KIIS and iHeartLIVE have launched their live events calendar for 2026 with an exclusive backstage experience for eight lucky listeners with global hitmakers OneRepublic.
Host ‘Kent Smallzy Small’ of the KIIS Network nabbed the band for the intimate chat ahead of their Australian tour kicking off in Sydney over the weekend.
The eight were treated to a private Q&A with OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, where he opened up about his career, collaborations and upcoming music, followed by an acoustic performance and then a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity.
During the Q&A, Tedder admitted his most nerve-racking collaboration was working alongside Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, he confirmed he is currently working on new music with Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun and also shared that OneRepublic shifted the release date of their upcoming album to avoid competing with Harry Styles‘ album launch.
The OneRepublic event is the first of many exclusive iHeartLIVE experiences planned for 2026. Images supplied.