Tiësto out as Super Bowl DJ due to family emergency, Kaskade steps in

Tiësto is calling a time out on the Super Bowl to take care of his family.

The Grammy-winning DJ and record producer announced Thursday that he’ll no longer be serving as the event’s first in-game DJ due to an undisclosed family emergency.

“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,” Tiësto, 55, wrote on social media. “It was a tough decision to miss the game, but family always comes first.”

He added, “Thank you to the @NFL for the collaboration and looking forward to working with them to deliver something incredible together in the future!” Representatives for Tiësto and the NFL didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.

Shortly after the announcement, it was revealed that music producer and DJ Kaskade would replace Tiësto. “As a kid who grew up in Chicago watching the NFL Super Bowl every year with my family, this chance to actually be part of it is absolutely mind blowing,” Kaskade said in a statement on social media. “Las Vegas has been my second home for the past decade, as an architect of creating a landscape that includes House and Dance Music residencies as part of its destination.”

He continued, “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. “

Kaskade will be one of several to perform at the Super Bowl, including Reba McEntire, Post Malone, Andra Day, and Usher, the latter of whom will take center stage for the halftime show.

Super Bowl LVIII, featuring the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

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