Petra's Bar

Forrest Isn't Dead + Tayls with Jordyn Zaino
2022-09-23 20:00 (America/New_York) | Petra’s, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Friday, September 23rd
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

• Known for his introspective and candid lyrics, Atlanta based Alt/Pop artist Forrest Isn’t Dead pours out the stories of his life experiences and hardships through his unique and thought-provoking music.
https://www.forrestisntdead.com/

• The East Nashville Power Pop band Tayls transports listeners into a temporary dwelling of rock ‘n’ roll fantasy. Their dynamic pop-punk anthems and effervescent energy has captured hearts across Nashville, creating a multi-sensory experience while providing a feeling of belonging. The band’s self-proclaimed genre, Friendship-Punk, combines a DIY ethos with a do-it-together spirit.
thisistayls.com

• Jordyn Zaino
jordynzaino.bandcamp.com

Whistler | Creature Comfort | Siege Hardee
2022-09-24 20:00
Saturday, September 24th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Whistler
Indie Rock from Charlotte, NC
https://www.whistler.band/

Creature Comfort
Over the course of two releases (2013’s Fox Tales and 2016’s Echoes and Relics EP) and a string of singles, Creature Comfort has made a name for themselves by crafting songs that explore what it means to be caught between two worlds: Clark’s modest, rural upbringing back on the farm, and his current life in Nashville, where he’s a retail pharmacist by day and musician by night. As NATIVE writer Luke Wiget wrote about 2016’s “Common John (Southern Shame)”: “The panoramic, self-produced track gets at the heart of who and where Creature Comfort is—stuck between Tullahoma and the city.”
https://www.creaturecomfortband.com/

Siege Hardee
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CDCrVBnRSh91VUKT40w72

Rebekah Todd Album Release with Taylor Winchester
2022-09-29 20:00
Thursday, September 29th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $9 Advance | $12 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Rebekah Todd’s brand of “Cosmic Soul Rock” is a force to be reckoned with! Based out of North Carolina, Rebekah and her band bring a fresh energy to each performance, which carries fans to a place that can only be described as transcendental and unforgettable. Pulling from a wide range of influences from Hiatus Kaiyote to Tedeschi Trucks Band, Todd focuses on the art of expression, above all else.

Todd currently has three releases under her belt; an EP, two LP’s with a third full length album “Realign” set for a September 2022 release. Todd has received countless awards and recognitions including 2013 Carolina Music Awards “Best Female Musician,” 2016 winner of Floyd Fest “On The Rise” Competition, 2017 Wilma Magazine’s “Woman to Watch,” 2018 Encore Magazine’s “Best Female Musician” and much more. The band is adored at festivals and Rebekah is known for exhilarating performances with acts such as Keller Williams, Big Something, Vince Herman, Andy Frasco, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz and has been billed alongside acts such as Karl Denson, Mavis Staples, Dr Dog, Dumpstaphunk, Artimus Pyle, Shovels & Rope, Hiss Golden Messenger, Citizen Cope, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers and Rusted Root. In addition to having her own podcast (Rebekah Toddcast), she has been featured on Michael Franti’s podcast “Stay Human.”
https://www.rebekahtodd.com/

Taylor Winchester – Singer-songwriter, mandolin picker, podcast host, event producer and digital marketer.
taylorwinchestercreates.com

The Wormholes with ICH
2022-09-30 20:00
Friday, September 30th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 At The Door
• 21+ with valid ID

We had some cancellations due to Ian. But ICH is still on the bill and The Wormholes has joined in on the fun!

The Wormholes
Charlotte, NC-based duo blurring the lines between art-pop, post-rock, and neo-psychedelia.
wearethewormholes.com

ICH (Juanchi of Zeta)
https://www.facebook.com/lapaginadeich

Of Sinking Ships | Going Clear | Willingdon
2022-10-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-11 20:00
Friday, November 11
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Of Sinking Ships
Sweeping, atmospheric instrumentals that span from sprawling to ethereal to weighty. https://brokencircles.bandcamp.com/album/the-amaranthine-sea

Going Clear
medium rock
https://www.instagram.com/goingclearrules/

Willingdon

Hazy Sunday
2022-10-02 16:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-16 16:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-30 16:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-06 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

Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey
2022-10-04 19:00, 2022-11-01 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

Mariami with Natalie Carr
2022-10-06 20:00
Thursday, October 6th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 day Of
• 21+ with valid ID
Mariami
MARIAMI IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED POP ARTIST WITH TWO #1 HITS IN THE UK. KNOWN FOR HER TIMELESS, NOSTALGIC SOUL SOUND, MARIAMI HAS WORKED WITH OVER 482+ MUSICIANS ON 715+ PROJECTS IN OVER 308 CITIES. HER MUSICAL ROOTS IN TRADITIONAL GEORGIAN SOUL MUSIC LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR HER PROGRESSIVE SONGWRITER TOOL KIT. SHE PAINTS WITH A KALEIDOSCOPIC PALETTE IN THIS WAY, BLENDING INDO-EUROPEAN MELODY + SOUL. FROM THIS SHE HAS BUILT HER INDO-POP SOUND WHICH IS BRILLIANTLY PROGRESSIVE. TAKING HER MUSICAL CAREER FROM HER HOME COUNTRY OF GEORGIA TO NEW YORK, SHE ULTIMATELY LANDED IN LA WHERE SHE IS REALIZING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF HER PERSONAL STYLE.
https://www.mariamisound.com/

Natalie Carr
There’s a frayed vulnerability to the voice and lyrics of emerging Charlotte-based pop singer-songwriter, Natalie Carr. She has a susceptibility that draws you in, and the type of unpredictability that makes you wonder what will happen next. Carr’s sound is a style of sultry contemporary R&B and synth-pop that literally spawned from the bedroom.
https://linktr.ee/nataliecarrmusic

The Last Night: An Art Show
2022-10-07 20:00
Friday, October 7th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

The Last Night: An exhibition of local artists highlighting their view of the end times – present and future.

Musical guests Makeda Iroquois, Terra Grata, Dayy Brownn with DJ FLLS Good

Artists
kamo
drudsy
2gzandcountin
arko
luvlymoon
johnny lovely
jayrobertwatson
marcus kiser
Nani lee
rebeccalippsart
fried chicken sandwich
sonderyen
subconartist
kae vicky
Darien j
whatisrelax

Faye Tour Kickoff with Telepathetics and MOA
2022-10-13 20:00
Thursday, October 13th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Faye
Debut You’re Better showcases a cleaned up sound that trades in distorted dreamscapes for crisp, in-your-face alt rock — more Veruca Salt than Rilo Kiley.
https://linktr.ee/fayeisaband

Telepathetics
Experimental/Synth-Wave from SC
https://telepathetics.bandcamp.com/releases

MOA
Like diving into a bottomless well only to discover you’re floating untethered
https://linktr.ee/moa_nc

The Real Dolls | Jackson Fig | Hiram
2022-10-14 20:00
Friday, Oct 14th
Doors: 8pm | Music: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
21+ with valid ID
The Real Dolls
The cowboy glam you didn’t know you needed ✨💋🎸🐴
https://www.instagram.com/real.dolls.band/
Jackson Fig
Rock Alternative
linktr.ee/jacksonfig
Hiram
Some yeehaw bullshit Emo for farmers 👨🏻‍🌾💀👨🏻‍🌾
hiramtheband.bandcamp.com

Simon SMTHNG Album Release w/ AXNT, Jah-Monte, Leo Wolf, & 6 Cardinal
2022-10-15 20:00
Saturday, October 15th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

After dropping several singles through the beginning of 2022, Simon SMTHNG is releasing his first album of the year entitled ‘HEATDEATH’.

A follow-up to 2021’s ‘because we must’, ‘HEATDEATH’ was made with the intention of soundtracking the end of the universe as we know it; a therapy of sorts for the current malaise of the world.

The album has both a heavy footwork influence as heard on tracks like ‘parallax error’ and the opening track ‘overindulgence’, as well as more soulful leanings like ‘ijustcantijustcant’ and ‘regrets pt 5’.

The project will be released on 09/30/22 via all major streaming platforms, as well as on cassette via Bandcamp.
simonsmthng.bandcamp.com

Featuring guests AXNT, Jah-Monte, Leo Wolf, & 6 Cardinal

TV Party
2022-10-20 19:00
Thursday, October 20th
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
21+ with valid ID

TV Party is a live, variety show, where clips are projected from various television events and musicians improvise the live score. There is no audio, so different voice actors read the original, and re-imagined, dialogue. Stitched through TV Party are also fringe theater skits and short films.
@globetronics

With special guests Poose the Puppet – a traveling shadow puppet group.

Moon Man | Nabiha | Boy AC
2022-10-21 20:00
Friday, Oct 21st
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $5 Advance | $7 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID
Moon Man
Deep Vibe Trippy Dark Space Beats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKp8YBSNvp4
Nabiha is a classically trained pianist and composer with a developed style that draws on electronic, experimental, avant-garde, and traditional music.
Boy A/C
Drone / Electronic / Experimental
https://boyairconditioner.bandcamp.com/

Sam Fribush Organ Trio with Braxton Bateman
2022-10-22 20:00
Saturday, October 22nd
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $10 Advance | $12 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Sam Fribush Organ Trio
Prior to the pandemic, Fribush was living in New Orleans playing nightly at historic venues like the Spotted Cat, Preservation Hall, and Kermit Ruffins Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge.
Born in Greensboro, NC Fribush began his professional career at a young age, playing a variety of instruments including Steel Pan and Banjo.
In 2017, Fribush graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in Contemporary Improvisation. During that time he worked with influential mentors like Ran Blake, Jason Moran, Jamie Saft, Dennis Montgomery III, Cecil McBee, John Medeski and more.
Fribush has recently produced and recorded music with Charlie Hunter, Lucius, Hiss Golden Messenger, Daron., Joel Savoy, Rob Frabroni, Adrian Olsen, Donna the Buffalo, Dori Freeman, Ric Robertson, and the California Honey Drops. In 2020 Fribush was asked to go on a world tour with Pokey LaFarge, that tour was cancelled due to COVID-19.
In 2021 Fribush joined Hiss Golden Messenger’s live band supporting the new album ‘Quietly Blowing It’‘ out on Merge Records, and continue to tour with the band.
https://samfribush.com/

Braxton Bateman
Braxton Bateman delivers inspiring sounds and expressions beyond music, capturing his memorable moments for the world to experience.
Born to a family of musicians, it didn’t take long to realize that music is a way of life. Joining an all star youth ensemble group, Braxton tailored his talents and embarked on his artistic journey of expression. An avid learner, he has developed a unique approach to being labeled a musician. Not seeking to be the best, but instead focusing on being the best him. Through eye-catching fashion and high energy performances, It’s undeniable that he has his own style. He’s a star because he owns it. Leaving it all on the stage to be discovered by those willing to listen.
Braxton currently finds creative expression in production and songwriting, influenced by his travel and reflection of life. He embraces the vulnerability of sharing himself and his love for music around the world , in hopes we all learn to enjoy every moment with authenticity.

Lost Cargo: Spooktiki Edition!
2022-10-25 19:00 - 23:00
Be transported to a time and space far away, every 4th Tuesday. Our taproom transforms into a Tiki destination.

Zach Reader will be filling in for Bo this month providing the tropical aural sensations, so make sure to show him some extra love.

And as always @martamoons will be providing a special menu of handcrafted tropical drinks.
Be transported to a time and space far away, every 4th Tuesday.

Dress your Tiki best (Costumes Encouraged) and get lost with us at Petra’s back patio (enter through back alley).

Get lost with us at Petra’s back patio (enter through back alley).
Every. 4th. Tuesday….
7p-11p
No Cover
21+ with valid ID

IG @getlostcargo

#tiki #tikiparty #exotica

Nordista Freeze | Family Video | Top Achiever
2022-10-27 20:00
Thursday, October 27th
Doors: 8pm | Music: 9pm
Tickets: $9 Advanced | $12 Day of
21+ with valid ID

Where did Nordista Freeze come from? Everyone who saw it happen has a different explanation, but they agree on one thing: a flaming blue orb came flying out of the sky and smashed into the earth, and there, lying sprawled in the crater, was a man wearing only his underwear with a tambourine in his hand. He rose to his knees, vomited profusely, and took off running over the rim of the crater and into the distance yelling “Na Na”. Where did he come from?!

Maybe outer space? His first two records were called Space Travel and Cosmic Haus. Is he a time traveler from the past? His 60s pysch-pop anthems and bouncy flow say so. A time traveler from the future? Many believe he’s like a Terminator 2 Terminator sent back to save the music industry from self-destruction. All this is speculation. His origin notwithstanding, he’s brought a transcendent message, a secret of life that transmits through his legendary live performance. Come hear it and believe.
nordistafreeze.bandcamp.com

Family Video
synthy, surfy, shreddy, feel-bad indie pop
familyvideomusic.com

Top Achiever
Pop / Electronic
@top_achiever

Leaving For Arizona | Regence | Contact Comfort | Come In, Travis!
2022-10-28 20:00
Friday, October 28
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | Show: 9pm
• 21+ with valid ID

Leaving For Arizona – lfaband.com

Regence – https://linktr.ee/Regenceband

Contact Comfort – https://contactcomfortband.bandcamp.com/releases

Come In, Travis! – https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tiUpJX72M0z6dSQzjoGgI

David Taylor & The Tallboys | Clint Roberts | Sam Foster
2022-10-29 20:00
Saturday, October 29th
Doors: 8pm | Music: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
21+ with valid ID
David Taylor & The Tallboys
David Taylor & The Tallboys is a fresh, twangy rocknroll/alt-country group born after several beers and an impromptu jam session on a Monday night in early 2019. David, already a solo singer-songwriter in the Charlotte music scene, enlisted the help of friends Gersh Godwin on bass and Jason Cline on lead guitar. Not long after that Matt Sloop joined the band to fill out the lineup on drums.
https://www.davidtaylormusic.net/
Clint Roberts
Holler Choir, is Roberts’ most impressive project to date. Relying heavily on vocal performance and the use of Appalachian tonalities, it was recorded in Asheville, N.C., and produced by Michael Ashworth of the Grammy Award Winning Steep Canyon Rangers.
https://clintrobertsmusic.com/
Sam Foster
Foster is a little bit country, a whole lotta rock and roll. While drawing much inspiration from legends of country music past and present, Foster’s sound can be more broadly described as rock. His roots run deep into the vein of American music, and he’s continually inspired by folk, soul, rock, and rhythm and blues.
https://www.samfosternc.com/

Petrafied Halloween Bash with Invader Houses | Pheny | Solis | DJ Monsterpiece
2022-10-31 19:00
Monday, October 31st
Doors: 8pm | Show: 8:30pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

• Live Music
• Back Patio Dance Party
• Costume Contest with $100 CASH prize

Music from Invader Houses, Pheny, and Solis
Back patio sounds provided by DJ Monsterpiece

Jesus is the Path to Heaven (JPH) | Jphono1 | Elonzo Wesley
2022-11-03 20:00
Thursday, November 3rd
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Jesus is the Path to Heaven (Formerly JPH)
folk music from nowhere
jphband.bandcamp.com
Jphono1
“Jphono1’s ‘Rectify Mercy’ Extends Psych-Rock Vignettes Into Joyful Meditations. Some of its atmospheric, dream-pop guitar runs and Byrds-esque harmonies might sound at home on the soundtrack to a modern-day remake of Easy Rider.”
https://www.jphono1.com/music
Elonzo Wesley
indie/folk
http://www.elonzowesley.com/

Gatekeepers Beware: An Art Show
2022-11-04 20:00
Friday, November 4th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Our next gallery is very special. This time around we are solely focusing on featuring artists who have not yet had the chance to display work in a gallery space. November’s gallery will be part 1 of a 2 part series. This is an opportunity to highlight some of the untapped potential in our city and all the incredibly talented artists who live here. Come out and see some new faces!

Gallery Artists:
Andrew Johnson
Billie Sue
INKKDUP
L.K.P
Grayson Nauta
Patricia
Arman Serdarevic
Sofi Lavergne
Trevor Klohr
Angelee Shaw
Jake Yount
Jaz Brennan
Julia Agatha
Latched by Lee
RWN
Cherry Cola

Performances by:
Day Brown
Bince
Joshua Cotterino
Lon Lon (Back Patio DJ Set

Siege Hardee | Rock Eupora | The Pinkerton Raid
2022-11-05 20:00
Saturday, November 5th
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
21+ with valid ID

Siege Hardee
C.J. “Siege” Hardee a multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter out of Charlotte, N.C. Siege started gigging at 15 with his band “Older Brother”. After that, Toured extensively nationally and internationally with “Matrimony” and “Bassh”. His new solo project (Siege Hardee) screams for the windows to be down. Grooves and underlying vibes of hope that reminds you of The Talking Heads and demand you nod your head.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5CDCrVBnRSh91VUKT40w72

Rock Eupora
Rock Eupora, the moniker for Mississippi-bred, Nashville-based artist Clayton Waller, has always been a heart-on-your-sleeve musical endeavor. From his earliest recordings, Waller has never been afraid to ask the big, searching questions of life. Catchy, hooky pop sensibilities have similarly been a consistent through-line in Rock Eupora’s catalogue. Featuring singable, fuzzed- out guitar hooks and stuck-in-your-head-all-afternoon choruses, the discography of Rock Eupora––including three full-length albums, two EPs, and a smattering of singles to date––brings to mind Blue Album-era Weezer or the high-energy, hard-charging, harmony-laden early Beatles singles.
https://www.rockeupora.com/

The Pinkerton Raid
Songwriter Jesse James DeConto grew up in New England, with Dad’s guitar and Mom’s radio tuned to Soulsville, the Village, Liverpool and Laurel Canyon. Those inheritances mingle with foothills-folk in Durham, N.C., yielding songs Americana UK calls “anthemic.” Critics hear influences from Neil Young to The National. “You won’t be able to stop humming,” said No Depression.
https://www.pinkertonraid.com/

Sam On Tuesday
2022-11-08 19:00
Tuesday, November 8th
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $10 Advanced | $12 Day Of
Musician Discount Tickets: $8 – (use code CLTfam)
• 21+ with valid ID

Sam On Tuesday
Through his full band vehicle, Time Sawyer, Sam Tayloe is interested in “real people and real songs” and that’s just what the listener finds in his music – a sense of realness. Blending a grassroots feel with heart-felt lyrics, Tayloe pulls the listener in with introspective ballads that land in that rootsy sweet spot where folk, alt-country, and rock gather for a good time.
Sam started a variety livestream in 2020 (Sam on Sunday) that Time Sawyer brought back in 2021 for a second season with full band shows every other episode. The Livestream has reached over 150,000 and had over 100 guests from far and wide featured virtually on the show. The experience was a way for Sam and the band to better stay connected with their peers, make some new friends, keep ties strong with old friends, and help keep the ship afloat. As normalcy begins to return, Sam is ready to get back to doing what is most important to him musically, connecting face to face with listeners. He’ll see you at Petra’s.
For Sam, time is a muse for songwriting; it’s the thread that runs through life, bringing new experiences and giving us a sense of urgency, while still connecting us with our past. He has performed either solo or with Time Sawyer on the stages of some of the Southeast’s most iconic festivals, including Merlefest, Floydfest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Rhythm n’ Blooms, Carolina in the Fall and IBMA’s Bluegrass First Class sharing bills with the likes of Langhorne Slim, Phil Cook, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Wood Brothers, Joe Pug, John Moreland, and more.
