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🎸 Live Music on the Plaza | August 5Spend your Wednesday lunch hour with the Anthony Arya Band at Oakland City Center!An...
08/03/2026

🎸 Live Music on the Plaza | August 5

Spend your Wednesday lunch hour with the Anthony Arya Band at Oakland City Center!

Anthony Arya is a singer-songwriter and guitarist known for a soulful blend of rock, blues, folk, and Americana. Along with his band, he brings an energetic, roots-inspired sound that’s perfect for a summer afternoon.

📅 Wednesday, August 5
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Pick up lunch from one of our City Center restaurants and enjoy an hour of live music outdoors.

🎶 Today at Oakland City Center – Summer Sounds! 🎶Join us today from 12:00–1:00 PM for another FREE Summer Sounds concert...
07/29/2026

🎶 Today at Oakland City Center – Summer Sounds! 🎶

Join us today from 12:00–1:00 PM for another FREE Summer Sounds concert featuring Soul Mechanix!

Soul Mechanix is a dynamic Bay Area live band and music project known for blending groove-based soul improvisation and progressive funk

Bring your coworkers, friends, or grab your lunch and enjoy an afternoon of live music in the heart of downtown Oakland. Soul Mechanix will be bringing the energy with an incredible mix of soulful grooves, funk, R&B, and crowd favorites you won't want to miss.

📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission

Come soak up the sunshine, enjoy great music, and support live local entertainment. See you there!

🎉🎶 Celebrate an Album Release with the Sounds of South Louisiana! 🎶🎉Join us for a special album release performance by T...
07/04/2026

🎉🎶 Celebrate an Album Release with the Sounds of South Louisiana! 🎶🎉

Join us for a special album release performance by T Marie & Mitch Polzak's Bayou Juju at Oakland City Center's Summer Sounds Concert Series!

Channeling ancestral and next-generation South Louisiana sounds, the band serves up a fresh take on traditional Cajun, Creole, Lala-Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Blues, and New Orleans R&B, then keeps the energy flowing with original songs infused with a little bayou good juju.

Celebrate the release of their latest album while enjoying music that has taken them from acoustic improvisations in an empty cathedral to lively performances on the dance floors of neighborhood dive bars and festival stages along the Mississippi River. Their flavorful blend of sounds evokes back porches, vast prairies, mysterious bayous, lively dance halls, and vibrant city streets—something to stir your body, heart, and soul.

📅 Wednesday, July 15
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🎟️ Free Admission

Bring your lunch, invite a friend, and join us for an afternoon of incredible live music as we celebrate this exciting album release!

🌞 Kick off July with the infectious rhythms of Rumbache!Get ready to dance, move, and celebrate summer as Rumbache bring...
06/29/2026

🌞 Kick off July with the infectious rhythms of Rumbache!

Get ready to dance, move, and celebrate summer as Rumbache brings its vibrant Latin sound to the Oakland City Center Plaza on Wednesday, June 1. From energetic beats to crowd-pleasing melodies, this free lunchtime concert is the perfect way to break up your workday.

Bring your coworkers, grab some lunch, and join us for an afternoon of live music in the heart of downtown Oakland!

📅 Wednesday, July 1
⏰ Noon – 1:00 PM
📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🎟️ Free Admission

🎸 Calling all blues fans!Join us for an afternoon of soulful blues, powerful vocals, and world-class musicianship as Ant...
06/22/2026

🎸 Calling all blues fans!

Join us for an afternoon of soulful blues, powerful vocals, and world-class musicianship as Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra takes the stage at Oakland City Center's Summer Sounds Concert Series on Wednesday, June 24.

Grab a coworker, enjoy your lunch outdoors, and experience live music in the heart of downtown Oakland.

📅 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ Noon – 1:00 PM
📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🎟️ Free Admission

🎶 Get ready for a little Motown magic at lunchtime! ✨Join us on Wednesday, June 17, as Pure Ecstasy brings the timeless ...
06/15/2026

🎶 Get ready for a little Motown magic at lunchtime! ✨

Join us on Wednesday, June 17, as Pure Ecstasy brings the timeless sounds of Motown, soul, and R&B to Oakland City Center Plaza. From classic favorites to feel-good hits, this high-energy performance is sure to have you singing along and dancing in your seat.

Grab your coworkers, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy a free concert in the heart of downtown Oakland!

📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ Noon – 1:00 PM
📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🎟️ Free Admission

🎤 Turn your lunch break into a party!Get ready for an afternoon of high-energy entertainment as Smash City takes the sta...
06/08/2026

🎤 Turn your lunch break into a party!

Get ready for an afternoon of high-energy entertainment as Smash City takes the stage at Oakland City Center's Summer Sounds Concert Series on Wednesday, July 8. From crowd-favorite hits to feel-good classics, this dynamic band knows how to get the audience singing, dancing, and having a great time.

Grab your coworkers, enjoy lunch in the plaza, and experience live music in the heart of downtown Oakland!

📅 Wednesday, July 8
⏰ Noon – 1:00 PM
📍 Oakland City Center Plaza
🎟️ Free Admission

🎶 Summer Sounds is back!Sugar Bear BandWednesday, June 3 | Noon–1 PMJoin us this Wednesday as Sugar Bear Band kicks off ...
06/02/2026

🎶 Summer Sounds is back!

Sugar Bear Band

Wednesday, June 3 | Noon–1 PM

Join us this Wednesday as Sugar Bear Band kicks off the 2026 Summer Sounds concert series at Oakland City Center Plaza!

Bring your lunch, grab a seat and enjoy a free outdoor performance in the heart of downtown Oakland.

Oakland City Center Plaza
Noon – 1:00 PM
Free Admission

🎶 Summer Sounds is back at Oakland City Center! 🎶Join us every Wednesday from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM on the plaza for free l...
06/01/2026

🎶 Summer Sounds is back at Oakland City Center! 🎶

Join us every Wednesday from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM on the plaza for free live music, great energy, and a perfect lunchtime break in the heart of downtown Oakland.

Bring your coworkers, grab lunch from one of our local eateries, and enjoy an incredible lineup of talented performers all summer long. Whether you're looking to unwind, dance, or simply enjoy some live entertainment, Summer Sounds has something for everyone.

Oakland City Center Plaza
Wednesdays, June 3 - Aug 26
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
FREE and open to the public

Visit our events page for the full concert schedule and performer information.

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500 12th Street Ste 105
Oakland, CA
94607

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Monday 5am - 10pm
Tuesday 5am - 10pm
Wednesday 5am - 10pm
Thursday 5am - 10pm
Friday 5am - 10pm
Saturday 5am - 10pm
Sunday 5am - 10pm

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