison
- Lupe Fiasco
- Ke$ha
- T-Pain
- Pitbull
- Ne-Yo
- Jennifer Lopez
- Special Guest DJ Nick Cannon
- Special Guest Host Britney Spears
Village Stage
[edit]- Sabi
- LaLa Romero
- RPM
- The Rej3ctz
- The Ready Set
- Breakout Star Winner:
- Star, Chase Jordan
- Cimorelli
2012 lineup
[edit]The 2012 event was held at the Home Depot Center on May 12.
Main Stage
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Colby O'Donis
- 7Lions
- Megan & Liz
- Zni
- W3 The Future
- Manika
- Eva Universe
- Elaine Faye
2013 lineup
[edit]The 2013 event was held at the Home Depot Center on May 11.[3]
Main Stage
[edit]- 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
[edit]Village Stage
[edit]- Emblem3
- Kalin & Myles
- Will Jordan
- Becky G
- Vali
- Asher Monroe
- Alex Jacke
2014 lineup
[edit]The 2014 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 10.[4]
Main Stage
[edit]- 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
[edit]- The Hotel Lobby
- Rixton
- G.R.L.
- My Crazy Girlfriend
- R5
2015 lineup
[edit]The 2015 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 9.
Main Stage
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Fifth Harmony
- The Hotel Lobby
- Eden xo
- Jake Miller
- Wild Style
- Syd Youth
- Alyxx Dione
- Bean
- R5
- Los 5
2016 lineup
[edit]The 2016 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 14, 2016.[5]
Main Stage
[edit]- Demi Lovato
- Zayn
- Ariana Grande
- Gwen Stefani
- Meghan Trainor
- Fifth Harmony
- Iggy Azalea
- Kygo
- DNCE
- Alessia Cara
- The Chainsmokers
- Mike Posner
- Hosted by Ryan Seacrest
2017 lineup
[edit]The 2017 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 13, 2017.
Main Stage
[edit]- 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
[edit]2018 lineup
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]The 2019 event was held at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 1, 2019.
Main stage
[edit]- 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
[edit]- CNCO
- Jake Miller
- Scotty Sire
- Asher Angel
- Madison Beer
- Ally Brooke
2020 lineup
[edit]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
[edit]2022 lineup
[edit]The 2022 event was held at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
- Shawn Mendes
- The Chainsmokers
- Camila Cabello
- Becky G
- Charlie Puth
- Lauv
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Tate McRae
- Latto
- Lauren Spencer-Smith
- Gayle
- Em Beihold
- Diplo
References
[edit]- ^ 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. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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- ^ "Wango Tango". Kiisfm.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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