We are all in a glass case of emotion over the announcement that Swedish House Mafia will perform at a charity show hosted by Will Ferrell this fall. Called Will Ferrell’s Ultimate DJ House Party, the Oct. 26 event will feature a performance by the electronic trio and be hosted by the comedy legend.
The event happens at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. The party’s website states that the night will be “a unique and wild celebration of house music featuring some of the biggest DJs in the world along with unique performances and special guests all hosted by America’s Sweetheart, Will Ferrell.”
General tickets go on sale this Thursday, July 18, with VIP passes available now. The arena has a capacity of approximately 10,400. The performance happens amid the group’s fall residency at XS in Las Vegas, which begins on Aug. 31 and extends through late November.
The performance was teased by a video posted to Swedish House Mafia’s social accounts that features Ferrell at the decks of a studio blasting the group’s 2010 classic “One (Your Name),” then announcing that he’ll be playing the show “with my band, Swedish House Mafia.”
Ferrell, wearing the de facto DJ uniform of dark sunglasses and a black T-shirt, then ushers the trio into the room and concludes with “Chicago. Be there. Don’t p–s these guys off.”
All proceeds from the event will go to Ferrell’s charity Cancer For College, which gives college scholarships to cancer survivors. The organization was formed 30 years ago by Ferrell’s college friend and three time survivor, Craig Pollard.
Watch the actor-comedian’s announcement below:
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