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

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Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra

From customized and themed shows, to performing 3 hours non-stop, the Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra guarantees Big Fun! Our band was designed based on the feedback of some of the best meeting planners in the world...

Broken English Band

Your musical experience with Broken English will include ports of call in Puerto Rico for Salsa, the Dominican Republic for Merengue, Jamaica for Reggae, Trinidad & Tobago for Soca, Belize for Punta and Cuba for Rumba, Mambo, Guajira, and Son...

JT Horns

We can be heard playing the music of Tower of Power, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and many others. Our repertoire currently consists of over 200 songs, with a set list that is easily tailored to a client’s requests, and we can also incorporate new songs if they happen to not be on the list...

Blue Moon

BLUE MOON captures the Motown, Rock n' Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and 70's Disco spirits, performing the music of such notable artists as Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, The Supremes, Peter Gabriel, Van Morrison, Tower of Power, Huey Lewis & the News, and the Commodores...

Kugelplex

Kugelplex feels equally at home presenting klezmer as a deep-listening experience in a seated concert hall as we do playing boisterous, soulful dance music. Formed in 2001, the group plays weddings, concerts and festivals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond...

Busta Groove

Our song list ranges from from disco hits such as Brick House and I Will Survive to Motown classics such as Respect and Chain of Fools. We also perform 80's Pop such as Holiday, Jessie's Girl and Love Shack. From Justin Timberlake to Nelly, Busta-Groove plays hits from today's chart toppers...

Larry Lynch and The Mob

Because their song list spans six decades, Larry and company can create a special musical atmosphere on request. Whether you need a great dance band or excellent theme music, you can expect the best from Larry Lynch and the Mob...

Body & Soul

With three lead vocalists in front of a solid rhythm section consisting of keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and a horn section, this is a well-balanced band. This combination not only creates a full sound but also allows flexibility to perform various styles in different arrangements...

California Beach Boys

California Beach Boys is a Beach Boys Tribute Band...

LaTiDo

LaTiDo is the heartbeat of your wedding! This explosive quartet/quintet has garnered a great reputation throughout the Bay Area among dancers and listeners alike, having performed to sold out audiences at re-known venues like Yoshi’s, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Stanford Jazz Concert Series, San José Jazz Festival and Sonoma Jazz Festival to mention a few...