Ciara, the Smashing Pumpkins and Stella Lefty have been added to the lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeart Media announced on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. The two‑day event will take place Sept. 18 and 19 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Friday’s schedule features BTS, Cardi B, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Weezer and Zara Larsson. Saturday’s bill includes Benson Boone, Ciara, Lainey Wilson, LE SSERAFIM, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, the Smashing Pumpkins and a special performance by Stella Lefty.
Stella Lefty broke onto the scene early in 2026 with her single “Boston,” which peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album, “Long Way Home,” was released the Friday preceding the announcement.
Ryan Seacrest will host the festival. Disney+ and Hulu have been named the official streaming partners, delivering live broadcasts of each night’s shows. Both evenings will also be simulcast on iHeartMedia radio stations across more than 150 markets nationwide.
Tickets are available through AXS.com.
In other Las Vegas entertainment news, comedian Aries Spears is set to perform at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms on April 2, 2027, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased via AXS.com.
Spears, a Chicago native who was raised in New Jersey, spent eight seasons as a cast member on Fox’s sketch comedy series “Mad TV,” joining the show in 1997 and appearing in 198 episodes. He is widely recognized for his celebrity impressions of Michael Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal and other public figures.
His television and film credits include appearances in “Malcolm X,” “Jerry Maguire” and “CSI: Miami.” Showtime aired his stand‑up specials “Hollywood, Look I’m Smiling” in 2011 and “Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint” in 2016.
Presales for the Spears show begin before the general on‑sale, which opens at noon PDT on Friday. Applicable service charges and fees are not included in the base ticket price.
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