Wango Tango vs. Weenie Roast: A scene-by-scene, act-by-act comparison

To Wango Tango or to Weenie Roast?

That’s the question facing music fans on May 14, when two of Southern California’s most powerful radio stations will present their annual warm-weather concert events on the same day.

Tickets for both shows have already sold out — which means that now, of course, you have to listen religiously to KIIS-FM (102.7) or KROQ-FM (106.7) for the chance to win passes.

But how to know which all-day gig is better suited to your tastes? Here’s a chart to aid in your decision. Sunscreen and earplugs not included.

KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango

Venue: StubHub Center in Carson

General sound: Slick Top 40 pop with big choruses and computerized grooves

Ariana Grande performs at KIIS-FM’s Jingle Ball concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 2014.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Notable acts on the bill: Zayn, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Meghan Trainor

Alessia Cara performs at Coachella on April 17.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Cult fave: Canadian R&B singer Alessia Cara

DJ Andrew Taggart of Chainsmokers during day 3 of the 2016 Coachella at the Empire Polo Club on April 24.

(Michael Tullberg / Getty Images for Coachella)

Future one-hit wonder: the Chainsmokers (a.k.a. the “Roses� guys)

Gwen Stefani performs with No Doubt at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8, 2015.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Resident SoCal old-timer: Gwen Stefani, whose new album was inspired by her divorce

Median age of audience: 14

Means of transport: Mom’s SUV

Fashion sense: Skinny jeans, short skirts, flower crowns left over from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Libation of choice: Coke Zero, Mike’s Hard Lemonade

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KROQ-FM’s Weenie Roast

Venue: Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre

General sound: Rockers bellowing and/or whining over loud guitars

Weezer performs at Burgerama on March 28, 2015.

(Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Notable acts on the bill: Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, Cold War Kids, the Lumineers

Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow at the 2016 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 17.

(Mike Windle / Getty Images for Coachella)

Cult fave: Swedish American electro-pop trio Miike Snow

Lukas Graham performs at the NCAA March Madness Music Festival on April 1 in Houston.

(Theo Wargo / Getty Images for Turner)

Future one-hit wonder: Lukas Graham (a.k.a. the “7 Years� guy)

Flea and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Resident SoCal old-timer: Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose last useful album came out in 2002

Median age of audience: 23

Means of transport: Uber

Fashion sense: Tank tops, cargo shorts, backward baseball caps

Libation of choice: Scuba-tank-sized Heineken

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