Shaq is coming back.
And the first-tier Basketball Hall of Famer is going to help sports fans and other interested parties get ready for the Super Bowl happening on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Shaquille O’Neal — who is also a DJ/rapper who arguably gave the worst performance in the long and distinguished history of San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival — is hosting the 8th Annual Shaq’s Fun House.
This Super Bowl pre-party event, which a news release describes as a “larger-than-life spectacle that’s part festival, carnival, and circus,” takes place at Feb. 6 at the Cow Palace in Daly City.
“From day one, I wanted Shaq’s Fun House to be the party for the people,” O’Neal says. “A lot of Big Game events feel like they are only for VIPs. At my party, you buy a ticket and your night is taken care of. The music, the rides, the food, the open bar, the wild moments, it is all included so you can just show up and have fun.
“San Francisco is one of the best sports towns in the world, and I cannot wait to turn Cow Palace into the most fun place to be outside of the Big Game”
Shaq’s Fun House will feature “massive performances from T-Pain, Tiësto, Disco Lines, plus a full carnival midway packed with rides, games, and immersive interactive attractions – all designed to deliver the most extravagant celebration yet,” according to the news release.
All-inclusive open bar tickets start at $249.99 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 12, www.ShaqsFunHouse.com.
Hip-hop star T-Pain will be a major draw, as fans turn out to see the Auto-Tune pioneer perform from a deep bag of hits that includes the 10-times-platinum single “Low” from Flo Rida.
Also taking the stage will be Tïesto, the global dance-music icon who ranks among the most popular DJs in history, as well as Disco Lines, a Colorado-raised DJ/musician/producer known for the single “Baby Girl” as well as his successful remix of Tinashe’s “No Broke Boys.
Along with hosting the event, O’Neal will also be part of the entertainment lineup. He’ll be donning his DJ Diesel stage name to “take over the decks with his signature blend of hard-hitting electronic beats and Shaq-sized fun,” according to the news release. Myles O’Neal, the basketball legend’s son who is also a DJ, will be rocking the house as well.
Shaq’s party regularly attracts plenty of star power and celebs. Past attendees have included Adam Levine, Jack Harlow, Jamie Foxx, Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Bert Kreischer, Alix Earle, Lamar Jackson, Floyd Mayweather, Tim Tebow, Michael Phelps, LeSean McCoy, Chad Johnson, Russell Wilson, Jeremy Renner, David Dobrik, Daymond John, Nate Diaz, Allen Iverson, Tiffany Haddish and Guy Fieri.