Z100, New York’s No. 1 Hit Music Station, has unveiled the star-studded lineup for its annual holiday concert, Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015, presented by Capital One, taking place on Friday, December 11, at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015 is part of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, the season’s biggest annual music event that captures the holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app, in Dallas, San Francisco/Oakland, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa. Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015 will mark Z100’s 20th year of bringing cheer to New York City with the holiday season’s biggest annual music event.
Z100’s on-air personality, Mo Bounce, officially announced the all-star performers for Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015 which will include The Weeknd, Calvin Harris, Selena Gomez, 5 Seconds of Summer, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Fifth Harmony, Zedd, Shawn Mendes, Tove Lo, Charlie Puth, Hailee Steinfeld, R. City, Conrad Sewell and DNCE. Special guest hosts will also include Elvis Duran of the “Elvis Duran and The Z100 Morning Show” alongside the entire Z100 family, with more to be announced.
Capital One will sponsor the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour and as part of this partnership Capital One cardholders get exclusive first access to high demand tickets through a special iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale. The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale will begin tomorrow, October 6 at 10 a.m. local and will run through October 9 at 10 a.m. local or while supplies last. Tickets will be available at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 12 at 10 a.m. local, and will be available at iHeartRadio.com/jingleball.
“Its amazing to celebrate Z100’s incredible legacy with the 20th annual Z100 Jingle Ball,” said Mark Medina, Program Director, Z100. “This year we’ve put together the hottest lineup for another amazing Z100 Jingle Ball concert so we can celebrate this monumental milestone with our listeners.”
“It always amazes me how the Z100 Jingle Ball talent gets bigger and bigger every year,” said Elvis Duran. “This year’s show will be mind-blowing. It’s such an honor to be part of such a huge institution.”
For the first time in Z100’s Jingle Ball history, Z100 is proud to announce its partnership with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. By putting children first, UNICEF has helped save more lives than any other humanitarian organization. Starting later in October, Z100 listeners can make a donation to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, giving them a chance to win tickets to Z100’s Jingle Ball.
Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015 will kick-off with the action-packed Z100 & Coca Cola’s All Access Lounge, the official pre-event celebration. The event, which is free to the public, will include performances by Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Charlie Puth, Alessia Cara, R. City and Conrad Sewell, followed by meet-and-greets with fan favorites. Z100 & Coca Cola’s All Access Lounge will feature music as well as interactive displays from some of today’s hottest brands and products. The event will take place from 12 – 6 p.m. EST at Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St., New York, NY and will welcome fans of all ages.
Every year, Z100’s Jingle Ball gives back to the community to celebrate the holiday season. This year’s official charity for Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015 is the Ryan Seacrest Foundation – $1.00 of each ticket sold will be donated to the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to inspiring today’s youth through entertainment and education focused initiatives.
“The Ryan Seacrest Foundation is proud to team up with Jingle Ball for the third year in a row, allowing us to raise more funds and awareness for our work with children’s hospitals across the country,” said Meredith Seacrest, Executive Director & COO of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “We love being a part of this concert tour and are truly grateful for all iHeartMedia does to help us lift the spirits of young patients and their families.”
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 Tour is presented by Capital One. Additional proud partners of this year’s national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour event(s) include: Allstate Insurance Company, Macy’s, The CW Network and Verizon. Multimarket partners include: Ulta Beauty. Z100’s Jingle Ball 2015 is also sponsored locally by Mercedes Benz, P.C. Richard & Son, Twix, Ari by Ariana Grande, Key Food, Fujifilm and Hornblower Cruises.
Z100’s Jingle Ball will video stream exclusively on Yahoo for fans nationwide live and broadcast live on iHeartMedia Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations across the country on Friday, December 11, at 8 p.m. EST as well as be featured as an exclusive nationwide 90 minute broadcast special on The CW Network on Thursday, December 17, at 8 p.m. EST/PST, giving music fans across the country the opportunity to experience the highly anticipated annual event.