Morgan Wallen’s Official After-Party Hits Cleveland with DJ John Price at FWD

Next Saturday night, August 16, Cleveland’s party doesn’t end when Morgan Wallen leaves the stage. FWD Day + Nightclub has secured his official VIP DJ, John Price, for what they’re billing as the continuation of Wallen’s Cleveland weekend takeover. The event kicks off at 9 PM at the Front Avenue venue, transforming the outdoor nightclub into an extension of one of country music’s biggest tours.

The concept is straightforward but compelling: while Wallen performs for thousands at his Cleveland concert, the real after-party happens at FWD. It’s where the tour’s inner circle typically heads once the stadium empties out, and now Cleveland gets that same experience. Price isn’t just any DJ playing Wallen tracks—he’s the actual DJ from Wallen’s VIP tour events, the one who handles the private parties where artists, crew, and special guests unwind after massive shows.

FWD sits at 1176 Front Avenue, and for those who haven’t experienced it, the venue offers something different from Cleveland’s typical nightlife options. The space operates as both a dayclub and nightclub, with a pool deck that transforms after dark into an open-air dance floor. You’re partying under the stars with Cleveland’s skyline as your backdrop, trains rattling on nearby tracks, and barges floating down the adjacent Cuyahoga River. It’s industrial Cleveland meets Vegas-style nightclub, and it works.

The 21-and-over event requires tickets purchased directly through the FWD website or via Eventbrite. VIP table reservations and bottle service are available for groups wanting the full nightclub treatment, complete with a dedicated nightlife concierge. Given the Morgan Wallen connection and FWD’s capacity, early ticket purchase seems wise—this isn’t your average Saturday night DJ set.

What attendees can expect is something beyond typical country or EDM. Price specializes in that intersection where Nashville meets electronic dance music, creating sets that pull from both worlds without fully committing to either. Think Morgan Wallen vocals over house beats, or Kane Brown hooks reimagined with festival-ready drops. It’s the soundtrack to 2 AM in Nashville’s newer venues, where cowboy boots and glow sticks coexist without irony.

The event runs rain or shine, which matters given FWD’s outdoor setup. Cleveland’s August weather can be unpredictable, but the venue operates regardless. Full event policies and details are available on FWD’s events page, including their final sale ticket policy—no refunds unless the event gets cancelled entirely.

Price’s role as Wallen’s official VIP tour DJ didn’t happen overnight. The Boston native started DJing high school parties before building a following in New England, where he earned the nickname “The Country Boy” for mixing country hits with dance beats. His early gigs included residencies at venues like Six String Grill & Stage, opening for Aaron Lewis and Big & Rich, and handling music for New England Patriots after-parties and Kenny Chesney tailgates.

The move to Nashville changed everything. Suddenly his country-EDM fusion wasn’t a novelty—it was exactly what Music City’s evolving scene wanted. Price has accumulated over a million Spotify streams and maintains 80,000-plus monthly listeners. His breakout came when Wallen’s team tapped him as the official VIP tour DJ, leading to performances at Bridgestone Arena, Citizens Bank Park, and other major venues. He’s held the same role for Thomas Rhett’s Home Team tour.

Throughout 2024 and 2025, Price has become a regular at Country EDM Night events organized by Boots & Bass, the Nashville agency that signed him in 2024. He headlined the grand opening of Luke Combs’ Category 10 venue in Nashville, further cementing his position in this growing movement. His remix catalog includes reimagined versions of tracks by Carrie Underwood, the Dixie Chicks, and Kane Brown—always maintaining the emotional core of country music while adding electronic production that gets crowds moving.

Honestly, Price’s FWD appearance feels perfectly timed. Country-EDM has moved past the experimental phase into something with real commercial momentum. DJ John Price isn’t trying to convert country purists or EDM diehards. He’s creating space for fans who want both—the storytelling and authenticity of country music with the energy and production of electronic dance music.

For Cleveland’s country fans riding the high from Wallen’s concert, and EDM enthusiasts curious about where their genre is heading, next Saturday offers something you won’t find at standard nightclubs or country bars. It’s the after-party experience that usually stays behind VIP velvet ropes, delivered by the DJ who’s become essential to country music’s biggest tours.