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

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Funky Little Shack

Funky Little Shack's got what it takes to deliver fresh, high-energy sound, a polished performance, and lots of funkylittlefun!

Rudy & The Funky Coalition

This group is a fantastically energetic, professional, and fun Variety Entertainment band...

Heartbeats

...THE FINALE - We reunite the cast for one more Latin version of Hot Hot Hot. To complete the effect, experience swirling lighting, colored smoke and booming confetti cannons as we take your guests on one major conga line... truly spectacular. The Heartbeats have left the building leaving a sea of memories...

Sage

Musical influences from Tower of Power, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones, and many other great artists - combined with the personal finesse of the Sage band members, bring some exciting sounds and licks to these live performances...

Her Rebel Highness

Her Rebel Highness is comprised of San Francisco-based professionals and incorporates universal themes including self-empowerment, breaking stereotypes and coming together to face adversity...

Hip Service

Since their inception in 1996, the Hip Service sensation has taken Northern California by storm. The band has become the music of choice at outdoor festivals and fairs, conventions, fundraisers, concerts, and private events of all types...

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...

Hot Buttered Rum

Often described as a rock band playing bluegrass instruments, the band melds blues, folks, bluegrass, jazz, and rock, and the members’ varying degrees of classical training lead them to invest heavily in group composition...

California Beach Boys

California Beach Boys honor and pay tribute in their music to the legends of surf: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and Dick Dale. Members of the band have played on the same stage as Surfaris and Ventures.

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...