Kevin Allen (fka Erk Tha Jerk), the Bay Area's bespectacled rapper/crooner/hood nerd extraordinaire, returns to The Uptown with special guests TBA.
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!
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.
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.
Parkway "Vacant Parties" record release show. The Oakland shoegaze-tinted harmonious rock band will be joined by Oakland's jazzy art-pop outfit Room For Dream. Doors 8PM | Show 8:30PM
Come out and get your dose of Psychedelic Lounge Space Funk Jazz! Back Alley Nebula is a band by longtime Bay Area musicians strongly influenced by the likes of Funkadelic and John Coltrane. The members are have played with such artists as John Tchicai, Pete Escovedo, Howard Wales, Mike Olmos, Snake Jacobs' Church of the Bearded Skeptics, and Uromastyx.
Eclectic Oakland sextet Puff Puff Beer, Bay Area jazzy funk-soul quintet Mama's Soup, and new Oakland outfit The Sucio Boys. $8 advance | $10 door.
Alumni Dance Collective's mission is to create a space for lovers of movement and artistry to experiment through choreography and push their boundaries both artistically and technically while still pursuing careers in other industries.
Tarah Who? is a Los Angeles rock band fronted by grunge-punk sage Tarah Carpenter, who channels explosive emotionality into rousing anthems. Enemy Of My Enemy is a punk rock 'n' roll band from Santa Cruz.
Join us to celebrate the legendary Souls Of Mischief birthday with a huge bash in Oakland! Featuring Souls of Mischief | DJ True Justice | DJ Platurn | + Special Host and Guests!
Dearly beloved, Hubba Hubba Revue and Hollins & Hollins Mortuary Entertainment invite you to a merry night of gorgeous ghouls, dapper cadavers, and tantalizing striptease! We're just dying to have you at this, our latest undertaking. Doors 9pm. $22 Seated, $12 General Admission.
Join us the first Tuesday in March, April, and May for LUMAMA ... featuring Luis Salcedo on guitar, Matt Roads on bass, and Marshall Williams on drums. No cover.
Portland electro-industrial band Die Robot, Vallejo experimental-industrial duo ManifestiV, and San Francisco industrial-metal trio Striplicker. $6 Advance | $8 Doors.
May's Free First Friday showcase features Pete RG of Los Angeles (Last December singer whose band features Pearl Jam's second drummer Dave Krusen), SF Indie Rock trio The Lamps, East Bay singer-songwriter Billie Gayle, and Oakland electro-gaze outfit Forest Bees. No cover.
Two-Piece Tuesdays Presents: Breathless | Paul Griffiths & Meredith Edgar. Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 French New Wave classic, along with the jazz-folk-Americana musical stylings of Paul Griffiths & Meredith Edgar. No cover.
Jordan Glenn's BEAK is a percussion-heavy ensemble, the dissonance and spacial movement of A Field Folded, and flute and computer improvisational duo Usufruct. No cover.
BRIEFS is the East Bay Express’ annual Erotic Short Film Competition showcasing works by amateur and professional filmmakers from around the world. In its 7th year, the one night screening will continue to explore the limits of erotic filmmaking in a liberating and entertaining format ideal for sex-positive film lovers of every gender and orientation.
Ian Curtis Memorial Show with Dead Souls - A tribute to Joy Division, Voodoo Dolly, and The Reptile House, + DJ Sage.
Hiero Nights returns with a its second rendition of a hip hop filled evening. Come out to see Young Gully rip the stage with special guests Beejus. Hosted by Leon DNas Sykes; music by Dj Slowpoke.
Monthly queer dance party featuring rotating resident DJs. Doors 9pm. Always free until 9:30pm. $10 at the door after 9:30pm. $7 advance tickets online. Always packed. Always hella fun.
We’re celebrating the Rain Dog himself, the Whiskey-soaked circus beatnik we all love: Tom Waits! We’ll be showing the Jim Jarmusch Classic, Down By Law on a big screen. Live performances by: Gun Street Girls & Zack Bateman.
Hosted by Alleyes; with live performances by Keese Sama, Trey Coastal, Bryson Wallace, and Brandon Grimes, + DJ James Wavey and DJ 3rd Wave.
Dynamic and inspiring Berkeley independent R&B soul artist Sulpacio Jones, multi-instrumentalist and producer Tony Ozier, and drummer extraordinaire Tyrone Hendrix (Doo Doo Funk All-Stars, Stevie Wonder), plus P Hu$tle and DJ set by Jumbo - Is Dr.Ama
Burlesque, live music, and more! Hubba Hubba Revue heats up your Saturday night with tantalizing Striptease, snazzy cocktails, and the highly-processed country sounds of musical guests, Velvetta! $22 seated | $12 General Admission
A surprise pop up concert in Oakland for those visiting or staying in town during the holiday weekend. We would like to invite you to turn off your phone and turn on the power of your imagination. Featuring: The Ladles, Bart Davenport, Madeline Tasquin & Sarabande
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.
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.
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.
Baltimore MD pop-punk outfit The Great Heights Band, Long Beach progressive pop trio Eye The Realist, East Bay pop-punk band The Hammerbombs, and local punk heroes False Positives.
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.
The Hanging Garden hosted by Davey Bones. Classic goth * new wave * synthpop * electro.
Mid-year Summer dance party, featuring DJs spinning early '80s minimal synth and cold wave.
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.
Electro-improv duo Apartment D, experimental soundscape artist Madalyn Merkey, and percussion duo Jon Arkin and Jordan Glenn. Free entry.
Thursday, June 14
8PM
Reunions
SeVende
Between Your Teeth
Xaina (Stranger Than Fact)
21+
No Cover
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.
In celebration of the 20 Year Anniversary of Far's 'Water & Solutions', Jonah Matranga (onelinedrawing / Far) will perform the album in its entirety. Don't miss this special event!
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.
