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

Native Tongues Appreciation Night, featuring Prince Paul

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





Native Tongues Appreciation Night: 5-Year Anniversary and 'Breaking the Ice' release party. Featuring legendary producer/DJ and Native Tongues alumni Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School). + Residents InkaOne (Boombox Los Angeles) and DJ Platurn (The 45 Sessions, Oakland Faders)

$8 – $12

Hubba Hubba Revue’s Uptown Cabaret

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





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.

$12 – $22

MKC, The Rudicals, Shark Punch

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





SKA NIGHT with MKC, The Rudicals, and Shark Punch. $8 Advance, $10 Doors.

$8 – $10

At The Ave Mixshow: Live from The Uptown

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

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.

Free

Alma Matters, Peter Apfelbaum / Josh Jones Duo

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





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!

$12 – $15

Club Exotica Presents: Fool Me featuring Kareful (UK)

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

Imagine a world where your every dream becomes reality. Where sensuous gaze and imagination mingle to awaken your deepest desires. A world where your every wish is our command. This world is your world: the world of Club Exotica. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-exotica-presents-fool-me-feat-kareful-uk-liquid-love-drops-kr3ture-rhythmstar-and-sikkie-tickets-43639710549

$25 – $75

The Kevin Allen Show, Episode 2

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





Kevin Allen (fka Erk Tha Jerk), the Bay Area's bespectacled rapper/crooner/hood nerd extraordinaire, returns to The Uptown with special guests TBA.

$10 – $15

Silence In The Snow | Night School | New Spell | The Acharis | +DJ Matokie

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

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!

Free

Two Piece Tuesdays Presents: Grex | Brimstone & Glory

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

Two Piece Tuesdays is proud to present the art rock of Grex and the film Brimstone & Glory. Join us for a night of exploding sounds of wonder and the artful resplendence of pyrothechnics. No cover.

Free

Active Music Series Presents: Roughhousing | Syrnx | Fluke-Mogul & Glenn

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

Musical free improvisation of Jack Wright’s Roughhousing, degenerate drum elongation of Syrnx, multitudinous voices of acoustic violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul, and Oakland drummer/composer Jordan Glenn.

Free