Who knew Ricky Bobby liked house music?
This autumn, Saturday Night Live Icon Will Ferrell will host the “Ultimate DJ House Party,” a charity event to support Cancer For College. Described as a “unique and wild celebration of house music,” the philanthropic show will see Ferrell take the stage with some of the world’s biggest electronic music artists.
While the event's website promises “some of the biggest DJs in the world,” only one act has been announced so far. Ferrell, who in late 2023 went viral after DJing at his son's USC frat party, has revealed that superstar trio Swedish House Mafia will be performing at his “Ultimate DJ House Party” in Chicago.
Ferrell joined Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso in Stockholm to film a video to reveal the news. In it, the iconic comedian and actor is seen “performing” the trio’s influential debut single “One” before bringing out “his band” to share the time and location of the event.
VIP tickets are now available for purchase and general on-sale will begin on Thursday, July 18. VIP packages include a pre-show photo opportunity on stage, red carpet experience, food and drinks, premium seating directly in front of the stage, and more.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Cancer for collegewhich provides college scholarships to cancer survivors and helps them connect with employers to find work after graduation. The organization was formed 30 years ago by Ferrell's college friend Craig Pollard, a three-time survivor, according to a press alert shared with EDM.com.
Ferrell's “Ultimate DJ House Party” is scheduled for October 26, 2024 at Chicago's Wintrust Arena. Learn more about the upcoming event and purchase tickets here.
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