Live bands
Bands for big nights
Full live bands for festivals, winery concerts, weddings, corporate events and private parties across Northern California. Book them through JMD Entertainment: one contact for the band, the details and the production.
Timeless country hits and classic rock
Whiskey Kiss
📍 Lodi area (Woodbridge, CA)
Whiskey Kiss brings high-energy country and classic rock from the Lodi area, playing the timeless hits everyone knows, from Garth Brooks and George Strait to Tom Petty and Bad Company, with a few pop favorites mixed in. Acoustic and electric guitars, bass, pedal steel, harmonica and drums give them a full, authentic sound.
They play big events all over Northern California, from festivals and street fairs to Music in the Park series in Elk Grove, Galt, Lodi, Stockton and Manteca. In August 2026 they opened a sold-out Groovin’ in the Grove concert at Jessie’s Grove Winery in Lodi, and they’re back at Jessie’s Grove for Crush Fest on October 17.
The core is a four-piece, with extra players available for larger shows, a great fit for festivals, winery concerts, community events and private parties.
- Sold-out Groovin’ in the Grove, Jessie’s Grove Winery (Aug 2026)
- Crush Fest at Jessie’s Grove, Oct 17, 2026
- Music in the Park: Lodi, Stockton, Elk Grove, Galt, Manteca
Award-winning party and dance band
The Penetrators Groove Band
📍 Stockton & Modesto area
★ Best Jazz & Blues, 2025 Modesto Area Music Awards
The Penetrators Groove Band is an award-winning party and dance band from the Stockton and Modesto area, named Best Jazz & Blues at the 2025 Modesto Area Music Awards.
Up to seven pieces strong, with Hammond B3, saxophone and powerhouse vocals, they groove through 60s and 70s hits, R&B, soul, blues and classic rock, from Kool & The Gang, James Brown and Al Green to The Temptations, ZZ Top and Santana, plus a few originals.
From clubs, casinos and resorts to weddings, anniversaries and corporate parties, the Penetrators keep the dance floor full all night.
- Best Jazz & Blues, 2025 Modesto Area Music Awards
- 4 to 7 pieces, with Hammond B3 and sax
- Clubs, casinos, resorts, weddings and corporate events
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