How much does a live music venue cost to rent in Oakland?
Live music venues in Oakland average $178 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular live music venues
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from$650/hr
Downtown Wine Bar and Lounge with a Modern and Minimalist Design
Downtown Oakland, CA
75
Wine Bar
...available. There is a large screen available for visuals, and an excellent an sound system for music. For Additional Budget: we can include live music for your event. Staff onsite will include a dedicated bartender and server, additional...
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from$125/hr
Elegant, Spacious Downtown Event & Art Space
West Oakland, CA
5.0(1)
60Event Space
...provide your own sound and A/V equipment and seating, though we are happy to reach out to preferred vendors. We host live music and DJs often. We also have a small kitchen available to use. Available any day of the week...
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from$260/hr
Gorgeous Warhol Studio for Private Events
West Oakland, CA
4.9(16)
125Dance Studio
We are a multi-use flex space located in West Oakland. Our clean, open studio is approximately 2100 sq. ft. and is the perfect blank canvas for video shoots, fundraisers, & celebrations. Guests will have access to this studio as well as the bathroom and lounge...
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from$300/hr
ICONIC Event Venue
West Oakland, CA
1000
Entertainment Venue
...the Continental Club is a blend of style and creativity making it the perfect venue</b> for a wide range of events from corporate events and parties, live music, DJ sets, product launches, or even a film shoot. Totaling over...
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from$150/hr
Water Front Loft with Quiet Courtyard
Jingletown, Oakland, CA
25
Live / Work Loft
...cocktails. Cheers!!! A meeting, a brainstorming session where this space effortlessly adopts to the rhythms of your professional ambitions. An intimate live music venue where there’s an up-close and personal connection to the artist. Who wants to pay...
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from$99/hr
Pro Photo & Video Studio in Emeryville/N. Oakland | Loads of Rental Gear
Paradise Park, Oakland, CA
5.0(24)
15Studio
Medium-sized (1200+ sf) fully stocked photo/video studio in a former warehouse* with north-facing windows and frosted-glass rollup garage door, plus skylights (which can be covered). Easy first-floor access with direct load-in via garage door, two semi-official parking spaces, and additional plentiful street parking. Shooting area...
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from$125/hr
Charming Outdoor Montclair Mural Garden | CRUfit
Montclair, Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
80Event Space
...murals on the west and east ends pop after dark. A high-end sound system including a mixing board to accommodate live music and wireless microphones for vocal performances and speakers is included. Use of separate men's and women...
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from$99/hr
Natural Light Photo + Video / Creative Studio
Near Oakland, CA
5.0(194)
12Loft
1197 SQ FT COLUMN-LESS STUDIO SOUTH / WEST NATURAL LIGHT / BLACKOUT CAPABILITY POLISHED CONCRETE FLOOR 19'W X 31'D X 13'H SHOOTING SPACE THREE 9' X 17' WINDOWS 14' - 12.5' SLOPE OF CEILING 150A/3 PHASE POWER COMMERCIAL LOADING DOCK FREIGHT ELEVATOR SECURE ENTRANCE /...
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from$150/hr
East Bay Historic Music Venue for your next Event
6.1 miles from Oakland, CA
200
Music Venue
...drumming heartbeat of the East Bay music scene. It is founded on the genuine belief that music is for everyone and every person should have access to the magic of live music. Our passion and...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are live music venues in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 418158+ people into their live music venues with reviews averaging 4.93 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent live music venues in Oakland?
Most live music venues are scheduled for 6 hours, with 72 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Live Music starting between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for live music venues
Jerry G.
Downtown black box theater
artwork to the retro decor. We had drinks and served food in the bar area then moved to the theater where we had live music. I highly recommend this venue to anyone throwing a party or having a social event...
George W.
Art Deco / Mod / Old Hollywood Inspired Event Venue - Full Venue
Great service. Sarah and staff were awesome. Amazing venue for private events and live music
Matt R.
Pop Up Gallery and Event Space in SOMA
Laura's space was PERFECT! We hosted an event with live music & short film screenings, and it was magical.
Laura made the set-up process super easy, she invited me over to tour the space ahead of time, and it was an absolute delight to work...
Alex S.
Russian Hill Mansion with Alcatraz and Bridge views for your dream event. Af full service venue.
hosting at your rich aunt’s mansion. Tibor Szabo, the site manager was fantastic to work with and had wonderful suggestions for food, live music, performers, and photography. In fact, he arranged everything for me, so it made my job a breeze. The party was such...
Andrew A.
Iconic North Beach Gathering Space
without a hitch. The ambience of the room is perfect for creating a cozy, festive mood and the sccoustics are very good for live music. The art on the walls is tasteful and helps guests realize they are in s San Francisco historical treasure that should...
Laura L.
Beautiful Intimate Event Venue
had a great time. Best party ever. The place is perfect. I had 45 guests. All very comfortable, seating and dancing. I had live music playing it was awesome. I highly recommend this venue. Five out of five stars...
Monica M.
All Day Private Event Space- Hidden Gem, Industrial Sheek
from the beginning to the end of the process.
The space is a hidden gem for sure. Our guests loved the venue and the live music.
The best part of the party was their truly farm to table food experience. The flavors were exquisite, and...
Lawrence N.
Natural Light Photo + Video / Creative Studio Loft Space
Fantastic spot. Shot a live musical performance here with a small crew. Ian was extremely responsive, space was beautiful and adaptable to our needs. Would definitely book again -- thanks Ian...