Oakland Original Bands

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Location:
Novato, CA (21 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$400-$4000 per event

Member Since:
2011

Category:
Original Band Oakland

Big Dog Trouble: The Band Bio Big Dog Trouble was born from the ashes of another band which included three of the four members of the present group. Chris (Sea Dog), Jean Marie (Zen Dog) and Jim (Moondog) created BDT as a place to continue to explore three-part harmony and original material together. The quartet now includes Mike (Shaggy Dog) on bass and vocals as well. We have an occasional f... more
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Location:
Vallejo, CA (22 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$400-$4000 per event

Member Since:
2010

Category:
Original Band Oakland

Recently featured on Best of the Bay, award winning songwriter, Amber Snider has a four piece band (two vocalists 'male and female', two guitarists, bass and drums) in the SF Bay Area. Their style ranges from folk/rock to country and blues and have 3 hours of original material as well as cover songs which include music by John Prine, Bob Marley, U2, Fleetwood Mac and The Marshall Tucker Band. P... more
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Location:
San Jose, CA (40 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$600-$5200 per event

Member Since:
2006

Category:
Salsa Band / Original Band Oakland

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Mambo Tropical, is a non-stop journey through some of the hottest contemporary and classic Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Reggaeton sounds of our time. Steeped in the rich Afro-Cuban music traditions and led by the vocals of Yvette Watts, this collection is sure to be a favorite of Latin music fans everywhere. The band can perform to a wide range of requirements from a small, quiet combo to a swingin... more
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Location:
San Francisco, CA (2 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$850-$5000 per event

Member Since:
2007

Category:
Latin Band / Original Band Oakland

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PELLEJO SECO Premier Latin Wedding and Event Band of the San Francisco Bay Area . Founded in the East Bay in 2004 by Ivan Camblor, Various critics have heralded Pellejo Seco as the next Buena Vista Social Club,They will be performing several tracks from their most recent recording “Despierta”, featuring Grammy nominated artist Chuchito Valdez. This eclectic group has its roots in Traditional Cub... more
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Location:
Berkeley, CA (3 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$200-$2000 per event

Member Since:
2011

Category:
Acoustic Band / Original Band Oakland

The Solace Trio is Joey Mintz, Josh Downer, and Tim Kim, who have been playing music their whole lives. Tim Kim is a classically trained violinist with 15+ years of experience as a soloist, co-concert master of orchestra, and first violinist in multiple quartets. Joey Mintz is a multi-instrumental musician with chops on the guitar, bass, melodica, percussion, and many other instruments. Josh Dow... more
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Location:
Berkeley, CA (1 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$300-$1500 per hour

Member Since:
2010

Category:
Flamenco Band / Original Band Oakland

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"Trio Paz embodies the essence of what is great about live music" Trio Paz is an infectious musical mix of Flamenco Rumba, Latin, and Brazilian, intricately and virtuosically crafted into the perfect blend of delicious moods for your event. Whether you're planning the perfect romantic moment, a joyous festival celebration, or a sumptuous feast, Trio Paz adds an unparalleled latin flair. Trio Pa... more
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Location:
San Jose, CA (33 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$150-$325 per event

Member Since:
2012

Category:
Mariachi Band / Original Band Oakland

Got Fiesta?... We got the music!! MARIACHI-TRIO GUITARRAS DE MEXICO is a very unique and versatile trio. Like no other, we perform a wide variety of styles and rhythms that represent the traditional Mexican trio, mariachi, and latin-american folkloric music, like romantic boleros, cha-cha-cha, rancheras, cumbias, huapangos, sones, and fast paced rhythms typical from Veracruz like "La Bamba, "El Ti... more
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Location:
Sacramento, CA (41 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$300-$1200 per event

Member Since:
2012

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Irish Band / Original Band Oakland

We are an acoustic band playing instruments from the Irish tradition, hailing from the Sacramento area and getting toes all around tapping. Traditional Irish is our "roots" music that reminds us of our ancestors. We have enjoyed sharing this music with folks at weddings, festivals, restaurants, farmers markets, parties, and Contra Dances. The band sparkles with upbeat Irish reels, jigs, plus ... more
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Location:
North Bay Area, CA (16 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$400-$2700 per event

Member Since:
2011

Category:
Americana Band / Original Band Oakland

The Funny Farmers are Fun, Flexible, Folky and Fabulous Americana.. they also are: Vikki Lee ( Guitar/Slide guitar/Vocals) Northern California based singer, songwriter, and recording artist, Vikki Lee, has proven to be an accomplished musician and bandleader, as well as an extremely entertaining, dynamic and versatile performer. Her talent has been showcased in just about every northern Cali... more
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Location:
Santa Cruz/san Jose, CA (47 mi. from Oakland)

Pay Range:
$2500-$5000 per event

Member Since:
2012

Category:
Funk Band / Original Band Oakland

Funkranomicon (funk-rä-näm-e-kon) plays dynamic, high energy Funk and Soul music. If you want the dance floor to stay packed all night, this is your band! The band recently played the main stage of the 2011 San Jose Jazz Summerfest where they opened for The Ohio Players. Funkranomicon was becoming a big name in the Bay Area circa the year 2001, when the members all went their separate ways. In... more
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Please note these Original Bands will also travel to Alameda, Piedmont, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Emeryville, Moraga, Berkeley, Hayward, Orinda, Rheem Valley, Canyon, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Belmont, Albany, Lafayette, Brisbane, Alamo, Danville, Richmond, El Cerrito, San Mateo, San Ramon, Union City, Burlingame, Daly City, Diablo, Dublin