Wango Tango

Last updated
iHeartRadio Wango Tango
Genre Pop Music, Rock music, Hip Hop music
DatesMay - June
Location(s)Southern California
Years active1998 - present
Founded by 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

2010 lineup

The 2010 event was held at Staples Center on May 15.

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Village Stage

2011 lineup

The 2011 event was held at the Staples Center on May 14.

Main Stage

Village Stage

2012 lineup

The 2012 event was held at the Home Depot Center on May 12.

Main Stage

Village Stage

2013 lineup

The 2013 event was held at the Home Depot Center on May 11. [3]

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Special Guest Host Britney Spears

Village Stage

2014 lineup

The 2014 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 10. [4]

Main Stage

Village Stage

2015 lineup

The 2015 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 9.

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Hosted by Ryan Seacrest

Village Stage

2016 lineup

The 2016 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 14, 2016. [5]

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2017 lineup

The 2017 event was held at the StubHub Center on May 13, 2017.

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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

2019 lineup

The 2019 event was held at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 1, 2019.

Main stage

Village Stage

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

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