Lou Hazel with Alexa Rose
2025-09-04 20:00 (America/New_York) | Petra’s, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $15
• 21+
Lou Hazel
Lou Hazel grew up along the Allegheny River, where New York meets Pennsylvania and Northern Appalachia slips into quiet obscurity. In a landscape of cold towns, blue-collar fatigue, and early brushes with hardship, music wasn’t inherited. It was uncovered. There were no venues, no mentors, no real sense of a scene… just whatever you could scrape together with curiosity and a cassette deck.
That absence of direction, guidance, and art shaped Lou’s songs as much as any influence. His music echoes the loneliness of those forgotten towns and the strange resilience it takes to create something where nothing was planted. Blending folk, indie, and an eye for the overlooked, Lou writes like someone who’s learned to pay attention. His songs are spare, vivid, and weathered with warmth.
After years of solo touring and home recording, Lou found grounding in Durham, North Carolina, where a vibrant music scene and chosen community have helped shape his recent work. His latest record, Riot of the Red, captures the urge to get away from it all—the noise, the headlines, the weight of a world gone sideways—and find stillness in the simplest things: a long drive, a bare sky, a familiar chord. Lou Hazel makes music for those who had to teach themselves how to listen.
https://louhazel.com/

Alexa Rose
Rose’s songs feel like oil paint landscapes of her own life in the mountains, often wringing out the beauty in mundanity and exploring timeless topics. Her earnest, well crafted stylings are a multi-layered merger of old country music and traditional folk songs, colored by rock and roll and mountain soul.
https://www.alexarosemusic.com/

True Lilith | Yes Dear | Jackson Fig
2025-09-05 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Adv (plus online fees) | $10 At the door
• 21+

True Lilith
https://linktr.ee/truelilithband

Yes Dear
https://linktr.ee/yesdearband

Jackson Fig
https://linktr.ee/jacksonfig

Saturday Night Karaoke with Nic @ Nite
2025-09-06 19:00
Please join us for a special edition of the best karaoke party in Charlotte.
With host Nic@Nite!

7pm-12am | No Cover | 21+

Hazy Sunday
2025-09-07 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-21 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-05 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

The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session
2025-09-08 19:30, 2025-09-15 19:30, 2025-09-22 19:30, 2025-09-29 19:30, 2025-10-06 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.

76TH STREET
2025-09-09 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Music: 8pm
Tickets: $25 (plus online fees)
• 21+
76TH STREET
76th Street is anindie-pop duo consisting of Haley Gold and Spencer Bryant, who met in elementary school in Scottsdale, Arizona. They began playing music together in middle school and eventually formed their band in high school. They are known for their close friendship, which translates into their music, focusing on themes of independence rather than heartbreak. They have released an EP and a single called “You and I”. They also participated in “The Voice” and were finalists in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.
https://linktr.ee/76thstreet

Karaoke with Klaytastic
2025-09-10 19:00, 2025-09-17 19:00, 2025-09-24 19:00, 2025-10-01 19:00, 2025-10-08 19:00
Every Wednesday at Petra’s is the best karaoke party in Charlotte.
With host @klaytastic!

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

Curtis Eller & The American Circus with MOA
2025-09-12 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $10 (plus online fees)
• 21+

Curtis Eller & The American Circus
Curtis Eller is a banjo player, songwriter, dancer, and storyteller. The beloved show business veteran started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that’s where the money is. The iconoclastic troubadour has spent thirty years relentlessly touring the burlesque houses, beer halls, underground theatres, and punk rock dives of North America, Europe, and Australia. His band, Curtis Eller’s American Circus, has developed a devoted international following based on spellbinding stage performances that combine compelling song craft with silent-film-style physical comedy, and explosive rock & roll energy.
curtiseller.com

MOA
Moa is a band from Charlotte, North Carolina, known for their ethereal, dream-like sound. Their soundscape is haunting and vast, often morphing dissonance and darkness with a delicate and quiet resolve. Music journalist Pat Moran writes, “Moa’s music is like diving into a bottomless well only to discover you’re floating untethered in a sky full of stars.” NPR’s Joni Deutsch describes the band as “a lovely, dark and deep tour of musical ambience.”
https://linktr.ee/moa_nc

Sugartank Sundae Fest
2025-09-14 17:00
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
Tickets: $12 adv (plus online fees) | $15 at the door
• 21+
Petra’s is turning 18! Come celebrate with us along with Sugartank Records and some of our favorite performers in the city.
With:
Comino
Noir Noir
Dexter Jordan
Default Modes
YH Artgang
And an afterparty with DJ Black As The Cosmos!

AGH! A Variety Show For A Cause
2025-09-18 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$12 At The Door (plus online fees)
• 21+

AGH! A variety show for a cause:
Ali Forrest and Anna Goldstein bring together their favorite musicians, comedians, puppets, weirdos, and general aficionados to raise money for a cause they care about. Join us September 18th for A Good Hang to raise money for a good cause.
Performers:
Pip the puppet: Anna Goldstein // Ali Forrest // More TBA!

Kids Table | Dazy Bea | Camp Calico
2025-09-19 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Adv (Plus online fees) | $10 at the door
• 21+

Kids Table
Indie pop out of Washington DC.
https://linktr.ee/kidstabletheband
Dazy Bea
https://linktr.ee/dazybea
Camp Calico
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/campcalico/lost-souls

Mercury Dimes | Rotoglow | The Gone Ghosts
2025-09-20 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $10 at the door
• 21+

Mercury Dimes
Mercury Dimes aren’t totally sure how to answer the question of genre. Indie, punk, folk… they’ve even been called Art Rock. They’ve been compared to The Pixies, to Alanis Morisette, to the Breeders… what brings their sound together is the sincerity that runs through it all. They love to write and perform music that feels real, lyrics that the audience can understand, and songs that bring you to unexpected places. They aren’t trying to be anybody but themselves- so maybe that difficulty of labelling their music is exactly where they want to be.
https://linktr.ee/mercurydimes

Rotoglow
Rotoglow, the loud and melodic rock ‘n’ roll band formed in Fairfax, Virginia in 2000, continues to make waves in the music scene. The band, composed of Conrado Bokoles, Dave Cannon, Andrew Hellier, and John Kenney, initially garnered attention with their relentless touring schedule from 2000 to 2006. During these years, they headlined clubs along the East Coast, graced the stages of the 2001 Warped Tour, supported OutKast on the “Stankonia” tour, and performed at Baltimore’s WHFStival at RFK Stadium. Their robust live performances earned them opportunities to open for prominent bands such as Everclear, Cracker, Lit, and Sponge.
https://www.instagram.com/rotoglow_dc/

The Gone Ghosts
The Gone Ghosts are an Alt-Country Rock band from Carrboro, NC
https://linktr.ee/TheGoneGhosts

Little Heart Machine | Dog Days | MA
2025-09-25 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 adv (plus online fees) | $10 at the door
• 2!+

Little Heart Machine
https://www.instagram.com/littleheartmachine
Dog Days
https://www.instagram.com/dog.days.band
MA
https://www.instagram.com/fueledbyma

Bounce Twerk Wine
2025-09-26 20:00
8pm – Midnight
FREE!
21+
Bounce Twerk Wine (BTW) is Charlotte’s unapologetic dance floor escape where the bass hits your chest, your knees get tested and your worries don’t make it past the door. From New Orleans bounce to Jamaican dancehall, Afrobeats and the best twerk anthems from the 99 & the 2000s, the soundtrack is pure movement. BTW is more than a party it’s a full‑body release, a celebration and a space where every beat dares you to drop it just a little lower.
On Friday, September 26th from 8 PM to Midnight, Petra’s in Plaza Midwood transforms into a high‑energy, no‑wallflower zone. Expect a crowd that dances like nobody’s watching, DJs who know how to keep the floor packed and a night that feels like a sweaty, beautiful blur of laughter, rhythm and connection. Whether you come to bounce, twerk or wine, you’ll leave feeling lighter, freer and already waiting for the next one.

Julian Calendar | Curiosidades de Bombrile | Ghost Trees
2025-09-27 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 adv (Plus online fees) | $10 at the door
• 21+

Julian Calendar
https://linktr.ee/julian_calendar

Curiosidades de Bombrile
https://curiosidadesdebombrile.bandcamp.com/

Ghost Trees
https://www.ghost-trees.com/

Petite League with Orange Dog Club
2025-09-28 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Music: 8pm
Tickets: $15 Adv (plus online fees) | $20 Day Of
• 21+

Petite League
Living together in famed Syracuse house venue Scarier Dome hosting shows for touring bands, producing live video sessions, starting a screen printing business while also learning the ins-and-outs of self-recording and releasing records was the foundational stepping stone upon which Petite League was created.
Lorenzo Gillis Cook, songwriter and composer, along with drummer Henry Schoonmaker, came out of the gates swinging with their signature infectious lo-fi power pop releasing their two first records before graduating from college that same year. Petite League’s melodic sun kissed brand of indie rock started the buzz right away with some immediate industry, streaming, and publication recognition which helped propel the band forward from the jump.
The band continued to shape itself into a staple of the New York indie rock scene as the band moved to Queens in 2016 enlisting the help of other ex-Scarier Dome residents Adam Greenberg and Kevin McCallum as part of the live band. The DIY mindset of operating Scarier Dome is still the backbone of what Petite League runs on to this day as they continue to release music prolifically, cultivate their online presence, and tour throughout the United States.
https://linktr.ee/petiteleague

Orange Dog Club
Orange Dog Club is an up and coming Indie Garage Rock project led by Tim Turner. It features supporting casts in Buffalo and the Rochester Area. As a result of their electrifying performances and quality Indie tunes, critics remain excited to see what’s next for Orange Dog Club.
https://linktr.ee/orangedogclub

Juan Wauters with Florecienta
2025-09-30 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Music: 8pm
Tickets: $15 (plus online fees)
• 21+
Juan Wauters
After spending the majority of his adult life thus far in New York, Juan Wauters decides to revisit his native Montevideo, the culturally rich capital of Uruguay. Wauters explored the excitement of falling back in love with his birthplace on his subsequent record, 2023’s Wandering Rebel, but on his seventh studio album MVD LUV — due June 27 via Captured Tracks — Wauters doesn’t just introduce listeners to Montevideo; he invites them to feel at home within it.
Having spent much of his career in the United States, Wauters has long carried the dual identity of immigrant and native son. With MVD LUV, a love letter to both his roots and his present, he set out to bridge those worlds by capturing the essence of Montevideo’s streets and communal spirit. Wauters recorded the album between January and October 2024 in various locations across the city, from his own JPW Studios to bustling sidewalks, rooftops, and the homes of featured artists. Having worked in the past with US-based indie favorites like Frankie Cosmos, Mac DeMarco, and Nick Hakim, MVD LUV fills out Wauters’ performances with a crew of local musicians including co-producer Leandro Aquistapacie, Mateo Ottonello, Cecilia “Checha” Rodríguez, and Manuel Silva. Wauters mixed and mastered the record with Nicolás Demczylo at Los Aliados Estudio. Together, these all-Uruguayan artists blend Wauters’ rootsy brand of delightfully simple folk-pop with traditional elements emblematic of the country. Songs like the lively “La Lucía” introduces listeners to candombe, a communal music and dance tradition; recorded spontaneously, it feels less like a studio track and more like a snapshot of a real-life encounter. Meanwhile, “Aeropuerto” and “Siempre Vuelven” evoke sentimentality through murga rhythms, another traditional style of drum-heavy music that’s prominent in Uruguayan culture. The result is immediately immersive, the sprawling coastal city of Montevideo becoming more than just a setting. On MVD LUV, the city is an active presence in the music, a character in itself.
There’s a sort of pressure you can feel when returning to your hometown after a stint away; you want to be the best version of you, with some tangible evidence that you’ve made a name for yourself. Wauters has no doubt achieved that. But he’s just as susceptible to self-doubt as anyone, and on songs like “Dime Amiga,” he begins to fully realize the safety net of unconditional love he’s built for himself, layering conversational lyrics over a warm, rhythmic arrangement: “Tell me friend, how are you?/Tell me, why are you crying?” he asks in Spanish, spotlighting the power of being fully honest in a place that wholeheartedly accepts you as you are. As years pass and relationships and communities evolve, Wauters suggests, there may be a lingering fear that your place of origin will one day feel foreign. But, as he also exhorts on MVD LUV: ”There are times to fly and get lost and there are also times to return.” Wherever you are, music and love can often make you feel right at home. On MVD LUV, Wauters brings his home, Uruguay, to the global stage.
https://juanwauters.ffm.to/mvdluv.opr

Florecienta
https://beacons.ai/florecienta

Sean Diaz + Pocket Vinyl
2025-10-02 20:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $10 at the door
• 21+

Sean Diaz
Sean Diaz, man of many talents found his passion for music at a young age and started creating music inspired by many of his favorite artists. With his newest nostalgia filled song “CHASING YESTERDAY”, to the energetic- sing at the top of your lungs song “HOOKED” and heartbreak ballad like “AS THE SKY FELL”; the young artist uses his songwriting to tug on the heartstrings of his listeners, capable of bringing you into new worlds unlike any other.
https://linktr.ee/seandzl

Pocket Vinyl
Pocket Vinyl are an incredibly unique piano-slamming/live-painting band from CT. Their live show consists of insightful piano indie rock coupled with a live painter, who creates a work of art on stage during the show, which gets auctioned off afterwards. Every painting and show is unique.
https://pocketvinyl.com/

Thot Squad with Afrococoapuffs
2025-10-03 21:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $30 Adv (Plus online fees) | $35 at the door
• 21+

Thot Squad
THOT SQUAD is a rapper, singer and songwriter from the Nutty North side of Flint, MI who exploded onto the scene with the viral hit POUND CAKE. With videos reaching millions of views on social media, THOT SQUAD brings the authenticity and chaos together and will have you say “I don’t know what this is, but I NEED MORE!” She’s a mix of Missy Elliott and Andre 3000 with a sprinkle of Megan Thee Stallion. You think youre ready to join the squad?
https://linktr.ee/thotsquad

Afrococoapuffs
https://linktr.ee/Afrococoapuffs

kissing other ppl ft. Rachel Baiman + Viv & Riley
2025-10-04 21:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $12 Adv (plus fees) | $15 at the door
• 21+

kissing other ppl ft. Rachel Baiman + Viv & Riley
While on tour together in 2022, Durham based folk duo Viv & Riley, and Nashville-based singer/songwriter Rachel Baiman talked about the recent records that they had enjoyed. Each time one person would bring up a beloved album or song, another would chime in with enthusiastic agreement, and with hours in the van to daydream, and hours on stage to enjoy harmonizing together, the three began to scheme about recording some covers together.
In June of 2023, producer Greg Griffith (Amy Ray, Vitapup, The Butchies) invited the newly imagined trio to spend a week in Connecticut at his home and studio. The idea was to explore some cover songs and see what the sound of the project might be, with no expectation of a finished product
As the three began working out an arrangement for Lennon Stella’s “Kissing Other People”, sitting cross legged on the floor in Griffith’s living room, Griffith stealthily placed microphones, as well as a vintage camcorder in the room. What emerged was a completely live take of the song, organic and full of magic. The recording set the tone for what followed, an 8 track album of covers ranging from cult favorites like Magnolia Electric Company, Dr. Dog and Joan Armatrading, to modern but lesser-known writers like Waylon Payne.
With Griffith’s influence, the project explored more analog, indie and grunge sounds than any of the individual artist’s previous work. The recording captures the beautifully uncaged feeling of the collaboration in real-time, as Leva switches to playing drums for “Hold on Magnolia”, and Baiman plays a wildly dissonant guitar solo on “Easy Rider”. Every idea was attempted, and every song was captured in real time.
Kissing Other PPL is a project about openness to exploration, collaboration, and creativity above technicality. It finds a trio of accomplished musicians that seeks to unlearn boundaries of perfection and find the best sound for the given song in the given moment.
https://www.rachelbaiman.com/kissingotherppl
