The Jokes Aside | string lights | Samuel Samuel
2025-07-25 20:00 (America/New_York) | Petra’s, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $9 adv (plus online fees) | $12 at the door
• 21+
The Jokes Aside
https://www.instagram.com/thejokesaside/

string lights
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/stringlights1/val

Samuel Samuel
https://www.instagram.com/samuelsamuelmusic/

Saturday Night Karaoke with Klaytastic!
2025-07-26 19:00
Join us for a spocial edition of the best karaoke party in Charlotte.
With host @klaytastic!

7pm-12am | No Cover | 21+

The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session
2025-07-28 19:30, 2025-08-04 19:30, 2025-08-11 19:30, 2025-08-18 19:30, 2025-08-25 19:30
Doors: 7pm | Music: 7:30pm-10pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with Valid ID

Bill Hanna was a legend in Charlotte. He was the godfather of Jazz and we’re keeping his legacy alive each and every Monday night. Come join us to see some of Charlotte’s best musicians perform in an intimate setting.
Limited seating is 1st come 1st serve.

Nic @ Nite
2025-07-29 20:00
Nic @ Nite is a free rock n roll party presented by our crushiest dreamboat bartender Nic Pugh.
Cocktails by Nic
Handpicked rock and roll by DJ Fat Keith Richards
8pm – Midnight
FREE

Karaoke with Klaytastic
2025-07-30 19:00, 2025-08-06 19:00, 2025-08-13 19:00, 2025-08-20 19:00, 2025-08-27 19:00
Every Wednesday at Petra’s is the best karaoke party in Charlotte.
With host @klaytastic!

7pm-12am | No Cover | 21+ (No Exceptions)

Mandako | Propolis | M143
2025-07-31 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance (with fees) | $10 at the door
• 21+
Mandako
Mandako is an animator and musician from South Carolina. Venture into her eccentric world filled with bright swirling colors and haunting melodies.
https://www.instagram.com/mandako_art/
Propolis
Michigan Anarcho-alt-folk made by punks
https://linktr.ee/propolistheband
M143
https://m143sounds.carrd.co/

Gravitate
2025-08-01 19:00
7pm-Midnight
$10
• 21+

Gravitate is pulling you into the essence of Haus
Resident DJs
Oba Shaanti
Steve Howerton
Charles Gatling

Guest DJ
TBA

Live Percussion
Claudio Rafael
Sweat Transfer

Sugartank Records Presents: WOODY + Dirty Flowers w/ special guests Sinners & Saints
2025-08-02 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $10 Adv (plus online fees) | $12 at the door
• 21+
Sugartank! Records is a Charlotte, NC based record label supporting and celebrating artists within the LGBTQ+ community, including allies. We are lending our hands and using our experience as musicians to push the boundaries of creative collaboration, building on Charlotte’s rich music history to cultivate new possibilities for artists in city that we love, and beyond!
https://www.sugartankrecords.com/blog

WOODY
Rock and roll band from NC
https://linktr.ee/woodyweareaband

Dem Flowers
https://www.instagram.com/dirty__flowers/

Sinners & Saints
Twangin sangin try hards from CLT
https://sinnersandsaints.bandcamp.com/

Hazy Sunday
2025-08-03 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-17 16:00 - 21:00
Highly curated.
Charlotte’s best day party is on our back patio every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday with Probably Will and Ray Krol.
4pm – 9pm
$10 at the door (enter via the alley)
21+ with valid ID

ITtheverb with Schiavoni and Friends
2025-08-05 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $7 Adv (plus online fees) | $10 at the door
• 21+

ITtheverb
https://ittheverb.bandcamp.com/album/happy-mediums

Schiavoni and Friends
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SokJAO9PC6rzayPjOVvDj

Menagerie: An Audiovisual Drag Experience
2025-08-08 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $12 (plus online fees) | $15 At the door
• 21+
Menagerie
ART! Without limitations. Menagerie is an unfiltered audiovisual drag experience—a bold collision of art, sound, and performance that demands your attention and leaves you craving more.

Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
2025-08-09 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Party: 8pm
Tickets: $10 At The Door
• 21+

Ultraviolet is *queer women loving queer women* 🏳️‍🌈, and the vibes are divine ✨ Join us for UltraViolet, a sapphic dance party for queer, lesbian, bisexual, and pansexual+ women, nonbinary, and trans folks. Groove in an auditory oasis.
New community guidelines posted – queer women run the show. Follow their lead!
Supporting Time Out Youth

Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey
2025-08-12 19:00
Every 1st Tuesday!
Pick a song, grab the Mic, and host Ryan Stamey will accompany you on piano while you take the stage! Come grab a drink, sing your heart out, make requests, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
8pm-11pm
7:30 Signup
$5 At The Door
21+ with valid ID

Florencia & the Feeling | Duck | Celeste Moonchild
2025-08-14 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show; 9pm
Tickets: $9 Advance (plus fees) | $12 At the door
• 21+
Florencia & the Feeling
Johnson City, Tennessee based pop-funk fusion band Florencia & the Feeling independently released their debut album, ‘Birthday’ in March 2023 which Vents Magazine called, “pure, unadulterated fun.” With a crowdsourcing campaign that raised over $10,000, and a growing legion of fans, Florencia & the Feeling delivers an amazing live show that has been resonating with music lovers since their conception in April 2021. This quintet has been impressing listeners with their upbeat funky grooves, heartfelt songwriting, soaring 4 part harmonies, and all-around good vibes, culminating in a unique sound with hints of jazz, and Latin roots.
https://linktr.ee/florenciarusinol

Duck
A little funky, bluesy, jazzy and dirty.
https://linktr.ee/ducktheband

Celeste Moonchild
Celeste Moonchlid a Georgia born independent singer/songwriter based in Charlotte, NC.
https://soundcloud.com/celeste-music-1

SWAE | Waltz | Death Of August
2025-08-15 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Music: 9pm
Tickets: $9 Adv (plus online fees) | $12 At the door
• 21+

SWAE
Post-Hardcore . Alternative
https://linktr.ee/swaemusicnc

Waltz
Epic Rock Band from Mexico City. We sing for a dream. We sing for freedom. We dream to change the world.
https://waltzrock.hearnow.com/libertad

Death Of August
Hard Rock/heavy metal band hailing from Charlotte, NC
https://www.instagram.com/deathofaugust/

Aurora's Hope | Shock Tea | Peach Candy Nut Boys
2025-08-16 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Adv (plus online fees) | $10 at the door
• 21+

Aurora’s Hope
https://linktr.ee/theaurorashope
Shock Tea
https://linktr.ee/shocktea_
Peach Candy Nut Boys
https://linktr.ee/peachcandynutboys

Emily June with Dog Days
2025-08-21 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Adv (Plus online fees) | $10 At the door
• 21+

Emily June
Emily June is an independent singer/songwriter currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her vulnerable, visceral lyrics paint stories that are unique and honest, told against a sonic background of both raw instrumentation and eclectic production. She loves to explore themes of self-reflection, heartache, nostalgia, nature, and existence, aiming to bring fresh takes to these familiar topics. Emily is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Berklee College of Music and is always working on new music. She is frequently active on her quickly growing TikTok account, posting covers, rewrites of popular songs, and original music.
https://linktr.ee/emilyjunemusic

Dog Days
https://www.instagram.com/dog.days.band/

Friday Night Karaoke With Nic @ Nite
2025-08-22 19:00
Please join us for a special edition of the best karaoke party in Charlotte.
With host Nic@Night!

7pm-12am | No Cover | 21+

Lynsea | The Kindest People | Willingdon
2025-08-23 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+

Lynsea
Lynsea is a Charlotte-based, independent songwriter and pop-artist recognized as the 2024 Best Pop Artist by QC Nerve. In addition to being chosen as a featured artist for Charlotte festivals, such as SHOUT! and Confluence Carolinas.
https://linktr.ee/imlynsea

The Kindest People
Blending modern pop sensibilities with a deep appreciation of 60’s garage rock and the spirit of 90’s alternative, The Kindest People have crafted an extensive catalog of albums and content that showcases their versatility as artists.
https://thekindestpeople.com/

Willingdon
Rock and roll band from Charlotte, NC
https://www.willingdonband.com/

TutuTonight: Sunday Funday Show!!
2025-08-24 17:00
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
Tickets: $8 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+
Join us for this one of a kind LIVE variety show, featuring live music, comedy, local celebrity interviews, burlesque, drag performances, and MORE—at Petra’s!
Brought to you by TuTu Tuesday and Makeshift Shows, this is TuTu TONIGHT!

Night Class: Unserious Power Point
2025-08-26 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$10 At the door
• 21+

We’re turning Petra’s into a schoolhouse (but make it sultry) and this isn’t your grandpa’s math lesson. You have five minutes to teach the audience about a topic of your choice, and we are looking to be humored, enlightened….even stirred, if you will.

Hosted by professors Miss Frizzle and Bill Nye (but sluttier)
Attendance taken by Burlesque Headmistress

Submission link: https://forms.gle/PuRMBRq1jGAUeY1w6

$25 cash prize each for winners in three categories, determined by audience vote:

Funniest presentation
Most insightful presentation
Hottest presentation

Timeline

Syllabus due: August 10 at 11:59 pm EST
Selection notifications: August 13
Slides due: August 24 at 11:59 pm EST

Guidelines:

Presentations cannot be longer than 5 minutes.
No more than three presenters per presentation. The names of all presenters must be submitted with this form – you may not add presenters after being selected.
Presentations communicating themes based in racism, homophobia, transphobia, gender discrimination, fatphobia, ableism, and other forms of bigotry are not welcome. The event organizers reserve the right to cut the mic for any presentations communicating discriminatory themes.

Please reach out to the event organizers with any questions you may have:

Alexx Baerwald Simard: alexx.baer.sim@gmail.com
Adrian Parrish: beardrian@gmail.com

Submission link: https://forms.gle/PuRMBRq1jGAUeY1w6
