Shaq Proclaims First-Ever Curated Music Competition: See the Lineup

NBA Corridor of Famer, angel investor and headlining DJ Shaquille O’Neal can now add one other title to his résumé: music competition organizer.

Shaq, followers of whom affectionately name DJ Diesel, lately revealed his plans to throw his personal music competition in 2023 and flung the digital music neighborhood right into a fever pitch. He is now formally introduced “Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Competition.”

Mentioned to be the most important bass music competition in Texas, the one-day occasion is scheduled for Saturday, September sixteenth on the scenic Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Price, simply exterior of Dallas. The Huge Shaqtus has curated the lineup himself, tapping Alison Wonderland, Crankdat, Soltan, Kai Wachi, Sullivan King and extra heavy-hitters for the fest’s inaugural version.

Presently gearing up for the discharge of his debut album, Diesel is an outspoken advocate of electronic music and rave culture. The charismatic DJ and producer, who saved up $200 on the age of $14 to purchase his first set of turntables at an area pawn store, has carried out at Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Electrical Forest and EDC—amongst a slew of different main festivals—and secured a residency at The Wynn in Las Vegas.

“I’ve all the time dreamed of my very own music competition… utilizing my platform to showcase a few of my favourite artists (huge or small) that go laborious,” Diesel mentioned in a press release. “Shaq’s Bass All Stars is my child and this competition is our greatest one thus far… put together for the loudest and largest bass present to ever hit Texas!”

Followers can buy pre-sale tickets to “Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Competition” on Friday, June twenty third at 10am CST. The overall sale will start instantly after the pre-sale at 12pm. For extra info, head here.