Article Contributed by MAGNUM PR
Published on November 17, 2025
SHAQUILLE O’NEAL’S “SHAQ’S BASS ALL-STARS FESTIVAL” RETURNS TO TEXAS FOR YEAR THREE AT PANTHER ISLAND PAVILION
The biggest bass music festival in Texas is coming back even heavier as SHAQ’s Bass All-Stars Festival celebrates its third year at Panther Island Pavilion on March 21, 2026. After drawing more than 30,000 fans across 2023 and 2024, Shaquille O’Neal is raising the stakes again with a brand-new lineup, expanded production, and the return of The Trenches 360° second stage designed to drop fans straight into the heart of the pit — plus a few surprises only Shaq can pull off.
Returning to the Dallas–Fort Worth area, SHAQ’s Bass All-Stars Festival has quickly become a cornerstone gathering for the bass community in Texas and beyond. Produced in collaboration with Medium Rare and Disco Donnie Presents, the event combines heavyweight music programming with local Texas flavor — from food and beverage partners and immersive art installations to a ferris wheel, interactive brand activations, and custom merch drops. For 2026, fans can expect fully upgraded staging, bigger visuals, and an expanded footprint to handle the growing crowd.
Announcement: Monday, November 17, 2025 – 12:00 PM CT
Artist Presale: Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 10:00 AM CT
General On-Sale: Friday, November 21, 2025 – 10:00 AM CT
NBA Hall of Famer, festival founder, and DJ/producer Shaquille O’Neal (a.k.a. DJ DIESEL) personally curated the 2026 lineup, bringing together a stacked roster of heavy-hitters and rising talents pushing bass culture forward. This year’s edition features two stages: a giant main stage and The Trenches, a 360° second stage that wraps fans in sound and energy from every direction.
2026 LINEUP
SHAQ’S MAIN STAGE
LEVITY B2B WOOLI
DJ DIESEL
SPECIAL GUEST HEADLINER TBA ***
JESSICA AUDIFFRED
GORILLAT
DRINKURWATER
SHAQ & FRIENDS
THE TRENCHES STAGE
BIG FLORIDA
WHALES
TYNAN
CELO B2B NEOTEK
DREAMTAKERS
For DJ DIESEL, the festival represents the ongoing evolution of his place within bass music — a culture he champions for its intensity, creativity, and strong sense of community. Following the release of his debut electronic album GORILLA WARFARE — praised by outlets including Rolling Stone and Variety and boosted by a viral appearance on Bobbi Althoff’s Really Good Podcast — Shaq has doubled down on elevating bass music on every level. SHAQ’s Bass All-Stars Festival is a centerpiece of that mission, providing a platform for both established leaders and the next wave of innovators shaping the sound.
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, Panther Island Pavilion will once again be transformed into a high-impact playground for bass fans. With two massive stages, upgraded 360º production, and a lineup built for big drops and bigger moments, this year’s event promises an all-day, all-night experience that sticks with you long after the final set.
DJ DIESEL (SHAQUILLE O’NEAL) – QUOTE
“Everything’s bigger in Texas — so this year we are making SHAQ’s Bass All Stars our biggest festival yet. The production is bigger, the lineup is bigger, and the entire festival experience will be on another level. We level up every year — and this one’s going to shake the ground.”
About DJ DIESEL (SHAQ)
Globally recognized as “The World’s Biggest DJ,” Shaquille O’Neal first discovered dance music after crashing TomorrowWorld in 2014, an experience that changed his life after seeing DJs like Tiësto, Steve Aoki, and Skrillex. His passion for music stretches back to his teens: at 14, inspired by Public Enemy, he saved up $200 mowing lawns and walking dogs to buy his first turntables at a local pawn shop.
Before his foray into electronic music, O’Neal made his mark as a platinum-selling hip-hop artist. His 1993 debut album Shaq Diesel went platinum on the strength of hits like “What’s Up Doc? (Can We Rock)” and “(I Know I Got) Skillz,” followed by gold-certified Shaq Fu: Da Return, then You Can’t Stop the Reign and Respect. Today, under the DJ DIESEL moniker, he’s taken that lifelong love of rhythm and rhyme to global stages including Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, a Wynn Las Vegas residency, and his own flagship events such as Shaq’s Fun House and SHAQ’s Bass All-Stars Festival.
About Medium Rare
Medium Rare sits at the intersection of sports and entertainment, partnering with athletes, celebrities, and brands to build marquee live experiences and media properties. Their joint venture projects include Shaquille O’Neal’s Fun House, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown, Rob Gronkowski’s Gronk Beach, Daymond John’s Black Entrepreneurs Day, Travis Kelce’s Kelce Jam, and more. Beyond events, Medium Rare manages artists and athletes, creates record-setting digital campaigns, and helps Fortune 500 brands activate in culture-forward ways.
About Disco Donnie Presents
Disco Donnie Presents (DDP), founded by veteran promoter James “Disco” Donnie Estopinal, is a leading name in electronic dance music event production. Since 1994, DDP has sold over 18 million tickets and produced more than 18,000 live events, arena shows, and outdoor festivals across 100+ markets in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Panama. Each year, DDP is responsible for nearly 1,000 club shows and large-scale events in cities including Portland, Columbus, Houston, Tampa, New Orleans, Dallas, and St. Louis, helping shape and support the dance music community nationwide.
