The best gigs to see this season around the Bay Area.
Depeche Mode
The Global Spirits Tour lands in Oakland this fall with fan favorites spanning four decades.
Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland (510-569-2121, coliseum.com). Oct 10 at 7:30pm; $60–$465.
The National & Daughter
Somber indie rock band The National takes the stage to promote their latest creation, Sleep Well Beast. English indie folk group Daughter will also perform tracks from their 2017 release, Music Before the Storm.
The Greek Theater, 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley (thegreekberkeley.com). Oct 14 at 7:30pm; $49.50.
Photograph: Ray Tarantino
Ludovico Einaudi Elements
Reconnect with well-known Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi (you know him from the Black Swan soundtrack) during this innovative performance promoting his latest album Elements.
Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland (510-465-6400, sfjazz.org). Oct 15 at 8pm; $45–$105.
Incognito featuring Maysa
The jazz funk band joins forces with blues vocalist Maysa to bring you a night full of 1970s vibes and soulful melodies.
Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland (510-238-9200, yoshis.com). Oct 19–21 at 8pm; $39–$75.
Solange
Take a seat at Solange’s table as she closes out an epic year at the Greek Theatre.
The Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley (510-548-3010, thegreekberkeley.com). Oct 20, 21 at 7pm; $49.50.
Photograph: Anton Corbijn
Arcade Fire
The Infinite Content tour makes a stop in Oakland to promote the Canadian band’s latest album, Everything Now.
Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland (510-569-2121, coliseum.com). Oct 21 at 7:30pm; $26–$247.
Van Morrison and Joey DeFrancesco
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Morrison performs alongside an ensemble led by jazz-organ maestro DeFrancesco for these two exclusive performances.
SFJAZZ, 201 Franklin St (866-920-5299, sfjazz.org). Oct 23, 24 at 7:30pm; $250.
Photograph: Courtesy Ingrid Pop
Slowdive
After 22 years of silence, this British quintet returns with a new album, Sugar For The Pill. Known as the "shoegaze band" because of their tendency to look down at the floor during live shows, Slowdive brings their pop-meets-indie-rock sounds to the Fox in Oakland.
Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (510-302-2250, thefoxoakland.com). Oct 28 at 8pm; $35.
Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull
One of the hottest tours of the summer continues into the fall, with two of the most engaging live performers in music sharing the stage for an additional 18 dates—including a stop in Oakland.
Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland (510-569-2121, coliseum.com). Oct 28 at 7:30pm; $35.95–$149.95.
The B-52s
The greatest party band of the ’80s performs lasting hits like “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho” and “Love Shack” on Halloween night.
The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd (415-346-6000, thefillmore.com). Oct 31 at 8pm; $75.