Grrl Rock: The Menstruators (LA), Bam! Bam! & more
The Menstruators hailing from Los Angeles are a punk, riot grrrl, grunge band that are "calling out male entitlement, capitalist bullshit and even turning the lens on itself
The Menstruators hailing from Los Angeles are a punk, riot grrrl, grunge band that are "calling out male entitlement, capitalist bullshit and even turning the lens on itself
Bay Area punk rock n roll has never looked so good! Don't miss this line-up of Dog Party (BURGER RECORDS/ Asian Man Records) teaming up with toyGuitar (Fat Wreck Chords), the badass ladies of Dirty Denim, and SF rockers The Total Bettys!
This Is My Fest 3! comes to the Uptown with 11 bands and 2 stages, featuring Get Dead, Heartsounds, Switchblade Riot (reunion show) and many more. Visit timfestoakland.com for more information and tickets!
A night of Bay Area rock bands you won't want to miss: come celebrate Sister Grizzly's EP release with their pals The Shams and Sweetwater Black!
Along with the Queen of Halloween herself, Shotzi Blackheart, The World's 2nd Greatest Rock n Roll Band, THE MEMPHIS MURDER MEN, will be doing their special ALL MISFITS set! Cramp-ons will bring The Cramps from the dead! Burlesque! Costume contest and more!
Dressy Bessy is back on tour with their latest album KINGSIZED, the Denver band's first release in 7 years! Featuring Bearcats, Horrible/Adorable and The Total Bettys with DJ Pointdexter (KALX) & Zola Goodrich, plus release party for Yr First Crush zine.
Two Piece Tuesdays is a weekly event offering live local performance and cocktails. There is no cover and much magic.
Reason to Rebel returns to Oakland, CA for a show at Uptown Nightclub w/Unlikely Heroes & Fellow Wolf. Show starts at 9pm. $6 advance/$8 at the door.
First Fridays are FREE at the Uptown! On Jan 6th, we'll be collecting donations at the door to benefit Oakland's Ghost Ship Fire relief funds. Featuring Curse The Cannons (all current members of Screw 32), Between Your Teeth, Burnt Palms, False Positives.
Don't miss this epic pop show in Oakland with American Culture (from Denver), Kids On A Crime Spree (Slumberland Records) and Circuits - plus DJ Kid Frostbrite and DJ MT (from LA). Co-presented by Oakland Popfest and KALX Radio.
Don't miss the first Annual OAKLAND VOODOO FEST and SAMEDI-CON! 2 stages & 10 bands featuring El Radio Fantastique, Suicide Queen, Screaming Bloody Marys and more! Plus, wear your best Baron Samedi for discounted tickets in costume.
First Fridays are Free at the Uptown!! See the best local Bay Area musicians for FREE on the big stage! March 3rd, check out some of Oakland's favorite punk bands: Civil War Rust, Great Apes, Daydream & Reunions.
Paris-based punk band Rikkha joins locals Junk Parlor and Oddjob Ensemble for a night of punk and experimental rock as part of the Uptown's Thursday night showcase series!
Stop by in the early evening to take in the musical stylings of DJ Ron Allen (H-Street Skateboard). Later members of FLOGGING MOLLY arrive for an intimate night of Pub Seisiun. No Cover!
Surrogate Brains, Hewhocannotbenamed, Jonny Manak & the Depressives, and Pleasure Parade. Happy Hour 5-7pm, Music at 9pm
Join the world-famous Hubba Hubba Revue burlesque & variety show at the beautiful Uptown Nightclub in Oakland, for a sexy, swanky showcase of The Tops In Tease! PLUS, musical guests, with live, burlesque accompaniment: Junk Parlor!
Two Piece Tuesdays is free! Presenting punk icon Gary Floyd and The Buddha Brothers.
Chron Gen is back with their first album in 28 years! Don't miss their US tour with a stop at the Uptown in Oakland with Remnants and Corrupted Youth. Advance tix on sale!
First Friday shows are always FREE! This month featuring The Lucky Eejits, The Sorority, The Stabs and Enemy of My Enemy.
Santa Rosa indie rock band Manzanita Falls joined by indie / alt-punk San Francisco acts Thunderegg, and Northern Waste
Every First Friday, the Uptown Nightclub presents a FREE show of bands that speak to the heart of Oakland's ascension. This month showcases iconic punk bands: Neutralboy, Roadside Bombs, Genuine Parts, and The Pathogens.
Dark progressive Brighton/London UK band Birdeatsbaby touring to support their 4th LP, along with SF anachrofuturistic electric cellist/singer-songwriter Unwoman, and Oakland's Victoria & The Vaudevillains.
This Is My Fest returns in its 4th year with2 of 4 nights at The Uptown! 11 bands on 2 stages, including Ghoul, Year of the Fist, Verbal Abuse, Captain 9's, and more!
Blackheart Bash 4th Annual Halloween Show with bands performing as The Mifits, The Cramps, and The Ramones, + costume contest and more!
Doors 8PM | Show 9:30PM
Every First Friday, The Uptown Nightclub presents a FREE show of bands that speak to the heart of Oakland's ascension. This month features punk outfits Mighty Quinn and the Oakland Ronin, Bum City Saints, Coercion, and Ghost of California.
On the first Friday of every month, The Uptown presents a FREE live music showcase that celebrates Bay Area artist and musicians. This 10-year-old event highlights Bay Area bands who we believe deserve your attention. January's showcase brings you garage rockers Dirty Denim, darkwave band Esses, post-punk group Composite, & rock 'n' roll outfit Sweetwater Black.
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.
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
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.
Mighty Quinn & The Oakland Ronin (LP Release Party), Jonny Manak & The Depressives, Between Your Teeth, Stay Out, + DJ Jesse Luscious (KALX). For Mighty Quinn & The Oakland Ronin this is a release party for their brand new LP available on Vinyl and CD. No cover.
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.
Swedish punk band Perkele, Sonoma rock n roll outfit Roadside Bombers, Salinas street punk group Infirmities, and UK oi! band Grade 2 from the Isle of Wight.
East Bay punk rock 'n' rollers The Lucky Eejits, Oakland pop punk outfit Civil War Rust, Seattle pop punk band Burn Burn Burn, and East Bay punks The Hammerbombs.
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.