Super Bowl 2024: DJ Tiesto cancels performance due to family emergency

Dutch DJ Tiesto has announced the cancellation of his performance at Sunday's Super Bowl event in Las Vegas due to a family emergency. Stepping in on short notice to fill the gap is DJ Kaskade.

Tiesto, also known as Tijs Verwest, was slated to be the in-game DJ for the Super Bowl, providing entertainment before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, as well as during intervals. Although not scheduled for the halftime show, which will feature eight-time Grammy Awards winner Usher, Tiesto expressed his disappointment at missing the event due to the unexpected circumstances.

In a statement on X, Tiesto shared, "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 forward to working with them to deliver something incredible together in the future!"


Tiesto, a 55-year-old Grammy award winner, has been a prominent figure in the DJ scene for over two decades, consistently ranking among the world's top DJs by DJ Magazine from 2002 to 2017.

Replacing Tiesto is U.S. DJ Kaskade, who expressed his excitement at the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl. In a statement on X, Kaskade remarked, "To be able to be the first Electronic Musician to be part of the full game experience of the Super Bowl held in Las Vegas seems like coming home, and I'm beyond excited to represent my community."