Shaquille O’Neal announced that he will be performing in Los Angeles under his moniker DJ Diesel. The one-night performance is set to take place at the Shrine Auditorium on Friday, August 23. Special guests are yet to be announced.
DJ Diesel has announced a few shows through out the U.S. including a show in Buffalo on August 17 and Shaq’s Bass All-Stars in Orlando on October 19. In a social media post, Diesel announced that he will be returning to LA for a hometown show on August 23. DJ Diesel continues his Las Vegas residency and will also perform in cities such as Nashville, Lincoln, Quincy, and more this summer.
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant basketball players in NBA history and is now also one of the greatest entertainers on earth. At 7’1″ and 325 pounds, Shaq’s larger-than-life personality and powerful athleticism have resulted in worldwide admiration and one of the most passionate fan bases in sports and entertainment. The Hall of Famer first discovered electronic dance music after crashing the festival TomorrowWorld in 2014, a milestone event that changed his life forever after being exposed to DJ’s such as Steve Aoki and Skrillex. In 1993, Shaquille’s rap album, Shaq Diesel, did the unthinkable of selling over a million copies and peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 100 cementing O’Neal as the only athlete ever with a platinum-selling album. Since becoming DJ Diesel, Shaq has released several major bass records with acts such Steve Aoki, Riot Ten, NGHTMRE, Riot Ten, Eliminate, 4B and many more. From there DJ Diesel’s career was born as he cemented the title of “the biggest DJ in the world.” DJ Diesel has performed around the globe from Lost Lands to Tomorrowland, EDC LV, Lost Lands, Lollapalooza, Electic Zoo, Forbidden Kingdom, Beyond Wonderland and even launched his own festival series – Shaq’s Bass All Stars – all while balancing a Las Vegas residency at the WYNN (XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club).
Don’t miss DJ Diesel at the Shrine Expo Hall on Friday, August 23. Tickets are available at Axs.com. Note that a government issues ID will be required for entry and there is a strict six ticket limit upon purchase.
Location: Shrine Expo Hall
Address: 700 West 32nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Show Time: 9:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 8:00 p.m.
Ticket Price: $44.50
Age: 18+
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