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News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Fake DJ Deadmau5 Gets Butt Naked After Security Pulls His Pants Down at Festival
Last Updated: An imposter dressed as Deadmau5 disrupted Toronto's Veld Music Festival, ending up naked during a security confrontation. A bizarre and chaotic moment unfolded at the Veld Music Festival in Toronto when an unidentified man impersonated Canadian electronic music icon Deadmau5 during a live performance. The incident, which took place at Downsview Park, quickly spiralled out of control and left hundreds of attendees shocked, especially when the imposter ended up fully naked during a confrontation with security personnel. According to eyewitnesses and viral footage circulating online, the individual managed to get on stage while dressed exactly like Deadmau5, real name Joel Thomas Zimmerman, complete with the artist's signature headgear. He reportedly approached the stage mid-performance, creating confusion among fans and staff. Security quickly intervened, but the situation escalated as the impersonator grew aggressive. 'He was first seen hitting a guard up on the stage," one eyewitness reported. 'And he later ran down, only to be surrounded by more guards." View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@edm) The video shows a scuffle between the imposter and multiple security guards. As they attempted to restrain him, the man's pants came off in the tussle, exposing him to the crowd. In a matter of seconds, the impersonator was completely naked as stunned concertgoers watched. 'The guards tried to pin him down, and in the process, his pant was also seen coming off in front of hundreds of fans," the footage reveals. He was eventually subdued and dragged off stage, allowing the event to resume without further disruption. Despite the swift action by security, the incident sparked debate online, with several users questioning the authenticity of the stunt. 'Was this staged?" one user asked on X (formerly Twitter), while others criticised the lack of tighter stage security. Deadmau5, known for global hits like Ghosts 'n' Stuff and Strobe, did not comment publicly on the matter. Widely recognised for his mau5head helmet and pioneering work in progressive house and electro, the DJ has received multiple Grammy nominations and founded the influential record label Mau5trap. The imposter's identity remains unknown, and no official statement has been released by festival organisers at the time of writing. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Deadmau5 apologises for their drunken set on stage at Coachella
Deadmau5, whose real name is Joel Thomas Zimmerman, was supposed to perform a lengthy DJ set alongside electronic music artist Zhu at Coachella in California this month Deadmau5 has apologised to his fans for his drunken behaviour during his set at Coachella. When the dance music star became noticeably erratic on stage and appeared to slur his speech, his set with electronic music artist Zhu was cut short. Deadmau5, whose real name is Joel Thomas Zimmerman, had to be escorted off-stage after falling over behind his sound system. The Canadian DJ, 44, has now addressed his drunken behaviour on Instagram. He initially posted a picture of a bottle of water and admitted he didn't "remember a thing" from his performance. In the comments, the artist added: "Probably my last Coachella show." The following day, the music producer posted a snap of his cat and joked that even his pet was "disappointed" in him due to his on-stage conduct. Captioning the post, Deadmau5 wrote: "Sorry about last night. Lol. TO BE FAIR, I felt the first 3/4 was great." The Ghosts 'n' Stuff hitmaker, from Niagara Falls, Ontario, added: "Huge shout out to @zhu for introducing me to whisky and carrying my dumb a*s till the bitter end. lemme quit smoking, do some f**ken personal resetting here at home, find my spirit animal, work on some new music, and come back better (sic)." Deadmau5 has had a successful career since bursting onto the dance music scene in 1998. He has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including three in 2012 such as Best Dance/Electronic Album for 4x4=12. He's won three International Dance Music Awards though, including Best Artist in 2010. But the Coachella episode mars his record, with his behaviour noted across social media on Saturday. One person wrote: "So rude for being that drunk." Another posted: "He's made a mistake there." Coachella, which has been held annually over two weekends in April or May since 1993, is a favourite with Hollywood stars. Justin Bieber was pictured there this year but fans quickly shared their concern online about the Baby hitmaker's behaviour. Bieber, 31, was seen slumped over long before the end of the trendy bash, and he looked disoriented while sitting down in a grey hoodie. The smoking musician, sporting khaki pants in the video, looked like he was ready to go home as he was recorded at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. One user said he looked "broken" - while others questioned why someone wasn't with him in the VIP section. Another commented saying smoking Justin "looks like those men on the street in Seattle" while others registered their concern for the Grammy-winning artist. Late in the concerning clip, Bieber was topless and dancing on his own as revellers looked on stunned.
CBC
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Deadmau5 sells his song and label catalogue for $55M US
Deadmau5 is taking the cheese. The Canadian electronic music producer, known for wearing a mouse head helmet on stage, has sold his song catalogue and that of his Mau5trap record label in a deal valued at $55 million US. The buyer is Los Angeles-based Creative Music Group, an independent music distributor, which will own the sound recordings and copyrights of more than 4,000 songs. The company says it intends to remaster and re-release "key catalogue pieces" and seek new marketing and licensing opportunities that would expose the music to a new generation of listeners. WATCH | The official music video for 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff' by Deadmau5 feat. Rob Swire: Deadmau5, the stage name of Niagara Falls, Ont. artist Joel Zimmerman, is one of Canada's most successful electronic artists. His breakout hit "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" lifted him from the underground scene into the mainstream, where he delivered a succession of popular dance tracks including "I Remember" and "Escape," a collaboration with Kaskade and Hayla. Zimmerman's record label has released tracks from Skrillex, Feed Me, Chris Lake, as well as Canadian acts Rezz and Sydney Blu.
