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Lockdown Isn't Stopping Local Club DJs from Holding New Year's Eve Party
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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December 30, 2020

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A Fresno DJ duo isn’t letting the pandemic, or restrictions against gatherings, slow their nightlife game.

DJ 808 and Yo Boy Dub are advertising a New Year’s Eve party at an undisclosed location. The event promises a balloon drop, live DJs, a full bar, and VIP table service. There is no entry charge.

This is in spite of state stay-at-home orders intended to prevent such happenings.

Social media flyers for Thursday’s event offers packages, including high end liquor, ranging from $179 to $199.

The flyer tells potential revelers to send direct messages to the pair of entrepreneurial party pitchmen for more information.

DJ 808 is also known as Bobby Rubio, a mortgage broker by day and DJ at night.  Yo Boy Dub also works as a radio DJ on station Q 97.1 and runs his own taco stand, Dub’s Street Tacos.

An online flyer for a New Year’s Eve event (Facebook/DJ 808)

Other Events in December

It’s not the first event to take place this month.

Flyers posted by DJ 808 show karaoke parties on Dec. 3 and 17, at La Maison Kabob  in downtown Fresno, as well as a party on Dec. 12 called “The Hide Out.”

La Maison Kabob hosted at least two karaoke events in December, after regional stay-at-home orders were issued. (GV Wire/David Taub)

By the state’s stay-at-home-order that went into effect Dec. 3 and renewed on Tuesday, such events are not permitted.

Advertisements for the party on Dec. 12 did not publicly reveal where the event was held.

Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias received an email complaining about the events, saying the Dec. 12 event “was a packed house with many people unmasked.”

GV Wire reached out to DJ 808, but he declined to offer a comment. Yo Boy Dub did not respond to messages left via email and Facebook.

In a post on Facebook and Instagram, DJ 808 defended is pandemic-era parties.

“Yeah, this message is dedicated to all the people being negative about my efforts to preserve my business, when I was just tryin’ to make some money to feed my daughter (it’s all good) … and all my people’s in the struggle, you know what I’m sayin’? (it’s all good, baby baby).”

An online message posted by DJ 808 to his Facebook and Instagram accounts. (Facebook/DJ 808)
An online flyer for a Dec. 12 event called “The Hide Out.” (Facebook/DJ 808)
A flyer for karaoke events in December at La Maison Kabob. (Facebook/DJ 808)   

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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