Skip to content
Hardly Strictly Crowd
🎸 Live Music · East Bay

Live Music in the East Bay this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 69 listings

Photo: Jesse Wagstaff / Wikimedia Commons

Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 7 events in the East Bay, plus 4 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver — Sun, Oct 25, Paramount Theatre of the Arts · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  2. Marion Meadows — Sun, Oct 25, Yoshi's Oakland · Oakland
  3. The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles & More for Kids — Sun, Oct 25, 10 10th St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  4. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  5. Halloween Fun in Montclair Village — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 49🍸 Adult Nightlife 110🆓 Free 54☀️ Hot Day 152🌧️ Rainy Day 237🌫️ Fog Escape 272💘 Date Night 172🚇 Near BART 215😂 Comedy 32🎭 Theater & Dance 58🎨 Art & Museums 29🎬 Film 6🍜 Food & Drink 59🛍️ Markets & Shopping 15🎉 Festivals & Fairs 98🌲 Outdoors & Nature 41🏟️ Sports & Games 11🧘 Fitness & Wellness 11📚 Talks & Classes 49💻 Tech & Startups 3🤝 Community & Causes 160🧸 Family & Kids 51
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

See on the map →

Saturday, October 24 2 picks

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

William Black

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Planeta Pasado

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 PM Crybaby · Oakland
21+🚇 BART$10

Sunday, October 25 5 picks

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Sun25Oct

Marion Meadows

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Yoshi's Oakland · Oakland
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Sunset Kayaking Tour
Sat24Oct

Sunset Kayaking Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Grand St. Marina · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day$79.57–$146.97
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Rick Braun in Oakland
Fri30Oct

Rick Braun in Oakland

Fri, Oct 30 · All day Yoshi's · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Fri30Oct

Shpongle

Fri, Oct 30 · 8 PM · +1 more date Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Shpongle - 10/31
Sat31Oct

Shpongle - 10/31

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Paramount Theater
Sun1Nov

Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana

Sun, Nov 1 · All day Paramount Theatre Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Fri6Nov

Dwele

Fri, Nov 6 · All day Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant · West Oakland, Oakland
☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Fri6Nov

Cyberworld: Free Your Mind

Fri, Nov 6 · 8 PM 2367 Telegraph Ave · Berkeley
Free🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat7Nov

Hugel

Sat, Nov 7 · 6 PM Greek Theatre · Berkeley
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Hardly Strictly Crowd
Sun8Nov

Jazz at the Gallery!

Sun, Nov 8 · All day 1880 Colfax St., Concord Ca · Concord
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Wed11Nov

Herlin Riley

Wed, Nov 11 · All day Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square · Jack London Square, Oakland
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Thu12Nov

Turnover Tickets

Thu, Nov 12 · All day The UC Theatre · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2013
Fri13Nov

Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

Fri, Nov 13 · All day 25555 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA, United States, California 94545 · Hayward
☀️ Hot-day
Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Fri13Nov

KRS-One

Fri, Nov 13 · All day Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square · Jack London Square, Oakland
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the East Bay

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Hardly Strictly Crowd

Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Paramount Theater

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Check calendar Paramount Theatre · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
The Belle Sounds playing at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 27, 2016

Yoshi's Oakland

Most nights Yoshi's · West Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed
Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, January 2020

Freight & Salvage

Most nights Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the East Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver (Sun, Oct 25), Marion Meadows (Sun, Oct 25), The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles & More for Kids (Sun, Oct 25), Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 3 free events and activities are listed in the East Bay right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

Keep exploring

All East Bay eventsLive Music in San FranciscoLive Music in PeninsulaLive Music in South BayLive Music in North Bay
✉️ Early access · Daily email

Your Bay Area weekend, picked for you — every morning.

Choose your regions and vibes, and we’ll send a short, personalized list of things to do. Free. Unsubscribe anytime.

Customize your picks →