Bree DeLano

Bree DeLano is not just a DJ. She is a creative force, a curator of cool, and an ambassador of music and culture. Also known as DJ88, Bree has been DJing for 18 years. Her residencies have included some of the biggest hotels and nightclubs that decorate the Las Vegas Strip and her client list is a who's who of fashion, technology, hospitality and the entertainment world. She has performed and inspired varied environments from fashion houses to high-end restaurants and resorts through her diverse taste and gift for reading a room.

 

Her business and creative acumen has paved the way for a multidimensional career spanning far beyond the DJ booth. Bree began her professional journey in music and events in 1992 as a player in the Los Angeles club scene, working her way up from promoter and event curator to freelance writer and artist development and management. She quickly became known and trusted for an ear for new talent, skillful music curation, and an eye for sharp creative direction, marketing, and branding.

 

Bree's love for music and history managing DJ's led her to pursue a career as a DJ in 2003. In 2006 she moved to Las Vegas and became the first female headlining local DJ with major nightlife residencies, various accolades, and a diverse demographic of high-end event clientele. She attributes her success to the ability to switch lanes between branded events, nightlife, and intimate bars, to an arsenal of music that allows her to reach everyone. She has built her brand taking risks and doing it her way infusing an alluring edge into every live DJ set.

 

Bree became one of the only female Music Directors in Las Vegas at the revered downtown venue Insert Coin(s) where she carefully curated a diverse team of resident DJ's, built out branded events and programmed the music she loved while introducing new genres and artists to music lovers. She evolved into a respected ambassador of the Las Vegas music scene heavily contributing to the evolution and diversity of club culture. Under her navigation, Insert Coin(s) earned a reputation as "the place to go for true music lovers" bringing various genres of music to the forefront in a city primarily known for EDM and massive nightclubs.

 

Bree was a featured on-camera music correspondent for MORE Access, the Las Vegas version of EXTRA, and launched her own live music series which she produced, hosted, and DJ'd called "Pop Up Live". The "Pop Up Live" series was named Best New Party as well as Best Concert of 2016 for Anderson.Paak's first Las Vegas performance.

 

Bree has opened for Imagine Dragons, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, Lady Antebellum, The Roots, De La Soul, The Foreign Exchange, Hiatus Kaiyote, Damian Marley, and Sean Paul to name a few.

 

Bree is also an accomplished painter, closet chef, Food Network & HGTV addict, published writer, and animal rescue advocate. She has earned respect and accolades not only for her professional endeavors but also for philanthropic work in the area of animal rescue and adoption awareness, a true personal passion. She has helped raise more than $80,000 for various animal rescue organizations.

 

In 2017, Bree relocated to her hometown of Los Angeles. She will always call Las Vegas her second home and continues to work in both cities.