Legendary instrumental guitarist and musical innovator Dick Dale returns to The Uptown! Dick Dale pushed the limits and has influenced countless artists from the '50s until today; including Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, The Beach Boys, The Ventures, Jeff Beck, The Cramps, and La Luz. Also on the bill, Oakland favorites The Hot Toddies! Tickets are limited.
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.
The Carrots are an SF duo that plays a unique blend of jazzy, surfy, groove-oriented instrumental music. The Endless Summer is a classic 1964 film that follows two surfers, Mike Hynson and Robert August, on a surfing trip around the world.
On the first Friday of every month, The Uptown presents a FREE live music showcase that celebrates bands we believe deserve your attention. This month's free First Friday show features Oakland art punks Night Shapes, Los Angeles dreamy indiepop band The Pantones, Oakland shoegaze / post-punk outfit Topographies, and melodic San Francisco dream pop / garage rock band Moon Daze!
First Fridays are Free! For the past decade The Uptown has presented a Free First Friday showcase of mostly local artists we believe deserve your attention. This month features San Jose mod band The Odd Numbers, blues rock / genre bending outfit Flexx Bronco, raw and psychotic punk band Rock and Roll Adventure Kids, and goth surf band Harriot. Plus KALX DJs Jesse Luscious & Annabelle. No cover.
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.
Wipe Out! It's legendary surf act The Surfaris! The Surfaris are an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in 1963, Surfer Joe and Wipe Out! Local reverb-drenched surf trio, The Greasy Gills, as main support.
