Find Concert venues for rent in Oakland, CA

Oakland Concerts

Located on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay, Oakland is a bustling California city with a mild climate and many attractions. Famous writer Jack London is known to have frequented the area and the city itself features many museums honoring the history of the city. Paramount theater is located there in Uptown, and the city is home to a Chinatown as well. Though Oakland isn’t the first California city that you’d think of to host a concert, there are many benefits in doing so.

For one, Oakland features a unique culture and great diversity. It is a wonderful representation of what the state of California is all about. It's also ideal for a number of reasons, including it's good weather, excellent transportation, and truly fantastic concert service options.

• Interesting Fact:
  The city is home to Lake Merritt, which even has its own mythical creature: the Oak-ness monster.

Concert Options in Oakland

While many Oakland concert venues have amenities built-in to their services, Oakland has an abundance of 3rd-party concert services you can hire to make your concert an extraordinary event.

• Transportation:
  Oakland has some great transportation options, including ride-share services, limousine rental, and public buses. If your venue is a little far from the nearest parking lot, there are also plenty of shuttle services you can take your guests to where they need to go.
  
  
• Alcohol/bar services:
  No concert is complete without the booze. And, fortunately, Oakland’s alcohol and bar services can deliver. Some venues even have their own bar-service built-in.
  
  
• Food:
  Oakland has tons of catering services and local food trucks to keep guests happy, not hangry.
  
  
• Security:
  Need security to check ID’s and keep the venue monitored safe? Oakland has plenty of security services who can keep danger at bay.
  

Essential Concert Companies in Oakland

For the show to go on, you need people to manage it. Luckily, Oakland is home to many services that can help you make your concert a success.

• Kelly Mason Photography:
  Specializing in music, concerts and portrait photographer, this professional concert photographer can help with your concert branding as well as take some great photos of your show.
• Maximize Video:
  This Oakland-based video production company has experience producing everything from brand and testimonial videos to aerial cinematography. Past clients include: Apple, Google, Facebook, Camelback and more.
  
  
• Another Planet Entertainment:
  Another Planet is a Oakland-based independent concert promoter. They’re the exclusive promoter for the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, the Fox Theater in Oakland, and the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Hire them to promote your concert and get those tickets sold fast.

Pros and Cons of Concerts in Oakland

Los Angeles is probably the first city that comes to mind when thinking of holding a concert in California. However, there are many benefits to having a concert in Oakland instead. Its culture and location are just two of them. Still, there are also certain drawbacks to hosting a concert in Oakland.

Advantages:

• Location:
  Just east of San Francisco, Oakland has a prime location next to the bay and in proximity of an even larger city.
  
  
• Weather:
  Oakland’s weather is ideal all year round, with mild summers and cool winters.
  
  
• Diversity:
  The city is one of the most diverse in the country, guaranteeing that all guests will feel welcome at your concert.
  
  
• Culture:
  Filled with mysterious gnomes and hidden staircases, this city is certainly quirky.
  
  
• Transportation:
  Oakland has great public transit which will help your concert guests get to where they need to go.

Disadvantages:

• Overshadowing:
  Unfortunately, Oakland is not the most popular city in California and can likely be overshadowed by events taking place in other big cities.
  
  
• Port city status:
  As a major port city, lots of commerce takes place here. Not great if you're looking for a beach-side concert with the perfect blue-ocean view.
  
  
• Sports seasons:
  Oakland is home to three professional sports teams. Keep this in mind when planning around their seasons.
  
  
• Tourism:
  Like any California city, Oakland has tourists year round.
  

Famous Concert Locations in Oakland

With Oakland’s historic and diverse status comes an equal variety of unique entertainment options. From famous theaters to intimate spaces, Oakland has plenty to explore.

• Paramount Theatre:
  The most famous concert location in Oakland, the Paramount Theatre has hosted a number of symphonies and is great for large groups. Check out a show before or after your Oakland concert.
  
  
• Fox Theater:
  As the premier movie theater in Oakland, this must-see venue puts on some great performances all year long.
  
  
• The Sound Room:
  For a more intimate show, every seat in the Sound Room is a good one. Get up close with the entertainers and enjoy every second of the experience at this outstanding venue.