MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday January 27, 2016

KIIS PRESENTS IHEARTRADIO LIVE WITH POWERED BY OPTUS

International superstar Adam Lambert will kick off Australia’s iHeartRadio LIVE series for 2016 with a special, intimate performance at a secret venue on February 5.

KIIS Presents iHeartRadio LIVE with Adam Lambert - Powered by Optus will give fans unprecedented access to the multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter and the only way to score a ticket to this coveted event is to win your way in.

Tune in to Melbourne’s Matt & Meshel in the Morning on KIIS 101.1 and keep listening throughout the day for more chances to win. iHeartRadio Australia Content Director Brett “Nozz” Nossiter said he was excited to be able to give fans the unique opportunity to see Lambert perform in an intimate setting.

“We are set for a huge year of music events with Australia’s iHeartRadio LIVE Series and I am thrilled to have Adam Lambert kicking off 2016 with a very special performance for fans. We are always looking for the best ways to give our audiences the opportunity to get up close to their favourite artists in unique and special venues. In partnership with Optus, the iHeartRadio LIVE series delivers music experiences and events like no other and this is going to be a performance not to be missed,” he said.

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Head of iHeartRadio Australia Geraint Davies adds, “iHeartRadio Australia continues to go from strength to strength, iheart.com is the place to go to get a customised listening experience with all your favourite artists and genres. We’re excited to be gearing up for another great year of iHeartRadio LIVE where, in partnership with Optus, we bring the customised listening experience of the app to life for our audiences with more live events and exclusive content than ever before.”

Lambert is in Australia this month as part of his highly acclaimed Tour.

Best known for his soaring voice and theatrical flair, the pop singer has performed in front of sold out crowds worldwide.

Lambert has received a number of music awards and nominations including a Grammy nomination for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance,” two GLAAD Awards, a Young Hollywood Award for “Artist of the Year,” a Teen Choice Award for “Choice Male Reality/Variety Star,” and a People’s Choice Award nomination for “Break-Out Musical Artist”.

His sophomore , Trespassing, released in 2012, garnered rave reviews and became the first #1 debut on the Billboard 200 Album chart by an openly gay artist. His highly acclaimed third studio album, The Original High, released through Warner Music Australia in June 2015 displays a fresh sound for Lambert, and includes collaborations with and from Queen and includes smash hit single, Ghost Town.

A San Diego, California native, Lambert stepped into the national spotlight in 2009 when he became a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. His vocal range, along with his unique style, made him a standout contestant and he quickly won over millions of viewers. After the season wrapped, Lambert released his widely successful RCA Records debut, “For Your Entertainment,” which sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide to date. The album’s first single “,” became a radio smash and earned him his first Grammy nomination for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.” In June of 2010, Lambert embarked on his first headlining tour playing to sold out crowds in the US, Europe and Asia.

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To win tickets to be listening to KIIS 101.1’s Matt & Meshel in the Morning

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ARN is one of the leading broadcasters in the country with ownership or investments in 12 radio stations nationwide. Its brands KIIS, Pure Gold, iHeartRadio, and The Edge96.ONE entertain and influence over four million listeners across Australia.

In 2014 KIIS 1065 was launched with Kyle & Jackie O in and immediately went to #1FM and in 2015 the KIIS network launched nationally with KIIS 101.1 in Melbourne. The KIIS network now incorporates the Sydney and Melbourne stations, Adelaide’s #1 Mix102.3, Brisbane’s #1 97.3FM and Perth’s 96FM.

ARN also launched iHeartRadio, the world’s fastest growing digital service, to the Australian market in 2013 and the platform has had over 750,000 downloads. iHeartRadio is a free, all-in-one digital radio service and live events platform that lets audiences listen to their favourite live stations across Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Listeners can also create commercial-free custom stations, and find the best audio casts to create personalised daily custom talk stations.

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