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Tonight! Join us for Petra's Karaoke - the most fu Tonight! Join us for Petra's Karaoke - the most fun you'll have on a Wednesday anywhere, ever! Hosted by @klaytastic Free entry. 21+
Tonight! Come spend an evening with Strutman Lane. Tonight! Come spend an evening with Strutman Lane. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm. Presale tickets in bio. $15 at the door. 21+ From the outskirts of DC, a group with a mutual love of funk, pop, and soul came together to breathe sensuality into original music. With each release, Strutman Lane infuses rhythm guitar hooks, warm vocals, and driving sax lines that cater pocket grooves to the soul. Strutman Lane is coming into 2025 hot with a sold-out show at the Atlantis, a new EP, an East Coast tour, and a headlining gig at the 9:30 Club this July.
Tonight! It’s The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session Tonight! It’s The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session, our weekly jazz jam. Do you play jazz? Bring your instrument and sit in with the some of the best musicians in Charlotte. Music lover? Come out, make new friends & enjoy the moment. Help us keep jazz alive in Charlotte! 🎷 🥁 🎹 🎸 🎺 Mon, July 21st 2025 Doors 7pm / Music 7:30pm $7 adv tix in bio / $10 at the door 21+ #jazzlivesatpetras #charlottejazz #charlottemusic #jazzjam #billhannalegacyjazzsession #plazamidwood
It's Hazy Sunday! 😎 Today at 4pm. Resident DJs It's Hazy Sunday! 😎 Today at 4pm. Resident DJs @probably_will and @djrayhasmusic are joined by special guest @steve_howerton_ !! Meet us on the dance floor. $10. 21+
Tonight! Queen City’s New Party, New Groove, New Tonight! Queen City’s New Party, New Groove, New Vibe! Groove-A-Thon features sounds of Classic Soul, Disco and Rare Grooves with DJ Foundation, Cairo Black and special guest The Art Of Easing. See you in the floor! July 19 @ 8:00 pm 8pm – Midnight $10 at the door • 21+
Tonight at Petra's! @sambettens (multi-platinum vo Tonight at Petra's! @sambettens (multi-platinum voice behind K's Choice) with @carolina_down_boys Come out and enjoy some deeply personal and authentic Country, folk and Americana music. Doors 8pm. Show 9pm. Presale tickets in bio. 21+ “Sam Bettens, the multi-platinum voice behind K’s Choice, is embarking on a new chapter with “Coming Home,” a deeply personal and authentic Country/Americana album. This is no mere genre shift; it’s a homecoming, a culmination of life experiences poured into raw, honest songwriting.” #countrymusic #independentmusicvenue #charlottelivemusic #queencity #charlottesgotalot
Tonight! It's Petra's Karaoke with your host @klay Tonight! It's Petra's Karaoke with your host @klaytastic Come sing with us! Plus, 📼 on the back patio, CLT Video Vault takes over with a full night of your favorite 90s Indie Rock videos—from underground gems to MTV-era legends. Think Pavement, Pixies, The Breeders, Sonic Youth, and everything in between. 7PM–till. No cover. 21+
Tonight! Sam on Someday returns to Petra's. Tonigh Tonight! Sam on Someday returns to Petra's. Tonight's featured performers are: Drew Foust, Braxton Bateman, Zach Wheeler, Darby Wilcox, Wild Recluse, Brent Dunn, Phil Howe, Max Gill, Pip The Puppet, Troy Conn, Kris Hitchcock, Nathan Davis, Steven Cornacchia and a full band performance by Menastree! Doors 7pm. Music 8pm. Presale tickets in bio. $15 at the door. Musician discount tickets available. 21+ SOS is an ongoing live music series hosted by Time Sawyer’s Sam Tayloe that brings together diverse songwriters and musicians in collaborative performances. The show always shines a spotlight on songwriting, whether it’s freshly minted songs by local songwriters, or favorite covers. Musical guests include fan favorites from the Charlotte and North Carolina music community, as well as touring bands and artists.
Tonight! It’s The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session Tonight! It’s The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session, our weekly jazz jam. Do you play jazz? Bring your instrument and sit in with the some of the best musicians in Charlotte. Music lover? Come out, make new friends & enjoy the moment. Help us keep jazz alive in Charlotte! 🎷 🥁 🎹 🎸 🎺 Mon, July 14th 2025 Doors 7pm / Music 7:30pm $7 adv tix in bio / $10 at the door 21+ #jazzlivesatpetras #charlottejazz #charlottemusic #jazzjam #billhannalegacyjazzsession #plazamidwood
Tonight! Mel Bryant & The Mercy Makers (Nashville) Tonight! Mel Bryant & The Mercy Makers (Nashville) with Family Video! Doors 8pm. Music 9pm. Presale tickets in bio. $15 at the door. 21+
Tonight! The Constellations (Nashville) with The O Tonight! The Constellations (Nashville) with The Olde Guard and Anthmz (ATL). Doors 8pm. Music 9pm. Presale tickets in bio. $10 at the door. 21+
Tonight! Queerly, a variety show highlighting loca Tonight! Queerly, a variety show highlighting local queer comedy, drag, and live music. Hosted by Adrian Parrish. This edition features drag performances by Jack Harness, Liam Laughin and Will Charmer. Music by The Bleus and Sara Christine. Comedy by LA Redd and Adrian Parrish. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm. Presale tickets in bio. $10 at the door. 21+ See you soon! Hosted by Adrian Parrish.
Tonight: A Tipsy Teach In brought to you by Caroli Tonight: A Tipsy Teach In brought to you by Carolina Migrant Network. Think TED Talk meets happy hour—it’s all about diving deep into powerful, timely topics in a setting that’s anything but stiff or academic. Join us or for an evening of intellectual stimulation and casual connection. The star of the night is Tina Shull, PhD, a guest professor and author who will unpack the critical history and impact of immigrant incarceration based on her book “Detention Empire: Who Built It and How We Can Dismantle It.” The tagline says it all: “Serious topics, big conversations, no lecture-hall vibe.” It’s a night for community, learning, and liberation—served with a twist (literally and figuratively). 🎟️ It’s also a fundraiser, with proceeds supporting the Carolina Migrant Network’s vital work—advocating for immigrant justice. Drinks, discussion, and dismantling oppressive systems? Yes, please. Doors 7. Starts at 7:30. Tickets in bio or available at the door. 21+
Tonight! It’s The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session Tonight! It’s The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session, our weekly jazz jam. Do you play jazz? Bring your instrument and sit in with the some of the best musicians in Charlotte. Music lover? Come out, make new friends & enjoy the moment. Help us keep jazz alive in Charlotte! 🎷 🥁 🎹 🎸 🎺 Mon, July 7th 2025 Doors 7pm / Music 7:30pm $7 adv tix in bio / $10 at the door 21+ #jazzlivesatpetras #charlottejazz #charlottemusic #jazzjam #billhannalegacyjazzsession #plazamidwood
Introducing Portal to Petra's Incense. Get transpo Introducing Portal to Petra's Incense. Get transported to your favorite hang-out spot with just a strike of a match. Lovingly and exclusively created by local @make.do.clt Blend of cedar, vetiver, ylang and lime. Perfection, truly. Handmade goodness at its finest. Get you a Portal to Petra's while you can!
It's Hazy Sunday once again! Join resident DJs @pr It's Hazy Sunday once again! Join resident DJs @probably_will and @djrayhasmusic at Charlotte's best day party 😎 4pm. $10 at the door. 21+
Tonight: Rockers For A Reason benefit for @timeout Tonight: Rockers For A Reason benefit for @timeoutyouthcenter featuring Lucid Dreams, Sand Dollar Starship and Joseph Gallo Band. Doors 8pm. Show 9pm. $5 at the door. 21+
Tonight! Petra's July 4th Karaoke Bash 🎉🎙️ Tonight! Petra's July 4th Karaoke Bash 🎉🎙️ Come on let your colors burst 🎆 🎇 7pm. No Cover. 21+ Hosted by @prosciutto_barbie
Tonight! Coast To Coast - a celebration of hip hop Tonight! Coast To Coast - a celebration of hip hop from all over the map. Brought to you by DJ She’s A+ and DJ Maal. 7-11pm. $5 at the door. 21+
Tonight 🦩It's Petra's Karaoke with your host @k Tonight 🦩It's Petra's Karaoke with your host @klaytastic 🪩 Come sing with us cause why not? 7pm to midnight-ish. No cover. 21+
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