In a Canadian exclusive, the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival featuring performances by U2, Sia, Sting, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, OneRepublic, and many more will air in a two-night special broadcast tonight, Thursday, Oct. The iHeartRadio Canada Jingle Ball joins the tradition of iHeatRadio’s iconic festivals and concerts, consistently offering one-of-a-kind experiences like last month’s 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival that rocked Las Vegas. 25 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, the iHeartRadio Canada Jingle Ball also features performances by some of the industry’s biggest acts including Serena Ryder, Belly, and Kent Jones, as well as an appearance by Kardinal Offishall. Building on the wildly successful concert series in the U.S., and launched in partnership with the world’s leading live entertainment company Live Nation, Canada’s first-ever iHeartRadio Jingle Ball presented by Virgin Mobile celebrates the holiday season with a truly diverse, can’t-miss lineup for all music fans featuring superstars The Weeknd – whose performance coincides with the worldwide release of his new album, Starboy – The Chainsmokers, Alessia Cara, and Hedley, with more appearances and surprises for the night to be announced. Steve Kane, President, Warner Music Canada TORONTO (October 6, 2016) – Coinciding with the launch of the iHeartRadio streaming service in Canada, the country’s biggest and best music service also announced today the inaugural iHeartRadio Canada Jingle Ball. “We’ve watched with envy some of the great iHeartRadio concert lineups over the years and couldn’t be more excited that Canadian music fans now get to join in the fun.” – Shane Carter, President, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Congratulations on bringing this iconic concert event to Canada.” “ We share iHeartRadio’s passion for diverse music experiences. – Jeffrey Remedios, President, Universal Music Canada
“Welcome to Canada, iHeartRadio! We are pleased to be collaborating on bringing the Jingle Ball to Canadian music fans.”