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Private Event Host & Guitarist

San Jose, CA

$400+

Travels up to 200 miles

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Headliner, Host & Producer of Desi Comedy Nights

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Standup

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I also play the acoustic guitar (fingerstyle) professionally

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Me!

Overview

Meet RAJ RAINA
(from The Internet Archive, Ubers Got Talent, and more)

RAJ RAINA is fresh off his many performances around the bay: he has opened as a host and guitarist for NBC's HASAN MINHAJ & AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Finalists KABIR SINGH and GINA BRILLON; He has featured at ~Every Major Comedy Club~ in Northern California (SF Punchline, Rooster T's Comedy Showcase Finalist, etc.) ; and he has HOSTED CORPORATE events and ROASTS at GOOGLE, UBER, and more. It’s safe to say Raj is not an act to miss!

Raj also plays the ACOUSTIC GUITAR (weddings, birthday parties, etc.) with flair and originality! Reach out to RAJ to make your next corporate or private event a WARM, FUN & MEMORABLE occasion!


Reviews

6 reviews

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Arvind A.

November 7, 2022
Verified review

Birthday Party Music and Roasting

Raj provided the background music and roasting/toasting MC for my wife's birthday party and I couldnt be more satisfied. He played really well on his guitar and provided the kind of ambience I needed for this party where we had a lot of folks mingling. During the roast he provided good material based on my information and kept it very clean and professional. I will definitely use him for my next party and suggest you folks do the same:-))

Hired as: Guitarist

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Arvind -

Thank you for the review! I'll definitely remember this one - I had a great time, and the food was amazing. So glad I could be a part of yours & her memories that night!

Until next -
Raj


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Maya A.

October 23, 2022
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Made my special day memorable!

I hired Raj to be the guitarist for my outdoor wedding venue. My venue was a bit remote and the location didn’t allow amplifiers, but Raj made it out to the site and serenaded my wedding party in the Redwood forest. He played beautifully and was able to accommodate my song requests.
Thanks again Raj for trekking out to my ceremony site and helping make the environment feel peaceful and joyful with your music!

Hired as: Guitarist

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Hi Maya -

Thank you so much for the kind review ! It really was such a beautiful wedding - you picked the spot and the arrangements out perfectly. Wishing you both all the best on your continued journey together :)

Best,
Raj


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Jon P.

August 23, 2022
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Amazing guitarist for proposal!

Raj was fantastic to work with! He was such a trooper and walked a mile with his guitar to help me surprise my now fiance for a proposal along a hiking trail. Raj played in the wind until his fingers went numb and was such a good sport. Thanks again for making our day so special :)

Hired as: Classical Guitarist

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Jon,

Thank you for the kind review! I had such a great time playing for you both . It was such a beautiful and memorable proposal , and I'm glad I had the opportunity to be there to see it :)

Best wishes to you both on your continued journey together!

Cheers,
Raj


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Antonio P.

July 23, 2022
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Good vibe playing for happy hour event.

Good guitarist for our happy hour event.

Hired as: Guitarist

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Thanks Antonio for the review! I'm so glad you all enjoyed the music.

I really enjoyed the venue and accommodations - it was a beautiful location you found! I hope to work with you and ABM in the future, be well!

Best,
Raj


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Priya P.

July 21, 2022
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Music for birthday party

Raj was hired to perform for a birthday party. He was very easy to work with, showed up on time and did a great job performing music for the party. We wanted the party to have a chill and relaxed vibe and his music helped bring the right note to the experience we were striving for. Highly recommend and look forward to working with Raj again for our next event.

Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist

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Priya,

Thank you for the kind review! I had a great time performing at the birthday party - the food & the venue were both perfect! I'm so glad that I was able to capture the mood you were looking for, and I'm happy to hear you & the guests enjoyed the music.

I hope you had a memorable event , and please feel free to reach out when you'd like to work together again!

Best,
Raj

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Price range: $400+

About

Raj Raina is a graduate from Stanford University ‘18 in mathematics (masters in 2019), with minors in CS & creative writing.

During and after college, Raj was involved in the Music and Standup Comedy scene around San Francisco, performing regularly at Stanford’s CoHo ClubHouse, Cobb’s Club, Tommy T’s, San Francisco State University, and so on. He plays the acoustic guitar with flair, engagement, originality, passion, and uniqueness that is sure to make any event a memorable and special occasion.

In his free time, aside from playing the guitar and making people laugh, Raj loves reading and playing/watching tennis. Please reach out to Raj at (email hidden) if you’d like more details.