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Jermaine Fowler: Live Comedy in Oakland!

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Jermaine Fowler is known for his starring role in hit movie, Sorry To Bother You, and TV credits on Superior Donuts, HBO's Crashing, Robot Chicken, BoJack Horseman, and his very own special on Showtime. He is one of comedy's fastest rising talents and creators, and is currently working on projects with Hannibal Buress, Lil Rel Howery, The Lucas Bros, and more. For ticket information click event's photo icon.

$10 – $15

Gamelan X

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Drawing its inspiration from the clove and incense scented air of Bali, Indonesia, Gamelan X explores the sonic landscape of contemporary beleganjur gamelan to offer a wildly unique expression of both East and West. This is a premiere show of a piece commissioned from Balinese-American composer Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena, who will be joining Gamelan X for this show.

Tay and the JangLahDahs, Helltones, Laura Weinbach, Sapphire Lung

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Bay Area folk-soul-psych band Tay and the JangLahDahs album release tour kick off show, with Oakland psych rock band The Helltones, chamber pop outfit Foxtails Brigade singer-songwriter Laura Weinbach, and the alt-jazz stylings of Sapphire Lung.

$10 – $15

Gnarboots

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Gnarboots (Asian Man Records) is a dynamic, formless entity of musical non-conformity from Gilroy, Ca. They don't practice, and anything goes. Quentel The Cryptic is a creature who likes Crystal Castles and David Bowie and whose existence has been suggested but that is unrecognized by a scientific consensus. Vantana Row are an experimental punk band based out of Oakland.

$10

Sit Kitty Sit, Victoria & The Vaudevillains, Ruby Landen

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

San Francisco hard piano rock duo Sit Kitty Sit, Brooklyn Americana singer-songwriter Ruby Landen, and Oakland punk cabaret outfit Victoria & The Vaudevillains. No cover.

Free Entry

KALX Presents: Cindy, Blades of Joy, Al Harper

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Cindy is a tender indie dreampop band from San Francisco who recently self-released their debut LP. Blades of Joy is also from SF, getting nice comparisons to Felt and Durutti Column. Al Harper is a dreamy indiepop band from Oakland. Come support these cool local independent artists.

$5 – $10

Topographies, Vacant Stares, Fawns of Love

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Bay Area post-punk / shoegaze band Topographies, Portland goth outfit Vacant Stares, and Bakersfield dreampop duo Fawns of Love.

$8 – $10

Death Guild Presents: Grendel, Striplicker, Glass Apple Bonzai, Esoterik

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Deathguild Presents: Grendel. The industrial / EBM outfit from London is touring the US and stopping in Oakland. Joining Grendel is SF minimal electro band Striplicker, Toronto synth wave duo Glass Apple Bonzai, and Oklahoma City darkwave duo Esoterik.

$11 – $16

Elaine Cole, Mr. Manny & the Blackouts

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents a double header! 6-8pm will be Americana singer-songwriter Elaine Cole, who was recently named The Deli Magazine's July 2019 Artist of the Month. Then 9-11pm it's Manny Bernal of Fleeting Trance performing as Mr. Manny & the Blackouts.

Free Entry

Rolling Thunder Redux – a Bob Dylan homage

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Long time collaborators and Bay Area music stalwarts Max Baloian and freddi price are joined by a cast of fellow Bay Area virtuosi to pay tribute to Bod Dylan's 1975-76 Rolling Thunder Revue rock and roll tour.

$15

Fleetwood Macrame – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Fleetwood Macrame is a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. What began as a simple exercise in fun has turned into an awe inspiring live experience complete with show stopping renditions of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits. Audience participation is encouraged. For ticket info click photo icon.

$10 – $15

Tight & Nerdy’s “AL-STRAVAGANZA!”

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes the world’s first and only all Weird Al-inspired burlesque troupe, Tight & Nerdy! Reserved Limited Seating: $22 advance, $25 at the door. General Admission / Standing Room Only: $12 advance, $15 at the door.

$12 – $25

Active Music Series Presents: Gabby Wen, Dirt and Copper, Dolphin

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Electroacoustic composer Gabby Wen, experimental Bay Area collective Dirt and Copper, and Oakland free music trio Dolphin (Sam Lefebvre, Riley W. Macleod, & Max Nordile). Doors 9, Show 9:30. $5 - 15 sliding scale.

$5 – $15

Surplus 1980 Collectiv Ensembl with G.W. Sok, Esses, Hazel Atlas

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Surplus 1980 is a Bay Area post-punk band founded in 2009 by former Sleepytime Gorilla Museum multi-instrumentalist Moe Staiano, who will be conducting everyone including Dutch vocalist G.W. Sok of The Ex. Oakland post-punk / dark wave bands Esses and Hazel Atlas are also on the bill.

$10

Stavros Halkias – SOLD OUT

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

SOLD OUT Stavros Halkias is a stand-up comedian who has made appearances on Comedy Central, Adult Swim, XM Satellite radio, IFC, and the MSG Network. Doors open at 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm. Please arrive before 7:30 so you can get seated before we turn down the lights start the show.

$20

Lyda, Mr. Manny & the Blackouts

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

NY based electronica singer-songwriter Lyda, and Manny Bernal of Fleeting Trance performing with The BlackOuts. No cover.

Free Entry

Ash Code (Italy), Wingtips (Chi), Creux Lies

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Near Dark Fest Presents: Italian darkwave band Ash Code, Chicago synth pop duo Wingtips, and Sacramento goth band Creux Lies. Click photo icon for ticket information.

$15

The Vanishing, Cemetery, Over, Vice Device, Esses

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Near Dark Fest Presents: The Vanishing - 20 year anniversary show! with Cemetery (Chicago), Over (Portland), Vice Device (Portland), and Esses (Oakland), + DJ Pockets Macabre. Click photo icon for ticket information.

$24

Reverie and Gavlyn, the Heart N Hustle Tour

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Indie hip hop trailblazers, Reverie and Gavlyn unite to bring you the #HeartNHustleTour.
Featuring hip hop / drum n bass DJ Dubplates, Sage One The Wise & J.R.O.D., alternative hip hop artist Versoul, and more.

Black Flag |||| – SOLD OUT

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

SOLD OUT. Definitive SoCal hardcore punk band Black Flag, plus Arizona ska-punk outfit The Linecutters.

$25 – $30

Death Guild Presents: Hocico (Mexico), Xorcist, Suicide Queen

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Mexico City's aggressive electro-industrial duo Hocico was officially formed in 1993 when they were 15 years old. They have since released 19 albums. Also on the bill, Oakland industrial metal band Suicide Queen, plus Xorcist.

$15 – $20

Salami Rose Joe Louis (Album Release Show)

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Smart Bomb Presents: Salami Rose Joe Louis (Album Release Show), Cheflee, Lealani. Click event photo icon for ticket link and more information.

$10 – $15

Rabbit Quinn, Kali-Ra, Victoria & The Vaudevillains, and more

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





San Francisco pianist / vocalist / songwriter Rabbit Quinn, moody covers by Caroline Blind, Oakland punk cabaret act Victoria & The Vaudevillains, as well as the music of Kali-Ra, and the dark sounds of Sword Tongue.

$10 – $15

Holiday On The Moon Festival 2019

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Two-day psychedelic / garage rock extravaganza featuring Dead Meadow, Spindrift, Everyone Is Dirty, The Love Dimension, Down Dirty Shake, The Spiral Electric, Silent Pictures, Fake Your Own Death, Coywolf, Floored Faces

$25 – $45

Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers), The Muddy Roses

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Hoodoo singer-songwriter Jimbo Mathus of Squirrel Nut Zippers, ​f​eaturing Matt Patton of Drive By Truckers, plus San Francisco Americana group The Muddy Roses.

$15

Trevor Dunn | Phillip Greenlief | Scott Amendola Trio

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





An evening of improvised music with Phillip Greenlief, Trevor Dunn, and Scott Amendola exploring the genres of rock, metal, funk, jazz, post-classical and film music. Their first set of performances as a trio in nearly 20 years.

$15

EEK! FEST!

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





EEK! FEST! is a halloween horror show featuring Cramp-ons (A Tribute to The Cramps), Nine Inch Nail Polish (A tribute to Nine Inch Nails), and Pretty Frankenstein (CD Release show!) Costumes encouraged!

$10 – $12

The Purple Ones – Halloween Crystal Ball, Joker Edition

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Prince tribute band, The Purple Ones, perform and turn Oakland into Gotham City in this Joker / Batman themed Halloween party. Come dressed as your favorite Prince, Joker, Batman character because there will be a costume contest too.

$20

Caress • The Acharis • Deathlist • Fawning + DJ Fernando (KALX)

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Los Angeles synth pop / darkwave artist CARESS (Tara Jane from Blood Candy), Oakland post-punk / dreampop duo THE ACHARIS, Portland gothy post-punk DEATHLIST (Jenny of Summer Cannibals) , and Oakland ethereal dreampop band FAWNING (Cheyenne of Night School).

$10

RISQUÉ RIOT 2!!

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Live band burlesque show and dance party, featuring Fishnet Follies, Sweetpea, and Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces. Vintage / cocktail attire greatly admired.

$15 – $25

Zoltan Kaszas

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





San Diego stand-up comedian Zoltan Kaszas has won the Seattle International Comedy Competition, the San Diego Comedy Festival, San Diego Funniest Person Contest, and the Rockstar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown.

$20

KALX Presents: Suzie True • Galore • Artsick • Horrible/Adorable

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Los Angeles twee-punk band SUZIE TRUE (ex-Bearcats), San Francisco DIY indiepop / jangle-punk outfit GALORE, Seaside fuzz pop super group ARTSICK (members of Burnt Palms, Kids On A Crime Spree, Lunchbox), and Oakland indiepop duo HORRIBLE/ADORABLE, + KALX DJ Fernando between sets.

$10

Shadow Show, Yea-Ming and The Rumours, Sarah Bethe Nelson

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States





Shadow Show is a garage-psych band from Detroit who combine '60s harmonies with 21st century pop-art. Their debut LP is out now on Burger Records! They are joined by Oakland indiepop band Yea-Ming and The Rumours + SF indie rock artist Sarah Bethe Nelson, both of whom are also on Burger Records!

$10

Piedmont Battle of the Bands

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

Piedmont's annual "Parents Night Out" school fundraiser. All proceeds benefit Beach Elementary School. This year's line up features Tammy's Camaro, The Wild Woodsmen, Puckett Family Project, plus special guest Carlos Caminos. Click photo icon for advance ticket information.

$30

POSTPONED ** Everyone Is Dirty, The Helltones, North By North, The Y Axes

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

SHOW POSTPONED Oakland new wave act Everyone Is Dirty, Oakland psych-surf band The Helltones, Chicago rock 'n' roll duo North By North, and indie synth rock outfit The Y Axes. $10 advance, $12 at the door.

$10 – $12

CANCELED ** Active Music Series: Euphotic, Dunkelman & Corcoran

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

EVENT CANCELED Active Music Series is a monthly showcase of experimental avant garde and improvisational jazz. Second Tuesday of the month. $5-15 sliding scale.

$5 – $15

CANCELED ** Moonlight Comedy: First Friday Edition

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

EVENT CANCELED Moonlight Comedy: Stand Up Under the Stars! (FIRST FRIDAY EDITION) is a live stand up comedy showcase located in the heart of downtown Oakland. Each month features some of the best local and traveling comedians as seen on Comedy Central, HBO, MTV & Viceland. Please arrive early as seating is not guranteed.

Free Entry

CANCELED – Lunchbox, The Umbrellas, Artsick, A Certain Smile

The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave , Oakland, CA, United States

SHOW CANCELED - Bay Area noisepop veterans Lunchbox, SF jangle pop band The Umbrellas, Seaside fuzzpop trio Artsick, and Portland indiepop band A Certain Smile, plus Mike Schulman of Slumberland Records spinning sweet jamz between sets.

$10