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

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The No Mercy Band

The No Mercy Band is an outstanding band for your fundraiser, anniversary party, birthday party, or any special occasion...

Candela

Candela plays a combination of danceable arrangements by composers as Rubén Blades, Ray Barreto, Eddie Palmieri, La India, Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, Oscar D’Leon, Guaco, Los Van Van and Isaac Delgado. They are as well versatile in playing background Latin Jazz...

SambaDa

While Brazilin natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge and respect for the roots of afro-brazilian song and dance, the entire band has developed a type of samba-reggae-funk with a universal appeal...

Joe Sharino Band

Their music is the best of Pop, Rock, Motown, Funk, Country, Disco, R and B, Jazz, Latin and Swing from the last six decades. They always win the audience over...

The Sun Kings

Since 2001, the Sun Kings have been thrilling audiences throughout the Golden State with their uncanny channeling of the Beatles' music...

Caravanserai

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...

Joel Nelson Band

Since 1982, the Joel Nelson Band has performed at thousands of events all over the globe. Playing keyboards with Bo Diddley for many years, Joel has shared the stage with such greats as James Brown, The Police, Chuck Berry, Stray Cats, Jerry Lee Lewis and Stevie Ray Vaughan...

San Francisco Taiko Dojo

Notable performances include Carnegie Hall, before Emperor Hirohito, Hiroshima 50th Commemoration ceremony in Japan, Ashland Music Festival, Vanderbilt House International Festival in North Carolina, annual Black Ships Festival in Rhode Island, Oakland Coliseum for Nelson Mandela, Ticotin Japanese Museum in Israel, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game celebration...

Tito y su Son de Cuba

Tito brings Buena Vista Social Club-styled Cuban music to your special event. He is remarkably talented and charismatic, and he and his group have enterained Bay Area audiences for years...

Spice

Spice up your party with a little special flavor...SPICE!