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30th Birthday: Creative Ideas for Your Birthday Party

- Svenja - 07.01.2019 -

The wild twenties are now over and you're now finally grown up? Well, that's a matter of attitude! The party life certainly doesn't have to end yet and the third zero should definitely be celebrated properly! Now the question arises of what your celebration's program should look like. How about, for example, live music for your birthday for you and your guests? In this post we present three great ideas for how you can design your celebration and give you some band suggestions for your party for each of these ideas. Whether in a small or large setting, whether with less or more budget, there's something here for everyone.

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Different Life Phases Around 30 Require Creative Planning

Whether you still count yourselves among the twentysomethings at heart or have already felt like you've lived three lives – one thing is certain: Planning the 30th birthday brings one challenge or another! After all, half of your friends already have children and the other half would prefer to move on to the after-hours club after the birthday party . But no reason for despair! There are many great birthday ideas that make all sides happy. We present some of them here.

30th Birthday with Surprise Guest: A Band as the Highlight

It doesn't always have to be the extravagant party location – a successful surprise makes your 30th birthday just as unforgettable! Our birthday idea: A surprise performance by a professional live band. Simply invite your friends for this to your birthday party at your home or favorite location and surprise the unsuspecting guests with a living room concert!

How does this work? Simply choose your favorite from thousands of music acts on SofaConcerts and make a non-binding inquiry. Then clarify all details like fee, performance time and birthday wishes directly with the musician and the surprise can begin. You won't believe how amazed your guests will be when suddenly a whole band is standing at the door!

Birthday Band as a Group Gift

You're not planning your own birthday party but want to surprise the birthday child with an extraordinary birthday gift? Then this idea is perfect for you! Simply pool money among all guests for the surprise performance and give the birthday child a moment they'll remember for a long time. A voucher for a living room concert is also a great gift idea for all music fans.

Experience Reports and Recommendations for a 30th Birthday Party

Flonske

"Flonske simply rocked my place. I've seen Flonske twice. Once at an intimate sofa concert where he played very cozy, quiet music. The music and atmosphere motivated me to book him for my birthday too. However, the mood at my place was different. My guests were already slightly in a dancing mood and I gave Flonske the task of making music that matched the atmosphere. In the end he surprised everyone and delivered an incredibly great act. So he plays however you want. Great!"

Perry O' Parson

"Wow – what a concert. Wonderful music and a very likeable musician. The surprise succeeded and all guests were very enthusiastic. Thanks for this great evening that we'll fondly remember!"

Barn Party with a Twist: Mini-Festival for Your Birthday

Barn parties are trending! With this birthday idea, DIY enthusiasts can really go wild. With a bit of creativity and natural materials like jute and wooden discs, you can beautify the rustic birthday location without much effort. Plenty of green plants and flower decoration à la greenery trend also shouldn't be missing.

But who wants to limit themselves to beautiful decoration when planning their 30th birthday? The birthday program in the evening is as always of great importance. Anyone who doesn't feel like a run-of-the-mill DJ or party playlist will love this idea: A mini-festival in the barn. The best part: You decide on the music program and invite the entertainers that you like. Whether singer-songwriter, indie band, rock group or all three one after another – with the right live music, easily booked via SofaConcerts, your birthday party becomes a festival for friends and family.

Exciting Acts for Your Birthday Festival

IMPALA RAY

"Simply wonderful, grandiose, awesome, mega, smooth! It couldn't have been better!!! Fantastic music and also incredibly nice, uncomplicated and courteous. Highly recommended!!!"

Guacáyo

"Guacayo is a really, really great band, Sophie's voice is incredible, even when she sings unplugged, like at our place, it's amazing what volume she gets out. It was a brilliant gig and everyone was completely enthusiastic. Actually it can only be a matter of time before they're discovered and play on the big stages of this world!"

Randale und Liebe

"On Saturday the band played at my birthday party in Grenzach-Wyhlen. From the beginning we all had a good connection and already with the first song people started dancing. This increased with every song, so that in the end everyone was drenched in sweat but also totally happy and loudly demanded an encore. 11 out of 10 points. :-) So, anyone who likes to dance, sing and is looking for good mood is absolutely right with 'RANDALE UND LIEBE'!"

A Feast for All the Senses: Cupcake Party with Pop Music

For the sweet tooths among you, this birthday idea is certainly a hit! A cupcake party can be wonderfully placed on a Saturday afternoon and is thus the perfect alternative to an evening birthday celebration. Invite your guests relaxed to your home or move your 30th birthday directly to a cooking studio. The most uncomplicated thing is if you specify different cupcake variations and only make the frostings and toppings together with the guests – this way you prevent unnecessary chaos! So that your guests can not only feast properly during the celebration but also take one or two cupcakes home as a memory, it's also recommended to have small boxes or bags ready. Your friends (and their loved ones at home) will be happy!

To perfectly round off the party program, you can invite a chill live band for brilliant atmosphere while baking. A feast for all the senses!

Bands for the Birthday Cupcake Party

Danny Latendorf

"Clear recommendation for Danny: good voice and atmosphere, reliable and flexible. For our 30th birthday we invited about 25 people to our home – all guests had never been part of a living room concert before and had to warm up to this format first. So Danny promptly adapted his repertoire (played more familiar songs) and a little later the ice was broken. For our guests and us it was a successful evening that we've been positively approached about many times since. Thanks for that, Danny, and all the best!"

Eva Diamante

"Eva Diamante's performance was a complete success! She performed the great disco hits of the 80s – from Chic to Michael Jackson to Earth Wind & Fire – excellently and it didn't keep us in our seats. Even otherwise proven 'non-dancers' were spotted on the dance floor 🙂 The coordination beforehand was relaxed and uncomplicated. Eva knows what she's doing and shows great professionalism in preparation and performance. I'm already looking forward to our next party together!"

Gutbier & Vogeler

"It was great – thank you very much! A successful surprise for my guests. The performance made my birthday party a very special day for me. Thank you! I received a lot of positive feedback from the guests. Lisa and Arne are nice, open and likeable, close to the audience. They make great music with lyrics that touch you. Keep it up – I can really recommend booking the two of them together or possibly as a band."

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From covers to original songs – our SofaConcerts musicians respond individually to wishes and ideas and thus make the 30th birthday something very special. Not quite the right thing yet? Discover more great bands and musicians for your milestone birthday on SofaConcerts.

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