First Fridays are always free! The glossy distortion and angsty harmonies of SF band The Go Ahead, the deafening buzz of post-punk, disco-laden act Trims, the sonic indie rock and a symphonic wall of sound of Your Fearless Leader, and Berkeley rock 'n' roll act The Breathing Room.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Performances by CHEFLEE, James Wavey, Bryson Wallace & Brandon Grimes, Trey Coastal, + DJ sets by
3rd Wave, Mind Light Dometrius James. No cover.
Come help our owner's little baby brother celebrate his 35th birthday! DJ Riddm will be spinning vinyl. Drink Specials all night. No Cover.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, this show has been cancelled. We have refunded all advance ticket purchases.
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.
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.
Queer alt-country singer-songwriter Dillbilly, Michigan singer-songwriter Jade Velvet, and Oakland singer-songwriter Briget Boyle. Free entry.
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!
DJ Porky shares his long-time collection of Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae 45s, and as well as some soul, blues, R&B, and a little jazz. Free entry.
Due to circumstances beyond The Uptown's control, this show has unfortunately been cancelled.
Brendon Walsh has appeared on Drunk History, @midnight, The Late Late Show, Conan, HBO, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tru Tv's World's Dumbest, Another Period, Maron, the film Punching Henry, among others. Brett Erickson is a comedian from Los Angeles who hosts of one of LA's most popular weekly shows, Punch at the Pikey.
Floater - 2018 Best of Portland's "Best Musician/Musical Group" and 2017 inductee into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Supporting them is Life in 24 Frames, an indie rock band out of Sacramento.
Punk on the Patio! Free punk show featuring locals The Hammerbombs, Los Angeles outfit Failing Up, Sacramento pop-punk band Lightweight, and a solo set by Casey of The Lucky Eejits! Free entry.
Come and join us for a good, greasy and wonderful night of music and film with Skillet Licorice and Liza, the Fox-Fairy. No cover.
Kim Nucci Oakland multi-media artist, composer, improviser, and technologist Kim Nucci, sax-drums-cello trio Key West, and abstract yet accessible free improv of Kasey Knudsen Trio.
Petaluma indie / post-punk band Akes, San Francisco dreampop duo Love Jerks, and woozy Americana-psych outfit Fleeting Trance.
Asian Records garage rock / abrasive and melodic punks Gnarboots, joined by Harsh Raw Sin, SF synth-electroclash band Vice Reine, and producer singer-songwriter Terra Marotz aka Terabyte.
Layered vocals and rich, tube-driven guitars lend a warm patina not out of place resting in a battered sleeve in a dusty record bin. Complex harmonies soar and shimmer, to hang like restless hawks in the thermals above the rich, earthy loam of Pollard's effortless working class poeticism.
Celebrate the release of CB's first solo album, Luv Phenomena. With additional performances by AngeLex, Sister Iminah, and Ron Allen. Click icon for ticket information.
A new party from LA that is here to make you dance. Playing all your favorite indie rock + indie dance jams, both old and new! First 50 people in line with RSVP are free, all others with RSVP $10 after that, and $15 general admission without RSVP.
Burlesque, live music, and more. Hubba Hubba Revue heats up your Saturday night with tantalizing tease, snazzy cocktails, and the reeling, rollicking, hometown sounds of Oakland’s fanastic Junk Parlor! $22 Seated | $12 General Admission
The Royal Grand Ducal Council of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Inc. in conjunction with The Reigning Monarchs, Royal Grand Duke David Bracamontes and Royal Grand Duchess Cruzin d’Loo invite you to Investiture of the 27th Reign, The Court of Community, Diversity & Camp!
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Austin TX punk/oi!/glam outfit Lower Class Brats, joined by veteran punkers The Generators, hardcore punk band Verbal Abuse, mighty SF trio Blank Spots, and Bay Area street rock band Harrington Saints! $12 Advance, $15 At the Door
Meghan of Super Unison + Heart of Gold DJs is celebrating her birthday with a special birthday benefit dance party. Proceeds will go to Trans Lifeline and Replenish SF. Click photo icon to find out more about this event and these fine organizations.
First Fridays are free! An 11-year-old free showcase featuring some of the best local acts on the first Friday of every month. This month features San Francisco alternative pop band Dangermaker, Oakland power pop outfit Matadore, melodic lo-fi Oakland act Rollin Hand, and Oakland psychedelic rock / alternative hip hop group Unlikely Heroes.
A fundraiser for the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center, featuring Grammy nominated comedian Sampson McCormick! with special guest comedians
Karinda Dobbins! $10 Advance, Click photo icon for ticket information.
Pre-Pride Party & LGBTQ Center Fundraiser. DJ Grey (Hella Gay), DJ Olga T (The Den), and DJ Moscone (Club Rimshot). Proceeds benefit the Oakland LGBTQ Center. Tickets available at the door: $10 Before Midnight | $15 After Midnight
Come and join us for a wild and rollicking night of music and film with The BOGUES -- an 8-10 piece Pogues tribute band, and the classic Beatles film A Hard Day's Night. No cover and great fun. Hosted by Ginger Murray.
The Active Music Series presents performances of experimental notation, conduction, noise, compositions with improvisation, avant jazz, free improvisation, chamber, electronic, and electroacoustic music. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the event. $5 - $15 sliding scale.
Celebrating Amy Winhouse's 35th Birthday with tribute band Back to Black, featuring Victoria Wasserman. $8 advance | $10 at the door
Near Dark Fest, Night 2. UK anarcho punk / goth outfit Rubella Ballet, Barcelona hardcore punk band Lux, Barcelona synth-punk new wave duo Fatamorgana, and more. Click photo for ticket information.
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.
