Noel Brandon known as Dj IAMNOEL a native to San Diego with over 20 years experience as a performer decided to play a set on his balcony in downtown San Diego to cheer up the locals after they went outside to clap for the frontline workers during california’s lockdown. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has swept the world with over 3 million cases worldwide, over 50,000 confirmed cases in California and over 3,500 cases in San Diego. Noel was inspired by other countries and wanted to give back the way he knew how, through music.
The reaction was so well received that he decided to do it again. On April 11, 2020, he arranged it so that he would play on a friend’s balcony. The San Diego Police department coordinated in support of DJ IAMNOEL and the frontline workers, police cars and paramedics could be seen near where Noel played his set blocking traffic for a short time while people went on the balcony clapping and yelling. Noel still plays for the locals during the lockdown in San Diego.
Noel Brandon known as DJ IAMNOEL gets ready to play his set on friend's a balcony in downtown San Diego on April 11, 2020.
San Diego Police Department and Paramedics gather in downtown San Diego to show support for the frontline workers and DJ IAMNOEL. Afterwards NOEL plays his set on a balcony, he was inspired by other countries and wanted to give back.
DJ IAMNOEL plays his set on a balcony in downtown San Diego on April 11, 2020.
DJ IAMNOEL can be seen with a friends wearing bandanas on their faces while he plays his set on a balcony.
A view DJ IAMNOEL on a his friend's balcony while he plays a set.
DJ IAMNOEL while he plays his set.
DJ IAMNOEL plays his set while a friend films it for a livefeed.
Noel Brandon known as DJ IAMNOEL gets ready to play his set on friend's a balcony in downtown San Diego on April 11, 2020.
San Diego Police Department and Paramedics gather in downtown San Diego to show support for the frontline workers and DJ IAMNOEL. Afterwards NOEL plays his set on a balcony, he was inspired by other countries and wanted to give back.
DJ IAMNOEL plays his set on a balcony in downtown San Diego on April 11, 2020.
DJ IAMNOEL can be seen with a friends wearing bandanas on their faces while he plays his set on a balcony.
A view DJ IAMNOEL on a his friend's balcony while he plays a set.
DJ IAMNOEL while he plays his set.
DJ IAMNOEL plays his set while a friend films it for a livefeed.
ARIANA DREHSLER
Ariana is a Photojournalist with a focus on social and political issues based in San Diego, California. Ariana has covered the Arab Spring, the rise and fall of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, and the frontlines of Syria’s Civil War.