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HBDJ Weekly Update Week 36 recaps another successful Open Decks event and looks ahead to upcoming gigs at Rita's.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 35 featuring Crown Control set releases and preparations for June Open Decks in Tauranga.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 34 featuring Crown Control at Cornerstone, UK garage, hard techno, drum and bass, and another huge night for Homebass NZ.

Whether you’re brand new, finding your feet, or just looking for a supportive space to play music publicly, Open Decks Tauranga is about community first, skills and confidence follow naturally.

HBDJ Week 32, Crown Control prep, Kelvin 373, and late nights in Mount Maunganui.

HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 31. A slower week, some well-needed rest, Crown Control planning, and a new Open Decks date locked in.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 30 featuring Homebrewed DJs’ first school ball at Te Puke High School and a high-energy night.

HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 29. Open Decks, Rita’s, Audiology at Med Lounge, and behind-the-scenes growth as we build the brand.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 27 featuring opening for HYAN at Totara Street, Mount Tavern DJ set, and cyclone conditions in Tauranga.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 26 featuring Totara Street with HYAN, upcoming school ball DJ, and new Open Decks sets on YouTube.

Homebass shares the values behind its Tauranga DJ events and open decks, building a platform for underground electronic music and local DJs.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 23 featuring B2B Roulette set releases, Open Decks All Stars lineup, and a last-minute Mount Tavern DJ set.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 22 featuring a rock-heavy DJ night, B2B Roulette sets releasing, and Open Decks returning to Mount Tavern.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 20 featuring Open Decks success, DJ community growth, and new sets uploaded to YouTube

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 19 featuring Carl Cox at Med Lounge, Subsonic at Totara Street, and Open Decks returning to Tauranga.

HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 18 Heya dudes — Week 18. Ohhh, what a week. Throughout the week, Michael and I have been ironing out the final details for some upcoming events. Our February Open Decks line-up is officially live, and we’re stoked to be hosting Open Decks again this year. It’s one of our favourite parts of what we do — giving people a chance to jump behind the decks, meet like-minded DJs, and start building real connections. The community keeps growing steadily, and

Homebrewed DJs Week 14 recap featuring Sunset Sundays, beach pop-up DJ set, The Raft, Mount Tavern, and summer DJ gigs in Tauranga.

Top 10 wedding tips for Tauranga couples from local event pros. Practical advice to plan a stress-free day and an unforgettable reception.

HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 8 We’re a day late on this one, but the weekend absolutely delivered. Jaden was locked into back-to-back graveyard shifts at the day job, but Michael and Leviathan still managed to get out on Saturday to rep the crew at Pizza Library. First gig there — a quieter night, but that’s what you get with a last-minute call-up. Still happy with how it went. Sunday was the real highlight. We kicked things off at Sunset Sundays at Papamoa Beach Bar, where Jade

Weekly Update - 7 Image It’s HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 7, and you know what that means — another quick wrap from the boys. This week’s been all about promo for New Year’s and finding new ways to boost our brand awareness around Tauranga. Our website is shaping up to be a big tool for us, but compared to the competition, there are definitely some action items we need to tackle over the next week. So even though we’re not out and about gigging, there’s still lots to do — keepin