Kevin Romar Continues to be Firestone’s Musical Hearth

DJ Kevin Romar poses for a picture at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 2. Romar said he started DJing 10 years ago and got a job with Pepperdine Athletics through his uncle, Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar. Photos courtesy of Kevin Romar

DJ Kevin Romar, age 34 and a native of Long Beach, Calif., first rose to fame as a professional skateboarder, touring internationally and appearing on skate videos, such as, “This is Not a Test,” where he displayed his iconic Nollie 360 trick.

He’d eventually establish himself as a DJ as well, leading him to DJing at several events, including at Pepperdine.

“I started DJing about 10 years ago,” Romar said. “Then one thing led to another where people…