Will Ferrell Plays Cowbell at His Son's First-Ever Live Concert in a Nod to Iconic 'SNL' Sketch

Mar. 15, 2025

Magnus and Will Ferrell.Photo: Magnus Ferrell/Instagram

Will Ferrell’s latest musical endeavor will have you saying “More cowbell!”

The actor, 55, rang the bell for theCancer for Collegescholarship at a benefit concert over the weekend — the cowbell, that is.

Joining son Magnus Ferrell and his band, who opened for a band called Psychedelic Furs, on stage in San Diego over the weekend, Ferrell played his signature cowbell in a callback to his memorableSaturday Night Livesketches about the instrument, the first of which aired in 2000.

The legendary original “More Cowbell” sketch starsChristopher Walkenas a producer and Ferrell as a musician, who, at Walken’s behest, continuously adds “more cowbell” to the track the band is recording in the studio.

Sharing stills of the concert to his Instagram, Magnus captioned the carousel of pictures, “damn that was fun.” Will, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt that read “Hot Buttered Soul” can be seen contributing with his cowbells in two of the snaps.

The charity has awarded over 1,600 need-based scholarships — more than $6 million in awards — to high-achieving cancer survivors since its inception.

Magnus and Will Ferrell.Magnus Ferrell/Instagram

The weekend concert was not the first time Ferrell has trotted out his cowbells for the scholarship fund, either. Back in 2018, the actor joined Chris Martin at the Los Angeles Greek Theater, cowbells in tow, to play “Viva La Vida” duringa benefitcalled “Will Ferrell’s Best Night Of Your Life.”

Ferrell also teamed up with Marc Anthony in December 2021at a galawhere Ferrell was honored with an award: while the Latin star sang his hit “I Need to Know,” Ferrell provided a clanging accompaniment.

source: people.com