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The place to be in Oakland

Concerts, matches and nights out worth making plans for.

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What's on in Oakland, at a glance

94 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Oakland right now. The hottest is Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour at Oakland Arena (hot right now, 66/100), followed by SILVER STAR TICKETS - Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour and Musiq Soulchild. The board leans music and culture, with 1 spot is on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

67 music12 culture11 nightlife4 sports

Top spots right now

  1. 1Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour 路 Oakland Arena 路 Fri 11 Dec 路 Hot right now66
  2. 2SILVER STAR TICKETS - Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour 路 Oakland Arena 路 Fri 11 Dec 路 Hot right now66
  3. 3Musiq Soulchild 路 Yoshi's Oakland 路 Fri 9 Oct65
  4. 4Malcolm Todd: Do That Again Tour 路 Fox Theater - Oakland 路 Wed 21 Oct65
  5. 5Gracie Abrams: The Look at My Life Tour presented by Capital One 路 Oakland Arena 路 Sun 6 Dec65
  6. 6Billy Strings 路 Oakland Arena 路 Fri 2 Oct64
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Frequently asked

What's on in Oakland?

94 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Oakland right now. The biggest are Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour at Oakland Arena (66/100), SILVER STAR TICKETS - Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour at Oakland Arena (66/100), Musiq Soulchild at Yoshi's Oakland (65/100).

What is the biggest event in Oakland?

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour at Oakland Arena on Fri 11 Dec. It scores 66 out of 100 on the radar, the hot right now tier.

Is there anything on in Oakland this weekend?

Yes. 1 spot is on this weekend in Oakland, led by The Market Arts Festival - 5 Year Anniversary! w/ DJ Sandio + DJ Rell + JC-Caution + J-Blenz at Crybaby.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in Oakland?

Right now the Oakland board has 67 music, 12 culture, 11 nightlife, 4 sports. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

Do I need an account to see what's on in Oakland?

No. The Oakland radar is free and needs no sign-in. An account only adds saving spots and an optional weekly email of what is heating up in your city.

Refreshed through the day from live sources. 94 spots on the Oakland radar right now.