Step into the electric heart of Las Vegas for a landmark performance from electronic music titan deadmau5. This set, captured at the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival inside the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena, showcases Joel Zimmerman at the height of his mainstage power. With his signature illuminated mau5head, he commands the massive crowd, delivering a masterclass in progressive house and electro that defined an era of dance music.
The setlist is a compact journey through his biggest hits of the time, opening with the familiar chords of "Some Chords" before diving into the ethereal and beloved track "The Veldt." The energy escalates with Tommy Trash's powerful remix of the same song, but the undeniable peak of the night arrives with a special guest appearance. In a memorable crossover moment, Gerard Way, the charismatic frontman of My Chemical Romance, joins deadmau5 on stage for a live vocal performance of their collaborative hit, "Professional Griefers." This high-octane collaboration, a highlight from his then-recent album "> album title goes here <", brought the house down and remains a standout moment in the festival's history.