Lovely birthday

Ideas for entertainment and performances to liven up a birthday party

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Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.
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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

At birthday parties celebrating family, friends, or a significant other, there are often performances or fun activities, right?

Some of you may be looking for an act to present alongside a gift or message for someone special.

In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of fun ideas that both celebrate the guest of honor and fill the venue with laughter.

We’ll introduce activities you can rehearse in advance and games everyone can enjoy together.

Along with words of gratitude and gifts, be sure to check out these performances that will bring smiles to everyone’s faces.

Ideas for Party Entertainment and Performances to Liven Up a Birthday (61–70)

A luxury hotel omelet!?

[Hall of Fame] Fluffy omelet with just 1 egg - How to make an omelet - [Cooking Researcher Yukari]

A luxury hotel omelet!?

We’re having a birthday party at home, but what should we do about the food… Order in? No—let’s make a fluffy omelet like the ones served at luxury hotels.

Homemade really gets everyone excited, it’s heartfelt, and the other person will appreciate it, right? The downside is that the fluffiness wilts over time… It might also be fun to make it together with friends or your boyfriend.

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Birthday party decorations that excite using 100-yen shop items

Try decorating for a birthday using only 100-yen store items! What are the recommended items?

Birthday party decorations that excite using 100-yen shop items

You can liven up a birthday party using only 100-yen shop items like Happy Birthday logos, flags, and balloons.

Paper chains take time to make, but easy, large decorations like tissue paper flowers and balloons make decorating a breeze.

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a cappella

A Little Love Song / Yokaroumon [A Cappella Cover]

a cappella

We also recommend performing a cappella for a twist on a regular chorus.

Not only the vocals, but the bass, harmonies, and even the drums are all done with the voice.

Try singing something like a birthday song.

It takes a fair amount of practice, but it’s sure to move your audience.

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Spark Balloon

I tried making a handmade spark balloon for a birthday.

Spark Balloon

A spark balloon is a large balloon that, when popped, releases lots of small balloons from inside.

Having the guest of honor pop one at the start or end of a birthday party really livens things up.

You can buy the large balloons for spark balloons from online balloon specialty shops.

It takes a bit of technique to inflate them, but try making one carefully to boost the excitement at your birthday party.

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Chocolate Disco

Wedding reception performance! Perfume – Chocolate Disco

Chocolate Disco

A cover of “Chocolate Disco,” a song by Perfume, one of Japan’s leading artists! Among their many tracks, this is a fun one that’s relatively easy to take on.

The featured video is for a wedding performance, but it’s perfect for birthday parties too.

Needless to say, it’s adorable when girls dance to it—and it’s sure to turn out cute even when guys do!

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