Dirty Denim, Esses, Composite, Sweetwater Black

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

On the first Friday of every month, The Uptown presents a FREE live music showcase that celebrates Bay Area artist and musicians. This 10-year-old event highlights Bay Area bands who we believe deserve your attention. January's showcase brings you garage rockers Dirty Denim, darkwave band Esses, post-punk group Composite, & rock 'n' roll outfit Sweetwater Black.

Free

The Hanging Garden’s Last Party!

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





The 4th Anniversary Bowie tribute, and final night of darkwave / goth / electro dance night, The Hanging Garden. Come fall fall fall fall into the walls one last time.

$7

Two Piece Tuesdays Presents: Blues & Cat People

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

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.

Free

Art Terry Duo featuring JT Taylor

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

London UK musician Art Terry is touring with percussionist/drummer JT Taylor up and down California January 11th-14th. They're performing in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and San Luis Obispo. The play The Uptown in Oakland Friday, January 12.

Free

2nd Annual ’80s Ski Party w/ Flock of Seagirls and Aqua Nett

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





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!

$12 – $15

Two Piece Tuesdays Presents: 45 Revolutions

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

Victoria Wasserman and Jacinto Castaneda perform together in this duet. Playing an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary rock, blues, reggae and soul in both English and in Spanish. No cover.

Free

Hella Gay: Happy New Queer

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





New year, new queer! Or same queer! Happy to be moving though time with you all, let's dance about it! Advance tickets: $7 | Doors: Free until 9:30pm, $10 after 9:30pm

$7 – $10

Jazz Mafia Presents: East Bay Live Vol. 3

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





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.

$10

8x8x8

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!

$8

Wax Idols, Cold Showers, Second Still, + DJ Fernando (KALX)

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





Touring Los Angeles post-punk / darkwave bands Cold Showers and Second Still are joined by energetic Oakland post-punk outfit Wax Idols. KALX DJ Fernando spinning vinyl between sets. $8 Advance | $10 Doors.

$8 – $10

Drake Bell, Michelle Lambert

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

Drake Bell Stripped! An Intimate Evening with Drake Bell and his acoustic guitar.

$15 – $20

The Love-Birds, Seablite, Bearcats, Horrible/Adorable, +DJ Poindexter

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

First Fridays are Free! On the first Friday of every month, The Uptown presents a free live music showcase that celebrates Bay Area artists and musicians. This 10-year-old event highlights bands who we believe deserve your attention. February's showcase features The Love-Birds, Seablite, Bearcats, and Horrible/Adorable! + DJ Poindexter spinning records between/after sets. Doors 5PM | Show 9PM.

Free

Death Guild Saturday

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





Long running goth club Death Guild steps into The Hanging Garden's shoes and keeps the night spooky. Two rooms of music, + the Dark Market (fka Goth Mall). Featuring Djs Joe Radio, Decay, Sage, Bit, & Michael Vile.

$5 – $10

Grab ‘Em By The Songs

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

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.

Free

TGI 45 Fridays at The Uptown

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

Fridays 6-9pm DJ Riddm spins rare groove 45s in the front bar room at The Uptown, with an emphasis on Cumbia & Chicha!

Free

The Ferocious Few

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

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+

FREE

Up And Down at The Uptown – Early Show!

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

The Up and Downs are a six-piece San Francisco / East Bay Americana Brewery Band. Acoustic instruments played aggressively. Upbeat fun songs that will make you stomp your feet and spill your beer.

Free

Spindrift, The Spiral Electric, Killer Kaya

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

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.

$12 – $15

Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: Inner Ear Brigade & Faust

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

Come and join us for our monthly celebration of live music and film. This will be a special and wonderful experimental event with Inner Ear Brigade & Faust. No cover.

Free

My Spooky Valentine

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





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.

$10 – $13

Drake’s 510 Malt Liquor Beer Release & Live Show

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





Live performances by San Francisco hip hop act Children of the Funk ft. Mantis One, Oakland punk band Year of the Fist, and East Bay jazz/punk-surf The Helltones. The tap list will feature three malt liquor releases: 510 Malt Liquor, the debut of 1020 Imperial Malt Liquor, and Hazy Monkey.

$8 – $10

Hella Gay

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





Monthly queer dance party featuring rotating resident DJs. Doors 9pm. Always free until 9:30pm. $10 at the door after 9:30pm. $7 advance tickets online. Always packed. Always hella fun.

$7 – $10

Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: Happenstance

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

Come grab a drink and hear San Francisco indie-folk trio Happnstance play a number of brand new tunes. Expect foot stomping, beer drinking, and an overall good time right in the heart of Oakland.

Free

The Rayford Bros.

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

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.

Free

Bay Area “Dre Day” 2018





Dre Day 2018. Live DJ sets of all things Dr Dre & related artists, featuring DJ Kevin "DJ Battlecat" Gilliam, Teeko, and resident DJs Platurn & Franchise, + DJ Casper. Exclusive Dre Day merchandise from Burlesque of North America & Adapt.

$10 – $17

Uptown Cabaret with Sinister Twist

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





Burlesque, live music & more! Hubba Hubba Revue heats up your Saturday night in Oakland with top shelf tease, snazzy cocktails, and the untamed Las Vegas grind of musical guests, Sinister Twist!

$12 – $22

Jazz Mafia Presents: East Bay Live vol 4

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

Jazz Mafia East Bay Live hip hop tribute, with Adam Theis, Joe Bagale, Matt Berkeley, Jon Monahan, and featuring Soulati + DJ Ladyfingaz.

$10

Everyone Is Dirty, Helltones, Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs, Credit Electric

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

On the first Friday of every month, The Uptown presents a FREE live music showcase that celebrates Bay Area artist and musicians. This 10-year-old event highlights bands who we believe deserve your attention. Doors open at 5pm, Show is at 9pm.

Free

Stalin, The Devil in California, State Line Empire

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





Transgressive SF metal / rock band Stalin is joined by classic hard rockers The Devil in California from West Oakland and alt rock / nu-metal SF-LA outfit State Line Empire.

$10 – $12

Oakland Symphony’s Mixtape, vol 2: Soul Restoration

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

Oakland Symphony invites you to experience Mixtape - an experimental, boundary-pushing, musical series curated exclusively for Oakland. Featuring: D'Wayne Wiggins, Prentice Powell, Lalin St. Juste, and DJ Sharp.

$15 – $20

Tim Tolli & Stash Birthday Party

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

Tim Stash Birthday Celebration with live performances by Thadeus Gonzalez, High and Tight, The Oddysee, and The Sucio Boys

Free

Low Strung

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

Doors 6pm | Show 6:30pm

This March, New Haven CT cello-rock group Low Strung travels to California for a tour of San Francisco and Davis.

$13 – $15

Active Music Series: Euphotic, Nail-Biter, Gabby Wen, & VOL.

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

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).

CANCELLED – The Poetry Brothel: Cabaret Voltaire

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

Unfortunately, we have just been informed that this event has been cancelled. We apologize on The Poetry Brothel's behalf for any inconvenience this may cause.

$40 – $75

Zeallous Showcase: Roots of Love

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





The night will feature local Bay Area musicians celebrating music with its roots in Black Culture.

$15

Hella Gay Spring Fling

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





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Monthly queer dance party featuring rotating resident DJs. Doors 9pm. Always free until 9:30pm. $10 at the door after 9:30pm. $7 advance tickets online. Always packed. Always hella fun.

Free – $10

Conspiracy of Venus, Yea-Ming and the Rumours

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





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.

$10 – $12