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HBDJ Weekly Update Week 24 featuring a rooftop DJ set, Rita’s Mount Maunganui, and upcoming Open Decks in Tauranga.

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 21 featuring B2B Roulette success, a Matatā beach wedding, and a huge weekend for Homebrewed DJs.

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

HBDJ Weekly Update Week 17 covering Bay Oval chaos, DJ sets at Taste and Rita’s, and a massive weekend in Mount Maunganui.

HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 15 Week 15 and what a fun one it was for the Homebrewed lads. We kicked things off Friday night DJing a 21st, and honestly, it was such a great vibe. The speeches made it pretty clear how much love this guy has around him — his achievements really stood out. Once the formalities wrapped up, it was straight into party mode. We ran a solid mix of ’90s throwbacks for the parents and 2000s jams for the younger crowd. One highlight was a fully requested P

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

Happy New Year and welcome to Week 13 of the HBDJ Weekly Update. Easily the busiest week of the year for the boys, with Euphoria Until Sunrise going down at TECT Park — and honestly, it exceeded every expectation we had. Night one went deep, running right through until 5am with Takydon throwing down hard techno well into the early hours. New Year’s Eve itself was chaos in the best way. Most of the camp spent the day recovering, but by 10pm the New Year’s energy kicked in and

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

Weekly update from Homebrewed DJs in Tauranga. Gig highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and what we’ve been up to heading into New Year’s.

G’day, and welcome to HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 10 . When I first started this series, I wasn’t sure how long it would last — so hitting ten weeks feels like a pretty solid effort. Once we get to a year, I reckon it’ll just feel like another part of the weekly routine. This week at Homebrewed was a full one on the regular grind. Michael and I spent the week answering medical alarm calls at our day jobs — something that surprises a lot of people when they find out we work toge

HBDJ Week 9 recap: local Kiwi producers drop massive new tracks, the lads enjoy a quiet weekend, and Crate Day safety reminders before next week’s gigs.

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

Homebrewed DJs wrap up Week 6 with event scouting, inclusivity planning for the Homebass Stage, and highlights from Tauranga’s stacked weekend lineup.

When it comes to throwing an unforgettable event, music is the heartbeat. It sets the mood, energizes the crowd, and keeps the party alive. But not just any music will do. You need a pro behind the decks. That’s where the magic of professional DJ services comes in! I’m here to tell you why hiring a professional DJ is a game-changer for your event. Ready? Let’s dive in! The Advantages of Hiring DJs for Your Event Hiring a DJ isn’t just about playing songs. It’s about creating

HBDJ Weekly Update - Image Heya team! Here We are HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 5 has been a bit more chill for the Homebrewed boys — and honestly, it’s been well needed. After a few flat-out weeks bouncing between gigs, weddings, and late nights behind the decks, we finally slowed things down and took some time to reset. This week was all about rest and recharging. Sometimes you’ve got to step back from the noise to find that next bit of inspiration. We spent some time kicking b

Week 3 with Homebrewed DJs — business updates, event prep for Totara Street, lessons learned, and big dancefloor energy at Taste & Voodoo.

Homebrewed DJ’s weekly update: the Country Hoe Down went off with line dancing, bull riding, and big country vibes! Next up — Taste on Oct 25 and The Final Shift Labour Day event at Voodoo Lounge, Tauranga.

Hey everyone, Welcome to Week 1 of the HBDJ Weekly Update! This week, we want to give a huge shout-out to the crew at The Voodoo Lounge...