Jamie Campbell Bower Plays Daft Punk and Justice at Comic-Con DJ Set

From Vecna to the DJ Booth

Jamie Campbell Bower traded scares for dance floors this weekend at Comic-Con, stepping behind the decks for a surprise DJ set at IGN's invite-only party at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. Guests expecting themed cocktails and photo ops got a full set from the Stranger Things villain, who spun dubstep, drum & bass, and French house including Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" and Justice's "Genesis."

The 37-year-old actor, whose portrayal of the telekinetic villain Vecna turned him into a household name, has deep roots in music that predate his screen work. He DJed as a teenager in London before fronting punk band Counterfeit for years, and currently releases post-hardcore music under the solo project BloodMagic.

First Set in Nearly Two Decades

In a post-performance interview, Bower revealed the Comic-Con appearance marked his first DJ set since he was 18. He recalled working the London indie scene at a club night called Frog at Astoria 2, also known as Mean Fiddler, a venue that no longer exists. When asked about his most memorable DJ experience, he mentioned meeting and hanging out with Skrillex.

The DJ set capped off a busy day for Bower, who earlier appeared in Hall H to announce he is joining Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power as a major new cast member. He noted that at one point during his set, he spotted Daniel Weyman, who plays Gandalf The Grey in the Prime Video series, in the crowd.