Subject:

Oracle Arena

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Golden State Warriors Are Probably Moving to San Francisco

    There is an immediate bit of good news accompanying the reports that the Golden State Warriors are moving to San Francisco: There's a strong chance the team will finally trash the comically antiquated "Golden State" part of the name, which it absurdly adopted when it moved from San Francisco to Oakl ... More >>

  • Music

    May 2, 2012

    Defenders of the Blues: Why We Still Need the Black Keys

    There is an immediate bit of good news accompanying the reports that the Golden State Warriors are moving to San Francisco: There's a strong chance the team will finally trash the comically antiquated "Golden State" part of the name, which it absurdly adopted when it moved from San Francisco to Oakl ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 25, 2012

    Why We Still Need the Black Keys

    There is an immediate bit of good news accompanying the reports that the Golden State Warriors are moving to San Francisco: There's a strong chance the team will finally trash the comically antiquated "Golden State" part of the name, which it absurdly adopted when it moved from San Francisco to Oakl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    R.I.P. Solomon Kahn, DJ for the Golden State Warriors, 1977-2012

    Solomon Kahn, a beloved local DJ who performed at such diverse venues as Oracle Arena, AT&T Park, and every major club in San Francisco, was tragically killed Tuesday, Jan. 31, in Bangkok, Thailand, in a car accident. He was 34. Kahn, known to clubgoers as DJ Solomon, was in Thailand as a part of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Van Halen, Including David Lee Roth, Will Play Oracle Arena and HP Pavilion in June

    The incomparable frontman David Lee Roth is on board both for Van Halen's 2012 North American tour -- which stops in the Bay Area in June -- as well as the band's forthcoming album A Different Kind of Truth, the first Van Halen album he's appeared on since the iconic 1984. The tour is set to arrive ... More >>

  • News

    October 12, 2011

    Fighting Chance: Boxer Karim Mayfield Fights to Rise in a Dying Sport

    The incomparable frontman David Lee Roth is on board both for Van Halen's 2012 North American tour -- which stops in the Bay Area in June -- as well as the band's forthcoming album A Different Kind of Truth, the first Van Halen album he's appeared on since the iconic 1984. The tour is set to arrive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Can Rising Rapper J Cole Overcome Jay-Z's A&R Curse?

    J Cole​ "Jay-Z is the reason I signed to RocNation. It's very hard to say no to the opportunity when Jay-Z is involved." That's J Cole, talking optimistically about his status as the first signing to Jay-Z's RocNation label venture with concert giant LiveNation. But with Cole's debut album now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    The Foo Fighters and Their Hilarious Ice Preferences Are Coming to Oakland This Fall

    The world's foremost connoisseurs of beverage ice.​ We can honestly say that, until a few moments ago, we never gave any thought to the shape of the ice cubes in our drinks, much less the company that made the machine that created them. The peak of our lifetime's worth of ice-related contempla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    Point/Counterpoint: Is a Sober Lil Wayne a Good Thing?

    But are you any good sober?​ Lil Wayne emerged from Rikers Island late last year. Now, owing to the terms of his probation, he must lay off drugs and liquor for three years or return to prison. And, by all accounts, he's kept kosher. And yet something doesn't quite sit right. For the man wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Last Night in Photos: Lady Gaga at Oracle Arena

    Richard HaickGaga at Oracle last night​ Lady Gaga March 22, 2011 @ Oracle Arena After showing up at Google yesterday to answer questions fans delivered via Twitter and via YouTube, Lady Gaga did what she presumably came to the Bay Area to do: She played a nearly sold-out show to adoring monsters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Lady Gaga Is at Google in San Francisco! Quick -- Ask Her a Question!

    Lady Gaga at Google!​Lady Gaga is in the Bay Area for a show at Oracle Arena tonight -- and lucky for you snoozers, there are still some tickets left. But even luckier for you Gaga freaks, the Mother Monster is inhabiting Google in San Francisco as we type this, answering fan questions from YouTub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Yep, So Prince is Playing Two Shows in Oakland Next Week

    Nicole AnkowskiPrince performing in New York late last year.​Minneapolis' master of funk, the frequently androgynous yet fiercely masculine, I'm-so-badass-my-name-used-be-a-symbol one and only, Prince, announced two shows in Oakland today. And when are they? Oh, only next week.

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Saturday Night: Gorillaz Drag Out De La Soul, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, and More for a Cartoonishly Fun Halloween

    Calibree Photography​GorillazN*E*R*DOctober 30, 2010Oracle ArenaBetter than: Vomiting up a one-eyed octopus; also, seeing Gorillaz on not-Halloween.What are you supposed to look at during a Gorillaz performance? Do you look at the band onstage, where a  group of humans -- including Damon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Friday Night: Shakira Opens Oracle Arena Concert with Commercial for Her Perfume

    Courtesy of the artist ​Shakira October 22, 2010 @ Oracle Arena There was no opening act for Shakira on Friday night at the Oracle Arena. Quite simply, Shakira (Our Lady of "Hips Don't Lie," "She Wolf" sensation, "Waka Waka" wonder of the 2010 World Cup) needs no introduction. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Monday Morning Hangover: Drunk Santas, Lusty Ladies and Not So Silent Night

    The Holidays are creeping up on us, and that not only means more drinking, but more drinking in Santa hats. Red and green tinged parties are hard to avoid right now, and we went to more than a few of them over the weekend.Hanna Quevedo​In some parts of the country, the beginning of the Christmas s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    Last Night: Fleetwood Mac at the Oracle Arena

    Fleetwood MacOracle Arena, OaklandPhotos by Christopher Victorio - Click here for a full slideshowBetter than: Watching American Idol's downright infuriating finale with clenched fists.Delving into the convoluted history of Fleetwood Mac is tantamount to stepping in a cow pile for the casual fan (an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Last Night: Live 105's Battle of the Opening Bands

    (Dizzy Balloon gets crafty with the merch setup)Live 105's Not So Silent Night Local Band Competition Finals with: Picture Atlantic, Please Do Not Fight, Go Kart Mozart, Music For Animals, and Dizzy BalloonMonday, Dec. 7, 2008Cafe du NordWords and images by Jennifer MaerzLast night, Live 105-suppor ... More >>

  • News

    February 27, 2008

    The USF Dons Have Gone from National Champs to National Chumps

    (Dizzy Balloon gets crafty with the merch setup)Live 105's Not So Silent Night Local Band Competition Finals with: Picture Atlantic, Please Do Not Fight, Go Kart Mozart, Music For Animals, and Dizzy BalloonMonday, Dec. 7, 2008Cafe du NordWords and images by Jennifer MaerzLast night, Live 105-suppor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2007

    Van Halen HellBeast Slouches Toward HP Pavilion

    (Dizzy Balloon gets crafty with the merch setup)Live 105's Not So Silent Night Local Band Competition Finals with: Picture Atlantic, Please Do Not Fight, Go Kart Mozart, Music For Animals, and Dizzy BalloonMonday, Dec. 7, 2008Cafe du NordWords and images by Jennifer MaerzLast night, Live 105-suppor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    R. Kelly to Share Closet Space with Ne-Yo in Oakland

    (Dizzy Balloon gets crafty with the merch setup)Live 105's Not So Silent Night Local Band Competition Finals with: Picture Atlantic, Please Do Not Fight, Go Kart Mozart, Music For Animals, and Dizzy BalloonMonday, Dec. 7, 2008Cafe du NordWords and images by Jennifer MaerzLast night, Live 105-suppor ... More >>

  • Music

    October 24, 2007

    Jersey Boys

    Bruce Springsteen and Danzig battle for Garden State supremacy

  • Music

    August 29, 2007

    We Want Candy

    Beyoncé and Ciara battle it out for your entertainment dollar

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2007

    Gwen Stefani and Sean Kingston in Bay

    Beyoncé and Ciara battle it out for your entertainment dollar

  • News

    March 14, 2007

    Full Nelson

    Can pro basketball's second-winningest coach put the Warriors back on the warpath? Don't count him out too quick.

  • News

    September 6, 2006

    Fight Snub

    The last people you would want to stiff are cage fighters, but it appears that’s what one promoter did

  • Music

    August 16, 2006

    De-Lousing the Mars Volta

    The last people you would want to stiff are cage fighters, but it appears that’s what one promoter did

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    The Hard Sellout

    Bruce Brugmann, Frank Chu, Super Balls, U2, and folk-playing surfers

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Ill-Cuomo

    Weezer's frontman is certifiably nuts. So why doesn't he write better songs?

  • Music

    March 23, 2005

    Sunshine, Lollipops

    The future's so bright, we've got to wear shades to this week's assortment of great shows

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Return of the Legend

    "Hook" Mitchell -- the best there ever was, before he went to prison -- and the redemptive power of basketball

  • Summer Guide

    June 25, 2003

    Summer Events a Go Go!

    What to do, all summer long

  • Summer Guide

    June 19, 2002

    Festivals/Fairs

    What to do, all summer long

VOICE Daily Deals
for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This

About Us | Media Kit | Work for SF Weekly | Esubscribe | Free Classifieds | SF Weekly Advertising | National Online Advertising | Mobile | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Problems? | RSS | Site Map
© 2012 SF Weekly, LP, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
avatar
Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy