Los Angeles synth pop / darkwave artist CARESS (Tara Jane from Blood Candy), Oakland post-punk / dreampop duo THE ACHARIS, Portland gothy post-punk DEATHLIST (Jenny of Summer Cannibals) , and Oakland ethereal dreampop band FAWNING (Cheyenne of Night School).
Live band burlesque show and dance party, featuring Fishnet Follies, Sweetpea, and Mitch Polzak & The Royal Deuces. Vintage / cocktail attire greatly admired.
Every 3rd Saturday 5-8PM the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE) presents 11UPtown, a fun event where you get to watch a movie and play the console games the movie inspired. A portion of the bar goes to benefit the museum, so drink up!
Long running monthly queer dance party, every third Saturday of the month. This time honoring the dark, mysterious sexiness of the Scorpio! $7 advance tickets. Doors are free until 9:30PM and $10 after 9:30PM.
San Diego stand-up comedian Zoltan Kaszas has won the Seattle International Comedy Competition, the San Diego Comedy Festival, San Diego Funniest Person Contest, and the Rockstar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown.
Los Angeles twee-punk band SUZIE TRUE (ex-Bearcats), San Francisco DIY indiepop / jangle-punk outfit GALORE, Seaside fuzz pop super group ARTSICK (members of Burnt Palms, Kids On A Crime Spree, Lunchbox), and Oakland indiepop duo HORRIBLE/ADORABLE, + KALX DJ Fernando between sets.
Record release show for Oakland rock'n'roll stalwarts, B. Hamilton, in support of their new album, Nothing and Nowhere (Wolf and Knife Records). With Oakland-based country-folk musician Desiree Cannon, and neo-pyschedelia musician Levi Thomas.
King of the Dot Presents: Town Bidness 2 | #TB2
Saturday November 23rd & Sunday November 24th, The Uptown. World Title Rematch
Champion Real Deal vs Challenger Chilla Jones, Illmaculate vs A. Ward, B Dot vs Ooops, and more. Click photo icon for ticket information.
Debut LP release show for Americana locals Credit Electric, joined by Oakland alternative folk outfit Dawn Riding, and singer-songwriter Harrison Basch.
King of the Dot Presents: Town Bidness 2 | #TB2 Saturday November 23rd & Sunday November 24th, The Uptown. Featuring Disaster vs Soul Khan, Rone vs Charron, Caustic vs Mack Myron, and more. Click photo icon for ticket information.
Closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday 11/28. Enjoy your time with your family and friends. Happy holiday!
Black Arts matter & Haus of Rachet present: The Lion Queen, A Lion King & Beyonce Mash-Up Burlesque & Drag Show
The Helltones are a six piece rock outfit from Oakland. The Onyx is an all black female six member music ensemble that brings r&b, rock, electronic and latin beats. M Jones and the Melee is a rock band based out of Oakland, fueled by funky guitar riffs, driving beats, and a healthy dose of noise. $10 advance $15 at the door
Post-genre power trio comprised of guitarist Mike Baggetta, bassist Mike Watt (MINUTEMEN, fIREHOSE, The Stooges) and drummer Stephen Hodges (Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, David Lynch).
'90s alternative / grunge tribute band Flannel, '80s new wave tribute band Maxheadroom, and '70s rock tunes by The Butlers.
I Love You for All Seasons holiday market with local artist, vintage treasures, tunes by DJ Tuff, tacos by Tacos El Precioso, and a special drink menu.
The Clifford-Pascucci Quartet is making their debut performance, featuring soprano Ann Moss, violinist Justin Ouellet, cellist Crystal Pascucci and vibraphonist Mark Clifford.
B-Side Brujas! Oakland's all-lady all-vinyl deejay group. Free entry. Come dance with us.
Season's Greetings! We will be closed for the holidays, December 22 - 27. Enjoy your time with friends and family.
Los Angeles moody Joy Division - inspired duo She Wants Revenge plays its second LP, This is Forever, in its entirety. Joining them on the bill, The Guidance and The Ink Bats, plus DJ Aaron Axelsen between sets.
Shimmering showgirls, madcap swing, and an unforgettable night of thrills! The Uptown, Lee Presson and the Nails, and Hubba Hubba Revue invite you to our 11th Annual NEW YEAR’S EVE BURLESQUE BASH! $20 advance, $25 at the door.
A celebration of all things Bowie! With DJ Davey Bones (The Hanging Garden) and DJ Sage (Dark Sparkle), plus visuals by unseelie. Free before 10pm with RSVP
$7 in advance | $10 at the door. Let's dance!
Calling all retro gamers! Every 3rd Saturday 5-8pm the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment host 1UPtown, a night of movies and games. This month it's James Bond / Golden Eye!
Hella Gay - A 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.
Justin Ouellet & The Uptown All-Stars, featuring jazz arrangements and orignials by Patrick Anseth, Mark Clifford, Dan Parenti, and more. $15 advance, $20 at the door.
Closed for Private Event. To book a private event with us, please visit uptownnightclub.com/private-events
Katdelic, winner of SF Weekly's Best of SF 2019, is a "party-all-night" band featuring Ronkat Spearman of George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic.
Final show from the Bay's sophistipop stalwarts, with Pittsburgh PA genre-bending psych band The Van Allen Belt, art rock outfit Grex, and Full Indian - solo project of visual artist and St Tropez bandleader, Sanjay Vora.
A free event highlighting one of the finest jazz duos in town.
Explosive rock-roll-n-soul band Harold Ray and East Side Dynamite, Oakland’s premiere cover band Soft Notes covers classic favorites, and get up on stage yourself with Panic Attack, Oakland’s finest live karaoke band! +DJ Bobby Martinez on the decks. $7 advance, $10 at the door.
Lucky Devils showcases are a relaxed, free and public one-hour gig where you can see the band performing live. You can ask any questions, talk to the musicians, and get a good feel for how amazing and different the band is compared to everything else out there.
Is this rock’n’roll? Is it jazz? Is it Japanese, electronic Zydeco music? Big Butterfly is a metamorphosis of the dual forces of Scott Amendola and Zach Ostroff. Plus Scott Amendola Quartet, original jazz music in a chordless quartet of drums, acoutic bass, saxophone, and trombone. Free Entry.
Fleetwood Macramé is quickly becoming the Bay Area's most exciting tribute band. Audience participation is encouraged, and Bay Area crowds are coming in droves to sing along with Fleetwood Macramé. $10 advance, $15 at the door.
Shop Local Artisans, I Love You For All Seasons Holiday Market! A large collection of Oakland artisans present an early Sunday event for all your shopping needs. Supporting local artist helps keep these cool cats in the mix and it helps keep Oakland vibrant, too. Click more info for some of the many local artists and vendors attending.
Phillip Greenlief is composing a new work in his MAP SCORES series for the city of his birth entitled EL PUEBLO DE NUESTRA SENORA LA REINA DE LOS ANGELES DEL RIO PORCIUNCULA for PG LRG, plus Bay Area jazz-infused improv trio The Holly Martins, and meditative minimal jazz outfit Fellow Hominids. $5 - $15 sliding scale, NOTAFLOF
Shadow Show is a garage-psych band from Detroit who combine '60s harmonies with 21st century pop-art. Their debut LP is out now on Burger Records! They are joined by Oakland indiepop band Yea-Ming and The Rumours + SF indie rock artist Sarah Bethe Nelson, both of whom are also on Burger Records!
Closing reception for the Art installation of Maska, with Dustin's collabs with Malcolm Blaisdell and Jared Roses.
The Lovemakers are an electropop / new wave band from Oakland formed in 2002. During the oughts, they released records on Interscope Records, Talking House Records, Fuzz, and Weird Eye Records.
