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Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas Sign On For iHeartRadio Festival

Some of the biggest names in pop will perform at Clear Channel event in Las Vegas

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July 12, 2011 8:30 AM ET
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Corporate radio giant Clear Channel have assembled some of the biggest names in pop music for their first iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day event that will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 23rd and 24th. The festival will include performances by Lady Gaga, Coldplay, the Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Rascal Flatts, Nicki Minaj, Jane's Addiction, Kenny Chesney, Kelly Clarkson, David Guetta, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, plus Sting and Usher, who are listed as special guests.

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American Idol host and radio personality Ryan Seacrest will preside over the event, which he says will be a "once-in-a-generation gathering of artists and fans from all over the country." Performances from the festival  will stream live online through mobile devices as well as select radio station websites. The event will also be accompanied by the launch of the iHeartRadio app, which will provide streaming access to hundreds of radio stations in the Clear Channel empire.

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