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

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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...

Masterpiece

Masterpiece is a collective of the San Francisco Bay Area's finest performers working together to provide you with the ultimate party experience. Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz: We play the widest range of styles and put our all into every performance to ensure that everyone has a great time...

Funky Little Shack

Want to dance all night long? Funky Little Shack gets everyone out on the floor with a funky party groove. We play the best old and new school funk --plus r&b, motown, reggae and rock...

Encore

Encore is a ten-piece band comprised of four lead singers (three females, one male) as well as guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, saxophone and trumpet. Their repertoire includes music from the 1940’s swing era, through Motown, 70’s disco, 80’s pop, and contemporary hits of today...

Heartbeats

The Heartbeats begin their show with a brief glimpse of The Beatles, Elvis, the Disco era and more. It is a sneak preview of what's to come and where the show will take you.

Fast Times

From A-Ha to Young MC, every song is an instantly recognizable hit guaranteed to get audiences on their feet and celebrating. From the birth of new wave and the dominance of synth-pop to the ragged edge of rock and the dawn of alternative, Fast Times covers it all...

Her Rebel Highness

Her Rebel Highness offers a spectacular and boldly original musical experience by combining energizing music, stunning vocals, elegant choreography and elaborate costumes with an inspiring, universal message...

Mazacote

Mazacote is the hard-swinging, old-school salsa group led by legendary percussionist Louie Romero, who came to fans’ attention as the longtime timbales player for famed salsero El Cantante Hector Lavoe...

Floorshakers

While at heart, their influences include legendary bands and musicians such as Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Confunkshun and Santana, you'll be sure to hear all kinds of music from The Floorshakers from a variety of genres that will keep the paryy moving...

Hip Service

Performing dance hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's, Hip Service features four outstanding lead vocalists, a screaming four piece horn section, rock solid funky rhythm section and four electrifying dancers...