Most Epic Moments From Our iHeartRadio Music Festivals Through the Years

By Rachel Kaplan

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival is right around the corner, and a star-studded lineup is about to take over the stage at T-Mobile Arena.

Over the last thirteen years, the iHeartRadio Music Festival has made music history as artists and bands from many different genres have shared the stage in Las Vegas for the epic two-night show. It has only proven that anything can happen at this show, from unique collaborations to surprise performances to unforgettable on-stage and backstage moments.

Collaborations over the years have included Lady Gaga and Sting, Miley Cyrus and Billy Idol, Prince and Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani and P!nk, Kesha and Joan Jett, J. Cole and TLC, and so many more.

To get you excited for the 2023 show, take a look back on some of the most epic moments from the iHeartRadio Music Festival:

2011 - Alicia Keys and JAY-ZPhoto: Getty Images

2011 - Sting and Lady GagaPhoto: Getty Images

2012 - Prince and Mary J. BligePhoto: Getty Images

2012 - Green DayPhoto: Getty Images

2012 - Gwen Stefani and P!nkPhoto: Getty Images

2012 - Taylor SwiftPhoto: Getty Images

2012 - RIhannaPhoto: Getty Images

2012 - Pitbull and Ne-YoPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - Elton JohnPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - Queen and Adam LambertPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - Bruno MarsPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - Kesha and Joan JettPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - Miley CyrusPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - J. Cole and TLCPhoto: Getty Images

2013 - Paul McCartneyPhoto: Getty Images

2014 - Ariana Grande and Childish GambinoPhoto: Getty Images

2014 - Nicki Minaj and Ariana GrandePhoto: Getty Images

2014 - Chris Brown and UsherPhoto: Getty Images

2014 - Ed Sheeran and MacklemorePhoto: Getty Images

2014 - Pete Wentz and Steve AokiPhoto: Getty Images

2014 - Taylor SwiftPhoto: Getty Images

2015 - Fall Out Boy and Fetty WapPhoto: Getty Images

2015 - Stephan Jenkins and Demi LovatoPhoto: Getty Images

2015 - Kanye WestPhoto: Getty Images

2015 - Diddy and Tori KellyPhoto: Getty Images

2016 - Britney Spears and G-EazyPhoto: Getty Images

2016 - U2Photo: Getty Images

2016 - Backstreet Boys and Florida Georgia LinePhoto: Getty Images

2016 - Billy Idol and Miley CyrusPhoto: Getty Images

2016 - Cage The ElephantPhoto: Getty Images

2016 - UsherPhoto: Getty Images

2016 - Ariana Grande and ZeddPhoto: Getty Images

2016 - twenty one pilotsPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - Kylie Jenner SpottedPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - DjJ Khaled, Travis Scott, Demi Lovato, Chance the Rapper, and QuavoPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - Lorde and KhalidPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - Lorde and Jack AntonoffPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - 30 Seconds to MarsPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - Bebe Rexha and Louis TomlinsonPhoto: Getty Images

2017 - ColdplayPhoto: Getty Images

2018 - Justin Timberlake and Shawn MendesPhoto: Getty Images

2018 - Kygo and MiguelPhoto: Getty Images

Katherine Tyler for iHeartRadio - iHeartRadio Music Festival 2019

2019 - Miley CyrusPhoto: Katherine Tyler

2019 - Lil Nas XPhoto: Greg Noire

2019 - Green DayPhoto: Todd Owyoung

2020 - BTSPhoto: Taeseong Kim

Alicia Keys

2020 - Alicia KeysPhoto: Wes and Alex

2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Night 1 – Show

2021 - Dua LipaPhoto: Getty Images

2021 - WeezerPhoto: Greg Noire

2021 - J. ColePhoto: Rahul Bhatt

2021 - FINNEASPhoto: Rahul Bhatt

2021 - Billie EilishPhoto: Todd Owyoung

2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Night 1 - Show

2022 - The Black KeysPhoto: Getty Images

2022 - PitbullPhoto: Greg Noire

2022 - Sam SmithPhoto: Todd Owyoung

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