Mosswood Meltdown expands its 2026 program: Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill headline, and organizers added six official late‑night afterparties at two downtown clubs. Tickets and VIP tiers are on sale now.

BIGBANG’s 20th‑anniversary world tour includes an Oakland stop on Sept. 5, 2026 — one of only two U.S. dates on a 31‑show stadium run. Fans are debating the tiny American footprint.

Roxette stops at Toyota Pavilion in Concord on Oct. 3 with Taylor Dayne, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets. Concord presale Thursday; public sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Olivia Rodrigo will play two nights at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center in December; presales begin May 5 and the general sale starts May 7. The dates mark her first shows in the city.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the Chevron on 5500 Telegraph Ave matched all five numbers on Apr. 28, producing a $173,880 payout for the lone statewide winner.

Ariana Grande opens the Eternal Sunshine tour at Oakland Arena in June; face‑value tickets are sold out and resale listings are steep. Here’s where Bay Area fans are finding deals.

Billie Joe Armstrong surprised Berkeley with a last-minute Coverups pop-up at Cornerstone. The poster went up that afternoon and listed $25 admission.

Six tickets sold across California matched Fantasy 5 numbers last week, totaling nearly $750,000 in payouts and spreading winners from Stockton to Los Angeles.

Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown punk festival returns in July with John Waters as MC and headliners Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill. General admission starts at $179, with a strong undercard featuring acts like Otoboke Beaver and Scowl.

BART is hosting "SF Sketchfest: On the Rails," a comedy show on a train, on January 24th with comics like Brent Weinbach and a silent disco twist. Tickets are $20 and available online.

María Zardoya's solo debut, "Not for Radio," presents a personal and introspective turn from her band's pop sound, set to perform in Oakland's Fox Theater.

The former Slim's spot at 333 11th St. will reopen as The Budda in January 2026, backed by Oakland rapper Budda Mack.

"Tina – the Tina Turner Musical" is coming to Oakland's Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, celebrating Tina Turner's life and featuring her greatest hits.