EXCLUSIVE: James Maslow Is Ready To Sing, Dance & Sweat in Las Vegas

The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival is upon us, and kicking off the entire weekend, is James Maslow, who will be opening up the show on Friday night (September 22nd). Maslow is this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, as fans repeatedly voted throughout the entire competition. 

You may recognize James from his former band Big Time Rush, but the 27-year-old released his debut solo album this year called How I Like It. Now, James is ready to take his music to Las Vegas as he opens this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival. 

Fans can watch the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival each night, as well as the Daytime Village presented by Capital One, via CWTV.com and The CW app, as well as listen on iHeartMedia radio stations throughout the country. 

James told iHeartRadio of winning the title of this year's Rising Star, "This win for me is not only exciting, but reassuring. My album How I Like It is by far the most personal thing I have ever put out into the world, and I can't begin to tell you the anxiety and fear that comes along with that. What if people don't like it? How are people going to judge me for it? Hell, what's going to happen next? But seeing the reactions thus far, and especially winning the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star contest with it definitely puts some of those concerns aside. I'm more excited than I've ever been to keep going and cannot wait to play the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Vegas!"

James also told us what to expect from his opening set. Read on below to get a peek at what you can see during his upcoming performance at T-Mobile Arena.

1. It's going to start off with just the piano and his voice.

"I will probably start out playing a little piano, just piano and vocal to start the show"

2. A "dope drummer" will accompany him on stage.

"I'm going to be adding a drummer to my show, which i'm really excited about. I've been playing a stripped down set recently [and] we're definitely gonna up that. So look forward to a dope drummer."

3. He will be rocking some very bright shoes.

"I'm going to be wearing some very bright shoes. Bright orange. It's not usually my style, but on stage, I like to push it a little bit. Orange shoes? I know. But I'm excited."

4. He's ready to bust out some dance moves.

"I think I am going to bring in some choreography to the set. Expect a little bit of dance, maybe even some dancers, which I think will be a lot of fun." 

5. Things will get sweaty. So front row, be prepared.

"Even thought it's going to be a short set, I am probably going to be sweating a lot. So, if you're in the first few rows, hopefully you're excited about that, or grossed out. Either way, just be aware. I've said it. It's going to be a very intense, fast-paced opening of the show."


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