February 5th - 11th
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 2/5
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 PM sign ups, 5:30 PM playtime.
Every Thursday at 5pm. Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
Rally Reading Series: Eve J. Chung, Soraya Palmer, and M Lin
7:00pm
The Rally marches on as we continue our season with three literary luminaries. Eve J. Chung, Daughters of Shandong (Berkley); Soraya Palmer, The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts (Catapult); and M Lin, The Memory Museum (Graywolf) will be taking the Pete’s stage. Come see our terrific slate of readers perform – it’s the heart of a march in the body of a reading series.
Relay
9:00pm
New band, timeless harmonies.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Piatt Pund
10:00pm
Funky, hard-driving rhythm guitar and snappy jazz vocals that create intimate moments of joy, intensity, groove, and even comedy.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Cereal Monogamy
11:00pm
Early aughts-flecked NYC alt rock.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
FRIDAY 2/6
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 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Dead Pete’s Society
7:00pm
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.” If you need a reminder of how human you are, join us for an open mic poetry night on the first Friday of every month. We can sound our barbaric yawps over the rooftops of the world (or just in Pete’s back room). All are welcome! Tune in, turn on, and drop dead.
First Friday of every month at 7:30pm, sign up starts at 7pm.
Baklava Express
9:00pm
Baklava Express is a NYC-based Middle Eastern fusion project, led by Oud player Josh Kaye. The band mostly performs original music, influenced by the traditions of the Arab world, Turkey, and Greece, as well as Jazz, Flamenco, Rock, and Eastern European Folk music. The eclectic influences and vast differences in the musical backgrounds of its members have created a group whose style is distinct, yet genre defiant. Listen to Dàvka.
John Carey and The Big Juicy
10:00pm
John Carey is a professional bassist, producer & singer-songwriter from New York City.
Pete Love Crew
11:00pm
SATURDAY 2/7
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 👄💋💄
Every Saturday at 3:30pm. One drink minimum to perform.
NANA Pop Up Kitchen
4:00pm
A Delicious Nachos & Doughnuts Pop Up!
Sid Seth
7:00pm
Originally from India, the now-NYC-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist brings soulful depth to energetic pop.
Hannah Lynne Miller
8:00pm
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter whose style jumps easily between indie-Americana and pop-country. Raised on Crowded House and the Indigo Girls, she takes contemporary influence from Sarah Jarosz, Kacey Musgraves, and Jobi Riccio. Also rocks vocals and instrumentals for beloved local acts The Diamond Spur Rodeo and Fast Casual. Listen to “See You Again”.
footnote
9:00pm
Loud indie, soft acoustic. Listen to “Nothing Ever Ends”.
Mister Sister
10:00pm
Release show for first single, “Another Way”, dropping February 6th.
Divided By Zero
11:00pm
Brooklyn-based math rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter Matt Tufaro blends jazz harmonies, polyrhythms, and pop sensibilities into a tapestry of sound.
SUNDAY 2/8
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 off-putting.
Every Sunday at 3pm. 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.
Every Sunday at 5pm. Sign up is at 4pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Stephen Sunshine
8:30pm
Stephen Sunshine is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music producer from New York City. A full-time troubadour, Sunshine performs around 160 shows a year, putting putting on a warm and engaging solo show.
Teddy Kumpel and Nome Sane?
9:30pm
Nome Sane? is the hilariously entertaining, guitar driven, brainchild of Teddy Kumpel. They combine roots, funky psychedelia, progressive compositional mystery and improvisation into a tight entertaining package that offers something for everyone.
MONDAY 2/9
Lorraine Leckie & Friends
6:00pm
Lorraine Leckie and Friends is a songwriters showcase and monthly residency. Curated by Lorraine, it is an ever changing landscape of talented folks and features 13 songwriters a month. This event is open to the public and Lorraine is always looking for new blood so come and join the party!
Every second Monday of the month.
IVK
8:30pm
Sleek-but-grungy, catchy indie pop. Listen to Hopeful Romantic.
Arissa
9:30pm
Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, a singer-songwriter spinning robust indie-folk ballads. Listen to Choking on Closeness.
Taylor Crawford
10:30pm
Multi-instrumentalist and music producer inspired by tUnE-yArDs, Hosono Haroumi, RHCP, Dua Lipa, John Mayer, Remi Wolf, and The 1975. Colorful indie rock and pop. Listen to Understand!
TUESDAY 2/10
Silent Writing Happy Hour
5:00pm
Taking inspiration from the infinite canon of literature past and present, we present weekly short readings, inspiring 30-minute exercises, offering writers the space and direction to write silently and hone their skills. Writers may share their writing as the spirit and time dictate. The last portion of the evening is devoted to self-directed work on whatever project you have that merits such.
Stephen O Perry
8:30pm
Guitarist and singer Stephen Otto Perry is also the founder of four-piece band The Planes, doling out catchy indie rock jams.
Investigation
9:30pm
American rock music. Listen to The Lives and Deaths of American Men.
aine wie keine
10:30pm
Fresh, laid-back synth pop with touches of jazz and beyond. As a drummer, Aine spent the majority of her career as an instrumentalist in the funk and blues scene in the US and Germany.
WEDNESDAY 2/11
Trivia
7:30pm
NYC’s finest trivia beckons. Got the brains? Bring your friends and wrack your noodles with six rounds of clever, fun, HARD trivia. The most experienced trivia hosts in the city will test your mental mettle in areas of General Knowledge, Music, Top Tens, and Visual Identification. First Prize is a $75 bar tab, Second Prize is a $40 bar tab and Third Prize is a $15 bar tab. But the real prize (besides bragging rights for those who place, and a berth in the twice yearly finals) is the time honored social scene of the Quizz-Off crowd. Give it a try smart guy! And come early for a good table.
Funhouse Comedy
10:00pm
Comedians Gabe Pacheco and Sameer Naseem host this legendary weekly stand up comedy show featuring the best comedians from NYC and beyond!
Doors at 9:30pm, show at 10pm sharp.
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