Music Tiësto drops out as Super Bowl's first in-game DJ due to 'family emergency', Kaskade steps in as replacement "It was a tough decision to miss the game, but family always comes first," Tiësto said of his decision. By Emlyn Travis Emlyn Travis Emlyn Travis is a news writer at Entertainment Weekly with over five years of experience covering the latest in entertainment. A proud Kingston University alum, Emlyn has written about music, fandom, film, television, and awards for multiple outlets including MTV News, Teen Vogue, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Paper Magazine, Dazed, and NME. She joined EW in August 2022. EW's editorial guidelines and Lauren Huff Lauren Huff Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all facets of the entertainment industry. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas at Austin (Hook 'em, Horns!), Lauren wrote about film, television, awards season, music, and more for the likes of The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline Hollywood, Us Weekly, Awards Circuit, and others before landing at EW in May 2019. EW's editorial guidelines Updated on February 8, 2024 09:32PM EST 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." Tiësto and Kaskade. Karwai Tang/WireImage; Jason Koerner/Getty 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. Related content: Everyone who's performing at the 2024 Super Bowl: Usher, Reba McEntire, Post Malone, and more Usher says his Super Bowl halftime show will be longer than past shows: 'That was a huge strategic thing' Usher's Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show trailer touts a performance '30 years in the making'