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

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Silicon Vibe

With alumni from The Ray Charles Band, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Louis Bellson Orchestra and several others, we have the experience and professionalism to make your wedding a success.

Fast Times

Where were you in the 80s? Playing Pac-Man? Watching General Hospital? Enjoying the spoils of Reaganomics? Whatever your memories, Fast Times will bring them all flooding back with a smile--and a backbeat you won't be able to resist...

Spice

Don't hesitate to Spice up your party with the Bay Area's favorite wedding group...

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...

Floorshakers

The Floorshakers have been performing funk, soul and rock 'n' roll hits all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Notably, for three years running, The Floorshakers have consecutively SOLD OUT in advance New Year's Eve parties for crowds of over 1,500 people...

Suite Love Express

Get in with Suite Love at one of their upcoming free shows, where you can shake it like a polaroid picture, bring sexy back, and be the dancing queen...

California Beach Boys

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

Fred McCarty

Fred has appeared with: Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Trisha Yearwood, Mark Chestnut, Charlie Daniels, Lee Greenwood and many others. The live performances of his country originals, Texas Swing and Cajun tunes as well as Classic Cowboy songs continue to be a favorite for audiences from coast-to-coast...

Candela

Candela's varied repertoire explores a wide array of Latin rhythms including Son, Bolero, Mambo, Cha-cha-chá, Merengue, Cumbia and the more contemporary Cuban Timba, combined with a touch of Jazz, which makes the band enjoyable for dancers as well as listeners...

Cocktail Monkeys

Covering the best of decades from the 60’s through current favorites, their songs range from rock, pop, funk and disco. Audience participation is not overlooked when you never know who will be selected to come up and join in on cowbell...