Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: Muddy Roses

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

Singer and songwriter, Elizabeth Lewis delivers a rich, velvety punch of authentic southern soul that hits you where it counts. The band, led by guitarist John LoGiudici and Diana Greenberg on fiddle, infuses classic country and honky tonk with elements of blues, bluegrass, gospel, and jam to create a unique and dynamic sound that keeps crowds engaged and intrigued. Free entry.

Free

Uptown All-Stars: Jazz Standards & Originals

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





A night of musical fusion ranging from jazz to rock, Afro-Cuban to avant-garde, blues to grooves. Featuring faculty members from Oakland School for the Arts Instrumental Music Program.

$12 – $15

Electric Plume, Suicide Queen, The Bad Light, Greater Sirens

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

First Fridays Are Free! June's free first Friday showcase features Oakland industrial metal outfit Suicide Queen, Santa Cruz bluesy hard rock band The Bad Light, San Francisco indie rockers Greater Sirens, and new rock band Electric Plume making their Oakland debut.

Free

Bacanal Day Party: An Occasion of Blissful Revelry

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

Eventbrite - Bacanal Day Party - An occasion of blissful revelry Start your Summer off right in the best atmosphere in Oakland, with good vibes, eclectic music, beautiful people and the sun's blessings. Bruk It Dung with Juan G, Chuy Gomez and Mind Motion, spinning everything from Dancehall & Reggaeton to Hip Hop! Profits will go to the students in Nicaragua, fighting for their freedom.

$20 – $25

Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: The Carrots & The Endless Summer

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

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.

Free

Hiero Day Presents Hiero Nights: Elzhi + Khrysis – Jericho Jackson

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





Hiero Nights return with a third rendition of a hip hop filled evening. Friday, June 15th - Elzhi & Khrysis make a stop in Oakland on their West Coast as "Jericho Jackson," with Pep Love, A-Plus (rare DJ Set), and DJ Fresh.

$19.93 – $22.02

Hella Gay: 9th Anniversary Party

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.

Free – $10

Twelve String Roulette – Live Music for Happy Hour

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

Gypsy-country-jazz and a shifting cast of brilliant singers and improvised compositions yield an enjoyable, unpredictable musical experience. Happy Hour live music. No cover.

Free

Vinly Pints Rhymes featuring Nimsins / Ronesh & more

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

Performances by Bay Area makers Nimsins, Ronesh, Echo + Incooperative, Bryson Wallace & Brandon Grimes, Wraith Knowledge, MUMBLS & Logan Foreal. DJ sets by 3rd Wave, Mind Light, James Wavey, and Dometrius James. Free Entry.

Free

Hubba Hubba Revue’s Uptown Cabaret

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

Burlesque, live music, and more! Tantalizing striptease, snazzy cocktails, and the skanktastic, NorCal sounds of musical guests, The Tahoes! For tickets go to --- > https://uptown-cabaret-june-2018.eventbrite.com

$12 – $22

The Uptown – East Bay Express Nomination

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

The Uptown has been nominated for Best Venue for Local Music in the East Bay Express' 2018 Best of the East Bay contest! Click the icon to take the quick survey and vote for The Uptown! We love you. We appreciate you. We thank you.

Housing Oakland Now! Fundraiser, with La Misa Negra, X-Clan, Mistah Fab, & more!

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

Fundraiser for the Housing Oakland Now! Collaborative, the kick-off campaign and first annual fundraiser for the collaboration between The Village and The East Oakland Collective. Live performances by Mistah Fab, La Misa Negra, Equipto, Gina Madrid, X-Clan, Jennifer Johns, Gift of Gab of Blackalicious, Audiopharmacy, Alia Sharrief, Ras Ceylon, + DJs Platurn, Davey D, Smoke-1, and Teao Sence.

$12 – $50

Kingston Rudieska, Coburaya, and The TownGhost

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





Seoul's #1 Ska and Reggae Band. The nine- piece band blends bluebeat ska, jazz, reggae, dub, and nyahbinghi chanting into a final product that is uniquely Korean; something the band has dubbed "Feast Ska."

$10

UnLearn The World

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

UnLearn The World is one of the best, multifaceted, energetic and active EmCees in the Bay Area. He will be premiering new music and stunning visuals along with live band The Jazztronauts. Plus you'll see appearances from some amazing vocalists, Marlee Shore, Nanci Perals, and more! Click photo icon for ticket information.

$13

DAM Events Presents: The DAMgrown Edition

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





DAM Events forges a new creative culture in which professional local artists are given the tools they need to cultivate work with greater purpose. Their events showcase a broad range of new and under-represented Bay Area talent, providing them with industry connections within their own communities as well as creative resources in the U.S. and abroad.

$20 – $25

New York Night Train’s Soul Clap and Dance-Off! A Burger Boogaloo After-Party with Jonathan Toubin, Baby Shakes, and The World

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





Touring New York DJ Jonathan Toubin's New York Night Train Soul Clap and Dance-Off party! Spinning raw, wild, and uncommon original 7-inch vinyl by unsung artists of the '50s and '60s on the beat of today's dance floor. With live performances by New York '60s girl group-inspired garage rock outfit Baby Shakes and Oakland post-punk / no wave band The World! Guest selector and dance contest panel of judges include members of The Younger Lovers, Hunx and His Punx, Kids On A Crime Spree, B-Side Brujas, KALX & WFMU DJs! Come wiggle your hips and take home that $100 dance contest winner's prize!

$10

Drea Gates’ Medical Fundraiser

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

The loveable, awesome and kick ass Drea needs our financial help to pay for medical bills, and food and stuff while she's in recovery from surgery. We have a goal of $3000. Live performances, music and a raffle/silent auction will be held!

Matthew Hansen and The Reset Button

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

Matthew Hansen navigates the borders of blues, rock, soul, funk, pop, '90s hip hop, and R&B. Oakland band The Reset Button is the brainchild of Evan Martin, former member of eXtreme elvis, Black Fiction, and Straggler. Free show in our new Summer Stage.

Free

Death Guild – SF Goth AIDS Walk Fundraiser

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





Long running industrial goth dance night. This month's Death Guild is a fundraiser for the SF Goth AIDS Walk. $5 at the door before 9:30pm, $10 at the door after 9:30pm. Damned Souls advance tickets online $6.66 after Satan’s fees.

$5 – $10

Active Music Series: Shelton / Heule, Ashen Cleric, Waxy Tomb

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

Saxophone, Clarinet, and live electronic improvisations of composer Aram Shelton, the intuition improvisation of percussionist Jacob Felix, the ominous nondenominational chamber music of Ashen Cleric, and the memory space activated experimentalism of Waxy Tomb.

Free

Mortified!

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

Mortified stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassing and real childhood letters, lyrics, journals, home movies and artwork ... in front of total strangers. Part comedy, part theater, part therapy. The longest-running project of its kind, this day's particular event features an all sex themed night of teenage diaries, poems, and attempts at erotic fiction.

$18 – $25

Thadeus Gonzalez | Matadore | Dead Sound | Deseos Primitivos

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





Oakland-based singer-songwriter Thadeus Gonzalez, Oakland post-punk / power pop outfit Matadore, Oakland melodic guitar-driven power pop band Dead Sound, and hardcore Oakland punk en Espanol band Deseos Primitivos!

$8 – $10

Rustee Allen: legendary bassist of Sly and the Family Stone

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





Bassist extraordinaire Rustee Allen has performed and recorded with some of the greats -- Sly and The Family Stone, Robin Trower, and Bobby Womack. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Rustee Allen as he debuts his first solo album, Simple Rules. + Sal's Greenhouse - Powerhouse Funk Collective!

$10 – $15

Funky Thursdays with Trace Repeat & KLEZ

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

Trace Repeat is an Oakland based eight-piece soul and funk band. They believe in reviving the aesthetics of their Motown forefathers, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the tempting Temptations.

Free

Vinyl Pints Rhymes featuring Cheflee

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

Performances by CHEFLEE, James Wavey, Bryson Wallace & Brandon Grimes, Trey Coastal, + DJ sets by
3rd Wave, Mind Light Dometrius James. No cover.

Free

Casey’s Birthday with DJ Riddm

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

Come help our owner's little baby brother celebrate his 35th birthday! DJ Riddm will be spinning vinyl. Drink Specials all night. No Cover.

Free

Comedy Is A Drag – CANCELLED

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

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this show has been cancelled. We have refunded all advance ticket purchases.

$15 – $18

Sellassie Presents: The Rap Contest

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

Eventbrite - Sellassie Presents: The Rap Contest The Rap Contest is an original song competition series started in 2010 by Sellassie as a platform for independent hip-hop artists to connect with new audiences. It is a single-elimination contest, where 32 contestants compete for a cash prize at each show.

$20

Community Town Hall and Q&A

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

SoOakland Community Town Hall Q&A with panelists: Oakland Mayoral Candidates, Ken Houston, Cat Brooks, and more. Come hear some of the potential leaders of Oakland tell us why they think they should be Oakland’s next Mayor.

Free

Dillbilly, Jade Velvet, Bridget Boyle

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

Queer alt-country singer-songwriter Dillbilly, Michigan singer-songwriter Jade Velvet, and Oakland singer-songwriter Briget Boyle. Free entry.

Free

Night Shapes, The Pantones, Topographies, Moon Daze

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 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!

Free