The Nomad Band

San Francisco, CA

$1500 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

The Nomad Band blends Funk, Mardi Gras, Jazz, and Top 40 hits. They can customize their lineup from a small instrumental trio to a full band with horns and singers, making them a "soundtrack" for any event, from intimate gatherings to large corporate parties across the country.

"Nomad-er" the event, concert, or venue we will be there!

Nomad has been performing at corporate events, clubs, theatres, & weddings for over fifteen years including clients such as Salesforce UK & Canada, IBM, GP Johnson and Zoom to name a few.


Reviews

15 reviews

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Corinth C.

August 26, 2022
Verified review

Great Band!

The Nomad Band is awesome :) Even before the event, they were very communicative and reassured me that they can deliver the exact vibe I was going for.

Took direction well
Were on time
Dressed well
Positive attitudes
Friendly demeanor

I will book them again!

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Carly O.

June 11, 2020
Verified review

Great Choice

Damon and the team were a pleasure to work with for our event. They were very easy to communicate with leading into the event. Their music was killer. Their tone, music choice and awareness to respond to the room were second to none.

We would have them back anytime.

Hired as: Jazz Band

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The Nomad Band

Carly and her team where professionals the whole way. Great technicians onsite and very helpful. Great venue!


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Shaina C.

April 8, 2019
Verified review

Great Trio & Easy to Work With!

Great communication prior to the event and during the entire event as well. It was so greatly appreciated that they made a crazy evening feel seamless. Looking forward to using them in the future!

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Chris D.

February 14, 2019
Verified review

Great Sound, Great Communications, Great...

Great Sound, Great Communications, Great Band Selection For You. You can not go wrong with Nomad. They are all that they advertise. Have event planning to you.

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Nate V.

December 7, 2018
Verified review

Perfect addition to our event

Professional and excellent sounding. Would happily have them at an event again.

Hired as: Jazz Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment

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Booking information

Price range: $1500 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability

What to expect

The Nomad Band has all of the styles covered necessary to make your event memorable.

Our setup allows us to adjust as the event goes along. We have the set up abilities for a creative backdrop, light, and sound look for all of it for example having a special band size for the entry way as guests arrive, the ceremony area, then over to the main dance floor.

"All Styles All Occasions".

About

The Nomad Band has been performing together for the last 15 years and consists of some of the best versatile performers from around the world with successes from touring and recording.

The NomaD Band has performed at events for Clients such as Salesforce, IBM, GP Johnson, FD Thomas, NADA, STEM, Pear Investments, Silver Oak Winery, Digital Realty, Americas Cup & Casper Mattresses in such venues as the Exploratorium, Legion of Honor, Chalk Hill Winery, Yoshis, Pier 48.

Additional booking notes

Questions to consider when requesting a quote:

1. What is the earliest time the band can load in prior to start?
2. Type of Venue? (i.e. ballroom, lounge, house)
3. Speeches?

A custom iPod playlist can be created, or if you have your own playlist, we can play it through our system during the breaks.

Services offered

Past booked events

September 2023

14

Thursday

Dinner Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Oakville, CA

October 2022

30

Sunday

Corporate Event

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Sonoma, CA

August 2022

23

Tuesday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 10:00pm

San Jose, CA

June 2020

10

Wednesday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Palo Alto, CA

February 2020

26

Wednesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Sonoma, CA

October 2019

24

Thursday

Fundraiser

6:00pm - 7:00pm

San Francisco, CA

September 2019

24

Tuesday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Woodside, CA

April 2019

04

Thursday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

January 2019

24

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

San Francisco, CA

December 2018

06

Thursday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

October 2018

23

Tuesday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Woodside, CA

11

Thursday

Fundraiser

6:30pm - 7:30pm

San Francisco, CA

July 2018

28

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Navarro, CA

December 2017

08

Friday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Rancho Cordova, CA

November 2017

02

Thursday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Monterey, CA

October 2017

24

Tuesday

Corporate Event

4:30pm - 7:30pm

San Francisco, CA

03

Tuesday

Fundraiser

6:00pm - 7:30pm

San Francisco, CA

August 2017

31

Thursday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Woodside, CA

Set list

Dance: Funk, R n B, Rock n Roll
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Boogie on Reggae Woman- Stevie Wonder
Can't Stand the Rain- Tina Turner
Chain of Fools- Aretha Franklin
Cold Sweat- James Brown
Feelin' Alright- Joe Cocker
Funky Broadway- Wilson Pickett
Further on Down the Road - Eric Clapton
Hold I'm Comin- Sam & Dave
How Sweet It Is- Marvin Gaye
I Feel Good- James Brown
I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Just My Imagination- The Tempations
Kansas City- Fats Domino
Knock On Wood- Wilson Pickett
Let's Get it On- Marvin Gaye
Let's Stay Together- Al Green
Midnight Hour- Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally- Wilson Pickett
Sex Machine- James Brown
Shaky Ground- Bowen, Hazel & Boyd
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay- Redding & Cropper
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
Superstious- Stevie Wonder
Thank You- Sly & the Family Stone
Wanna Take You Higher- Sly Family Stone
What's Goin' On- Marvin Gaye

Instrumental: Jazz, New Orleans,
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A Go Go- John Scofield
Blue Bossa- Dexter Gordan
Blue Monk- Thelonius Monk
Boozer- John Scofield
Bright Size Life- Pat Metheny
Cantaloupe Island- Herbie Hancock
Chitlins Con Carne- Kenny Burrell
Cissy Strut- The Meters
Cold Duck Time- Eddie Harris
Come Fly With Me- Frank Sinatra
Days of Wine and Roses- Henry Mancini 
Fever- King Curtis / Little Willie John
Green Tea- John Scofield
Hot Cha- Junior Walker
Hottentot- John Scofield
I've Got You (Under My Skin)- Frank Sinatra
Just the Two of Us-  Grover Washington Jr
Killer Joe- Benny Golsen
Mellow Mood- Jimmy Smith
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy- Cannonball Adderly
Misty Erroll Garner
Moanin The Jazz Messengers
Moondance Van Morrison
New York New York Frank Sinatra
Pocky a Way The Meters
Put it where you want it The Crusaders
Saints Go Marching In New Orleans
Second Line New Orleans
So What Miles Davis
Song for my father Horace Silver
Summertime Ella Fitzgerald
Take the “A” Train Duke Ellington
Tenor Madness Sonny Rollins
Three Sisters- John Scofield
Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
Work Song Julian "Cannonball" Adderly

Party Fun Music/ Classic Rock
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Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Brick House- The Commadores
Crazy- Gnarls Barkley
Easy- Commodores
Groove is in the Heart- Dee Lite
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man- Prince
Jungle Boogie- Kool & the Gang
Long Train Runnin- Doobie Brothers
My Old School- Steely Dan
Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry
Purple Rain- Prince
Rehab- Amy Winehouse
Rosalita- Bruce Springsteen
Rosanna- Toto
Tell Her About It- Billy Joel
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling- Hall & Oates Version

Influences and inspiration

Marvin Gaye
Dexter Gordan
Thelonius Monk
Herbie Hancock
Kenny Burrell
The Meters
Eddie Harris
Frank Sinatra
Henry Mancini
Frank Sinatra
Grover Washington Jr
Benny Golsen
George Gershwin
Jimmy Smith
Ella Fitzgerald
Duke Ellington
Nina Simone

Setup requirements

Band will provide music gear unless noted in the quote

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