Latest Past Events

Benzai Cliff, Melba Cults, Maniac, Talkies

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland

First Fridays are Free! On the first Friday of every month, The Uptown presents a free live music showcase that celebrates mostly Bay Area artists and musicians. This 11-year-old event highlights bands who we believe deserve your attention. October's showcase features Benzai Cliff, Melba Cults, Maniac, Talkies. + DJ Stand-In spinning records between/after sets. Doors 5PM | Show 9PM.

Free

Night School, Try the Pie, Horrible / Adorable, + DJ Fernando (KALX)

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland





Oakland's jangly doo-wop-inspired garage pop outfit Night School, dream-punk solo project of San Jose's Bean Tupou (Sourpatch) Try the Pie, and Oakland creamsicle indiepop duo Horrible/Adorable. Fernando from KALX will be spinning records between sets. $8 Advance, $10 At the Door.

$8 – $10

Bart Davenport & The Bedazzled, Anna Hillburg, Mark Nelsen, +DJ Matokie

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland





Bart & The Bedazzled a band from Los Angeles featuring former Bay Area singer-songwriter Bart Davenport. Anna Hillburg is a San Francisco musician formerly of Bay Area indiepop darlings Dreamdate. She will be playing with her full band. Mark Nelsen is a singer-songwriter who often performs as Quiet Domino. DJ Matokie of KALX will be spinning records between sets.

$8 – $12