Cat People ~ this classic 1942 horror film produced directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Music ~The performing band is a surprise! All you need to know is that they are a great bluesy group with growl and a fiddle based out of San Francisco, CA.
First up, Aqua Nett is bringing back '80s big hair rock! Then fly away with Flock of Seagirls: Ladies of the '80s Tribute to all your favorite ladies of the '80s pop & rock! Guys in tights and gals with keytars ... you can't go wrong!
A new monthly series pushing the boundaries of live hip hop, featuring: Rocky Rivera, Dakini Star, DJ Ladyfingaz, plus 8-piece live band Heaviest Feather and more.
The 11th rendition of 8x8x8 (an evening of dance performance in a bar) is cram-jammed with the wit, humor, and skill of 8 of the Bay's most daring choreographers. And at $8 it's cheaper than most sandwiches this side of the Rocky Mountains!
A monthly songwriter series featuring women sharing songs in a round. This month's songwriters include Kim Lembo, Paige Clem, and Audrey Howard. 7:30 PM. No cover.
Francisco Fernandez of The Ferocious Few has been the bucking force behind his unstoppable outlaw cowboy band for more than ten years. His punkabilly roadhouse rock and roll has commanded attention everywhere he plays. No cover! 21+
Los Angeles spaghetti-western pioneers Spindrift return to the Bay Area for the first time in six months to rock The Uptown's stage with San Francisco acid-rock voyagers The Spiral Electric and Santa Barbara's psych-funk sensations Killer Kaya.
first-time meeting of oud, guitar, & drums improv trio from Chicago and Bay Area
A goth valentine celebration. Featuring live musical performances by Victoria and the Vaudevillains, Rabbit Quinn, Unwoman, and Zack Bateman. Comedy by Alyssa Westerlund. And hosted by Nate Havoc.
The Rayford Bros are a Vintage style rock n’ roll band from Southern California that performs 50’s and 60’s rockabilly, rock n’ roll, and surf favorites as well as originals that have a vintage sound and feel.
Tim Stash Birthday Celebration with live performances by Thadeus Gonzalez, High and Tight, The Oddysee, and The Sucio Boys
World renowned sonic trekker Euphotic, new trio Nail-Biter, multi-instrumental improviser and multimedia artist Gabby Wen, and post-apocalyptic free wave art group VOL. (fka The Blues).
Conspiracy of Venus is a 30-woman vocal ensemble based in San Francisco that explores the creative frontiers of music under the artistic direction of Joyce Todd McBride. Yea-Ming and The Rumours is an indie-folk / indie-pop band from Oakland whose debut album was released on Burger Records.
Classy burlesque, live music, and more! Hubba Hubba Revue heats up your Saturday night with top shelf tease, snazzy cocktails, and the sexy, smokey sounds of musical guests, Kabarett Dekadenz! $22 Seated. $12 General Admission.
At The Ave Mixshow: Live from The Uptown. Deejays playing classics, throwbacks, new school to old school, and everything in between. Featuring Methods, Antriks, Onedr, and DJ Flow. 9PM. No cover.
Alma Matters is a musical collaboration between lifelong friends, including Peter Apfelbaum, Jeff Cressman, Jeff Weinmann & their extended musical family - Natalie Cressman, Sandy Cressman, Julianna Cressman, and many more. They will be debuting new material and shooting a video!
April's free First Friday showcase features Oakland doo-wop jangly garage pop trio Night School, Oakland ethereal post-punk band Silence In The Snow, San Francisco dark indiepop duo New Spell, and Oakland experimental dream-noise outfit The Acharis! + DJ Matokie (KALX) between sets. First Fridays are FREE!
Parkway "Vacant Parties" record release show. The Oakland shoegaze-tinted harmonious rock band will be joined by Oakland's jazzy art-pop outfit Room For Dream. Doors 8PM | Show 8:30PM
Eclectic Oakland sextet Puff Puff Beer, Bay Area jazzy funk-soul quintet Mama's Soup, and new Oakland outfit The Sucio Boys. $8 advance | $10 door.
Alumni Dance Collective's mission is to create a space for lovers of movement and artistry to experiment through choreography and push their boundaries both artistically and technically while still pursuing careers in other industries.
Join us the first Tuesday in March, April, and May for LUMAMA ... featuring Luis Salcedo on guitar, Matt Roads on bass, and Marshall Williams on drums. No cover.
May's Free First Friday showcase features Pete RG of Los Angeles (Last December singer whose band features Pearl Jam's second drummer Dave Krusen), SF Indie Rock trio The Lamps, East Bay singer-songwriter Billie Gayle, and Oakland electro-gaze outfit Forest Bees. No cover.
Jordan Glenn's BEAK is a percussion-heavy ensemble, the dissonance and spacial movement of A Field Folded, and flute and computer improvisational duo Usufruct. No cover.
Ian Curtis Memorial Show with Dead Souls - A tribute to Joy Division, Voodoo Dolly, and The Reptile House, + DJ Sage.
We’re celebrating the Rain Dog himself, the Whiskey-soaked circus beatnik we all love: Tom Waits! We’ll be showing the Jim Jarmusch Classic, Down By Law on a big screen. Live performances by: Gun Street Girls & Zack Bateman.
Burlesque, live music, and more! Hubba Hubba Revue heats up your Saturday night with tantalizing Striptease, snazzy cocktails, and the highly-processed country sounds of musical guests, Velvetta! $22 seated | $12 General Admission
Singer and songwriter, Elizabeth Lewis delivers a rich, velvety punch of authentic southern soul that hits you where it counts. The band, led by guitarist John LoGiudici and Diana Greenberg on fiddle, infuses classic country and honky tonk with elements of blues, bluegrass, gospel, and jam to create a unique and dynamic sound that keeps crowds engaged and intrigued. Free entry.
A night of musical fusion ranging from jazz to rock, Afro-Cuban to avant-garde, blues to grooves. Featuring faculty members from Oakland School for the Arts Instrumental Music Program.
Gypsy-country-jazz and a shifting cast of brilliant singers and improvised compositions yield an enjoyable, unpredictable musical experience. Happy Hour live music. No cover.
Burlesque, live music, and more! Tantalizing striptease, snazzy cocktails, and the skanktastic, NorCal sounds of musical guests, The Tahoes! For tickets go to --- > https://uptown-cabaret-june-2018.eventbrite.com
Fundraiser for the Housing Oakland Now! Collaborative, the kick-off campaign and first annual fundraiser for the collaboration between The Village and The East Oakland Collective. Live performances by Mistah Fab, La Misa Negra, Equipto, Gina Madrid, X-Clan, Jennifer Johns, Gift of Gab of Blackalicious, Audiopharmacy, Alia Sharrief, Ras Ceylon, + DJs Platurn, Davey D, Smoke-1, and Teao Sence.
Seoul's #1 Ska and Reggae Band. The nine- piece band blends bluebeat ska, jazz, reggae, dub, and nyahbinghi chanting into a final product that is uniquely Korean; something the band has dubbed "Feast Ska."
Touring New York DJ Jonathan Toubin's New York Night Train Soul Clap and Dance-Off party! Spinning raw, wild, and uncommon original 7-inch vinyl by unsung artists of the '50s and '60s on the beat of today's dance floor. With live performances by New York '60s girl group-inspired garage rock outfit Baby Shakes and Oakland post-punk / no wave band The World! Guest selector and dance contest panel of judges include members of The Younger Lovers, Hunx and His Punx, Kids On A Crime Spree, B-Side Brujas, KALX & WFMU DJs! Come wiggle your hips and take home that $100 dance contest winner's prize!
Matthew Hansen navigates the borders of blues, rock, soul, funk, pop, '90s hip hop, and R&B. Oakland band The Reset Button is the brainchild of Evan Martin, former member of eXtreme elvis, Black Fiction, and Straggler. Free show in our new Summer Stage.
Oakland-based singer-songwriter Thadeus Gonzalez, Oakland post-punk / power pop outfit Matadore, Oakland melodic guitar-driven power pop band Dead Sound, and hardcore Oakland punk en Espanol band Deseos Primitivos!
Trace Repeat is an Oakland based eight-piece soul and funk band. They believe in reviving the aesthetics of their Motown forefathers, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the tempting Temptations.
Due to circumstances beyond The Uptown's control, this show has unfortunately been cancelled.
Floater - 2018 Best of Portland's "Best Musician/Musical Group" and 2017 inductee into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Supporting them is Life in 24 Frames, an indie rock band out of Sacramento.
