Petra's Bar

Hazy Sunday
2023-06-04 16:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-21 16:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-07 16:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-30 16:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-16 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Petra’s, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
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

Unwed Sailor | Thousand Dollar Movie | Of Sinking Ships
2023-06-03 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $12 Advance | $15 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Unwed Sailor
After two decades of critically acclaimed and fan-adored releases, Unwed Sailor has become a fixture within the indie rock/pop landscape. A familiar and unceasing tide. A steady hand through turbulent channels.
In many ways, the band’s forthcoming release MuteThe Charm represents an exercise in addition by subtraction –creating a layered emotive experience through more organic means.At its core, it is a pop rock record with chiming guitars, melodic bass, and rock solid drums– more aligned with the accessible sides of artist influences ranging from The Sundays, Joy Division, and The Stone Roses to Led Zeppelin,Lungfish, and 90’s indie rock band, Seam, than the band’s previous and more ambient releases. “MuteThe Charmis a back to the basics, primal record,” says Johnathon Ford. “It’s instrumental music without all the dressings. Muting the Charm, digging in the dirt, swimming in the ocean, going back to the basics, feeling those primal feelings of nature, and reflecting those feelings in songs.
”Mute The Charm also functions as a notable checkpoint in Unwed Sailor’s continuous progress in blurring the lines between post and pop rock. “I want to transcend the barrier that being an instrumental band with no vocals can sometimes bring between the artist and the listener,” says Ford. “When I sit down to write a song, I’m not writing a post-rock song, I’m writing a pop song. I’m singing through my bass lines. The bassis my voice and the notes are my lyrics. I love how bands like Tycho and El Ten Eleven have created their own voices through instrumental music that appeals to all listeners, not just post rock or instrumental music fans. My goal is to reach and inspire all music fans, not just post rock fans.
Mute the Charmis all-at-once a love letter to specific cities and scenes, a longing retrospective on relationships with people and the past, a nod to formative artists and trailblazers, and a hopeful look ahead towards a less tumultuous future. Stay tuned to spartan records.for updates on Unwed Sailor, and be sure to catch the band on their upcoming tour with The Chills this fall – featuring a new live show with visuals by renowned UK artist Gary Prendergast.
linktr.ee/unwedsailor

Thousand Dollar Movie
CLT Instrumental Shoe Gaze Post Something Something….. New cassette ep out now on @fourfingerrecords
https://linktr.ee/Jeremyradio

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

Back To The Streets: An Art Show
2023-06-02 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

“Back To The Streets” is a show focused on bringing the elements of urban lifestyle, graffiti/street art, b-boys/girls, and hip hop/punk into the gallery space. It’s about giving back to the STREETS. A display of appreciation for the culture that influences us all.
Featuring:
Rajuma Bey
Scott Summers
OBSOE
ENTRE
BANDOE
Cheeks
Surf Mitchell
TWOKAT
Smokey Contraband
Naji Alalii
Inky Knife
John Hairston jr.
HXNCHO
GHOST
Performances by:
Jahmonte Ogbon
Autumn Rainwater
BEND
DJ Justin Aswell (Back Patio Sounds)

Nic At Nite
2023-05-30 19:00
No Show, No Cover
Just Nic, his charm, and some tasty bevs.
DJ Fat Keith Richards will be providing the tunes.
7pm – 11pm

The Relics featuring Leah Palmer-Licht
2023-05-27 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

The Relics
Charlotte, NC based delivering the finest R&B, Soul, Original, Jazz, Reggae, country featuring singer Leah Palmer-Licht.

Ashlyn Uribe | Bruce Hazel w John William Harrell | SOLIS
2023-05-26 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Ashlyn Uribe
Emotionally attuned, indie pop artist Ashlyn Uribe is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she has recently popped onto the scene with her powerhouse vocals and bright, aromatic production.
https://linktr.ee/ashlynumusic

Bruce Hazel & John William Harrell
This piano and voice pairing featuring Bruce Hazel (Temperance League) and John William Harrell (Hectorina) is part Vegas crooner, part carnival barker and all seductive melodies.
Drawing heavily from the likes of Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Warren Zevon, Tom Waits and Burt Bacharach, this act is an exciting new musical partnership.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0Cnjh1fF6e63TEYTsxGahq

SOLIS
Dream Pop
www.soundofsolis.com

Barcerado with Charlez360
2023-05-25 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Barcerado
Barcerado is a Charlotte-based Funk band that mixes old school with the new school. Between the band’s funky originals and irresistible funky covers, Barcerado is for sure to get the dance floor moving!
https://barcerado.com/

Charlez360 (Charlie Lamprecht of Akita)
https://www.charlez360music.com/

Swansgate | Celeste Moonchild | Coughing Dove
2023-05-19 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Swansgate
Formed in small town in North Carolina by 3 close friends, Swansgate was originally set up in the likeness of a jazz trio. The musical direction of Stu Draughn manifested as a series of long, mostly instrumental, compositions for keys (Stu Draughn), drums (Michael McKinney), and bass (Gabe McKinney). Over time, the original direction of the band evolved into a more symphonic approach to making music. With more and more elements being added to each composition, Swansgate decided to enlist drummer Mike Kaloudis to replace Michael McKinney, so that he could commit to playing guitar, and keyboards. Now, Swansgate’s live set contains loads of keyboard parts, samples, and other sounds. Currently based out of Charlotte, NC, their debut album, “Becoming Someone” is set for independent release on April 29, 2022.
https://www.swansgatemusic.com/

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

Coughing Dove
Coughing Dove Coughing Dove is the Charlotte-based project of Nicholas Holman, and his second album under the name and first for Self Aware Records (Late Bloomer, Faye) is a quiet record of folk rock and alt-country that manages to sound both dusty and polished at the same time.
https://linktr.ee/coughingdove

Dixon's Violin with DR.MFR
2023-05-18 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $20 Advance | $25 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Dixon’s Violin
You’ve never heard violin like this! The world’s premier visionary violinist, Dixon’s life mission is to inspire people – and he has done so at over 1,000 concerts across North America, including giving four TED talks/performances, over ten years at Burning Man and Electric Forest, plus radio, TV, and film appearances. A former technology leader and symphony violinist, Dixon walked away from a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, and invented a whole new music genre. Dixon now improvises on a 5-string electric violin with a looping system he developed to create an all-live one-man symphony, guided by his remarkable personal story of life transformation.
https://www.dixonsviolin.com/

DR.MFR
Is he man or monster? Alive or dead? He’s his own worst nightmare… DR.MFR is a lonely pop violinist with a blood thirsty psychosis. The doctor is in!

VESS | Rasmus Leon | Bergenline
2023-05-13 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

VESS
V E S S (Jeremy Michael Vess) is an indie artist born and raised in North Carolina, USA. His music is versatile in genre and style while still managing to be accessible to a large demographic.
The lyrics he writes have a complex flavor profile and display the depth of a seasoned musical chef. His voice is full of soul and passion and his musicianship is above par.
https://thevess.com/

Rasmus Leon
A singer/songwriter of lush, haunting music, William Stephen Davis uses dark, catchy melodies and evocative, introspective lyrics as portals to vivid internal landscapes.
Raised in the Appalachian foothills of North Carolina, Rasmus Leon (a moniker adopted his late aunt jokingly suggested he be named while he was in utero) creates songs that unfold in cinematic swells; unsurprising given his long history as a music video, animation and experimental documentary filmmaker.
https://rasmusleon.tv/music/

Bergenline
Indie rock from the QC
bergenlineband.com

Darby Wilcox | Julianna Money | Jordan Igoe
2023-05-12 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Darby Wilcox
Stunning. Incisive. Heartbreaking. Her songs are places you’ve been before.
“Wilcox has a shockingly powerful bluesy and sultry resonance” – Kristin Isgett
She has been described as, “The best since the 60’s; a love-child of Janis Joplin, Joss Stone and Shelby Lynne.” – Jim Gibson
youtu.be/ijeOExSgbmM

Julianna Money
Indie folk music that skews twangy/soulful. An honest writer with a bent for melancholy, Julianna crafts works that are both haunting and poignant.
https://juliannamoney.com/

Jordan Igoe
songbird. southern soul. whiskey neat. fellow prisoner of the social machine.
youtu.be/UL2bh_Rot74

Blue Cactus w/ Evan Stepp & The Piners
2023-05-11 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $12 Advance | $15 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Blue Cactus
Blue Cactus, the North Carolina duo of Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, make Dream Country: a blend of grit, glitz, groove, and twang that evokes a celestial soundscape of mid-century heartbreak and harkens comparisons eclectic and iconic as Bobbie Gentry, Fleetwood Mac, and David Bowie.
Their sophomore album, Stranger Again, released in 2021 on Sleepy Cat Records, nabbed enthusiastic attention from tastemakers including No Depression, American Songwriter, FLOOD Magazine, Talkhouse, and INDY Week among others. Following their critically acclaimed 2017 debut and a string of singles in 2020, Stranger Again saw the band taking their sound to an ambitious new plane, where country-rock and light psychedelia mingle, vocals soaring over twangy slide guitars and propulsive basslines.
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | BAND CAMP

Evan Stepp & The Piners
“Marrying an Americana ethos to roaring, punk-tinged country rock isn’t new, but Stepp and his bandmates display all the right instincts here. The song’s dynamics are never forced and their earnestness feels like a sincere part of the group’s identity. For what it’s worth, the image of Jason Isbell fronting a young and hungry Gaslight Anthem keeps coming to mind, so make of that what you will.” – Immersive Atlanta
“Stepp’s dulcet-hued, tenor voice is the perfect delivery vehicle for material that reaches deeply into the introspective recesses where hard lessons involving shame, naïveté, loss, and emancipation (if not redemption) lurk…A distinctive aura of ardent sincerity and brutal honesty emanates courtesy of Stepp’s relentlessly thorough analysis of the human condition. For all the raucous, exultant boisterousness conveyed by the music, the lyrical content conjures up either a confession between intimate friends or someone kneeling bedside in prayer — just like all the best country songs do.” – Creative Loafing Atlanta
RAILS MUSIC VIDEO

Kadey Ballard Album Release with Madison Lucas & Lindsey Ryan
2023-05-06 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Kadey Ballard
Psych-folk singer songwriter Kadey Ballard delivers intimate performances of spellbinding mountain hymns. Her hypnotic songs are dreamy incantations of love and loss. Ballard’s music is a catalogue of personal and universal lore, conjured by humming acoustic-electric soundscapes and ethereal, bewitching vocals.
“Accomplished actress Kadey Ballard proves just as accomplished at making music with her haunted hymns and Appalachian infused incantations.” – QCNerve – Critic’s Pick Best Singer Songwriter 2023
linktr.ee/kadeylynn
Madison Lucas
Lead singer and songwriter for indie rock outfit Modern Moxie
youtu.be/IzAVv22vw_Y
Lindsey Ryan
Lead singer and songwriter for dreamy indie pop band MOA
linktr.ee/moa_nc

IDEAS: A Gallery Show
2023-05-05 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

IDEAS, A Gallery Show
Featuring art by:
Ben Shropshire
Javier Collado
Kelly Keith
Rat Boy
Makayla Binter
Matt Duncan
Nome305
Rocky Little
Subconartist
Performances by:
Telepthetics
Top Achiever
DJ NPC
DJ Foundation (back patio set)

Dumbass Youth | Patois Counselors | Thousand Dollar Movie
2023-05-04 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $12 Advance | $15 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Dumbass Youth
Imagine a songwriter’s workshop hosted by VIP Knoxville magazine, dosed with CIA ‘sponsored’ LSD, and invaded by the ghosts of Alfred Jarry, Don Rickles, and Paul Lynde.
The bassist and guitar player are accomplished musicians, but have been stricken with an amusingly severe case of amnesia which renders them (seemingly) incompetent accompanists.
The drummer knows how to play drums, but isn’t a drummer.
Somehow it all works.
The End.
P.S. One of the guys used to be in Deerhoof, so they must be good, right?
-Steve Gigante
https://stripedlight.bandcamp.com/

Patois Counselors
NC post-punk pop, featuring members of Yardwork, Lofidels, Calabi Yau, HRVRD, Brain F
https://patoiscounselors.bandcamp.com

Thousand Dollar Movie
CLT Instrumental Shoe Gaze Post Something Something….. New cassette ep out now on @fourfingerrecords
https://linktr.ee/Jeremyradio

Piano Karaoke & Sing Along with Ryan Stamey
2023-05-02 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

Roman Candles | Ultralush | Kevin Terrell
2023-04-29 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | Show: $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Roman Candles
pop rock
http://www.romancandlesruleok.com/

Ultralush
pop rock
https://www.facebook.com/Ultralush

Kevin Terrell
Alternative Rock
https://linktr.ee/kevinterrell

* Please be advised, Commonwealth Ave will be closed off at 7pm for a street festival the next day. Please carpool or ride share if you plan on coming to this show.

The Eyebrows | Them Pants | BNDR
2023-04-28 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

The Eyebrows
The Eyebrows are a fiercely independent, three-piece band composed of Jay Garrigan who writes the songs, sings, plays guitar & keys; Darrin Gray who plays the bass and sings; and Shawn Lynch who calls himself a “drummist” and sings. Jay and Shawn have played in bands together since 2000, and have known Darrin a bit longer than that, but it wasn’t until 2018 that the rock-laden three piece came together in its current lineup, with their first gig opening up for Power Pop god Matthew Sweet, and started recording soon thereafter. FIGHT/FLIGHT was tracked and mixed by the legendary Mitch Easter at his Fidelitorium recording studio over the past two years, and was mastered by Bill Skibbe at Third Man Mastering. The vinyl version of the record was also pressed at Third Man Pressing.
Regionally in the SouthEast US, the band is known for their manic live shows and eccentric, off-stage personalities. Currently, The Eyebrows are both booking shows across the SE region, and are almost finished mixing their third album, DOUBLE TAKE, and are planning to release singles over the course of 2023.

The Eyebrows – We Rock Your Face

Them Pants
A rock band from Winston-Salem, NC made up of members from Alternative Champs, Bandway, Vetiver, and The Husbians. Their debut album “Jeffership Starplane” is out now via streaming platforms.

BNDR
BNDR is a solo project from Jon Lock that combines Electornica, Ambient, and Reggae genres… while conjuring the spirits of Prince and The Notorious BIG. He’s also joined by guitarist Jay Garrigan of The Eyebrows who adds improvisational, etherial guitar sounds.

zzzahara with Mauve Angeles
2023-04-27 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $12 Advance | $15 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

zzzahara
Plenty of people come to Los Angeles looking to make their California dreams a reality. But zzzahara has always been here, turning reality into a dream. Born and raised in Highland Park, where they still reside, zzzahara (the solo moniker of Eyedress/Simps guitarist Zahara Jaime) has witnessed both gang-blighted and gentrified L.A. along the same geographical blocks. Like the transforming city itself, zzzahara has undergone massive personal changes, their characteristic stoicism giving way to a newfound sense of purpose. Liminal Spaces, their debut LP from Lex Records, explores a life hanging in the balance between memory and possibility over frenetic Johnny Marr-esque guitar jangle.
Signing to Lex Records, zzzahara bumped up production values for Liminal Spaces, enlisting industry vets Dave Cooley for mastering and Steve Kaye for mixing. Some of the songs have been with Z for a while, like “Julia,” written when zzzahara was just sixteen about their experiences with manipulative girlfriends. Others are inspired by queer culture, absurdism, love, lust, and feeling lost. Evolving stylistically, maturing emotionally, and yet still attached to a past scorched by trauma and old flames, zzzahara brings pop sensibility and hi-fi quality to Liminal Spaces that makes their work appealing to anyone and everyone: young and old; straight and queer; introverts and extroverts; the hardened L.A. locals and the daydreaming transplants.
https://zzzahara.bandcamp.com/

Mauve Angeles
darkwave, synth-pop, labyrinth-core
linktr.ee/Mauveangeles

Church of Sinetology
2023-04-22 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Church Of Sinetology is a night of electronic dancefloor therapy featuring live performances and DJ sets by:
Leo Wolf
Benjamin Sochko
Adam Cope
Pain Body
Lon Lon
FZXXX

The Royal City Collective Presents Vibe Sessions
2023-04-21 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $10 Advance | $12 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

The Royal City Presents
Vibe Sessions
Featuring:
RoyalCity LiF • Chocolate Kndy • Beloved Zawati • FLLS • Walt • Tony Wavy

Petra's Playhouse: A Queer Variety Show
2023-04-20 19:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Onya Presents: Petra’s Playhouse
A queer variety show featuring performances by
Andrew Hall
Liam Laughin
Stevia Knixx
Mona Loverly
Fellini
Boom-Boom Bathory
Karen Affection

Sometime In February Album Release with Mindvac & Zephyranthes
2023-04-15 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $9 Advance | $12 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Sometime In February
https://linktr.ee/sometimeinfebruary
Mindvac
youtu.be/tf0IWdBbi6Q
Zephyranthes
linktr.ee/zephyranthes

Jamaal Cody | Makeda Iroquois | Suspenceful Music Playing
2023-04-14 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Jamaal Cody
Inspiring the next generation through his dynamic production and devout love for music, Jamaal Cody sets the standard for talent with all the skills to back it up! With an ardent determination to express his creative prowess, Jamaal fully composes 95% percent of his works.
Meet all American drummer, producer, and artist, Jamaal Cody. Graduating from the Musicians Institute of Los Angeles in 2015 Jamaal Codys life quickly became deeply intertwined with music. He has performed alongside a variety of top artists such as 98 Degrees, Asher Roth, Delacey, Nick Lachey, Kymani Marley, Bahari, and Tai Verdes! His drive and precision in execution are widely recognized and largely unmatched.
Alongside performing on tour domestic/ internationally, Jamaal Cody has built a diverse catalog of music for himself over the years. Specializing in Lo-Fi, Cody aims to ease the minds of the anxious while stimulating creativity. And he does this consistently throughout his ‘5 Minutes Till’ series and ‘Demo’ series with many more timeless projects in the works! “Future Audio” Out Now
https://linktr.ee/jamaalcody23

Makeda Iroquois
makedairoquois.com

Suspenceful Music Playing
https://linktr.ee/suspencefulmusicplaying

Young Mister | Bridal Party | La Brava
2023-04-13 20:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $7 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+ with valid ID

Young Mister
Steven Fiore’s career reads like a legendary round of two truths and a lie: co-writing with Art Garfunkel, a stint with Jeff Goldblum’s jazz band, more than 17 million Spotify streams. But it’s all true – every word of it. In a way, you could say it’s this unfiltered honesty that ultimately powers Fiore’s YOUNG MISTER to be more than just pretty melodies, but rather profoundly moving pieces of musical storytelling.
Hailed by American Songwriter and Consequence of Sound alike for an adroit balance of folk, Americana, and pop – all unwritten with wistful sentimentality – Young Mister began in 201X after Fiore, a successful songwriter for Universal Music Publishing Group for more than a half-decade in Los Angeles, once again began putting himself first as a writer. “I’d been writing a lot under my name, but for other people,” Fiore says, referencing cuts for acts like Howie Day and Natasha Bedingfield. “I needed to do something different.”
linktr.ee/realyoungmister
Bridal Party (Victoria, BC)
Inspired by the innovative studio pop of groups like Stereolab and Steely Dan; Bridal Party uniquely reinterprets and combines the hook-forward songwriting of artists like Tops and Men I Trust with the emotional bombast of Jay Som and Japanese Breakfast. Their debut full-length, Too Much climbed to the #2 slot on !earshot National top 50 college radio chart. Beatroute (BC) magazine describes Bridal Party as “a perfect marriage of indie pop and soul.” Their driving work ethic has sent them on tour across Canada and the USA multiple times and landed them coveted slots in festivals Sled Island, Pop! Montreal, and Rifflandia.
linktr.ee/bridalparty
La Brava
Liza Ortiz is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based on Charlotte, NC. Her most recent work is Latin-influenced electronic music, which she performs under the name, La Brava.
linktr.ee/LizasLinks
