Near Dark Fest Presents: Pink Turns Blue. The legendary post-punk / new wave outfit from Germany are an influential band that formed in 1985. Joining them, Los Angeles dreampop band Second Still, Berlin goth trio Totenwald, Philadelphia's The Ire, and darkwave solo artist Yama Uba (Akiko of Otzi). Click event photo icon for ticket info.
Radbiker Artshow with San Francisco hardcore band Western Addiction, Oakland punx TV STATIC, plus C.H.U.T. and Macko. 7pm art opening followed at 9pm with bands.
New Orleans native, and Oakland's own "Queen of New Orleans Music", Michelle Jacques and friends bring you an evening influenced by the jazz, funk, soul, Creole, Cajun, gospel, Caribbean, African, and Zydeco of New Orleans.
SOLD OUT. Definitive SoCal hardcore punk band Black Flag, plus Arizona ska-punk outfit The Linecutters.
Meet the members of the 2019 Oakland Hospitality Committee
Presentation + Q&A about The Town Experience weekend of events
Networking opportunities
Businesses and volunteers that would like to participate in The Town Experience, can sign up at the event.
Birthday celebration for Chris Burger of hip hop / funk-soul outfits Mo'fessionals and Luv Phenomena, both of whom will be performing. Plus nationally recognized hip hop DJ Davey D.
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment Presents 1UPtown,
A Night of Video Games and Movies. This free Oakland Video Game Enthusiasts event runs monthly, every 4th Saturday, with a new theme each month.
Bay Area Rapper UnLearn The World and Hip Hop TV are partnering with the 17th Oakland International Film Festival to present the iWAMs, It Was A Movie Music Video Film Festival powered by Gaugr. The iWAMs is a one of a kind film screening, talent showcase, and award ceremony event all in one powerful night! Click photo icon for ticket information.
Mexico City's aggressive electro-industrial duo Hocico was officially formed in 1993 when they were 15 years old. They have since released 19 albums. Also on the bill, Oakland industrial metal band Suicide Queen, plus Xorcist.
Smart Bomb Presents: Salami Rose Joe Louis (Album Release Show), Cheflee, Lealani. Click event photo icon for ticket link and more information.
San Francisco pianist / vocalist / songwriter Rabbit Quinn, moody covers by Caroline Blind, Oakland punk cabaret act Victoria & The Vaudevillains, as well as the music of Kali-Ra, and the dark sounds of Sword Tongue.
Two-day psychedelic / garage rock extravaganza featuring Dead Meadow, Spindrift, Everyone Is Dirty, The Love Dimension, Down Dirty Shake, The Spiral Electric, Silent Pictures, Fake Your Own Death, Coywolf, Floored Faces
This week only, Karaoke Night at The Uptown is moving from Wednesday to Tuesday.
Please come sing your pretty little hearts out at the best karaoke night the East Bay has to offer. No cover.
Hoodoo singer-songwriter Jimbo Mathus of Squirrel Nut Zippers, featuring Matt Patton of Drive By Truckers, plus San Francisco Americana group The Muddy Roses.
Free First Fridays with Suavecito Souldies. A lowrider oldies, Northern Soul, and sweet soul dance party. No cover.
Death Guild Presents: post-inustrial / metal band Psyclon Nine, minimal electro / industial outfit Striplicker, plus Justin Symbol and DJ Decay.
This limited capacity showcase will feature fellow cosmonauts/Bay Area DJs, dreamy live art from local artists, and all of YOU future loving connoisseurs — all brought together for the love of the music.
Wipe Out! It's legendary surf act The Surfaris! The Surfaris are an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in 1963, Surfer Joe and Wipe Out! Local reverb-drenched surf trio, The Greasy Gills, as main support.
An evening of improvised music with Phillip Greenlief, Trevor Dunn, and Scott Amendola exploring the genres of rock, metal, funk, jazz, post-classical and film music. Their first set of performances as a trio in nearly 20 years.
Halloween edition of this monthly queer dance party. Always packed, always hella fun. Advance tickets online $7, Doors are free entry until 9:30pm, $10 after 9:30pm.
The iWAMs is a one of a kind film screening, talent showcase, and award ceremony event all in one night honoring hip hop culture in music and film. For ticket information, click photo icon.
EEK! FEST! is a halloween horror show featuring Cramp-ons (A Tribute to The Cramps), Nine Inch Nail Polish (A tribute to Nine Inch Nails), and Pretty Frankenstein (CD Release show!) Costumes encouraged!
Prince tribute band, The Purple Ones, perform and turn Oakland into Gotham City in this Joker / Batman themed Halloween party. Come dressed as your favorite Prince, Joker, Batman character because there will be a costume contest too.
Hubba Hubba Revue Presents: Uptown Cabaret Halloween Bash! Bewitching burlesque beauties, gorgeous ghouls galore, and live music by Sinister Twist. A Halloween Saturday night soiree of supernatural striptease. Plus a cash-prize costume contest!
Food For The Hungry and The Red Couch Podcast Present: The Hard To Love Tour Live podcast recording, featuring Propaganda & Dr. Alma. Interview with Greg Lutze, CXO and co-founder of VSCO cam, plus special guest City James.
Extra Action Marching Band is an Oakland musical group loosely based on the marching band construct. The instrumentation is entirely brass, drums, one modified bullhorn. Provocatively flamboyant cheerleaders engage the audience. Oinga Boinga + Mala Greña also on the bill!
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
