First Fridays are free! An 11-year-old free showcase featuring some of the best local acts on the first Friday of every month. This month features San Francisco alternative pop band Dangermaker, Oakland power pop outfit Matadore, melodic lo-fi Oakland act Rollin Hand, and Oakland psychedelic rock / alternative hip hop group Unlikely Heroes.
Come and join us for a wild and rollicking night of music and film with The BOGUES -- an 8-10 piece Pogues tribute band, and the classic Beatles film A Hard Day's Night. No cover and great fun. Hosted by Ginger Murray.
Celebrating Amy Winhouse's 35th Birthday with tribute band Back to Black, featuring Victoria Wasserman. $8 advance | $10 at the door
Nzuri Soul is a Bay Area powerhouse R&B singer/songwriter who brings electrifying stage presence, personality, and a whole lot of soul the moment she steps on stage.
Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirt formed a new covers band with their tech/manager Bill Schneider, audio engineer Chris Dugan and guitarist Jason White. Their past set lists have included songs by The Replacements, Generation X, Psychedelic Furs, Bowie, The Who, The Ramones, and more.
SF melodic punk band Cut Up joined by Seattle pop punk outfit Coyote Bred. Free show in our outdoor patio.
Free early matinee show featuring Raptors, Teenage Sex, and an acoustic set by Hammerbombs. Come have an afternoon drink and get your daytime punk on.
Songwriter Michael McNevin (winner of the Kerrville New-Folk award in Texas and 7-time winner of “Song Of The Year” for West Coast Songwriters) and Midnight Cowboys (British New Wave director John Schlesinger's 1969 film classic).
LVXE is an electronic artist based in Berkeley, CA featuring different singers with production by Zachary Noel Wallace. Now The Changes is an East Bay-based alternative rock band whose songs combine post-punk energy with angular experimentalism. Modern Mosters play hard-hitting, melodic grunge with a politically conscious undertone.
The most rock n roll Halloween Bash in the Bay Area! Live performances by
Memphis Murder Men (as Misfits), Ramones (Ramones tribute), and Oinga Boinga (Oingo Boingo femme tribute), + burlesque, costume prizes, and more! Advance tickets coming soon.
Alumni Dance Collective equips dancers with resources and opportunities to connect, train, and perform. They aim to empower lovers of movement to build community, experiment through choreography, and grow artistically while still balancing life outside the arts. $15 advance, $20 at the door. Click photo icon for ticket information.
The Purple Ones are an 11-piece Prince tribute band with full horn section. Their musical director is Prince's former musical director, bassist/guitarist and co-founder of Prince's "New Power Generation," Levi Seacer Jr. $20 Advance | $25 At the door | $35 limited VIP.
Bewitching burlesque beauties, live music by Sinister Twist, and gorgeous ghouls galore! Heat up your Halloween weekend with a Saturday night soiree of supernatural striptease, plus a cash prize costume contest. $15 Advance | $20 At the door | $25 Seated
Local Hip Hop artist, producer, activist and teaching artist UnLearn The World joins the worlds of Hip Hop Culture and Filmmaking with premier screenings of music videos, short films and documentaries from some of the Bay Area's brightest emerging Hip Hop talent and Film Directors. Click photo icon for ticket and submissions information.
Unfortunately Hocico was unable to obtain their Visas in time to play this show. We very much hope to reschedule once their Visas come through. If you already purchased a ticket, it will be refunded.
Mighty Quinn & The Oakland Ronin (LP Release Party), Jonny Manak & The Depressives, Between Your Teeth, Stay Out, + DJ Jesse Luscious (KALX). For Mighty Quinn & The Oakland Ronin this is a release party for their brand new LP available on Vinyl and CD. No cover.
Former background singer for Erykah Badu, YahZarah is an urban pop singer who encompasses the tenderness of Adele and the fierceness of Madonna. Jennifer Johns is a powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and producer who vacillates between soul, hip hop, afro beat, dancehall, and rock.
Nicasio folk artist Jacob Aranda, San Francisco Americana outfit The Muddy Roses, and San Francisco indie-folk band Bourbon Therapy. $8 Advance, $10 At the Door.
Hubba Hubba Revue's Uptown Cabaret with live music burlesque. Featuring Dr. Abacus, Frankie Fictitious, Pixie Vanille, Birdie ByNight, Lookie Lulu, Bo Vixxen, and more. $22 limited seating, $12 general admission.
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.
Austin TX Lower Class Brats mix punk, oi!, and '70s glam, joined by San Francisco street punk/Oi! band The Old Firm Casuals, English punk band from Ryde, Isle of Wight Grade 2, and East Bay heavy metal band Charger.
Art rock / alternative rock composer and guitarist Tommy Guerrero plays the Uptown with his full band! Don't miss this rare appearance. DJ Orb spinning. $10 in advance | $12 at the door
Join us in helping our community this holiday season. Bring in either a donation of food or money for entry. The Uptown staff will entertain you with music and dance reflected in the diverse talents within our family. $5 - $20 Suggested Donation, but no donation amount is too large or too small.
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.
Burger Boogaloo Presents: Camp Fire & Punks With Lunch Benefit Show, with SHANNON SHAW, BANANAS, TROUBLE MAKERS, and TROX & THE TERRIBLES. All proceeds from ticket sales go to charity. Come support a great cause while watching a stellar show. Click photo icon for more information.
Join us for Terabyte's EP release and BE/HEAR electronic music showcase. We welcome Golden Gardens and The Spider Ferns from Seattle, GLO from Santa Rosa, and local band PARENTZ. See a wide range of live electronic music and connect with other electronic music-makers from the Best Coast.
For the last 11 years, The Uptown has brought you a free showcase on the First Friday of every month. We highlight bands and artists we feel deserve more of your attention. This month features independent singer-songwriter Tyler Jakes, East Bay ska band Shark Punch, Bay Area prog-pop unit Catchlight, and San Francisco alt-pop outfit Errors.
Alternative / new wave band Redtrade, San Francisco cross-genre band 6 Speed Supernova, and San Francisco outfit Behrhart. $8 advance, $10 at the door.
The Wildwoodsmen, Puckett Family Project, and Miss B Haven. It's the Piedmont school district Battle of the Bands. This year for the first time ever the Battle will feature bands fronted by parents from Beach, Havens, and Wildwood, in a Pan-Piedmont, tri-school blowout that is not to be missed.
Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: String trio d'PaJo, an eclectic ensemble that focuses on gypsy jazz, jazz standards, great American songbook, Latin, and more. They'll be accompanying the classic 1941 Shannon Hubbell film, Sullivan's Travels. Free entry.
Near Dark Presents French post-punk band Trisomie 21, Bay Area post-punk / shoegaze outfit Houses of Heaven, and Los Angeles synth pop duo Riki. Click photo icon for ticket link and more info.
Pre-album release show for Berkeley hip hop artist Call Me Ace. New album is called "Airplane Mode." Free Entry with $10 album purchase (www.callmeace.com) or $16 at the door without album purchase.
Punk Black, featuring Unlikely Heroes, A Band Called Pain, KULA, H A N G, Before I Break, Ghosthead, A Quart of Blood Technique, and Modern Monsters. Click photo icon for ticket information.
Active Music Series Presents: Nelson, Apropos Trio: Renzi-Mezzacappa-Levis, & Trouble Ensemble.
$5 - $15 sliding scale.
Alternative heavy rock band Overland, blues-folk outfit Radiokeys, sweet country band Dear County, and ex-Wave Array trio Northerner.
San Francisco dreamy synth-glossed indie pop outfit The Y Axes, San Jose dancey post-punk band The Trims, and Boston's dreamy guitar pop trio Honey Cutt! Ticket information coming soon.
Jazz standards and originals, featuring music by Patrick Anseth and Aaron Germain, with special guests Marlan Aldana and Kev Choice. $15 Advance, $20 At the Door.
When Doves Cry - The Prince Tribute Show is a dynamic multi-talented 7-piece band that puts the integrity of the music Prince left us above all else. With a repertoire of over 100 Prince songs, there is something in this show for both the casual and die hard Prince fans alike.
