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

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Mazacote

Based in San Francisco, Mazacote plays a crowd-pleasing, high-energy mixture of classic salsa favorites and original latin jazz tunes. It’s no wonder that Latin Beat magazine called Mazacote one of the premier salsa ensembles in Northern California...

Mestizo

Mestizp plays a memorable brand of Latininfused rock with a rhythmic feel that is unsurpassed. This band is perfect for a Latin-themed special event...

Fred McCarty

Professional in every way, Fred McCarty's band delivers a performance that is dynamic and full of energy. Their rich vocal harmonies, combined with outstanding instrumental expertise, make each performance an exciting display of musical entertainment...

Papa Doo Run Run

Their best kept secret... Papa Doo Run Run is who the Beach Boys call when they need someone to fill in in their band...

pickPocket Ensemble

The pickPocket Ensemble has been making it's brand of original acoustic music since 1998. They have released 4 CD's, soon to add a 5th, Soul Cafe, early in 2007. Their music has been featured in several films, as well as on KQED's program Spark...

Michael Paul Band

The Michael Paul Band is the definition of Cowboy Rock Music. They play country and rock. They play The Eagles, Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Craig Morgan, Luke Bryan, Kid Rock, Dierks Bentley, and Lynyrd Skynyrd...

Bill Hopkins Rockin' Orchestra

Delivering Classic Rock, Salsa, Motown, Soul, Dance Hits, and a Taste of the New, the Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra has been described as a party on stage...the best special event band in the world!

Polyester Express

This 10-24 piece show and dance band provides a fully costumed, choreographed, polished journey into the days of yesteryear with a taste of today...

Mick Martin

The Blues Rockers, to paraphrase Paul Anka's contribution to Frank Sinatra's canon, have always done it their way, concentrating on an individualistic blend of blues, soul and rock rather than yielding to the tenants of the blues purists...

Blue Moon

BLUE MOON looks forward to sharing your special celebration with you and your guests. We are happy to accommodate the size of our band to fill the special needs for your event. Of course we do play your special requests too...