The best Oakland shows this week

6 picks for Nov 4-10, out of 39 shows in the next 7 days. Updated every day.

This week's picks

• THU5NOV
  
  Shwayze

  with Asher Roth, Chiddy Bang

  Cornerstone · Time not listed

  Hip-hop, alternative hip-hop · 499k Last.fm listeners · 600-capacity room · $25 to $30 · likely to sell out
  $25 to $30 On sale
• FRI6NOV
  Plini

  with Portraits, Night Verses

  The UC Theatre · 7 PM

  Progressive metal, progressive rock · 216k Last.fm listeners · 1,400-capacity room · $27.50 · just announced
  $27.50 On sale
• FRI6NOV
  
  DWELE

  Yoshi's · 7:30 PM

  Neo-soul, soul · 342k Last.fm listeners · 330-capacity room · $49 to $99 · likely to sell out
  $49 to $99 On sale
• FRI6NOV
  
  ANDRE NICKATINA

  with plus special guests

  Ivy Room · 9 PM · 21+

  Hip-hop, rap · 209k Last.fm listeners · 200-capacity room · $50 to $370 · likely to sell out
  $50 to $370 On sale
• SUN8NOV
  Pierre Bensusan

  The Back Room · 4:30 PM

  Acoustic guitar, folk · 70k Last.fm listeners · 99-capacity room · $30 · likely to sell out
  $30 On sale
• SUN8NOV
  
  Clockwork

  Piedmont Piano Company · 5 PM

  Progressive metal, house · 53k Last.fm listeners · 100-capacity room · $25 to $30 · likely to sell out
  $25 to $30 On sale

Free and under $15

• WED4NOV
  
  Secret Family, Richard Tripps, Brown Dog

  Thee Stork Club · 8 PM · 21+

  150-capacity room · $15 · just announced
  $15 On sale
• THU5NOV
  
  BACHATA Nightz

  with Class, Social Dance Party

  Ashkenaz · 8 PM · All ages

  300-capacity room · $15 to $25 · just announced
  $15 to $25 On sale
• FRI6NOV
  Jet Black Pearl

  with Rosie, Joe

  The Back Room · 8 PM

  80 Last.fm listeners · 99-capacity room · $15 to $20 · just announced
  $15 to $20 On sale
• FRI6NOV
  
  Queer Club Classics

  with DJ Louie El Ser 11/6

  Thee Stork Club · 9 PM · 21+

  150-capacity room · $5 · just announced
  $5 On sale
• SAT7NOV
  
  Mark St. Mary

  with Cajun/Zydeco

  Ashkenaz · 7:30 PM · All ages

  2 Last.fm listeners · 300-capacity room · $15 to $25 · just announced
  $15 to $25 On sale
• SAT7NOV
  Back pOrchEstra

  The Back Room · 8 PM

  54 Last.fm listeners · 99-capacity room · $15 to $20 · just announced
  $15 to $20 On sale

Small rooms, before they get big

• SUN8NOV
  
  Chris Acker

  with Nikolai Shveitser, Skyway Man, Mikayla McVey Duo and more

  Ivy Room · 8 PM · 21+

  Country, americana · 17k Last.fm listeners · 200-capacity room · $18 to $23 · just announced
  $18 to $23 On sale

All 39 shows this week · This weekend · Tonight

How these are picked: Go See Shows ranks every show of the next 7 days by how fast tickets are going, how many people follow the artist on Last.fm, and whether there are photos and a description, then spreads the picks across venues, genres and days. Nobody pays to be on this list.