The Uptown and Hubba Hubba Revue's New Year's Eve Burlesque Bash 2018!
Ring in 2019 with shimmering showgirls, madcap swing, and an unforgettable night of thrills! $20 Advance | $25 At the Door.
Funky Thursdays is the first Thursdays of the month residency for Trace Repeat, Motown-inspired soul and funk band from Oakland with nods to James Brown, Michael Jackson, and Prince.
For the past 11 years, The Uptown has hosted a free showcase of bands we feel deserve your attention. This month includes Shark Punch, Lucky Eejits, and Elderly Abuse. Doors open at 5pm for Happy Hour; first band goes on at 9pm.
West Oakland's Piano Virtuoso and street musician plays Two Piece Tuesday. On any given day in Oakland you could find John Thatcher glissando'ing on a street corner, to the delight of passerbys.
He will be accompanying Shannon Hubbell's film choice Don't Look Now.
Active Music Series Presents atmospheric soundscape duo OMMO, guitarist Owen Stewart-Robertson and drummer Daniel Pearce, and Force/Keenan/Russell/Tambellini, a quartet comprised of violin, bass guitar, percussion and trumpet. $5 - $15 sliding scale.
Bart & The Bedazzled a band from Los Angeles featuring former Bay Area singer-songwriter Bart Davenport. Anna Hillburg is a San Francisco musician formerly of Bay Area indiepop darlings Dreamdate. She will be playing with her full band. Mark Nelsen is a singer-songwriter who often performs as Quiet Domino. DJ Matokie of KALX will be spinning records between sets.
Let's Dance! In celebration of one of the most iconic musicians of our life time. DJ Sage (Dark Sparkle/Death Guild), DJ Chat Noir (Club Seance/This Green City), DJ Tomas Diablo (Strangelove/Bondage A-Go-Go). $7 Adv | $10 Doors. FREE before 10pm with RSVP
Burger Boogaloo Presents: Camp Fire & Punks With Lunch Benefit Show, with SHANNON SHAW, BANANAS, TROUBLE MAKERS, and TROX & THE TERRIBLES. All proceeds from ticket sales go to charity. Come support a great cause while watching a stellar show. Click photo icon for more information.
Francisco Fernandez and the Ferocious Few have been touring Europe for the past several months and we are happy to host their homecoming show. They offer honest soulful music steeped in blues, folk, outlaw country, Americana, punk rock, and gritty Rock n’ Roll
Paufve Dance Presents the 13th anniversary rendition of 8x8x8, featuring eight choreographers presenting work in an intimate nightclub setting: Antwan Davis, Julie Crothers, Bandelion, Fog Beast, Dazaun Soleyn, Heather Stockton/Wax Poet(s), Aviva & Molly Rose-Williams, Marc Brew. Tickets are only available for purchase at the door. $8
The annual Big Ass Aquarius Birthday Bash
for the Bay Area native and world famous DJ Daghe + Digital. Click photo icon for ticket info.
Saturday, January 26
5-7pm
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment Presents
1UPtown
A Night of Video Games and Movies
Celebrate the life of Stan Lee by watching the very first Marvel film, Howard the Duck while playing more Marvel video games than you can shake a stick at.
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 Oakland post-punk / no-wave trio BAUS, Sacramento garage punk ruffians TH' LOSIN STREAKS, soul-slingers DJ Martha Queen and Abrilita (B-Side Brujas), and guest selector RUSSELL QUAN (The Mummies). Plus a panel of judges that includes SONNY SMITH (Sonny & The Sunsets), TIGER LILY (KALX / JetLag RnR), and more! Come wiggle your hips and take home that $100 dance contest winner's prize!
Join us for Terabyte's EP release and BE/HEAR electronic music showcase. We welcome Golden Gardens and The Spider Ferns from Seattle, GLO from Santa Rosa, and local band PARENTZ. See a wide range of live electronic music and connect with other electronic music-makers from the Best Coast.
For the last 11 years, The Uptown has brought you a free showcase on the First Friday of every month. We highlight bands and artists we feel deserve more of your attention. This month features independent singer-songwriter Tyler Jakes, East Bay ska band Shark Punch, Bay Area prog-pop unit Catchlight, and San Francisco alt-pop outfit Errors.
