DENVER (KDVR<\/a>) \u2014 Local DJs, including a 13-year-old boy, will join Shaquille O\u2019Neal, aka DJ DIESEL, for a holiday show at Mission Ballroom next month.<\/p>\n \u201cShaq the Halls\u201d is set for Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Mission Ballroom. The retired NBA star is headlining with support from Paws the DJ, the official DJ of the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets, local DJ duo Manufactured Superstars, and 13-year-old DJ Mesophonic.<\/p>\n Photos: New, unusual venue under I-70 bridge in Denver debuts <\/a><\/p>\n Jerome Rondeau, known for his stage name Mesophonic, appeared on FOX31 last summer and talked about his performance with DIESEL at Mission Ballroom on Jan. 5, which went viral on social media.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Mesophonic, a local young DJ, showed FOX31 his track that DJ DIESEL, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, played with him on stage at Mission Ballroom.<\/p>\n He said he had just arrived in Arizona on a road trip when he got the call inviting him to come on stage with DIESEL the next day, and they turned around.<\/p>\n \u201cI want you to say hello to one of my good friends, Mesophonic!\u201d DIESEL said while bringing him on stage. \u201cShow him some love. Hands up for Mesophonic, he produced this all by himself.\u201d<\/p>\n He was 11 years old and got to dance on stage with DIESEL<\/a> to see the crowd\u2019s reaction to his track Dollar Dreams.<\/p>\n He told FOX31 that he learned a lot of his production in lessons with help from boredomfighters<\/a>, a locally based nonprofit music education organization that offers programs like summer camps, community workshops and production courses.<\/p>\n Hip-hop icons coming to Red Rocks for 420 eve in 2026 <\/a><\/p>\n He pops up for performances around Colorado and shows his music to strangers<\/a> he meets on the street around the world. He threw down some beats for people in line<\/a> ahead of an Alison Wonderland pop-up show<\/a> in Fort Collins earlier this year and often performs at small venues around Denver like Black Box and Larimer Lounge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Mesophonic, a young DJ from Colorado, performing at The Black Box in Denver.<\/p>\n Now at 13, he is set to open for the \u201cShaq the Halls\u201d show at Mission Ballroom, which can host nearly 4,000 people. His PR team said he will \u201copen the night with a special performance celebrating Denver\u2019s next generation of bass talent.\u201d<\/p>\n The event is being presented by the Aurora-born cold brew brand Death Before Decaf. Tickets start at $74.11 and can be purchased online through AXS<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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