Every First Friday, Free of Charge: The Uptown Nightclub presents local indie bands who are making it happen. Our goal is to expose the richness of artistry that resides in the greater Oakland area. This week's line-up features Mad Noise, Talky Tina, Sinister Twist and Catchlight!
The Vinyl Brothers dig into their crates once again to put on for the Bay Area with both classic and new sounds, showcasing talented artist and art-alike, while doing their part to preserve Oakland's historically known nightlife & live music scene.
The 1st Tuesday of every month is Queer Sessions, a celebration of local and live performers, Taropy with Miss Ginger and bar treats with Victoria Victrola. Music starts at 8pm. There is no cover and much magic.
Check out this week's smoking hot super-duper deluxe lineup featuring the amazing: Iris Benson (SJ Improv) Sean Mackenzie (This Weeks Show) Frankie Lee (Frankie F******* Lee!) Jane Harrison (SF Sketchfest) & headliner Stroy Moyd!!! (SF Punchline, Cobb's Comedy Club, #HellaFunny)
Zoe Jakes and Coven are taking a "belly dance show" and throwing a clown box at it, and inviting YOU to participate!! So you want to be a Belly Dancer??? Sign up to take part in the show.. We pull names out of a hat.. if it's your name.. Then you are now IN the Show!!!
Tammy's Camaro was spawned from the artistically fertile avenues of Oakland. The prolific power octet reproduces solar plexus-punishing, pulsating rock from every era for hours, turning any party or performance into a gyrating frenzy. Dance. Drink. Revive. Repeat. Viva fun.
Join Beat Crawl Oakland for an afternoon featuring 24 DJs across 6 venues in downtown Oakland! Get one ticket for access to all six venues. Bringing the beat to the venues and the people to the crawl!
The Uptown Nightclub presents Bay Area rock bands Zed (San Jose),STIMULI (Oakland), La Fin Absolute du Monde (Oakland) & HalphoriO (Oakland).
Join us for our monthly celebration of Poetry, Weird Film and Alt Music. There will be Taropy with Miss Ginger and cocktails too. There is no cover and much magic. 7 to 9pm.
The Active Music Series (AMS) presents performances of experimental notation, conduction, noise, compositions with improvisation, avant jazz, free improvisation, chamber, electronic & electroacoustic music.
We're back next Wednesday with a TOP SHELF LINEUP featuring: Matt Gubser (SF Punchline, Cobb's Comedy Club) Amy Miller (Last Comic Standing) & David Studebaker! (SF Weekly's Top 10 Comics to Watch) including regulars Adam Pearlstein, Adrian McNair & Josef Anolin!
This Is My Fest 3! comes to the Uptown with 11 bands and 2 stages, featuring Get Dead, Heartsounds, Switchblade Riot (reunion show) and many more. Visit timfestoakland.com for more information and tickets!
Hella Gay is Eastbay's Largest Dance Night! Impossible to limit to one genre- a few words that could describe our musical style include: Hip Hop, Trap, Indie, R&B, EDM, Pop, House, Trip-Hop, Slap, Dance, Bedroom-Pop, Club & Bangers.
A regular weekly event offering live local music, Taropy with Miss Ginger and delicious cocktails. There is no cover and much magic. Music from 8 to 10pm.
We are back next Wednesday 9/21 featuring a fiery lineup including the hilarious: Walker Glenn (Savage Henry Comedy Festival) Phil Griffiths (SJ Improv, Rooster T Feathers) Emily Van Dyke! (SF Sketchfest, SF Punchline) and special guests!!!
Don't miss the return of Dead Prez to the Uptown! Dead Prez, stylized as dead prez, is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City.
Together with Empathy FX International, Alumni Dance Collective is hosting our first performance event featuring a number of contemporary and urban dance small groups, duet, and solo performances from dancers around the Bay Area.
Hubba Hubba Revue is back with an Oktoberfest themed night of music, burlesque and more! Featuring music by the beer-powered Philip Der Stein Sextet.
A regular weekly event offering live local music, Taropy with Miss Ginger and delicious cocktails. There is no cover and much magic. This week featuring the cabaret-folk rock melodies of Alzara & Brother Spellbinder. Music from 8 to 10pm.
Bad Luck of the Draw Club returns to the Uptown every 4th Wednesday. Bring your art supplies and get creative with other local artists over cocktails and DJ sets by Alex Puzzle & Dee Monet!
A night of folk, indie and pop from up-and-coming Bay Area artists Annie Bacon & Her Oshen, Thunderegg, On Dolphin and Maximillian!
A night of Bay Area rock bands you won't want to miss: come celebrate Sister Grizzly's EP release with their pals The Shams and Sweetwater Black!
First Saturday:Â Hip-Hop x Reggae Party with DJ Lexx Jonez (KMEL Morning Show) & DJ Young Fyah spinning Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae Free before 1030/ $5 before 11pm with RSVP at: […]
The 1st Tuesday of every month is Queer Sessions, a celebration of local and live performers. Music and more.. Taropy with Miss Ginger and bar treats with Victoria Victrola. Music starts at 8pm. There is no cover and much magic.
Don't miss the best of local indie artists performing on the Uptown stage as part of First Friday in Oakland. No cover! This month featuring: Abbot Kinney, Books on Fate, The Quirk, Life in 24 Frames.
Local Bay Area DJs, clubs, restaurants and cafes are joining forces to mix music with people at the second Beat Crawl this Saturday, October 8th, 4-8pm. Come experience the sounds of 20+ different DJs in 6+ different locations for the price of one ticket.
Join us for our monthly celebration of Poetry, Weird Film and Alt Music. There will be Taropy with Miss Ginger and cocktails too. There is no cover and much magic. 7 to 9pm.
The Active Music Series (AMS) presents monthly performances of experimental notation, conduction, noise, compositions with improvisation, avant jazz, free improvisation, chamber, electronic & electroacoustic music.
Live Stand-Up Comedy Showcase every Wednesday 7pm-9pm. Hosted by Adam Pearlstein, Adrian McNair & Josef Anolin. FREE event!
Glistening with insight and whimsy, Handmade Moments are a fearless all-weather duo - complementary spirits of musical tightrope and magic - serving up entrée to their secret river of goodness. Free show!!
Bay Area Soul cohorts The Humidors and Midtown Social are teaming up again for a night of ensemble grooves and sweaty funk! This will be a one-two punch for the ages, so come help us get our Friday night dance party on in downtown Oakland!
Boo! It's that magical time of year again. We're letting the skeletons out of the closet and digging up our weirdest outfits. Get your sexy zombie unicorn outfit ready.............then set it aside for the next day and get your real freaky deaky costume set for the PARTY! ;)
Fondly known as the girl with the African thumb piano (mbira instrument), Piwai has been wowing American, and Zimbabwean audiences with her reverberating soulful voice, interlaced with catchy, genre fusing melodies and exotically mystifying sounds. There is no cover and much magic.
Live Stand-Up Comedy Showcase every Wednesday 7pm-9pm. Hosted by Adam Pearlstein, Adrian McNair & Josef Anolin. FREE event!
Along with the Queen of Halloween herself, Shotzi Blackheart, The World's 2nd Greatest Rock n Roll Band, THE MEMPHIS MURDER MEN, will be doing their special ALL MISFITS set! Cramp-ons will bring The Cramps from the dead! Burlesque! Costume contest and more!
Dressy Bessy is back on tour with their latest album KINGSIZED, the Denver band's first release in 7 years! Featuring Bearcats, Horrible/Adorable and The Total Bettys with DJ Pointdexter (KALX) & Zola Goodrich, plus release party for Yr First Crush zine.
Two Piece Tuesdays is a weekly event offering live local performance and cocktails. There is no cover and much magic.
Live Stand-Up Comedy Showcase every Wednesday 7pm-9pm. Hosted by Adam Pearlstein, Adrian McNair & Josef Anolin. FREE event!
Iron Fist Circle Productions presents: Helstar! A night of epic metal at the Uptown Nightclub in Oakland with From Hell, Mudface and Wrath of Babylon.
Our gigantic, annual HALLOWEEN BASH at The Uptown Nightclub is back! -- Join the gorgeous ghouls of Hubba Hubba Revue for a tantalizing, terrorizing night of sexy, spooky fun in fabulous Oakland! --with musical guests ROADSIDE MEMORIAL!
