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Live in The Laurel

Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Degrees Plato | 4251 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Jody Colley

Saturday, July 18 | 7–9 p.m.
Degrees Plato Tap Room Bottle Shop & Kitchen
4251 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619

The free, all-ages Live in The Laurel concert series continues with Oakland funk and soul favorites The Grease Traps. This eight-piece band delivers infectious grooves, powerhouse vocals, blazing horns, and dance-floor classics inspired by the golden age of funk and soul, along with original music from their acclaimed recordings. Local youth and student musicians open the show at 7 p.m. Arrive early to enjoy dinner at Degrees Plato or another Laurel District restaurant, then explore neighborhood shops, cafés, public art, and murals before or after the concert. Presented by the Laurel District Association.

Free | All Ages

Learn more at LaurelOakland.com.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: In Person, Live Music
Address: 4251 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

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