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Fox Theater

Music Venue, Rock Club, and Movie Theater

Uptown, Oakland

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Fox Theater

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"Beautiful venue close to Bart with great acoustics."(8 Tips)
"My favorite venue of its size in the bay area!"(7 Tips)
"This is my second favorite venue now!"(4 Tips)
"Conveniently located off the 19th BART station."(3 Tips)

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Brodie OlmsteadDecember 10, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Gorgeous and spacious venue with good sound. Floor seats are the way to go, but you'll have a great time from any seat. Ridiculously easy to get to via BART.
Chelsea OtakanJune 20, 2014
One of the best venues I've ever been to. If you're short, there are two areas with steps on the main floor to try to grab a spot with a good view. Do it during the openers!
Lulu TangOctober 3, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Awesome tiered floor. If you’re short (like me), you can probably see the stage if you just stand a bit farther back. Love the decorations here too!
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Kendal CockrelAugust 15, 2018
Dope venue, super close to BART. It's huge inside so if you're going for a talk or standup routine, it might be worth it to get seats closer to the front.
Michael DavidsonNovember 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Beautiful concert venue. Easy to access. Great food. Try the grilled cheese in the Den!
Justin BarnesSeptember 5, 2012
Gorgeous restored theater, one of the old original Fox theaters with incredible ceilings and architecture of its day. The sound is not up to par for true audiophiles but it's a gorgeous venue. Try it
Bob KrofchikJune 29, 2014
Beautifully restored venue with all the amenities you would expect. Don't let the location worry you, the neighbor felt safe and was free of the expected "urban decay."
Autumn KhattarJanuary 9, 2020
Saw Portugal. The Man. And it was brilliant! This is my second favorite venue now! Love it, the sound was exceptional
Tim HMarch 22, 2016
1 of my favorite venues. Food, parking, BART make it easy.Seating in the loge & mezzanine preferred. Balcony leg room is cramped. Art deco!!
Leanne VanderbylJuly 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The balcony seats are very spacious, comfortable, and have cup holders in the armrests. A very nice alternative when you're not in the mood to elbow through the crowd.
kev/nullAugust 13, 2015
Beautiful venue close to Bart with great acoustics.
Laura LNovember 17, 2013
Great music venue in the uptown district of Oakland. Conveniently located off the 19th BART station. Great places around for a quick bite before the show.
Bobby WinterMarch 12, 2017
Beautiful movie house converted to a concert venue. Here enjoying Spafford and Umphrey's McGee.
LucieferNovember 9, 2014
I absolutely love this venue. It's beautiful, well kept, sound is great, and the talent that comes through is top-shelf.
Daniel SalinasAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Convenient to SF by way of the BART, Fox Theatre is one of the larger venues here. Balcony is a no-go here, but the terraced floor has amazing views.
Ashley MowreyNovember 19, 2017
They have some amazing artists pop through here, but it’s a small space so keep up with their calendar because seats sell fast.
Tania MartinezSeptember 6, 2015
Great venue for concerts with an amazing architecture, don't miss the ornamental ceiling it's beautiful.
Brian StraussSeptember 25, 2016
Been here 5+ times
One on the best music venues around. Love the GA experience on the first floor. Great food and drink options near by.
Madeleine EnglisSeptember 29, 2013
This is one of the coolest concert venues! Looks kind of like a broadway theater. Get the floor tickets though, balcony is too removed.
Benjy WeinbergerMay 10, 2018
Been here 5+ times
My favorite venue of its size in the bay area!
Marlon EFebruary 9, 2020
Been here 10+ times
The box office is open on performance dates. Good for getting tickets without paying the online convenience fees.
tony rochaFebruary 26, 2015
When it's hot in the Fox, stand over one of the many vents in the floor to cool your junk.
Tracy RugglesFebruary 21, 2014
for any show, be sure to get close to the stage... away from the morons in the back who won't stop their yapping through every f'in song
Rich YannaconeOctober 21, 2016
Awesome venue. Tonight we saw Bon Iver. Was really good
ZipcarJune 6, 2011
No matter who’s coming through town, be it the National or Annie Lennox, they’ve got to stop in at the Fox. Zip there and take in the sights of the Uptown district in Oakland.
Ian WalterOctober 14, 2014
Favorite venue in the Bay Area. Beautiful theater, good sound. Get GA/ floor.
Jung-Ah YumOctober 24, 2012
Been here 10+ times
You can find/buy champagne from the Den and walk it into the fox! Generous pours, too (a whole mini selfsize champagne bottle!)
Colin DuRantDecember 6, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Beautiful venue with great sound.
MaryellenMarch 27, 2013
This beautifully renovated theater attracts some really great acts. I got really great seats through Ticketmaster.
Steven KayeOctober 13, 2015
Huge and with amazing interiors.
Dario FernandezOctober 20, 2012
Get drunk before you get here. Booz is too much. And bring some peeps, girls are too young here! ;) And enjoy, acoustics are awesome!
EdmondSeptember 22, 2018
I was here to watch Blood Orange. Great acoustics in a beautiful venue.
shauna sampsonOctober 23, 2009
The Fox Theater is the best of the restored mid-size performance venues in the bay area. Get there early and get a drink in the restored bar, marvel at the twin golden statuary with glowing eyes when
Steve RubinMarch 22, 2016
They get a lot of great bands but the acoustics and mixing are really, really disappointing. I always leave feeling a little bummed out.
SFBARTFebruary 8, 2012
Its easy to get to and from the Fox Theater on BART - the 19th St. Oakland BART Station is less than a block away. Read more
Cliff HicksDecember 16, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Great venue - best air circulation in the Bay but parking can sometimes be a beast.
Emily LOctober 15, 2016
Beautiful theater, great for all types of shows, never disappointed.
Fernando CastellanosApril 19, 2014
Awesome theater definitely the best one that I've seen in the bay area
Jose CapoOctober 8, 2013
There are restrooms on the second floor too, and a bar!
Laurie DalzellJune 14, 2015
Great acts come through. Beautiful Art Deco. Another of Oakland's gems.
Bob LeeDecember 9, 2011
Been here 5+ times
They certainly don't make theaters like this anymore. Beautifully restored art deco-ish interior...great place to catch a concert!
AndrewMay 30, 2015
It's great when venues have some seats available for those of us that are too lazy to stand for a show.
Jason MartinDecember 10, 2016
What a beautiful space. It's too bad they continue to get the sound wrong. The performers sound like a garbled mess half the time.
Josh Reeder-EsparzaNovember 18, 2016
Always love shows here — nearby bars are a must before doors.
Keith SmithFebruary 21, 2016
Seeing CHIC. One of my all-time favorite disco groups!!!!
Cheryl GSFebruary 5, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Get something to eat in The Den and bring it inside if you want. Take a drink to your seat in the balcony. Ask an usher where the smoking areas are.
Trev ✌February 21, 2014
Been here 25+ times
shows start on time so don't be a slacker or you'll miss your awesome show!
Rich YannaconeDecember 21, 2016
Love this place ! Was here for Metallica this time
kumi monsterNovember 10, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Don't forget to visit RockMed if you need anything (earplugs, bandaids, medical attention).
Robert HendryMay 6, 2013
Great small venue for such a big act!

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