Oakland, CA Live Bands

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The Turnaround Jazz Trio & Quartet

24reviews

40 verified bookings

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Jazz Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

The Turnaround plays jazz standards, ballads, bebop and bossa nova. We are a professional ensemble featuring piano, upright bass, jazz drums as well as tenor saxophone and/or vocals, and are available as a trio, quartet...

Starting at
$500 per event
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Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires

5reviews

9 verified bookings

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Americana Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Aaron Burnham & the Brushfires have been burning up the bay area with their distinct brand of Americana music. With flavors of honky tonk, rockabilly, and western swing, they can get a dance floor going (line dance/swin...

Starting at
$800 per hour
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Medicine Ball Music

7reviews

16 verified bookings

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Variety Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Medicine Ball Music represents one of the most exciting and eclectic ensembles performing in the Bay Area with all star entertainers from around the world assembled by founder and bandleader David Sturdevant. Known for...

Starting at
$300 per event
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Crosstown 5

4reviews

12 verified bookings

Cover Band & Live Band from Brentwood, CA (30 miles from Oakland, CA)

Crosstown 5 has been wowing audiences at the hottest Bay Area night clubs, Private Events, Weddings, Yacht Clubs, Wineries and more throughout the Bay Area for almost two decades! Packed full of musical talent and high...

Starting at
$800 per event
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David Byrd & Byrds Of A Feather

1review

4 verified bookings

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Reggae Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Byrds of a Feather are the epitome of the JazzReggae experience. We are also experts at Soul, R &B, Blues and straight ahead Jazz. The band consists of Bass, Drums, Guitar and/or Keyboards led by Alto Saxophone male voca...

Starting at
$600 per event
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Joe Brennan Guitar Rock and Americana solo/duo

2reviews

2 verified bookings

Americana Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Joe Brennan solo/duo or trio plays delivers fresh takes on the songs you and your friends want to hear, plus memorable original material.  Your guests that love a great guitar solo and a well-sung song will be happy Jo...

Starting at
$400 per event
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Busta-Groove!

13reviews

33 verified bookings

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Cover Band & Live Band from Hayward, CA (13 miles from Oakland, CA)

Busta-Groove is Northern California's hottest dance party band playing hits from Motown, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's and Today! Busta-Groove has performed for thousands of individuals over the last 20+ years, marking them a...

Starting at
$2,000 per event
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Spinout

7reviews

16 verified bookings

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Classic Rock Band & Live Band from Walnut Creek, CA (14 miles from Oakland, CA)

Spinout has started to create quite a stir lately in the Bay Area by presenting the most timeless and enduring early rock and roll and classic rock music in an energetic, passionate and fun filled show that pulls the aud...

Starting at
$500 per event
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Daniel Fríes And Trio Paz

12reviews

32 verified bookings

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Flamenco Band & Live Band from Berkeley, CA (4 miles from Oakland, CA)

"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 deliciou...

Starting at
$325 per event
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West Grand Boulevard

9reviews

13 verified bookings

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Motown Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Are you looking for an alternative to your typical cover band? West Grand Boulevard realizes that not everyone appreciates cheesy costumes and a set list that resembles something from a 1980s prom or a karaoke bar on a c...

Starting at
$1,000 per event
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The Diablo Rhythm Wranglers

1review

3 verified bookings

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Country Band & Live Band from Martinez, CA (14 miles from Oakland, CA)

Featuring lush vocal harmonies, tasty guitar licks, awesome accordion and pedal steel, you’ll be transported back to a musical place you remember from long ago. Nostalgic country & cowboy songs with pedal steel, mandoli...

Starting at
$300 per event
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Tiffany Austin

1review

2 verified bookings

Jazz Band & Live Band from Berkeley, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)

San Francisco Bay Area jazz band leader and vocalist Tiffany Austin appeared suddenly on the national scene in 2015 with the release of "Nothing But Soul", one of the decade's most widely hailed debut albums. The fact th...

Starting at
$500 per event
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jean-paul buongiorno

15reviews

25 verified bookings

Latin Band & Live Band from Berkeley, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)

Jean-Paul Buongiorno is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most soulful and eclectic guitarists. His passion for music spans many genres including Flamenco, Brazilian, Latin, Blues, Funk, Jazz, Reggae and Classical,...

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Trio Mariachi Tepatitlan

30reviews

81 verified bookings

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Mariachi Band & Live Band from Berkeley, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)

Looking to bring the lively spirit of traditional Latin music to your next event in Northern California? Look no further than Trio Mariachi Tepatitlan! With over 20 years of experience in the Bay Area, our talented music...

Starting at
$175 per event
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Collusion

2 verified bookings

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Cover Band & Live Band from Martinez, CA (14 miles from Oakland, CA)

We are Collusion and we love to see the crowd boogie! 4 Piece Electric ROCK/Cover band covering Beatles, Petty, Pretenders, 80s, 90s..we appreciate the beauty of Classic Rock combined with some Classic Pop. Blues and a...

Starting at
$200 per hour
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CHRIS JAMES & THE SHOWDOWNS

1 verified booking

Rock Band & Live Band from Berkeley, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)

Chris James & The Showdowns are an original Americana Rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area performing heartfelt, dance driven, soulfully crafted songs that resonate a classic rock spirit. Their most recent album: Vi...

Starting at
$300 per hour
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The Dream Tellers

Cover Band & Live Band from Concord, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)

The Dream Tellers are a 60s and 70s rock n’ roll-inspired trio from the San Francisco Bay Area. First bonding over a love of the Beatles, multi-instrumentalists Xavier Guerrero, Nicholas Lyon-Wright, and Alex Scot Hall f...

Starting at
$325 per hour
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Slinky Thing - Playing The Music of Steely Dan!

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Cover Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Slinky Thing has been playing the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen to enthusiastic and appreciative fans since 2009. We play at clubs, festivals and especially private events, and have our own p.a. and soundman. Our...

Starting at
$800 per event
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Harry and Mike

Acoustic Band & Live Band from San Pablo, CA (13 miles from Oakland, CA)

Harry and Mike play acoustic music on many instruments and in many styles. Playing guitars, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and singing in harmony they are sure to please most audiences. Featuring lots of great songs from...

Starting at
$250 per event

Mexico Lindo

1review

5 verified bookings

Mariachi Band & Live Band from Pittsburg, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)

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Stratify Band

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Jazz Band & Live Band from Fremont, CA (20 miles from Oakland, CA)

Are you ready to take your event to the next level? Look no further than the incredible, toe-tapping sounds of Stratify! Based in the vibrant city of Fremont, CA, this contemporary jazz band is here to make your special...

Starting at
$1,800 per event
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Sara & Swingtime

27reviews

58 verified bookings

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Swing Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Thanks for your interest in hiring Sara & Swingtime! We can be anywhere from just Sara solo on piano and vocals up to a six-piece band. We specialize in the popular songs of the 20s and 30s - early jazz, blues and swing....

Starting at
$600 per event
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DAVID HARDIMAN'COMBOS/ SAN FRAN ALL STAR BIG BAND

3reviews

7 verified bookings

Variety Band & Live Band from Richmond, CA (13 miles from Oakland, CA)

Now that I am retired from CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO after teaching Jazz Studies for 30 years, and a total of 45 years, I am continuing to embark upon my career of Performing, Recording, Writing and Traveling. DAVID...

Starting at
$100 per event
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The Gumbo Band

4reviews

5 verified bookings

Brass Band & Live Band from Berkeley, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)

THE GUMBO BAND: A BRASS BAND FOR THE AGES THE OLDEST WEST COAST / AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS / MARDI GRAS / MARCHING BAND IN THE USA Before the nineteenth century many American Funerals included Brass bands. Availab...

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Hella Fitzgerald

3reviews

4 verified bookings

Accepts Online Payments

Dance Band & Live Band from Oakland, CA

Hella Fitzgerald: from Bebop to Hip Hop! We are a deluxe party band collective based in Northern & Southern California, specializing in vintage jazz and jive blues, classic soul, funk, R&B, 90's and contemporary songs. W...

Starting at
$500 per event
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$1,000

The average price quote to hire a Live Band in Oakland, CA is $1,000.

$775

The average cost to hire a Live Band in Oakland, CA is $775.

79 days

Planners hire Live Bands in Oakland, CA 79 days before their event.

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On The Bash, Live Bands in California are rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

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