In three short years, King of the Dot -- North America’s premier hip hop battling league -- has gone from a few park-side battles to one of the most impressive forces in battle rap worldwide. Today KOTD houses divisions all across North America, giving emcees the opportunity to prove themselves in Vancouver, Toronto, Arizona, California and more.
Swedish punk band Perkele, Sonoma rock n roll outfit Roadside Bombers, Salinas street punk group Infirmities, and UK oi! band Grade 2 from the Isle of Wight.
Jazz standards and originals, featuring music by Patrick Anseth and Aaron Germain, with special guests Marlan Aldana and Kev Choice. $15 Advance, $20 At the Door.
When Doves Cry - The Prince Tribute Show is a dynamic multi-talented 7-piece band that puts the integrity of the music Prince left us above all else. With a repertoire of over 100 Prince songs, there is something in this show for both the casual and die hard Prince fans alike.
DJs must register to battle before May 24. No walk ups. DJs can enter as many battles as they like. All ages can perform. Click photo icon for more info.
Jermaine Fowler is known for his starring role in hit movie, Sorry To Bother You, and TV credits on Superior Donuts, HBO's Crashing, Robot Chicken, BoJack Horseman, and his very own special on Showtime. He is one of comedy's fastest rising talents and creators, and is currently working on projects with Hannibal Buress, Lil Rel Howery, The Lucas Bros, and more. For ticket information click event's photo icon.
Jennifer Johns is a powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and producer who vacillates between soul, hip hop, afro beat, dancehall, rock, reggae, deep house, and more. No cover.
Gems of Nepali music: Neetesh Jung Kunwar and Bartika Eam rai in one stage. Plus opening acts by Divya Bartaula, Rohit Sherchan, and Ren Gurung. Click photo icon for ticket information.
Local artists showcase and sell their tooth gems, sign painting, records, art, vintage, tacos, and so much more. Not to mention bomb ass micheladas and margaritas.
Drawing its inspiration from the clove and incense scented air of Bali, Indonesia, Gamelan X explores the sonic landscape of contemporary beleganjur gamelan to offer a wildly unique expression of both East and West. This is a premiere show of a piece commissioned from Balinese-American composer Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena, who will be joining Gamelan X for this show.
Join us as Suavecito Souldies turns 5! As part of the Bay Area Soul Weekender we will be hosting local and international djs to celebrate. Lowrider oldies and soul 45s all night.
FILF live fashion + music event. FILF is a collective that organizes an annual music+fashion event featuring a number of music acts paired with fashion performances, always prioritising local talent, from femme, queer, and/or poc artists. Featuring Featuring Russell E.L. Butler, Salami Rose, VVD WNDWS, 1988, FR 333, and DoggieChow.
Shanna Sordahl is a sound artist and composer based in Oakland. Stevie Richards is a saxophonist and modular synth builder and performer from Melbourne, Australia. The Lost Shapes add adventurous original jazz music.
Bay Area folk-soul-psych band Tay and the JangLahDahs album release tour kick off show, with Oakland psych rock band The Helltones, chamber pop outfit Foxtails Brigade singer-songwriter Laura Weinbach, and the alt-jazz stylings of Sapphire Lung.
Hella Gay Short Film Fest - Celebrating 10 years of Hot Queer Azz JOY!
featuring 60 minutes of short sexy, funny, QTPOC films + music videos for everyone! Hella Gay Dance party follows at 9pm.
Monthly queer dance party turns 10! To celebrate Hella Gay is hosting a QTPOC film festival, live performers, delicious food, massages, local vendors, plus resident Hella Gay DJs. HELLA GAY FILM SHORTS - a QTPOC Film Festival curated by Kin Folkz - starts at 8pm; dance party follows at 9pm.
Gnarboots (Asian Man Records) is a dynamic, formless entity of musical non-conformity from Gilroy, Ca. They don't practice, and anything goes. Quentel The Cryptic is a creature who likes Crystal Castles and David Bowie and whose existence has been suggested but that is unrecognized by a scientific consensus. Vantana Row are an experimental punk band based out of Oakland.
San Lorenzo rock/reggae band The Millards, progressive California reggae outfit Grooview, and rapper/producer Persuadeo of A New Hope from The Bay.
San Francisco hard piano rock duo Sit Kitty Sit, Brooklyn Americana singer-songwriter Ruby Landen, and Oakland punk cabaret outfit Victoria & The Vaudevillains. No cover.
Cindy is a tender indie dreampop band from San Francisco who recently self-released their debut LP. Blades of Joy is also from SF, getting nice comparisons to Felt and Durutti Column. Al Harper is a dreamy indiepop band from Oakland. Come support these cool local independent artists.
Oakland based art collective Broakleyboiz Presents Scumcon Day 2, featuring Don Quez with DJ Kenzo, Trace Repeat, Sabrina Sounds, Fela Kutchii, Leo the Youth, Keese Sama, DJ Ianimal feat Yung Aug, + Hella Local Artisan Vendors. Click photo icon for ticket information.
Oakland based art collective Broakleyboiz Presents Scumcon Day 2, featuring Forrest Day, Diesel Dudes, DJ Shaky Paws & DJ Miggy Biggz, Wolf City Radio, The Third Victim of Abigail Rutledge, Bones McQueen & On the Mend. Click photo icon for ticket information.
We are closed on 4th of July. Enjoy your time with your friends and family.
Bay Area post-punk / shoegaze band Topographies, Portland goth outfit Vacant Stares, and Bakersfield dreampop duo Fawns of Love.
Active Music Series presents Sandy Buschman/Jordan Glenn/Jason Hoopes/Danishta Rivero quartet
Las Sucias (Sandy Buschman/Danishta Rivero) pairs with the bass/drum duo (Jordan Glenn/Jason Hoopes) behind Fred Frith, Jack O' The Clock, Degradient and Dominque Leone.
The live room at the Uptown will be transformed in to a comfortable homey space to sit down, relax and be entertained without the distration of your phone. Featuring Eileen Torrez, Manny Bernal, Oona Garthwaite, Chris Von Sneidern, Linda Moody, Graham Norwood, Carley Carpenter, Jeremy Serwer, and Jesse Bridges.
Art Is Women reception, featuring plum dada and lesser gods art, + vinyl sets by KALX DJs Matokie and Poindexter! Doors open for happy hour at 5pm. KALX DJs go on at 9pm.
Featuring DJ Sage, DJ Chat Noir and Davey Bones! Plus live visuals on stage and the Dark Market in the upstairs mezzanine. $8 advance | $10 at door.
*** TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 15th at 10am***
A BENEFIT for our revered trans Elder Activists, Sharyn Grayson and Miss Major. Sharyn Grayson manages House of Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center and Urban Sanctuary in Arkansas. Miss Major is a veteran of the Stonewall Rebellion and a survivor of Attica State Prison, a former sex worker, an elder, and a community leader and activist.
Born in the Philippines but raised in Pittsburg, CA, Savage Mind is an up-and-coming Bay Area based Jazz Musician turned rapper/produce
Hungarian heavy electronica act Lazerpunk, Portland industrial / alt-rock band Die Robot, Oakland industrial metal band Suicide Queen, and darkwave Bay Area artist Violator.
Deathguild Presents: Grendel. The industrial / EBM outfit from London is touring the US and stopping in Oakland. Joining Grendel is SF minimal electro band Striplicker, Toronto synth wave duo Glass Apple Bonzai, and Oklahoma City darkwave duo Esoterik.
Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents a double header! 6-8pm will be Americana singer-songwriter Elaine Cole, who was recently named The Deli Magazine's July 2019 Artist of the Month. Then 9-11pm it's Manny Bernal of Fleeting Trance performing as Mr. Manny & the Blackouts.
Lil MC with UnLearn the World, Breathless aka Honey B, Saya and introducing Lil Flower Nasti. Hosted by Jamie Dewolf of Tourettes without Regrets.
Philadelphia pop-punk band Radiator Hospital, Baltimore indie folk outfit Outer Spaces, and San Jose twee-punk artist Try The Pie.
Long time collaborators and Bay Area music stalwarts Max Baloian and freddi price are joined by a cast of fellow Bay Area virtuosi to pay tribute to Bod Dylan's 1975-76 Rolling Thunder Revue rock and roll tour.
Electro-Soul duo DASH, Bay Area electro-dance band Boots and the Kats, and eclectic funk-rock band Lil' Elephant from Oakland.
East Bay punk rock 'n' rollers The Lucky Eejits, Oakland pop punk outfit Civil War Rust, Seattle pop punk band Burn Burn Burn, and East Bay punks The Hammerbombs.
Fleetwood Macrame is a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. What began as a simple exercise in fun has turned into an awe inspiring live experience complete with show stopping renditions of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits. Audience participation is encouraged. For ticket info click photo icon.
Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes the world’s first and only all Weird Al-inspired burlesque troupe, Tight & Nerdy! Reserved Limited Seating: $22 advance, $25 at the door. General Admission / Standing Room Only: $12 advance, $15 at the door.
