The Surfaris, The Greasy Gills

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





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.

$20

Trevor Dunn | Phillip Greenlief | Scott Amendola Trio

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





An evening of improvised music with Phillip Greenlief, Trevor Dunn, and Scott Amendola exploring the genres of rock, metal, funk, jazz, post-classical and film music. Their first set of performances as a trio in nearly 20 years.

$15

Hella Gay Hellaween

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





Halloween edition of this monthly queer dance party. Always packed, always hella fun. Advance tickets online $7, Doors are free entry until 9:30pm, $10 after 9:30pm.

$10

iWAMs Music Video Film Festival

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

The iWAMs is a one of a kind film screening, talent showcase, and award ceremony event all in one night honoring hip hop culture in music and film. For ticket information, click photo icon.

$10

EEK! FEST!

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





EEK! FEST! is a halloween horror show featuring Cramp-ons (A Tribute to The Cramps), Nine Inch Nail Polish (A tribute to Nine Inch Nails), and Pretty Frankenstein (CD Release show!) Costumes encouraged!

$10 – $12

The Purple Ones – Halloween Crystal Ball, Joker Edition

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





Prince tribute band, The Purple Ones, perform and turn Oakland into Gotham City in this Joker / Batman themed Halloween party. Come dressed as your favorite Prince, Joker, Batman character because there will be a costume contest too.

$20

Uptown Cabaret Halloween Bash

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





Hubba Hubba Revue Presents: Uptown Cabaret Halloween Bash! Bewitching burlesque beauties, gorgeous ghouls galore, and live music by Sinister Twist. A Halloween Saturday night soiree of supernatural striptease. Plus a cash-prize costume contest!

$15 – $25

The Red Couch Podcast, with Propaganda and Dr. Alma

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





Food For The Hungry and The Red Couch Podcast Present: The Hard To Love Tour Live podcast recording, featuring Propaganda & Dr. Alma. Interview with Greg Lutze, CXO and co-founder of VSCO cam, plus special guest City James.

$25 – $40

Washed Up: Extra Marching Band, Oinga Boinga, Mala Grena

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





Extra Action Marching Band is an Oakland musical group loosely based on the marching band construct. The instrumentation is entirely brass, drums, one modified bullhorn. Provocatively flamboyant cheerleaders engage the audience. Oinga Boinga + Mala Greña also on the bill!

$15 – $20

Caress • The Acharis • Deathlist • Fawning + DJ Fernando (KALX)

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





Los Angeles synth pop / darkwave artist CARESS (Tara Jane from Blood Candy), Oakland post-punk / dreampop duo THE ACHARIS, Portland gothy post-punk DEATHLIST (Jenny of Summer Cannibals) , and Oakland ethereal dreampop band FAWNING (Cheyenne of Night School).

$10

RISQUÉ RIOT 2!!

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





Live band burlesque show and dance party, featuring Fishnet Follies, Sweetpea, and Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces. Vintage / cocktail attire greatly admired.

$15 – $25

1UPtown: Mortal Kombat

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

Every 3rd Saturday 5-8PM the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE) presents 11UPtown, a fun event where you get to watch a movie and play the console games the movie inspired. A portion of the bar goes to benefit the museum, so drink up!

Free Entry

Hella Gay Scorpio Smash





Long running monthly queer dance party, every third Saturday of the month. This time honoring the dark, mysterious sexiness of the Scorpio! $7 advance tickets. Doors are free until 9:30PM and $10 after 9:30PM.

Free – $10

Zoltan Kaszas

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





San Diego stand-up comedian Zoltan Kaszas has won the Seattle International Comedy Competition, the San Diego Comedy Festival, San Diego Funniest Person Contest, and the Rockstar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown.

$20

KALX Presents: Suzie True • Galore • Artsick • Horrible/Adorable

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





Los Angeles twee-punk band SUZIE TRUE (ex-Bearcats), San Francisco DIY indiepop / jangle-punk outfit GALORE, Seaside fuzz pop super group ARTSICK (members of Burnt Palms, Kids On A Crime Spree, Lunchbox), and Oakland indiepop duo HORRIBLE/ADORABLE, + KALX DJ Fernando between sets.

$10

B Hamilton (record release show), Desiree Cannon, Levi Thomas

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





Record release show for Oakland rock'n'roll stalwarts, B. Hamilton, in support of their new album, Nothing and Nowhere (Wolf and Knife Records). With Oakland-based country-folk musician Desiree Cannon, and neo-pyschedelia musician Levi Thomas.

$10 – $12

KOTD presents: Town Bidness II – Day One

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

King of the Dot Presents: Town Bidness 2 | #TB2
Saturday November 23rd & Sunday November 24th, The Uptown. World Title Rematch
Champion Real Deal vs Challenger Chilla Jones, Illmaculate vs A. Ward, B Dot vs Ooops, and more. Click photo icon for ticket information.

$75

KOTD presents: Town Bidness II – Day Two

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

King of the Dot Presents: Town Bidness 2 | #TB2 Saturday November 23rd & Sunday November 24th, The Uptown. Featuring Disaster vs Soul Khan, Rone vs Charron, Caustic vs Mack Myron, and more. Click photo icon for ticket information.

$75 – $200

Closed For Thanksgiving

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

Closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday 11/28. Enjoy your time with your family and friends. Happy holiday!

Dark Sparkle’s 20th Anniversary

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





20th anniversary of this goth, glam, new wave, post-punk dance party. $5 advance, $10 at the door.

$5 – $10

The Lion Queen

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





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Black Arts matter & Haus of Rachet present: The Lion Queen, A Lion King & Beyonce Mash-Up Burlesque & Drag Show

$15 – $20

The Helltones, The Onyx, M Jones and the Melee

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





The Helltones are a six piece rock outfit from Oakland. The Onyx is an all black female six member music ensemble that brings r&b, rock, electronic and latin beats. M Jones and the Melee is a rock band based out of Oakland, fueled by funky guitar riffs, driving beats, and a healthy dose of noise. $10 advance $15 at the door

$10 – $15

mssv (Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt, Stephen Hodges)

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





Post-genre power trio comprised of guitarist Mike Baggetta, bassist Mike Watt (MINUTEMEN, fIREHOSE, The Stooges) and drummer Stephen Hodges (Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, David Lynch).

$15 – $18

Clifford-Pascucci Quartet, Derek Sup

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





The Clifford-Pascucci Quartet is making their debut performance, featuring soprano Ann Moss, violinist Justin Ouellet, cellist Crystal Pascucci and vibraphonist Mark Clifford.

$10

B-Side Brujas

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

B-Side Brujas! Oakland's all-lady all-vinyl deejay group. Free entry. Come dance with us.

Free Entry

Closed for the Holidays

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

Season's Greetings! We will be closed for the holidays, December 22 - 27. Enjoy your time with friends and family.

She Wants Revenge, The Guidance, The Ink Bats

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





Los Angeles moody Joy Division - inspired duo She Wants Revenge plays its second LP, This is Forever, in its entirety. Joining them on the bill, The Guidance and The Ink Bats, plus DJ Aaron Axelsen between sets.

$25 – $35

David Bowie Dance Party

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





A celebration of all things Bowie! With DJ Davey Bones (The Hanging Garden) and DJ Sage (Dark Sparkle), plus visuals by unseelie. Free before 10pm with RSVP
$7 in advance | $10 at the door. Let's dance!

$10

1UPtown: Golden Eye

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

Calling all retro gamers! Every 3rd Saturday 5-8pm the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment host 1UPtown, a night of movies and games. This month it's James Bond / Golden Eye!

Free Entry

Hella Gay Dance Party – New Year New Queer

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





Hella Gay - A 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.

$10

Justin Ouellet & The Uptown All-Stars, vol. 3

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





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Justin Ouellet & The Uptown All-Stars, featuring jazz arrangements and orignials by Patrick Anseth, Mark Clifford, Dan Parenti, and more. $15 advance, $20 at the door.

$15 – $20

Closed for Private Event

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

Closed for Private Event. To book a private event with us, please visit uptownnightclub.com/private-events

Spencer Owen Timeshare (finale), Van Allen Belt, Grex, Full Indian

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





Final show from the Bay's sophistipop stalwarts, with Pittsburgh PA genre-bending psych band The Van Allen Belt, art rock outfit Grex, and Full Indian - solo project of visual artist and St Tropez bandleader, Sanjay Vora.

$10