Kaskade, the Chicago-born beat master, is swooping in to save the day, taking over for Tiësto as the Super Bowl 2024’s first-ever official in-game DJ. The switch-up comes after Tiësto dropped the bombshell news of a “personal family emergency” that’s pulling him away from the turntables at the eleventh hour, Page Six exclusively spills.
Me and my team have been preparing something truly special for months, but a personal family emergency is forcing me to return home Sunday morning. It was a tough decision to miss the game, but family always comes first. Thank you to the @NFL for the collaboration and looking…
— Tiësto (@tiesto) February 8, 2024
Kaskade, stepping into the spotlight with the thrill of a lifetime, gushed, “Being part of the Super Bowl is absolutely mind-blowing,” as he reminisces about his Windy City roots and family Super Bowl rituals. Meanwhile, Tiësto took to X to share his heartache over ditching the DJ booth, saying, “Family always comes first,” leaving fans and the NFL in a lurch just as the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers gear up for their desert showdown in Las Vegas.
But the NFL’s plan B is looking like a stroke of genius with Kaskade, the electronic music maestro who’s been crafting the Vegas vibe for a decade, stepping in. “It feels like coming home,” Kaskade beams, ready to represent the dance music dynasty at the game’s Las Vegas debut.
And while the DJ drama unfolds, Usher is prepping to set the Super Bowl halftime stage alight with a performance that promises to bridge his illustrious past with the neon glow of his Vegas residency. In a tease to end all teases, Usher told a crowd of eager reporters, “I was very mindful of my past, celebrating my present, which is here in Las Vegas, and thinking about where we’re headed in the future.”
So brace yourselves for a Super Bowl spectacle that’s shaping up to be a showdown of musical legends, with Kaskade spinning the soundtrack to sports history and Usher ready to rock the halftime world. The stage is set, the lights are bright, and Vegas is ready to roll out an unforgettable Super Bowl bash!
