Usher, OneRepublic, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush and More Get Festive at Q102’s Jingle Ball in Philly

Usher (Photo: Adrianna Casiano for iHeartRadio)

It was a totally festive SOLD-OUT night in Philly at Q102’s Jingle Ball 2023 as the stars hit the stage for the ninth stop of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The event featured iconic performances from today’s biggest artists including Usher, OneRepublic, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, David Kushner and (G)I-DLE with appearances from Elvis Duran and Q102’s own Bex & Buster, Rach on the Radio, Nugget and Nico Oso and some special guests.

DMS was backstage taking in all the festivities as everyone was feeling merry and bright, as the Philly crowd got in the holiday spirit with performances from their favorite artists.

Free Arlo warmed the crowd up with his pre-show performances of “2 far gone,” and “Getting Over You.”
(G)I-DLE officially kicked off the show with a set full of great choreography and their hits “TOMBOY,” “I WANT THAT,” “QUEEN CARD,” “I DO,” “MY BAG” and more.
After introductions from Elvis Duran and Jared Leto, Jelly Roll wowed the crowd with fan-favorites “Halfway to Hell” and “Son of a Sinner.” He went on to perform a melody of rap and R&B hits including Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson,” and more. He surprised the crowd by bringing out Jessie Murph to perform “Wild Ones.”
David Kushner belted a powerhouse set with hits including “Dead Man,” teased an unreleased song, “Skin and Bones,” and wrapped his set with his viral ballad “Daylight.”
OneRepublic delivered an electric performance of their hits “Secrets,” “I Ain’t Worried,” “Apologize,” “I Lived” and “Counting Stars”
Big Time Rush threw it back with their classic hits “Windows Down,” “Music Sounds Better,” “Til I Forget About You” and fan-favorite “Boyfriend.”
Usher closed out Jingle Ball with his hits “Caught Up” “U Make Me Wanna” “There Goes My Baby” “Superstar” “Bad Girl” “Confessions Part 2” and “Good Good.”

iHeartRadio Q102’s Jingle Ball 2023 is part of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, that features performances by this year’s biggest artists in Tampa; Dallas/Fort Worth; Los Angeles; Chicago; Detroit; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; Atlanta; and Miami/Fort Lauderdale.

This year, ABC is the exclusive television broadcast partner for the iconic event. iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour stops will be part of the exclusive network special, airing December 21 at (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST/PST). The special will be available on demand and on Hulu the following day.

Congrats to Q102 PD Buster and the entire Q-Crew who along with the iHeart National Team keep delivering an incredibly festive event year after year.

: Jelly Roll (Photo: Adrianna Casiano for iHeartRadio)

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