The Chainsmokers Crash Arizona Frat Party, Police Crash Back Even Faster

The Chainsmokers decided to drop in on an Arizona college fraternity party this weekend, and things escalated from "epic" to "evacuate" before you could even finish singing the chorus of "Closer."

The DJ duo, Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, posted the whole wild scene to Instagram, showing up unannounced and sending the crowd into a frenzy. But their set was more of a sprint than a marathon: within just 13 minutes, police arrived to shut things down, barking at underage guests to clear out or risk a fine—or even an arrest. Seriously, the cops had the same energy as a bouncer at last call, only with less patience and a lot more authority.

Taggart and Pall had only managed to play 45 seconds of a song before the party hit a wall of blue lights. In true Chainsmokers fashion, they weren’t fazed. "We got shut down by the cops already, but we're paying the fine," Pall announced, joking that they’d be able to squeeze out another 15 minutes. The duo captioned their video, "Will happily pay the fine." Now that’s what I call commitment to the bit—and the beat.

Once they secured a little extra time, The Chainsmokers made the most of it, belting out fan favorites like "Closer" and "Roses," plus some fresh remixes, including a twist on Gracie Abrams' "That’s So True." If you blinked, you probably missed it. But for those lucky enough to be there, it was a story they’ll probably be telling for the next four years—at least until graduation, or their next run-in with campus security.

The Chainsmokers aren’t exactly strangers to wild parties or controversy. Since breaking out in 2014 with "#Selfie," they’ve been riding a rollercoaster of hits and headlines. "Closer" dominated the charts for 12 weeks in 2016, and tracks like "Roses" and "Don’t Let Me Down" kept them at the top of the game. Even after taking a social media break in 2020 to recharge and rebrand, the duo came roaring back in 2022 with their album "So Far So Good."

Despite the party-hard reputation they picked up along the way, both Taggart and Pall have reflected on their image, saying there’s more to them than the wild stories suggest. Still, when you crash a frat party and the cops show up faster than the bass drops, it’s hard not to lean into the legend just a little.