Fox Theater Oakland Tickets

 
 
Fox Theater Oakland is an events venue with a seating capacity of twenty-eight hundred and is located in downtown Oakland on the Telegraph Avenue. The theater, which initially opened in 1928, was designed by American architectural firm Weeks and Day, and is listed among building in National Register of Historic Places. In February 2009, the theater was given a new beginning after being renovated. A grand opening was held featuring the theme of roaring twenties, which celebrated the theater’s newness, embodying an entirely new Fox Theater dimensions. The venue now provides a restaurant, school and a well-recognized place for live concerts. Many renowned artists have performed there including the likes of The Decemberists, Animal Collective, kylie Minogue, Mastodon, Alice in Chains, Wolf mother, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Beirut and My Chemical Romance. Fox Theater Oakland tickets are considered to be a wonderful option for spending a promising fun evening.
 
Fox Theater Oakland was originally supposed to be called ‘The Bagdad’ since its architecture features dominantly the Middle Eastern influence. It was instead named west Coast Oakland and became the two hundredth and fifty-first theater to be established in the chain of theaters on the West Coast. In 1929, just a year after its opening, it was renamed Fox Oakland, after William Fox purchased the chain of West Coast Theaters and combined it with his chain of Fox Theatres. The launching of Fox was highly anticipated to bring in large profits in the downtown area. Fox assisted in reestablishing the movie industry by offering the possibility of moving away from silent films to instead introduce those with dialogues by hosting stage shows. The debut of Fox Theater coincided with that of Paramount Theatre located close by.  
 
 Towards the end of the seventies, Fox Theater Oakland closed down and during its inactive years was subject of many restorative plans. In 1996, Oakland City purchased the building for three million dollars. By then the theater badly needed to restoration which started in 1999, and in 2001, the blade sign and marquee has been restored. At the end of 2004, a grant of almost three million dollars was given to the Oakland Redevelopment Agency for the building’s further restorative works. Plans for moving in the Oakland School of Arts were underway and in 2006 the construction began. Three years later, the school was brought into Fox Theater Oakland.
 
The interiors of Fox Theater Oakland are very delicately crafted, being described as mystical. The theater in its rich colors, terra cotta with macadamizes, a distinctive dome, and intricate gold accents contribute in its resemblance to an Indian temple, making it a very valuable attribute for downtown Oakland. The theater, like many other theaters constructed around the same time, was inspired greatly by Indian and Middle Eastern architecture so that it would not be just another typical building and instead be distinctive. Book Fox Theater Oakland tickets and be there to watch your favorite movie or better yet, to catch your favorite live musical performances.
 

The Fox Theater – Oakland is announcing a series of exciting performances that are coming your way. Visitors and residents can look forward to watching some of the most celebrated artists perform live on stage. From rock to pop, country to folk, disco and hip hop, the venue is bringing a variety of events for the masses. So what are you waiting for? Buy Fox Theater – Oakland tickets immediately, if you wish to reserve a seat.

Inaugurated back in 1928, the Fox Theater is located in the downtown area of Oakland. Providing space for twenty eight hundred audiences, the spectacular facility has been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The construction of the building initiated in 1926 and it took two years for the facility to be completed. At the time of its inaugurated the owners wanted to name the venue “the Baghdad” due to its interior and Middle Eastern architecture. However, to make it appeal to the residents of the area, the facility was given the name “West Coast Oakland”.

A year later, its name was changed to “Fox Theater” after William Fox purchased the naming rights and added it to the West Coast chain of theaters. Fox inaugurated the venue on the same day as the Paramount Theater. William made sure that the appeal of Fox Theater was different than that of the Paramount Theater. He decided to go with a luxurious, lavish life image since the venue’s design allowed him to do this. The debut show that was presented was the screening of a Fox film named “The Air Circus”.

Misfortune struck during the seventies when the venue was damaged due to arson fire. It remained closed for a considerable period of time. Many decided to tear down the theater and turn the area into a parking lot; others wanted to restore the facility. The city of Oakland finally came to the theater’s aid when it purchased the building for three million dollars. Restorations began almost immediately and with the help of a three million dollar donation presented by the Oakland Redevelopment Agency, the building reopened in 2009.

Since its reopening, some of the biggest artists of the music industry have made their way to the main stage. Some of the musicians who have performed live include Alice in Chains, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Kylie Minogue, The Decemberists, Beirut, Bob Dylan Wolfmother and Animal Collective, to name a few.

This season, the Fox Theater – Oakland has announced to invite some of the hottest artists and bands to perform live. Some of these include Arctic Monkeys, Big Gigantic, Bass Nectar, Zedd, Mike Tyson, Govt Mule, Iron and White, Chvrches, Mark Knopfler, the Naked Famous and Matt Nathanson, amongst countless others. If you are interested in becoming a part of any of the forthcoming concerts, all you need to do is grab a hold of Fox Theater – Oakland tickets now.