Essential
Starting at
$695
Professional DJ service, sound, a wireless microphone, dance-floor lighting, music planning, and setup.
BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTY DJ
Birthday & Private Party DJ in Pasadena & Los Angeles
Great music, professional sound, and a dance floor built around your crowd.
PRIVATE PARTY PACKAGES
Essential or Signature
Signature
Starting at
$995
Essential, plus enhanced dance-floor lighting, moving-head lighting, wireless uplighting, and an expanded lighting setup.
“DJ NES did a great job at our birthday party! He played a great mix of music and kept everyone dancing. He was friendly, professional and easy to work with. Everyone had a great time. Would definitely recommend him!”
DJ Services for Every Celebration
DJ NES provides professional DJ, sound, and lighting for private celebrations in Pasadena, Los Angeles, and surrounding Southern California communities.
Birthday Parties
Music shaped around the guest of honor and the people in the room, from conversation-level tracks through a packed dance floor.
Anniversary Parties
Favorites, classics, and dance-floor music mixed so more than one generation can stay connected to the night.
Engagement Parties
A private celebration soundtrack planned around the hosts, the guests, and the energy you want in the room.
Family Celebrations
Open-format music that can move between decades and genres for mixed-age family crowds.
Graduation Parties
A flexible set for family, friends, and classmates—easy to start conversational and ready when people want to dance.
House Parties
Professional sound and a clean DJ setup for backyard and private-residence celebrations.
Other Private Celebrations
Holiday parties, reunions, milestone events, and other private gatherings that need professional music and production.
Music for Your Crowd
A private party is rarely one kind of crowd. Guests often arrive with different decades, neighborhoods, and playlists, and the music has to make sense without feeling random.
DJ NES uses an open-format approach: moving between styles as the room responds, with smooth transitions instead of a locked playlist. The set can include current music and throwbacks as the energy changes.
- Pop
- Hip-hop
- R&B
- Latin
- Disco
- Funk
- 70s
- 80s
- 90s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- Current music
Your Party, Your Playlist
The soundtrack starts with your direction, then stays flexible enough to follow the room.
Must-play songs
Share the tracks that matter for the guest of honor, hosts, or key moments so they can be part of the plan.
Do-not-play songs
Tell DJ NES what to skip. Those boundaries stay in place throughout the event.
Guest requests
Requests are welcome when they fit your preferences and the flow of the party.
Music around your crowd
The set can be customized around the hosts and guests—reading the energy while staying within the direction you set.
Professional Sound & Lighting
DJ NES provides professional sound appropriate for the booked package and event needs, a clean professional DJ booth, and wireless microphone support for announcements.
Essential includes dance-floor lighting. Signature adds enhanced dance-floor lighting, moving-head lighting, wireless uplighting, and an expanded lighting setup. Exact production is confirmed around your venue and layout.
- Professional sound system
- Clean professional DJ booth
- Wireless microphone support
- Dance-floor lighting
- Signature: moving-head lighting and wireless uplighting
- Setup and breakdown
PRIVATE PARTY PACKAGES
Birthday & Private Party Packages
Essential
Starting at
$695
Best for
Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and private celebrations.
Includes
- Professional DJ service
- Professional sound system
- Wireless microphone
- Dance-floor lighting
- Music planning
- MC announcements as needed
- Guest requests when appropriate
- Clean professional DJ booth
- Setup and breakdown
Signature
Starting at
$995
Best for
Milestone birthdays, larger celebrations and events where lighting and atmosphere are more important.
Includes
- Everything in Essential
- Enhanced dance-floor lighting
- Moving-head lighting
- Wireless uplighting
- Expanded lighting setup
How Booking Works
A simple three-step process from your first inquiry to the dance floor.
Check Your Date
Send your event date, location, event type, and basic details.
Choose Your Package
We'll confirm availability and help determine which DJ package fits your event.
Plan Your Event
We'll finalize your music preferences, key moments, and event details so you're ready to celebrate.
Birthday & Private Party DJ FAQ
What kinds of private parties do you DJ?
DJ NES performs at birthday parties, anniversary parties, engagement parties, family celebrations, graduation parties, house and backyard parties, holiday parties, reunions, and other private events.
Can we send must-play and do-not-play songs?
Yes. Must-play songs, do-not-play songs, and overall music preferences can all be part of the planning conversation.
Do you take requests at the party?
Yes, when appropriate. Guest requests are balanced with your preferences, do-not-play list, and the overall flow of the event.
What music does DJ NES play at private parties?
DJ NES is an open-format DJ. Sets can include pop, hip-hop, R&B, Latin, disco, funk, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and current music depending on your guests and the energy in the room.
Do you provide sound and lighting?
Yes. Professional sound, a clean DJ booth, and dance-floor lighting are part of the current packages. Enhanced lighting and wireless uplighting are available through the Signature package. Exact details are confirmed with your venue and guest count.
Can you DJ a house or backyard party?
Yes. DJ NES provides professional sound and a clean setup for private residences and backyard celebrations. Share your space and guest count when you inquire so the right package can be confirmed.
What areas do you serve?
DJ NES serves Pasadena, Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and other Southern California communities. Share your venue when you inquire so travel availability can be confirmed.
How do we check a date?
Send your event date, location, event type, guest count, and basic details through the booking form. DJ NES will follow up with availability and help determine the right package for your party.
Ready to Plan Your Party?
Share your date, venue, guest count, and music ideas to check availability and start planning.
Check Your Date →Let's Plan Your Event
Tell me a little about your event, location, and guest count. I'll review the details and follow up with availability and a personalized quote.
I usually respond within one business day.
Include your event type, date, and location.
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Payment FAQ
How are payments handled?
Agreements and payments are handled electronically through secure invoicing. Cashier’s checks and third-party check payments are not accepted.