Live Music in Oakland

Check out happening live music events all around Oakland, CA

Oakland New Years Eve Bar Crawl

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Oakland USD 0 to 46

Boney James in Oakland

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Yoshi's

Boney James in Oakland

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Bliss Rnb Couch Experience Concert With Headliner Dave Hollister

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm Bloc15 USD 50 to 487

New Years Eve Blues Bash!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 77

Ring in the New Year with the Blues!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm The Sound Room USD 87

Boney James in Oakland

 Tue, 30 Dec at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

Breath Odyssey 2026 - An Experiential Art Breath Work Happening

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:40 pm 900 E 11th St USD 54

MELBA’s KITCHEN big band Concert and Conversation

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Plymouth Jazz & Justice Church USD 23

NOIR CITY 23 - evening - January 24, 2026 - Saturday

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 23

Maurice Tani

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32

BB: Oakland Music Industry Meetup + Live Music

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Eli's Mile High Club Free

Singles Mingle @ Mad Oak in Oakland

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard Free

Canta Violino!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

Day26

 Sun, 04 Jan at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Kenny Washington Quartet

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 42 to 48

TROOP

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Tower of Power: Back to Oakland Residency

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Discover Community Cafe Presents Get-Hype Open-Mic

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Discover Community Cafe Free

Éclat Noir Cigars Launch Party

 Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 45 to 429

Johnny A

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

DJ Quik in Oakland

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Patrick Wolff Quartet featuring Matt Wilson

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 29 to 322

Kitty’s Dirty Thirty (white & Black Party

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 13 to 109

An Evening of Joy & Resistance with the Kev Choice Legacy Chamber Ensemble

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm HiiiWAV USD 30

Baby Rave Oakland (1.31.26)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:30 am East Bay Community Space USD 0 to 23

Yinminu: Live in Concert

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 pm 1940 Webster St USD 0 to 30

Will Brahm Group

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32

Reggae Cultural Movement: Global Reggae Nights in the Bay Area

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm 2200 Wood St USD 20

Extravaganza Vaquera Pre-NYE Fiesta con La Vieja Escuela Norteño Banda

 Sat, 27 Dec at 09:00 pm 341 13th St USD 0 to 589

Dark Star Orchestra at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Saúl Sierra Quartet with Special Guests

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39 to 45

Boss Guitars Master Class Series: Tuck Andress

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm The Sound Room Free

Inextinguishable Light

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm ValleyCenter for Performing Arts USD 29 to 86

SRSQ, Dream 99, Welcome Strawberry, Tricky FM

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 02 Jan at 04:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Pretty Good Stories

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 23

Stanley Clarke in Oakland

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Inextinguishable Light

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm ValleyCenter for Performing Arts USD 29 to 86

New Year's Eve Boogaloo at Sobre Mesa

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm Sobre Mesa USD 29 to 39

Shanice in Oakland

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

Stanley Clarke in Oakland

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

TGI-FRIDAYS: Oakland’s Weekly Function (Reggae, Soca, Afro-Beats & Top 40)

 Fri, 09 May at 09:00 pm Lux Oakland Free

QUALIA: Full-Dome Wellness Experience / OAKLAND

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm Chabot Space & Science Center USD 22 to 51

Chico DeBarge

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

The Bad Plus, Chris Potter & Craig Taborn

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Tony Lindsay, Eddie M & The Huney Knuckles

 Mon, 05 Jan at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Stanley Clarke in Oakland

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Chris Cain in Oakland

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm The Sound Room Cafe

GZA in Oakland

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Ecstatic Dance Oakland: Featuring Roaming Sunshine

 Sun, 28 Dec at 10:00 am Sweets Ballroom

Mistah F.A.B. with Kev Choice Ensemble

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

The Seastrunk Brothers

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Najee in Oakland

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Boss Guitars Master Class Series: Jubu Smith

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm The Sound Room Free

Boney James at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:30 pm Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Fluid510 USD 7 to 31

Adrian Marcel

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

3 O'CLOCK SERVICE

 Sun, 04 Jan at 01:00 pm 126 Broadway, Oakland, CA, USA USD 29 to 61

Continuum: A Tribute to John Mayer Featuring Amy D and Ian Santillano

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Lalah Hathaway in Oakland

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

ALL THE FEELS: Oakland (R&B, Soul, Slow Jams)

 Sat, 29 Jun at 08:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 180

Mirage: A New Year’s Eve Experience

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Sweets Ballroom

Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi, Broadway and Hollywood on Two Pianos

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

Lalah Hathaway in Oakland

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

Jim Brickman in Oakland

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

ZARA LARSSON: MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Joe Satriani in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Boney James in Oakland

 Wed, 31 Dec at 11:00 pm Yoshi's

Pedrito Martinez & Alfredo Rodriguez (DUO)

 Tue, 10 Feb at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

New Edition – Oakland

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm New Edition – Oakland, CA – January 28, 2026

Cloud Collector Debut Show with Special Guests: Sight Unscene, Ranchero, DJ Cargo at Stay Gold Deli

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Stay Gold Deli

OAKLAND NEW YEAR’S EVE 2026 BAR CRAWL | Oakland NYE 2026 Event

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm TBA USD 29 to 34

Lalah Hathaway in Oakland

 Sun, 11 Jan at 09:00 pm Yoshi's

Spice 1 in Oakland

 Thu, 08 Jan at 08:00 pm Yoshi's

Ariana Grande - The Eternal Sunshine Tour

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 pm Oakland Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

GZA

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Yoshi's - Oakland

Master Public Speaking in Just 12 Weeks! (Virtual Event)

 Sat, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Oakland Free

MonoNeon

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Fred Hammond in Oakland

 Sun, 05 Apr at 06:30 pm Yoshi's

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Boney James in Oakland

 Tue, 30 Dec at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

Larry Goldings, Bill Stewart, Peter Bernstein in Oakland

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Machine Girl, Show Me the Body, LustSickPuppy in Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

The Midnight in Oakland

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Kim Scott in Oakland

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Yoshi's

Shalamar in Oakland

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Steve Vai in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Animals As Leaders in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Victor Wooten in Oakland

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Victor Wooten in Oakland

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

Primus with Puddles Pity Party - 2 Day Pass

 Tue, 30 Dec Fox Theater - Oakland

Ariana Grande

 Fri, 05 Jun Oakland Arena

Najee in Oakland

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Jackson Wang

 Fri, 03 Apr at 03:00 am Oakland Arena

Dog Man - The Musical at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Zara Larsson, Amelia Moore in Oakland

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

The Last Dinner Party, Automatic in Oakland

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland