December 18th - 24th
This week's happenings. Live music, comedy, readings, improv, trivia, and much more.
All shows are free and 21+ to attend (unless otherwise listed), with $10 suggested donation.
THURSDAY 12/18
Small Batch Improv Jam
5:00pm
A Two-prov Three-prov comedy jam. Put your name in the hat to participate in two person and three person improvised scenes! 5:15 sign ups, 5:30 playtime.
Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
Pete’s Reading Series
7:30pm
Brooklyn’s premier literary series for over 20 years, Pete’s Reading Series features heavyweight authors side-by-side with rising stars. Curated by Brian Gresko and Vanessa Chan. Join us (for FREE!) on the third Thursday of every month. Books provided by Black Spring Books.
Sweetooth Comedy
9:00pm
Laugh a little cry a little. Lucky audience members will leave with special cash prizes. Hosted by Desmond Deluxe & Ramy Shafi.
Organico Quartet
10:30pm
Born in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, Edu Mora is a musician and producer based in New York City. Covering different genres from Latin and Caribbean music to Jazz, Rock and Folk, Edu has collaborated with several projects in Latin America and New York.
FRIDAY 12/19
Numbskull
5:00pm
Welcome to Numbskull! An open mic for stand-up, characters, clown, and the like. Grab a drink at the bar and put your name in the bucket. Every Friday at Pete’s @ 5pm.
One drink minimum to perform.
Kweendom
7:00pm
Don’t miss the show TimeOUT called “consistently dope” and Thrillist described as “extremely gay.” Featuring an always fresh lineup of only LGBTQ performers, Kweendom is one of NYC’s most beloved comedy showcases. Catch stand-up, storytelling, characters, music and more from up-and-coming artists, as well as faces from TV and streaming. Always free, with donations accepted for a designated LGBTQ-foused organization each show. Come for the laughs, stay for the fresh faces in your Grindr grid. (Bring Kweendom home with you in the new collection of essays, Welcome to Kweendom, available now!)
French Teacher
9:00pm
French Teacher is an indie rock trio based in Austin, TX and NYC. They make long distance dropbox power pop.
Faith/Void
10:00pm
Blissgender borecore from Astoria, Queens.
Estos Gritos
11:00pm
Combining Rock en Español with 70s-style proto-punk, garage and new wave, Estos Gritos formed in the crucible of the 2020 New York City Covid-19 shut down. Venezuelan natives José Miguel Lopez and Alvaro Benavides enlisted multi-instrumentalist/producer Chris Stromquist to help them craft an album of punk-styled songs based on Lopez’s poetry.
SATURDAY 12/20
Loose Lips Mic
3:30pm
Loose Lips is a comedy open mic for the most iconic standup, characters and storytelling in NYC! Hosted by Fallon Boles & Vassileia Kazee. More info at @looselipscomedy on Instagram 👄💋💄
One drink minimum to perform.
Bright Brown
7:00pm
Bright Brown is sonic cinema. Bittersweet layers and textures abound, and beautifully crafted songs exist at the core. Alex Nahas’ verse boldly chooses to sit “between the meager and the mundane” elevating the everyday. He generates a broad sonic palette on the rarely seen, Chapman Stick conjuring up a filmic landscape.
Ditto
8:00pm
Brooklyn-based indie-folk roommates known for goofy personalities & raw, honest narratives marked by storytelling lyrics, catchy hooks, and a sincere depth of emotion.
Romi Peles
9:00pm
Romi Peles is a composer, classical guitarist, and record producer currently based in Tel Aviv. Romi has carved out a distinct musical identity, blending classical virtuosity with modern rock and electronic influences.
Anna Sun
10:00pm
Anna Sun blends dreamy, explosive, and seductive into a fever dream of pop-rock. With a repertoire ranging from fantastical love serenades to reflections on loss and loneliness, their music is a dance party with depth.
SUNDAY 12/21
Creep Mic
3:00pm
I’m a creep! I’m a weirdooooo… I DO belong here! A comedy open mic for anybody who’s ever been described as slightly offputting. Every Sunday at 3:00PM at Pete’s Candy Store. 3 minutes for standup, 4 for characters, and 5 for everybody if Mark Duplass shows up.
One drink minimum to perform.
Open Mic
5:00pm
The Open Mic at Pete’s has been running for almost 25 years and has provided a springboard for many a New York performer, now booking gigs around the city and beyond. Join host Bruce Martin in Pete’s intimate music room for a lively night of performances. Sign up is at 4pm and music starts at 5pm.
One drink minimum to perform.
Dylan Charles
8:30pm
Dylan Charles is an indie-folk/rock singer-songwriter and producer based in New York City. His songs blend soulful lyrics and powerful vocals with dynamic and intricate guitar playing.
DAHNA: Terra Incognita
9:30pm
DAHNA is a New York City-based singer and songwriter mixing jazz, pop, R&B, and groove into a fresh, upbeat sound. Her music draws on years of jazz and world music studies, blended with her love for ’90s hits, creating a unique style that’s catchy and thoughtful.
Elephant Gun feat. Evan Roque, Christian Cail, and Cameron Criss
10:30pm
Call it a one-night only supergroup of sorts, featuring a few of Brooklyn’s finest instrumentalists who you’ve probably seen backing your local faves.
MONDAY 12/22
One Night Stand
6:30pm
A series of tales and feelings about one night stands through poetry, song, stand up and storytelling. Proceeds go to Sister Song to support reproductive justice.
Yesterday and the Undoing
8:30pm
Grunge-leaning woodnymph.
Adam Minkoff
9:30pm
Todd Caldwell
10:30pm
Todd has toured with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and shared the stage with musical giants such as Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, John Mayer, Joe Walsh, Donald Fagen, Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, and Doyle Bramhall. Todd’s versatility on both the organ and piano has made him an integral part of some of the most renowned acts in the world, and he’s now set to release an album that blends the bluesy, gritty groove of the classic jazz organ trio with a more cinematic, modern approach.
TUESDAY 12/23
Vinny Cusenza Book Reading
7:00pm
Vinny Cusenza will dive into several passages from his debut novel Blood and Soil, an historical thriller and LGBTQ+ interracial romance.
Tom Leaf
8:30pm
John Cushing
9:30pm
Trombonist, songwriter, singer.
Alex Harwood
10:30pm
WEDNESDAY 12/24
Closed for Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays!
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