Virtual concert by Marshmello | |
Venue | Fortnite Battle Royale (Pleasant Park) |
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Associated album | Marshmello Fortnite Extended Set |
Date(s) | February 2, 2019 |
No. of shows | 2 |
On February 2, 2019, a virtual concert starring American DJ Marshmello was held inside of Fortnite Battle Royale. The concert, officially referred to as the "Party at Pleasant Park", consisted of eight songs from Marshmello's discography and was performed at the aforementioned in-game location. Released alongside the concert was an extended mix album, Marshmello Fortnite Extended Set, and a line of merchandise, the former of which topped the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and received the award for Top Dance/Electronic album at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
The concert was attended by over 10.7 million players, breaking the previous concurrent player record for the game, and led to an increase in Marshmello's popularity on social media and music streaming platforms. While it was not the first virtual concert held within a video game, it generated interest in the concept from the music industry. Since the concert, Fortnite has gone to hold several other in-game concerts, and other games have also held virtual concerts of their own.