UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
saturday, NOVEMBER 8
HYPE CON BAY AREA
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy • Santa Clara CA 95054
VIP Entry: 10AM–11AM • General Admission 11AM–5PM
Kids age 12 & under – Free Entry with paid adult
Free parking in garage next to the convention center
Visit hypecon.co for more event information or Eventbrite to buy tickets
thursday, november 13
PAUZ PRESENTS club k-pop – anaheim (21+)
HEAT Ultra Lounge
Gardenwalk • 400 Disney Way Suite 214
Anaheim CA 92802
Doors open 9PM • Buy tickets on Eventbrite
Friday, november 14
rewind fridays (21+)
friday, january 2, 2026
private event
saturday, january 3, 2026
private event
sunday, january 4, 2026
private event
sUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
luNAR NEW YEAR
Westgate Center (mall entrance closest to J. Crew Factory)
1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
11AM–6PM • FREE EVENT
50+ local vendors • Random Play Dance • Performances • Lion Dance
saturday, May 2, 2026
private event
FRIDAY, june 12, 2026
private event
mixr djs
saturday, august 8, 2026
private event
Past events
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UC Santa Cruz Boardwalk Frolic 2025
Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz, CA)
A beloved UC Santa Cruz tradition, Boardwalk Frolic gives students exclusive access to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Admission includes unlimited rides (with 18 rides open), free arcade play in the Casino Arcade, Neptune’s Kingdom, and Funland Arcade (excluding redemption games), as well as free mini golf, laser tag, Fright Walk, and the laser maze. Each ticket also comes with a $10 MyBoardwalk Card valid for food, games, and retail, plus free parking and free valet.
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James Logan High School Homecoming Dance 2025
Location: Logan High School “The Turf” (Union City, CA)
A high school homecoming dance held on-site at James Logan High School on their football field. Also included photobooths and other photo ops, food trucks, and outdoor games.
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EV + Energy Showcase
Location: Millbrae Library Parking Lot (Millbrae, CA)
A hands-on educational event promoting electric vehicles (EVs) and home electrification, hosted by the City of Millbrae in partnership with the County of San Mateo and Peninsula Clean Energy.
Attendees explored various EV vehicle models brought by local owners who were on-site to share their personal experiences with buying, driving, and charging their vehicles. Partner orgs had informational booths that offered resources, incentives, and technical support. -
Kloudy with a Chance of Beach Balls end of summer party
Location: Kloud K-Pop (San José, CA)
An end-of-summer block party, hosted outside Kloud K-Pop with special guests DJ CAZU and Star Tea Gilroy. Random play dance, raffle prizes, photo wall, toploader deco,storewide discount during the event, photocard sale, and games & prizes. -
Treba Night Market
Location: Eastridge Center (San José, CA)
Tully Road Eastridge Business Association (TREBA) launched its 1st ever TREBA Night Market, in collaboration with San José Made and Moveable Feast. Featured a lineup of food booths, bakers, dessert makers, specialty drink crafters, and artisans. Each day featured live entertainment, performances, and activities – curated by Vietnamese American Roundtable. Free admission and free on-site parking. -
K-POP RPD – SacAnime Summer 2025
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center (Sacramento, CA)
Curated & hosted 2 hours of K-pop RPD for SacAnime attendees, which were recorded and posted on YouTube. -
Saclive Dance – SacAnime Summer 2025
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center (Sacramento, CA)
Full lineup of 1-hour live performances featuring DJ sets from Chrome Syndicate, Lawbster, MIACAT a.k.a. Mii, and DJ CAZU, and Welksie over 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) at the Sac Live Stage after SacAnime show floor hours. -
Hype Con Bay Area: Sports & TCG Edition
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA)
Event focused on all things Trading Card Games (TCG), including Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more, as well as sports cards and collectibles. Special guest appearance and signing by former 49ers and Raiders fullback Tom Rathman.
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K-Pop Night
Location: Mr. Mahjong’s (San Francisco, CA)
Rotating DJ sets by CAZU, Theo Tabora, and PHONG, playing K-Pop all night long. -
626 Night Market Bay Area
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds (Pleasanton, CA)
9PM K-Pop DJ set (Day 1) &
open format DJ set (Day 2)
626 Night Market is inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, where people come together to eat, drink, socialize, and be entertained. The flagship event occurs at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA, with additional events in Orange County, Santa Monica, the Bay Area, and San Diego. 626 Night Market aims to unite and empower the community by serving as a platform for showcasing local talent. -
Camp Yelp
Location: Embark Apartments (Fremont, CA)
A camping/outdoorsy themed event celebrating East Bay’s local businesses, makers, and entertainers – all in one adventure-packed evening.
100% of the funds raised from the event went to Canine Companions, Yelp’s non-profit partner (501c3).
Canine Companions is a national organization based in the Bay Area, that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained service dogs at no charge to the recipient. -
Asian Pop Night
Location: Mr. Mahjong’s (San Francisco, CA)
Live DJ sets from DJs PHONG and CAZU,
spinning K-Pop, J-Pop, anisong, and more.
Mr. Mahjong’s has a rotating lineup of cocktails and specials, inspired by traditional Asian flavors with a modern twist. -
90s y2k party
Location: Birdhaus Beer Garden (Union City, CA)
Friday evening with rotating live DJ sets from D1Dru, Theo Tabora, and CAZU, spinning your favorites from the 90s and early 2000s. Happy hour 3-6PM ($2 off draft and wine on Thurs. and Fri.) and delicious food from Da Good Vibes. Family-friendly and pet-friendly. -
pauz presents club k-pop sacramento
Location: The Flamingo House Social Club (Sacramento, CA)
Hosted by PAUZ Presents
Back-to-back DJ sets all night long, playing the K-pop hits you love from your faves and your ults.
21+. Good vibes only.
Lightsticks highly encouraged. -
Soju Dae Summer Nights
Location: Soundtrack (San Francisco, CA)
Live K-Pop DJ sets by Oyee, Paul Jerel, and CAZU
Raffle giveaways sponsored by local K-Pop store Saranghello
Curated soju cocktail menu -
Hype con bay area: sports & TCG Edition
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA)
Event focused on all things Trading Card Games (TCG), including Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more, as well as sports cards and collectibles. Special guest appearance and signing by former NFL quarterback and local football legend Jeff Garcia.
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Bloomingdale's
Locations: Westfield Valley Fair (Santa Clara, CA); Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA)
Various in-store events throughout the year -
The Spotlight Comedy Afterparty
Location: Mr. Mahjong’s (San Francisco, CA)
The vibes don’t stop after The Spotlight Comedy’s SF Secret Comedy Show at Mr. Mahjong’s. To honor the richness and diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander culture, Mr. Mahjong’s curated a full month of DJs and creatives who represent the sound, soul, and spirit of the local community. -
626 Night Market Bay Area
Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds (Pleasanton, CA)
Open format DJ set that took place on Sunday (Day 3) at the Main Stage
626 Night Market is inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, where people come together to eat, drink, socialize, and be entertained. The flagship event occurs at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA, with additional events in Orange County, Santa Monica, the Bay Area, and San Diego. 626 Night Market aims to unite and empower the community by serving as a platform for showcasing local talent. -
K-Pop Club Night
Location: Cornerstone (Berkeley, CA)
The original K-Pop Club Night™ since 2012.
With K-Pop Club Night resident DJ CHEN and special guest DJ CAZU. This 18+ event was held at Cornerstone in Berkeley, CA from 8PM–12AM. -
West Park High School Prom 2025
Location: @the Grounds (Roseville, CA)
With DJ Theo Tabora. West Park High School junior + senior prom on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 7PM–10PM with a Mamma Mia: A Night in Greece theme.
Recap reel can be viewed in my Videos section. -
Shall we dance? K-Pop Adventures Spring Dance Night
Location: San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA)
Hosted by K-Pop Adventures @SFSU. A 3-hour dance event held on-campus at San Francisco State University at the Cesar Chavez Student Center. Also included performances by Fil Am performing artist Jayi and K-pop dance teams LILAC, MOONRISE, and G8K. -
Laguna Creek High School Senior Ball 2025
Location: The Elks Tower Event Center (Sacramento, CA)
With DJ Theo Tabora -
BTS, Race, and Abolition
Location: San José State University (San José, CA)
Hosted by SJSU’s Asian American Studies Program and the Center for Asian Pacific Islander Student Empowerment (CAPISE). Event consisted of BTS music video sets, a conversation with the authors and editors of “Bangtan Remixed: A Critical BTS Reader, giveaways, and free boba. -
Kaibigan Night Out
Location: Napa Valley College (Napa, CA)
Napa Valley College’s first ever night market with a car show, live performances, vendors, and featuring special guest performer Nueve Lio -
Rare Disease Day 2025
Location: The Get Down (San José, CA)
Livestream & fundraiser for the Kennedy’s Disease Association featuring patients & advocates and live performers -
Hype Con – Feb 2025
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA)
Vendors, artists, autographs from special guests, K-pop dance choreo workshop, dance team performances & random play dance -
Super Saturday at Aiea Bowl
Location: Aiea Bowl – Aiea, HI
All-ages cosmic bowling & serving a late-night menu.
Spinning K-pop all night long with resident Aiea Bowl DJ Euphorik. -
K-Pop RPD – SacAnime Winter 2025
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
(Sacramento, CA)
Curated & hosted 2 hours of K-pop Random Play Dance (RPD) for SacAnime attendees, which were recorded and posted on YouTube. -
Sac Live Dance – SacAnime Winter 2025
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center (Sacramento, CA)
Full lineup of 1-hour live performances featuring Japanese-inspired music group Astellium and DJ sets from Lawbster, Chrome Syndicate, CAZU, and Welksie over 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) at the Sac Live Stage after SacAnime show floor hours. -
PAUZ Presents CLUB K-POP Seattle
Location: Chop Suey (Seattle, WA)
Hosted by PAUZ Presents
Back-to-back DJ sets all night long, playing the K-pop hits you love from your faves and your ults.
21+. Good vibes only.
Lightsticks highly encouraged. -
PAUZ Presents CLUB K-POP San Francisco
Location: DNA Lounge (San Francisco, CA)
Hosted by PAUZ Presents
Back-to-back DJ sets all night long, playing the K-pop hits you love from your faves and your ults.
18+. Good vibes only.
Lightsticks highly encouraged. -
Hometown For The Holidays
Location: Hometown Bowl
(South San Francisco, CA)
Thanksgiving holiday weekend vibes
with bowling, arcade action, drinks,
and back-to-back DJ sets with DJ Pasion
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K-Pop Dance Fest
Location: San José State University
(San José, CA)
Dance performances by PARANG, KDCosmix & OTG. Dance workshop taught by OTG’s Jason Nguyen. RPD & DJ set by DJ CAZU. Raffle prizes from Kloud K-Pop. -
Nightmare Before Kloudmas
Location: Kloud K-Pop (San José, CA)
Kloud K-Pop’s soft opening celebration & Halloween party, introducing their new store location. RPD & DJ sets from DJ CAZU, photocard trading, performances by Kloud & Homeground Dance, treats from Fancy Flavors, games & prizes, costume runway, and free boba. -
All Hallyu's Eve K-Pop & Pocha
Location: Pocha K Newark (Newark, CA)
All-ages, family-friendly event featuring dinner, drinks, & dancing to live K-pop DJ sets from CAZU and Theo Tabora,
photo booth area, and Halloween costume contest, with raffles giveaways sponsored by Kloud K-Pop. -
New York Comic Con Fugitive Toys Party 2024
Location: New York Marriott Marquis
(New York, NY)A Saturday night of fun for Funko Funatics after New York Comic Con – dinner, meeting & hanging out with fellow Funko collectors, games, and fan-favorite Lip Sync Battle for prizes and bragging rights!
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Sunday Night Vibes
Location: Cardiff & Cocktails
(Campbell, CA)
Laidback Sunday post-brunch 21+ party
in the heart of downtown Campbell,
with good music, signature drinks,
good people, and good vibes.
Rotating DJ sets all evening long,
with PASION, CAZU, and Def-I. -
Hype Con – Sept 2024
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA)
Vendors, artists, autographs from special guests, photobooth, Ai Hoshi Cafe, and K-pop random play dance.
Special guest appearance by San Francisco 49ers mascot Sourdough Sam. -
K-popalooza
Location: Dave & Buster’s Honolulu
(Honolulu, HI)
Live DJ sets from San Francisco Bay Area-based DJs CAZU and Theo Tabora, playing music from your K-pop faves + remixes, mashups, edits & blends, K-pop themed cocktails & mocktails.
Special guest appearance by Karlee (@gnarly.karlee) from Pop Star Academy and The Debut: Dream Academy. -
Sunday Night Vibes
Location: Cardiff & Cocktails
(Campbell, CA)
Laidback Sunday post-brunch 21+ party
in the heart of downtown Campbell,
with good music, signature drinks,
good people, and good vibes.
Rotating DJ sets all evening long, with
Cal1Panda, Egodeath, CAZU, and PASION. -
K-Pop RPD – SacAnime Summer 2024
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center (Sacramento, CA)
Curated & hosted a one-hour K-Pop Random Play Dance at the Sac Live Stage at SacAnime Summer 2024.Featuring songs and groups & artists from 3rd through 5th generation K-Pop.
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Sac Live Dance – SacAnime Summer 2024
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center (Sacramento, CA)
Sac Live Dance at SacAnime Summer 2024 featured 1-hour DJ sets from Welksie, CAZU, and DangitRomeo on both Friday and Saturday nights after the SacAnime show floor closes. -
Synth City
Location: Opal Social Club (Mountain View, CA)
Opal Nightclub by Arena Nightlife Group presents SYNTH CITY (21+) featuring Johnny Chay, with supporting collaboration by QT Nightlife. Sounds by Johnny Chay, Peter Lo, Joshi, and CAZU. -
Anime Expo 2024
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
(Los Angeles, CA)
Assisted in live entertainment production throughout the 4-day anime convention.
Every year, Anime Expo (AX) brings together fans & industry from Japan, the US, and around the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. AX features the best in Japanese entertainment, music, fashion, and video games. -
Hype Con TCG Edition
Location: South San Francisco Conference Center (South San Francisco, CA)
Buy, sell, trade, and network with local vendors & collectors.
This Hype Con features all things related to TCG – Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Magic the Gathering, as well as autograph signings, tables for trading, photo ops, and K-Pop room and photocard trading. All-ages, family-friendly event. -
Summer Seoul-stice
Location: On One Studios (San José, CA)
All-ages, family-friendly event hosted at On One Studios in San José, CA featuring K-Pop dance performances, dance workshop, vendors, live DJ sets, random play dance, toploader deco station, stamp rally, and giveaways.
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A Night in the Enchanted Garden spring formal
Location: Stevenson Event Center and Stevenson Courtyard (Santa Cruz, CA)
A heartfelt end-of-year celebration hosted by the Cowell and Stevenson community. Featured raffle prizes, catering, live music from DJ CAZU, and professional photography. -
C2E2 Fugitive Toys Party
Location: Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place Chicago (Chicago, IL)A Saturday night of fun for Funko Funatics after Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) – dinner, meeting & hanging out with fellow Funko collectors, games, and fan-favorite Lip Sync Battle for prizes and bragging rights!
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APIKC 25-Year Anniversary Gala
Location: Sheraton Grand Seattle
(Seattle, WA)
NASPA APIKC (Asian Pacific Islander Knowledge Community) celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a gala, themed “Origins and Seeds of Our Legacy,” during the NASPA Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington. -
K-Pop Glam Fashion Night
Location: AsiaSF (San Francisco, CA)
K-pop dance party and K-fashion show, live DJ playing your K-pop faves all night long, themed drinks, and performances.
At AsiaSF, the world-famous iconic restaurant, cabaret, and nightclub, in February 2024. -
REWIND FRIDAYS
Location: HEAT Ultra Lounge
(Anaheim, CA)
SoCal’s number 1 weekly throwback party, every Friday night!
R&B, classics, sing-alongs, feel-good music, new joints, and hip hop -
So Much Seoul
Location: SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant (San José, CA)
A 21+ celebration of all things K-pop, dance, food, and drinks, in collaboration with San Diego’s Soju & Friends and Hickies & Dry Humps. Rotating DJ sets from San Diego’s Just Ev and the Bay Area’s own hideemode and CAZU.
4PM-8PM. -
Industry Night
Location: Cardiff & Cocktails
(Campbell, CA)
21+. Occurring weekly with
happy hour all night and
rotating hip hop, R&B, house, and
Latin DJ sets. Hosted by Cal1Panda. -
Seoul Never Sleeps
Location: Cat Club (San Francisco, CA)
21+ K-Pop dance party in December 2023 at San Francisco’s Cat Club. -
Risin' Up Rave: Ghostly Affairs
Location: Stevenson Event Center (Santa Cruz, CA)
Halloween event with live DJ, spooky beats, raffle prizes,
and costume contest -
New York Comic Con Fugitive Toys Party 2023
Location: New York Marriott Marquis
(New York, NY)A Saturday night of fun for Funko Funatics after New York Comic Con – dinner, meeting & hanging out with fellow Funko collectors, games, and fan-favorite Lip Sync Battle for prizes and bragging rights!
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SJSU A.S. Campus Community Garden's 10th Birthday
Location: San José State University
(San José, CA)San José State’s Associated Students Campus Community Garden’s 10th birthday party, with live DJ, food, giveaways, free swag, arts & crafts, vendors, tacos, churros, and birthday cake
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Funko Funatics Day Out 9
Location: Julia Morgan Elementary School
(Stockton, CA)
An event organized by Funko collectors in various parts of the world over 1 weekend, where fellow collectors in the Funko community gather to meet each other and hang out -
Queer Prom
Location: San José State University
(San José, CA)
Queer & Asian SJSU x SJSU Pride Center “Galaxies and Galore” 2022 Queer Prom. Activities, photobooth, drag performances, resource fair, fashion show, food & snacks, and live DJ.
Events Examples
Events Examples
These are some examples of mobile events and settings for which I am available and well-equipped.
Whether or not there’s something listed here, please feel free to reach out to me for more information about my DJ and MC services as well as sound and lighting reinforcement.
Dayclubs & nightlife
Day parties, beach and pool parties, nightclubs and lounges, live music venues, dance parties, silent discos, rooftop parties, boat parties
Weddings
Weddings, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, rehearsal dinners, and cultural wedding traditions and customs
Corporate Events
Conferences and conventions, galas, trade shows, award ceremonies, networking events, holiday parties, in-store events, grand openings and company milestones, retreats and appreciation events, company parties & nights out
Holidays
Halloween parties, Christmas parties, New Year’s celebrations, seasonal block parties and festivals, and other occasions
Private events & celebrations
Birthdays & coming-of-age celebrations, kids’ parties, anniversaries, graduation parties, family parties, retirement parties, class reunions, comic & anime conventions and afterparties, etc.
Bars, Breweries, & Restaurants
Open format music and a mix of contemporary Top 40 and classic songs or other music curation for specific occasions and crowds, Sunday brunch, and dinner and drinks
artist DJ & Festivals
Music and seasonal festivals as well as opening for performing artists and mixing backing tracks while musical artists perform their sets
School dances & community events
Formals and semi-formals, from homecoming to prom, as well as community festivities, block parties, grad nights, fundraisers, college & university campus events, night markets, and end-of-year and commencement celebrations
Fitness
Live high-energy music during workout classes, community events, or while patrons lift weights, do cardio, circuit training, etc. at local gyms and fitness studios