iHeartRadio and Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball at Capital One Arena

Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview

By Sonya Lee

[Jingle Ball 2025] Event Banner; iHeartRadio

Jingle Ball has become an annual tradition for people, as each stop sells out for the holiday event. The concert is also a great opportunity for family and friends to come together to enjoy seeing their favorite artists all in one show. The main event everyone looks forward to the most is the artists, and lucky for each city, the lineup is a bit different at each stop. Focusing on the Washington, D.C. stop on the tour, this year’s lineup includes AJR, Alex Warren, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll, Laufey, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Olivia Dean, Shinedown, Zara Larsson, and a special moment for K-pop Demon Hunters. There is a mix of modern and iconic artists in this vast list. All of these artists had a packed year of events in 2025 or are established icons in the music scene, from returning artists to the event, such as Monsta X and Zara Larsson, to newcomers such as Olivia Dean and Laufey. There is a genre of music for everyone for this holiday season event, so come and create lasting memories with family and friends! 

Concert Info

Who: AJR, Alex Warren, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll, Laufey, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Olivia Dean, Shinedown, Zara Larsson, and a sing-along moment for K-pop Demon Hunters

What: Alternative, Indie, Pop, Country, Jazz-pop, K-pop, Folk, Hip-hop, Rock, & R&B

When: Capital One Arena, 601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Where: Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM

Why: Join in on the year-end festivities with a star-studded lineup for the holiday season!

Interested?

How might you know them? This past year, all these artists had an exciting array of achievements! AJR is most known for the song “Bang!” which was in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This year, the band went on their four-city Somewhere in the Sky tour with a variety of special guests. Alex Warren is most known for his smash hit “Ordinary,” which topped the streaming charts this year. Keeping the momentum is Conan Gray, who recently performed at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and wrapped up The Wishbone Pajama Show tour. This year, his fourth studio album, Wishbone, became a sensation with “Vodka Cranberry” after the 2025 VMAs performance. Next is the country star, Jelly Roll, who’s most known for his song “Son of a Sinner,” which marked him as a true country icon. Next in the lineup is Grammy-winning artist Laufey. This year, she released her third studio album, A Matter of Time, and is currently on tour, heading for the European leg starting next year.

Shifting genres, Monsta X is the standout K-pop group most known for their hits “Love Killa” and “Shoot Out”. The group just dropped a digital single, “Baby Blue.” Next is singer-songwriter Myles Smith, who is best known for his breakout song “Stargazing.” This year, he released his third EP, A Minute, A Moment… and won countless awards, including the BRIT Rising Star. Another Grammy-winning artist is Nelly, who’s most known for his album Country Grammar. This year, he was on his Where the Party At world tour and performed at various award shows. From Grammy winners, there is a first-time Grammy-nominated artist, Olivia Dean. She has had a breakout year with the release of her second album, The Art of Loving, and was the opener for some of the stops for Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour. 

The next band is Shinedown, who’s most known for their hit song “Second Chance”. This year, the rock band released their single “Dance, Kid, Dance,” which garnered so much enthusiasm in the community that it became a hit on the charts. Finally, the last on the lineup is pop star Zara Larsson, who is most known for her smash hits “Lush Life” and “Never Forget You” (ft. MNEK). This year, she released her fifth studio album, Midnight Sun, and is currently on her world tour that will run until next year. The special sing-along moment will consist of songs from the groundbreaking Netflix animated movie K-pop Demon Hunters. The most played and performed song from the soundtrack is “Golden” by HUNTR/X (Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami).

How to go: The show is currently sold out, but there are sweepstakes happening for the show. Go to https://hot995.iheart.com/ and click on the Contests & Promotions tab for more updates.  

Connect

To follow up on all the latest updates in regards to the holiday event, follow the radio station on Instagram (@hot995, @iheartradio, & the venue: @capitalonearena). You can also follow updates on TikTok (@capitalonearena, @iheartradio, @hot995dc) or Twitter (@hot995, @iHeartRadio, @CapitalOneArena). For the lineup of the artists, you can follow them in the recent posts that tagged them. Keep an eye on https://hot995.iheart.com/ for all the updates leading up to the event!