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Oakland temporarily loses concert venue Haven, leaving a gap in local music scene

By Delaney Pipon, Senior Staff Writer • February 17, 2026

Oakland musicians and residents are feeling a loss in the neighborhood's music scene following Haven's recent temporary closure.

HAVEN to close indefinitely due to permitting issues

By Kyra McCague, Assistant News Editor • February 6, 2026

HAVEN, an independent music venue located in a church on the corner of Atwood and Bates streets, is closing indefinitely.

Post Genre’s first Atwood church concert aims to transform the Oakland music scene

By Tanya Babbar, Senior Staff Writer • February 5, 2024

For concertgoers in Oakland, the feeling of a favorite DIY venue shutting down is a familiar one. Post Genre, an Oakland-based music project, is trying to lay the groundwork for a permanent musical fixture...

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Oakland temporarily loses concert venue Haven, leaving a gap in local music scene

HAVEN to close indefinitely due to permitting issues

Post Genre’s first Atwood church concert aims to transform the Oakland music scene

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