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.
A curated open mic to celebrate the birthday of The Uptown's very own Victoria Victrola and her fellow Geminis.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.