Founded in 1973 by performance artist and activist David Nadel, Ashkenaz is a 300-capacity music and dance community center on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, designated a city landmark in 1993. Most concerts begin with a dance lesson matched to the evening's genre, which can range from Cajun and zydeco to Afrobeat, salsa, klezmer, reggae, and hip-hop. A nonprofit since 1997, the venue features a stage, dance studio, and a cafe serving beer, wine, and vegetarian food. Ashkenaz occupies a unique niche in the Bay Area music scene as a space where world music and participatory dance come together in a community-centered, all-ages setting.
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Upcoming Shows
Recent Shows
Shows from the last 90 days
Thu, Jul 16
Jazz
Sascha Jacobsen & Friends
7:25 PM
Wed, Jul 15
Folk
Anna Elva & Friends ft. Reed Mathis
8:00 PM
Tue, Jul 14
Electronic
YAGODY
8:00 PM
Sun, Jul 12
Emo
Mortified
7:00 PM
Sat, Jul 11
Afrobeat
Afro Dead
7:30 PM
Fri, Jul 10
World
Namaskar by Sameer Gupta
7:30 PM
Thu, Jul 9
Blues
Bluesbox Bayou Band
7:30 PM
Wed, Jul 8
Folk
2nd Wednesday Balkan Folk Dance
7:00 PM
Fri, Jul 3
Latin
Juan Villarreal
7:30 PM
Thu, Jul 2
Gospel
Kathy Reyes
7:30 PM
Wed, Jul 1
Rock
Todd Bugbee's Dead Roses
7:30 PM
Sat, Jun 27
World Music
Trikaya
7:30 PM
Fri, Jun 26
Gospel
Kathy Reyes
7:30 PM
Thu, Jun 25
Indie Pop
The Back Dimples
8:00 PM
Wed, Jun 24
Indie Rock
The China Cats ft. Jerry Saracini
8:00 PM
Tue, Jun 23
Bluegrass
Berkeley Bluegrass Barn Jam
6:30 PM
Sat, Jun 20
World Music
Aswat Women's Ensemble + Salma El Assal + Nicole Maria
8:00 PM
Fri, Jun 19
Latin
Marina Elana + Melissa Cruz + Fanny Ara + Jesse Torre + Marlon Aldana + Cachito Diaz
8:00 PM
Thu, Jun 18
Jazz
Sascha Jacobsen & Friends
8:30 PM
Wed, Jun 17
Jam Band
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
8:00 PM
Sun, Jun 14
Blues Rock
Long Time Curse
10:30 PM
Sat, Jun 13
Comedy
Mortified Presents
7:30 PM
Fri, Jun 12
Reggae
Eric Thompson & Dead Roots Revival
8:00 PM
Thu, Jun 11
Funk
Iko Ya Ya
8:00 PM
Wed, Jun 10
Folk
2nd Wednesday Balkan Folk Dance
7:00 PM
Sun, Jun 7
Klezmer
Diverse Lineup of Ashkenaz Favorites
12:00 PM
Sat, Jun 6
World
AfroFest
8:00 PM
Fri, Jun 5
Zydeco
Mark St. Mary's Louisiana Blues & Zydeco Band
8:00 PM
Thu, Jun 4
Gospel
Kathy Reyes
8:00 PM
Wed, Jun 3
Blues
Joe Marcinek Band
8:00 PM