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

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Papa Doo Run Run

Formed in 1965, the now legendary California band, PAPA DOO RUN RUN, quickly discovered their forte - they sounded like the Beach Boys...

Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra

The Bill Hopkins Rock'n Orchestra is a dynamic dance machine featuring bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, a horn section, percussionist, male & female vocalists and 4 dancers...

The No Mercy Band

The vocalists in The No Mercy Band are the greatest in the SF Bay Area and their awesome talent is represented at every function...

Hotel California

By blending their extraordinary vocal and musical talents, HOTEL CALIFORNIA faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of the Eagles studio recordings while recreating a classic sound which undeniably transcends the boundaries of Rock, R&B, and Country...

Caravanserai

Concieved as a fantasy band by lead guitarist Leo Herrera and fueled into reality by the enthusiasm of friends and family members, Caravanserai is a project of love and devotion. 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.

Spice

Spice up your Party with JNB's in-house powerhouse 5-piece group. This group has been shaking up festivals, parties, and corporate events for 15 years in the Bay Area...

pickPocket Ensemble

The PickPocket Ensemble has been making it's brand of original acoustic music since 1998...

Mestizo

Mestizo is a thirteen-piece band from San Francisco paying tribute to the music of: Santana, Malo, El Chicano, War, Sapo, Azteca and some Salsa...

The Sun Kings

With a repertoire of over 100 songs, the Sun Kings shine with spot-on arrangements and vocal harmonies, delivered with a driving energy that recalls the earliest Beatle shows...

BlackRose Band

BlackRose features rhythms of rock with ACDC, the Black Crows and the Eagles to the grove of Fleetwood Mac, John Mellencamp. Classics from Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton that also includes the new sounds of Adele and Lady GaGa.