Event Coverage

December 31st, 2022 marked the return of our Bollywood NYE party in Los Angeles at The Vermont Hollywood, one of our favorite times of the year.  Yes, the New Year’s Eve party marks the official, end of year, but it’s also our last chance to Bollywood together on the dancefloor ringing in the New Year. Plus, it’s our way of kicking off the forthcoming 2023 season and sending cheers to new beginnings—the Radio5 way!

On Saturday, Dec. 31st 2022 presented a different NYE experience with an emphasis on new production value, fresh talent (DJ’s), stage design, and enhanced midnight ball drop. The result: amazing Bollywood music and a crazy countdown to Midnight in grand fashion.

Here’s the best of Fantasy Ball 2023. We’ll see you later this year for NYE!

Rainy With a Chance of Good Vibes

It was impossible not to constantly check the forecast in the week leading up to the New Year’s Eve. Everyone in LA swore it was going to come down like cats and dogs, and it did for about an hour or so, and the rain clouds danced in the distance long enough to keep the majority of the party drench free. The initial downpour didn’t seem to rain on anyone’s parade and guests came in full force bringing amazing vibes.

Mind-Blowing Visuals at Midnight

The visuals we had on stage was out of this world, and it felt like we were suspended in a world of fantasy. We couldn’t help but think that maybe, just maybe, our production team might be the missing link between man and machine. The video countdown lasted a minute which felt like an eternity and boy did the confetti showers did not disappointment. We can’t wait to do it again, bigger and crazier this year!

Radio5 Events Levels Up

 Just 3 years ago, the pandemic crushed the nightlife industry and we were indoors with our pods wishing we were at a club ringing in New Year’s. We upped our game for the grand return on Dec. 31st and we couldn’t have asked for a better night with all of you – together finally. Thank you for trekking it in the rain for NYE, let’s do it again!

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The global tragedy of COVID-19 changed the world in a way most of us never thought possible. In just a few years, the pandemic tore apart what many of us took for granted: health, time with loved ones, social interaction, and travel. For our Indian community, that of course included the annual Bollywood Halloween party in Los Angeles, CA. 3 years in the making, our So.Cal community reconvened this past weekend for Bollywood Nightmare with a unique aura in the air from a time longer than ever before spent waiting for such a moment. Take a journey with us through the best of BN 2022.

Freaky Spector

Straight out of Hellraiser or any bad-ass horror movie, the 20′ Spector prop was a sight to behold. The larger-than-life Halloween installation featured coordinated Doctor Strange orb special FX and brought in eerie twist to the midnight theatrics. Between intermittent venue blackout and a rapid-fire series of strobes, the art piece played background to many people’s photos and selfies.

Next Level Costumes

From Princess Jasmine to topless Genie, demented clown nurses, zombie marching band members, blood-covered prom court, and a slew of other twisted characters kept things interesting, if not borderline terrifying. Guests came fully dressed in their favorite Halloween costume and they did not disappoint!

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Thank You for Joining us for Another Successful Radio5 event!

This year was our biggest and best edition of the Halloween Bollywood parties in LA, and we are looking forward to coming together again for years to come and pushing the epicness even more!

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You open your eyes. You find yourself gazing upward as the confetti drops overhead. Bollywood lovers from all over Southern California reunited once more under the lights at The Globe Theatre (DTLA) to experience a state of magic, aided by our 1,000 tons of flames spitting out over from either side of the stage. With a larger built stage, more interactive production show, and a plethora of unexpected surprises, Radio5 Events “Spring Fling Theme Party” highlight reel was expansive. Take a journey with us through the best of Bollywood Spring Fling 2022.

1,000 Tons of Confetti

For this event, we went with a shock-and-awe approach to try our hand at a more unified version, which involved some crazy time-coding and pyrotechnic programming that is far more complicated than we have time to dive into here. What we can say, though, is there was a seven-minute planned show that used tracks like ”Bijlee” and many more Bollywood dance hits to create an epic show. A technicolor milestone that took one of the most anticipated moments of the night to new heights.

SURPRISE PERFORMANCE: LIVE DHOLI

If you’ve ever found yourself at any of the Radio5 parties, you would know that the crew gets a kick out of bridging the gap between the worlds of Bollywood music and Bhangra. Dholi Jas came through as a surprise performance after midnight and brought the house down with his energetic playing that’s been loved by fans world-wide.

A Trip Through the Globe Theatre

The Globe is one of the most breathtaking venues in the world, and that magic was transported into the space where we parties together. If you caught any of the Instagram stories from the event, you probably saw a few that really jumped out from the rest. The balloon was a huge hit, no doubt, and for the guests who couldn’t believe their eyes.

Thank you for attending Bollywood Spring Fling 2022 LA!

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It’s a new year LA! The slate has been wiped clean like hand sanitizer, and the Balloon drop has been swept. Some of us are eager for what 2022 has to offer. Others are still dazed with the ending of 2021.

Despite the rapid spread of Omicron scrapping many New Year’s Eve plans, the party for the LA Indian community went on – and it went on safely as we provided Rapid Testing to ensure guest safety and peace of mind.

There was a new stage design, which were met with a huge wave of excitement. Hosting the event at the largest indoor hotel Ballroom was an absolute godsend. And rolling out the first-ever multi-FX Midnight Ball drop brought an entirely new dynamic to Fantasy Ball.

While we’re stuck here battling the post-NYE withdrawals, we figured the best way to suppress the separation anxiety is by recapping the most fire moments from NYE. We’re running through the highlights in our usual best of style, so get ready to bounce around with us on the quickness.

New Stage Design, Who Dis?

Sound and Production is one of the things that Fantasy Ball lives and dies by. This year, there was a grip of awe-inspiring special FX that brought our guests to flip their phones out. People were lining up left and right to check out 200′ LED screen, Flamers, CO2 jets and additional craziness one would expect out of Radio5 Events.

Thank you and big shout-out to Sanjay Sayal aka DJ Scorpio and his production team for providing the sound and production. Please visit them for your special events at www.djscorpio.net

New Year’s Eve!

At the stroke of Midnight, giant 200′ LED video wall pushes out the countdown, 10…9…8 and BAAM, 2022 appears with newly installed special FX going off. Five thousand balloons drop in the air with Fire sparklers, CO2 jets and excitement fills the dance-floor. When the singing and dancing subsides, revelers eventually start drifting away at 2am, but the action doesn’t stop. Bring on 2022.

What’s next?

There is no denying that the pandemic was, and still is in many ways, a difficult time for everyone, but we are infinitely grateful to have been able to reunite with our guests last year. We can’t thank you enough for joining us for a short period of time in 2021, and we can’t wait to see you again for 2022!

The global tragedy of COVID-19 changed the world in a way most of us never thought possible. In just a few short months, the pandemic tore apart what many of us took for granted: health, time with loved ones, social interaction, and travel. For our community, that of course included the annual journey of hundreds of Indians and of those who love Bollywood music to the iconic venue, Globe Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. With the event date moved when it was not yet safe for that reunion to happen, 20 months in the making, our community reconvened on Sept 25 for Jalebi Baby theme party in LA with an incredible aura in the air from a time longer than ever before spent waiting for such a moment.

Nevertheless, Jalebi Baby did not disappoint, offering seemingly endless worlds within the Globe. With a larger span than ever of its production, more special effects and celebrity guest, DJ DHARAK, and a plethora of unexpected surprises, Jalebi Baby highlight reel was expansive. Take a journey with us through the best of Jalebi Baby theme party 2021.

Your Premier 360 Party Experience

Radio5 Events is back and better than ever! With a state-of-the-art sound system, 200′ LED screens situated on a massive main-stage overlooking the dance floor featuring your favorite artist’s graphics, and countless LED rods and spotlights delivering a top-notch lighting experience, it’s truly no wonder that the Globe is a fan favorite. This year, Jalebi Baby was home to celebrity special guest, DJ DHARAK who offered an incredible musical experience with spots and strobes bouncing off of every surface.

Midnight Laser Light Show Reckoning

We introduced a whole new stage design this year with the massive visuals of Jalebi Baby in the background. One of the highlights of Jalebi Baby was the ten minute light show. From fireworks (yes you read right!), bubble machines making LA look like New York in the Christmas and kinetic frantic paced green goblin Lasers, guests were in for a major treat. Countless videos poured in after the event with footage of the midnight light show which took endless months to plan. This event was a very special one for Radio5 and all of our guests that help make our events possible! Not only was this our first post-pandemic Radio5, but it was also Radio5’s 13 year anniversary. To celebrate, we decided to do a little extra on top of our usual fireworks display. Counting down to the midnight show, the Globe went black – completely shut off for a minute which felt like an eternity. Guests pulled their phones out capturing what may happen next. This was truly a sight to see in conjunction with our 13 Year production display, and seemed like the perfect way to announce that we are back with a bang.

Thank You for a Wonderful Jalebi Baby Theme Party 2021!

There is no denying that the pandemic was, and still is in many ways, a difficult time for everyone, but we are infinitely grateful to have been able to reunite with our guests this year. We can’t thank you enough for joining us this year, and we can’t wait to see you again for 2022!