Joel Nelson Productions: Bay Area Event Planning, DJs and Live Music

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Dick Bright's SRO

Dick Bright's SRO is the party band that will make that happen. The ultimate in dance entertainment, SRO is like no other band you've ever experienced. Clever costumes and props, zany skits, hip-hoppin' choreography and soul-stirring vocals are all set to a pulsating beat...

Tainted Love

With their highly stylized, nonstop 80's show, Tainted Love offer a refreshing change from the usual party bands and can bring all of the energy and excitement of their live show to your private party...

Kugelplex

Kugelplex is the West Coast's rockin'-est purveyor of klezmer and old-world party music...

Those Dueling Pianos

Those Dueling Pianos is a rockin’ good time for the audience and the performers! We play the fun songs you want to hear, and encourage you to sing, clap, and laugh along. At your request, we will also make time to give a few light-hearted roasts to friends and family...

Double Funk Crunch

DFC was started as a wild & crazy costumed club band that played exclusively disco and funk from the 70s. The band became quite popular and successfully rode that rhinestoned wave into the new millennium, bell-bottoms and all...

Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra

The Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra is a dynamic dance machine featuring bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, a horn section, percussionist, male & female vocalists and 4 dancers...

Caravanserai

Concieved as a fantasy band by lead guitarist Leo Herrera and fueled into reality by the enthusiasm of friends and family members, Caravanserai is a project of love and devotion. Originally a replication of, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, Santana's legendary early days, Caravanserai has grown to include material from all eras of Santana's 30+ year history.

Larry Lynch and The Mob

Get ready for Larry Lynch and the Mob! Here is an impressive lineup of Bay Area musicians, ready to entertain you with the finest popular music from the 1940's through today's favorites...

Tito y su Son de Cuba

Tito Gonzalez arrived in the San Francisco Bay area in the summer of 2000. His music is typical and primarily El Son, the music you know from the Buena Vista Social Club...

The Alameda All Stars

The Alameda All Stars have been performing throughout the Bay Area and beyond for 25 years. During their illustrious history the All Stars have kept up a high level of musicianship along with a very professional approach to entertaining audiences...