Top iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025 Moments That Took Las Vegas by Storm

September 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM IST

Top iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025 Moments: The iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025, after finally putting an end to fans’ wait, was live on 19th and 20th September. The festival, which was held at the iconic T-Mobile Arena on Friday, September 19th, and Saturday, September 20th, was presented by Capital One and had some of the biggest names across genres. There were a lot of unforgettable performances and nostalgic throwbacks that surprised the viewers. So, let’s go through the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025’s best moments.

Jelly Roll Stuns With a Genre-Bending Medley

Jelly Roll’s set was probably one of the best, as he shocked the arena with a surprise medley that consisted of rock, rap, and pop. Fans sang along, and fans were engaged throughout as he transitioned seamlessly from Nickelback’s How You Remind Me to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama. He wrapped his legendary performance up with Miley Cyrus’ Flowers, and Jelly Roll proved why he’s one of the most talked-about artists of the year.

Tate McRae’s Emotional Performance

Tate’s emotional performance took the festival by storm, and it was another powerful moment at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025, a crucial moment everyone is talking about. He started with “Sports Car” from her latest album and then went on to perform her breakthrough hit, “You Broke Me First”, and she referred to this song that changed her life.

Sammy Hagar Rocks the Stage

Sammy Hagar has shown his class, and he showed why he will always be an icon. He had his signature guitar in hand while he delivered fan favourites like Right Now, Heavy Metal, and I Can’t Drive Route 55. His energy was electrifying as he owned the arena, and it was safely one of the top festival highlights.

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BigXThaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman’s Epic Collaboration

The whole arena was surprised when BigXThaPlug brought out Bailey Zimmerman for their hit All The Way. It was historic because it was the first time BigXThaPlug were performing together. Moreover, his bold new look, which consisted of a fresh haircut, grabbed as much attention as his performance. The rap-country fusion had the crowd on its feet.

Maroon 5’s Special Throwback

Adam Levine and Maroon 5 gave fans the tears of joy as they gave fans a treat by closing their set with an acoustic rendition of She Will Be Loved. Before starting, they described it as “something special”. Levine and guitarist James Valentine began the song stripped down before the full band joined in for a powerful finale.

Bryan Adams Keeps It Nostalgic

Bryan Adams was amazing as he turned the stage into a nostalgic trip down memory lane and he provided the proper mix of new hits with classics like Summer of ’69 and Heaven. His performance was iconic, and it was a reminder of why his music still resonates across generations.

Other Memorable Festival Highlights

Diplo aced the stage as he transformed the arena into a club atmosphere, and he also surprised fans as he invited Bailey Zimmerman onstage for Ashes.
LL COOL J owned the stage with an explosive medley, and he reminded the fans why he is hailed as “The G.O.A.T.” of hip-hop.

Relive the Festival

Lastly, if you have somehow missed the live action, then a special featuring highlights of the weekend will stream on Hulu, which will start from October 2nd.

Conclusion

The iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025 is one of the biggest music festivals, which is held every year to celebrate real and raw music. This time, Jelly Roll’s unexpected medley, Maroon 5’s emotional throwback, and a few more incidents grabbed the audience’s eyes. Which performance did you love the most?

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