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Guests dancing under the string lights of the white tent at Alice’s 60th birthday party in the Virginia City Highlands

Alice’s 60th Birthday

60th Birthday Party, Virginia City Highlands, NV

The Details

A 60th birthday under a white tent in the Virginia City Highlands, with Washoe Zephyr winds, the Hawk fire on the horizon and a dance floor that kept going anyway.

Client
Alice’s 60th Birthday
Event
60th Birthday Party
Guests
~50
Setting
Outdoors under a tent at a private home
Hours
5 to 9 PM
Theme
Pink and white

The Story

Alice’s family threw her 60th birthday party at their home in the Virginia City Highlands, under a big white tent looking out over the hills. Her daughter Frances planned it with me, and guests arrived at 5 for four hours of music.

The white party tent beside the house in the Virginia City Highlands before guests arrivedA long table set in pink and white with candles, flowers and wine glasses for Alice’s party

The weather did not make it easy. The Washoe Zephyr winds were blowing hard, and the Hawk fire broke out that afternoon. I moved my setup to a calmer spot on the property and ran on a generator, and by the time Alice came down to join everyone it looked like that had been the plan all along.

Hawk fire smoke rising over the homes that afternoonSmoke from the Hawk fire rising over the trees on the afternoon of the partyThe garage with the dessert table before the party

I opened cocktail hour with Beyond The Sea and My Way. As the sun went down, In The Mood, September, Rapper’s Delight and Play That Funky Music filled the dance floor, and El Tucanazo kept it going under the string lights.

Guests dancing at the far end of the tent at golden hourGuests dancing under the string lights of the tent at duskGuests dancing by the speaker at the open end of the tent under the string lightsGuests dancing under the string lights of the white tent at Alice’s 60th birthday party

When her husband wanted to say a few words, I brought the music down, handed him the mic, then picked the party right back up. I took requests all night and closed with Today Is Your Birthday by Solomon Burke.

The bar under the tent with barrels, flowers and string lightsThe tent glowing under its string lights after sunsetGuests at the long tables under the tent listening to a toast on the mic

DJ Gig Log Reno 08 22 2026 Alice's 60th Birthday

In Their Words

★★★★★
“This past wknd., DJ Jon, provided music & entertainment for a birthday party my family hosted in the VC Highlands of Reno, NV. He was on time, prepared, professional, engaging, and took requests from the guests. When my husband needed the mic, Jon silenced the music, gave my man the opportunity to address our crowd and, Jon, just continued with our flow. He made himsrlf malleable to the needs as they arose. The wknd. weather was challenging, with the Washoe Zephyr winds making the outdoor gathering less than ideal; The Hawk fire broke out that afternoon. Unknown to me, at the time, he needed to reposition himself in a different area of the property, due to the winds. We used a generator to provide him power and he rolled with it all. When I came down to join the gathering everything appeared as if that had been the plan all along. He played my requested music, spun in a few extras, and kept us dancing despite the winds. He actually surpassed my expectations in competence and professionalism, and I would not hesitate to recommend, Jon Alder, to anyone at anytime, for one's music needs. He was a consummate professional! Plan a party & call Jon.”
Alice GoughnourGoogle, 08-25-2026
★★★★★
“Jon with DJs in Reno was one of the first DJs we came across for our private residence birthday party. He was extremely easy to work with, provided all necessary planning documents well in advance, and was overly accommodating to our wishes. On the day of, it was extremely windy. Jon handled it like a pro. I've worked with a lot of DJs who have had bad attitudes, made mistakes, handled change poorly, drank on the job, etc. Jon could not have been further from this and for that we are so grateful. Thank you, Jon!!”
Frances GoughnourGoogle, 08-25-2026

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