Ed Sheeran (Photo: Dan Martensen)
iHeartMedia and the Empire State Building (ESB) announced the “iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party With Ed Sheeran,” an intimate live event to feature a five-song performance and exclusive interview, hosted by Elvis Duran and Maxwell & Crystal at the Empire State Building tomorrow (December 8). In addition to songs from his recently released album and other fan favorites, Ed Sheeran will perform “Merry Christmas,” his new holiday song with Elton John, coupled with a special music-to-light show to premiere simultaneously atop the ESB tower at 8 p.m.
Fans can tune into iHeartMedia New York’s Z100, 106.7 Lite FM and 103.5 KTU, also available on the iHeartRadio App, to listen to the song while they watch the festive light display. The entire “iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party With Ed Sheeran” special will exclusively stream on The CW App and CWTV.com, and broadcast on iHeartMedia’s CHR and Hot AC radio stations nationwide on December 20 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
“I’m thrilled to participate in this annual holiday tradition with Elton’s and my new song ‘Merry Christmas,'” said Sheeran. “I’m looking forward to celebrating the start of this holiday season from atop the Empire State Building, wishing a happy Christmas to everyone in New York City and around the world.”
“Holidays in New York are always very special, but this year, even more so. Ed and Elton’s new song is destined to become a Christmas classic. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season than partnering with Ed Sheeran, Empire State Building and The CW for a one-of-a-kind- pop up holiday pop up concert,” said Tom Poleman, President/Chief Programming Officer of Programming for iHeartMedia.
