Jackie Jack Strano and Hilary Reed of Low Sky Echo.
An Oakland based Indie, Alt-Folk Alt- Americana band comprised of some veterans of the SF Bay Area music scene. Jackie Strano used to front The Hail Marys, solo, & The Passengers, Hilary Reed has produced Twang for several years.
Hella Gay is Eastbay's Largest Dance Night! impossible to limit to one genre- a few words that could describe our musical style include: Hip Hop, Trap, Indie, R&B, EDM, Pop, House, Trip-Hop, Slap, Dance, Bedroom-Pop, Club, Bangers
Hella Gay is Eastbay's Largest Dance Night! impossible to limit to one genre- a few words that could describe our musical style include: Hip Hop, Trap, Indie, R&B, EDM, Pop, House, Trip-Hop, Slap, Dance, Bedroom-Pop, Club & Bangers
Hella Gay is Eastbay's Largest Dance Night! Impossible to limit to one genre- a few words that could describe our musical style include: Hip Hop, Trap, Indie, R&B, EDM, Pop, House, Trip-Hop, Slap, Dance, Bedroom-Pop, Club & Bangers.
The 1st Tuesday of every month is Queer Sessions, a celebration of local and live performers. Music and more.. Taropy with Miss Ginger and bar treats with Victoria Victrola. Music starts at 8pm. There is no cover and much magic.
Boo! It's that magical time of year again. We're letting the skeletons out of the closet and digging up our weirdest outfits. Get your sexy zombie unicorn outfit ready.............then set it aside for the next day and get your real freaky deaky costume set for the PARTY! ;)
Hella Gay is back for November and this month we're celebrating the Scorpios in our lives- the passion, the focus, the drive, the bitterness, the secrecy, the STING!! So do your worst and bring your best and let's get stung!
It's a big, queer Hanukkah party with live music, Jewish drag queens, comedians, and more. As we grapple with the tragedy of the Ghost Ship fire, we hope this joyful gathering can be a source of light in a dark time. We will be taking donations at the door to benefit the Trans Assistance Project fund for Oakland Ghost Ship Fire.
So much to mourn, so much to celebrate. We will cry, we will cheer, we will scream, we will dance, and we will be. Looking forward to more sound and movement healing with you. It's a scary sad time right now, but YOU are some of the brightest bright spots in the universe. This will be a LOVE fest.
We love our monthly Queer Sessions; a night of singer/songwriters and performers. Much wonder, much pride. Enjoy a cool drink and wild expressions. No Cover. Performances between 8 and 10pm.
Support Oakland artists and musicians and indie music and help celebrate Hilary Reed's bday with this very special live music night with some gut kicking heart punching soul rocking queer as folk tunes!
New Year New Queer! Let's ease in to 2017 together with an extra greazy night of dance floor shenanigans!
We love our monthly Queer Sessions; a night of singer/songwriters, wordsmiths and performers. Much wonder, much pride. Enjoy a cool drink and wild expressions. No Cover. Performances between 8 and 10pm.
Can we all take a minute to love ourselves and each other? Let's do it together on the dance floor this time.
Join Queer As Fuck hosted by Bay Area Queer Anti-Fascist Network for an art & performance party! Featuring a photo/art exhibit, poems, rants, songs, including original pieces, and other creative responses to this moment of the Trumpocalypse. AND DANCING! #ResistTrumpTuesdays
BEATRIX LaHAINE & SNOWFLAKE TOWERS are teaming up to bring Oakland the Queer Latin Dance party that's been in the making for a year. This is a night of celebration and community. Join us and let's dance the night away!
Let's fling ourselves into spring on a wave of raindrops, glitter, and queer sexxxiness!
Join us first Tuesday's of the month for a songwriter in the round series featuring bay area songwriters sharing the stage.
TURNT up the town with HAH squad !Super QUEER edition ! This is an all inclusive monthly dance party at the Uptown! A SAFE SPACE with a diverse, rotating squad of Dj's, musicians, dancers, and vendors from around the town coming together to TURN UP. Every SECOND FRIDAY!
Hella Gay Oakland Queer Dance Party (better known as Hella Gay) features: Hip Hop, Trap, Indie, R&B, EDM, Pop, House, Trip-Hop, Slap, Dance, Bedroom-Pop, Club, Bangers...... It's an open, sexy, love-yourself party for everyone with an emphasis on creating a safe space for queer people.
Join host Kim Lembo with songwriters Maya Dorn and Oceana Lawler-Larson as they share songs in the round as part of this monthly series. No cover!
TURNT UPTOWN Is a Hella Inclusive Monthly Dance Party thrown Every Second Friday at The Uptown Nightclub in Oakland!
You are invited to Reali-Tea Bites, a tea-salon to discuss some hard issues. This month we tackle "Transgender visibility and humanity: A response to Dave Chappelle's Netflix show regarding his transphobia" - organized by the fabulous Juicy D. Light!
Hella Gay is a monthly, all-inclusive dance party with local DJ's and more. We're here! We're queer! We're dancing!
Advance tix recommended to get in the door fast!
Join creator and host Kim Lembo with Essence Goldman and Audrey Howard as they share songs in the round as part of the Grab 'Em by the Songs songwriting series.
WOW! What an honor it is to celebrate our 8th Anniversary of Hella Gay with you!!! This month we're going to have special dancers, cupcakes, goodies and more!!! Stay tuned for updates! Always FREE till 9:30pm
A Hella Inclusive Monthly Dance Party at the Uptown, feat. a Diverse, Rotating Squad of DJ's, Musicians, Dancers and Vendors from around the Yay Area coming together each month to Function!!!
Phew! Pride is behind us and here we are, queer as ever and ready to keep the party moving! Loving you, loving Oakland, and loving our Queerness!
Reali-Tea Bites is a tea-salon where people give presentations centered around a theme that lets people's voices be heard, especially minorities, and where listeners might learn something about being in their shoes.
Grab 'Em By The Songs is a monthly evening of Bay Area women songwriters sharing songs in the round. August 1st featuring Emily Zisman, Eki Abrams and special guest Liz Pisco. An evening of beautiful music by deeply soulful women.
A fun monthly dance night with resident DJs: GStar, Najee Renee, Balthazar, DJ Kar Bear, + special guests. Free before 9:30PM / $7 Advanced / $10 Door
A fun monthly dance night with resident DJs GStar, Najee Renee, Bee, Kar Bear, + special guests. Free before 9:30PM / $7 Advanced / $10 Door
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.
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.
