07/25/2026
Oakland, we had a beautiful run.🫶🙏🏽
After 16 years of music, community, and memories, we’re closing this chapter with so much love and gratitude.
You made The New Parish what it was. More than a venue, it became a place where people found each other, where every artist who blessed the stage brought something special, and where we danced, celebrated, and made memories together.
This space held so much life because of all of you.
To every artist, DJ, promoter, bartender, sound engineer, security guard, photographer, staff member, and every person who came through our doors, thank you.
A special thank you to our Parish core team, who gave so much love, time, and heart to this space through every show, every late night, and every season. The Parish would not have been what it was without you.
Reading your stories and seeing your photos has reminded us just how much The New Parish meant to so many people. It was community. It was Oakland.
Thank you to The Oaklandside for holding some of these memories and sharing our story.
Read the full article through the link in our bio, and keep sharing your memories with us. We want to hear them.
With love,
The New Parish ❤️
Music fans pour out their hearts about what the stage meant to them — and to Oakland’s music scene.
