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

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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...

Open Road

The OpenRoad Band is a group of experienced musicians who grew up playing Rock, R&B, Funk and other styles in cover bands...

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...

Polyester Express

Whether your event calls for jazz, swing, motown, contests, themes, prize giveaways, company interaction or you are just looking for head-turning entertainers, Polyester Express delivers each and every time...

The Alameda All Stars

Their infectious dance beat and humorous asides are sown throughout a well-planned stage show. Over the years the band has also been a springboard into the high levels of the music biz...

Pop Fiction

What a great band for your wedding! These guys bring the energy and flavor to weddings throughout California and beyond...

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...

The Hitmen

The unique musical background of the 9-piece band (consisting of some of the best musicians in the Bay Area) mix their abilities and experiences to create and perform a musical dance review that transcends musical boundaries. The Hitmen play a variety of hits from the 70's to modern day favorites...

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...

Pride & Joy

During its 25 years of phenomenal success, Pride & Joy has remained the most popular wedding band on the Bay Area music scene...