Celebration Shelter

Con Funk Shun
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, 94607
This season, let the groove guide you home as Bay Area funk icons CONFUNKSHUN return to Yoshi’s Oakland for their 5th annual Home for the Holidays celebration. It’s more than a concert—it’s a soulful reunion gift wrapped in rhythm, nostalgia, and pure holiday joy.
From timeless hits to festive bangers off their 2024 album Home for Xmas, plus an exclusive sneak peek at unreleased songs from their upcoming project Smooth Jukebox, this night is built for dancing, reminiscing, and vibing out with the ones you know & love.
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Corey Harris & Cedric Watson: True Blues
2025-12-19 20:00 (Asia/Karachi) | The Freight, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Hosted by Corey Harris, a MacArthur Grant recipient, and featuring renowned Creole/Blues musician Cedric Watson, True Blues chronicles the extraordinary living culture of the blues in an evening of music and conversation. In bringing the True Blues film to the concert stage, the True Blues concert vividly brings to life this crucial wellspring of American music.
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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Bobby McFerrin & MOTION: Circlesongs
2025-12-22 12:00 | The Freight, 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Join Bobby and Bay Area’s MOTION featuring Bryan Dyer, David Worm, and Destani Wolf. They will lead Circlesongs at noon and encourage everyone to bring a spirit of adventure, curiosity, trust, and joy. Let it free your voice. Find your place in the circle.
Parking
Center Street Garage, next door to The Freight, is currently open nightly until 1am except Sunday. More details here.
Public Transit
The Freight & Salvage is BARTable! Downtown Berkeley BART station is a half a block from the Freight. Details at bart.gov. Many AC Transit bus lines stop within a few blocks of the Freight. Details at actransit.org.
Nearby Favorites Bars/Restaurants
Revival Bar + Kitchen | 2102 Shattuck Avenue, (510) 549–9950
Comal Next Door | 2024 Shattuck Ave, (510) 422-662
Gather | 2200 Oxford Street @ Allston, (510) 809-0400
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Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt III
2025-12-23 20:00 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, 94607
Step into the Spirit—Where Christmas Meets the Nile! Nzuri Soul is back at Yoshi’s Jazz Club for an electrifying encore of her acclaimed holiday spectacle: “Christmas in Egypt III – King of Kings.” This isn’t just a concert—it’s a soul-saturated celebration that fuses the warmth of Christmas with the mystique of ancient Egypt, gift wrapped in Gospel, R&B, and rich Soul tradition.
With her powerhouse band, spellbinding vocals, and magnetic stage presence, Nzuri Soul transforms the season into a cultural odyssey. Expect soaring melodies, sacred rhythms, and storytelling that honors legacy, faith, and the divine goodness of the holiday spirit & culture.
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Alvon Johnson
2025-12-24 20:00 | Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, 94607
Alvon Johnson stands out as one of the most versatile musicians, singers, and entertainers of our time. His global presence is marked by enchanting performances of jazz standards with Big Bands and electrifying renditions of songs from his time with the legendary rock and roll group, The Coasters. In Russia, he garners titles like the “King of the Blues” and the “Ambassador of the Blues,” reflecting his profound appreciation for this quintessentially American musical genre that resonates with audiences worldwide.
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Martin Luther McCoy: The Funk That Stole Christmas
2025-12-28 19:00 | Black Cat, 400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
Martin Luther McCoy is a visionary soul singer who blends traditional jazz, funk, rock, and soul music into a fluid, electrifying sound. His vibe is a liquid-cooled, versatile funk. His powerful voice has led him to perform as the frontman for SFJAZZ Collective and The Roots and was recently featured at Mt. Tamalpais Sound Summit’s tribute to Sly and the Family Stone. Back at Black Cat SF for The Funk That Stole Christmas is Martin and his electric band. He is perhaps best known for his breakout role as a Jimi Hendrix-inspired character in the acclaimed film Across the Universe (Sony/Columbia), directed by Julie Taymor. His collaborations with dance music innovator Miguel Migs have also garnered international attention; their latest track, “Keep on Dreaming,” was released earlier this year on Salted Music.
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