January 1st - 7th
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 1/1
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.
Carl M Banks does the songs of Todd Snider
9:00pm
Carl Banks is a melodic nomad, often picking up lyrical ideas from adventures found after scratching the rambling itch. With an open-minded ear for good storytelling and without bias for genre, Carl pools his influences from a wide variety of artists.
Tonight’s set will feature the songs of Todd Snider, the beloved late singer, songwriter, and raconteur who helped shape the alt-country and Americana music movements.
FRIDAY 1/2
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 @ 5 PM.
One drink minimum to perform.
Dead Pete’s Society
7:30pm
“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. FREE. First Friday of every month at 7:30 pm (sign up starts at 7).
Cold Fakes
9:00pm
Listen to their new album The Remaining Ones, which covers everything from unfinished novels to biblical nightmares, a surgeon that splits himself into two guys, a long movie about a big Russian ship, and the obscured but likely nefarious actions of THE REMAINING ONE. For fans of Bright Eyes, Marcy Playground, and Benjamin Gibbard.
Electric Cherry Blossom
10:00pm
Electric Cherry Blossom is the brainchild of London based singer/songwriter Zach White. The core of ECB’s sound is drawn from the gentle ringing of folk greats such as Elliott Smith, Bob Dylan, and Neutral Milk Hotel, as well as the psychedelic scriptures of The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Flaming Lips.
SATURDAY 1/3
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.
Karen Bella
7:00pm
Warm, beautifully crafted Indie Folk Pop from NYC & Long Island-based performing and recording artist.
Teddy Kumpel and Nome Sane?
8:00pm
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.
The Winterdrinks Duo
9:00pm
SUNDAY 1/4
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.
Yoko Nips Takoyaki Pop Up
6:00pm
Food pop-up from 6pm to 10pm in the front bar room. Takoyaki, keychains, beverages, etc.
Maru Maraw
8:30pm
New project of Hallie Rose and Neil Kelly.
Reonda
9:30pm
Reonda is a Chinese-American music maker, designer, and luthier from Brooklyn, NY.
Natalie Asport
10:00pm
Natalie Asport got her start performing at the now closed NYC Sidewalk Cafe. She writes mostly through a dense forest of intertwining emotion.
American Anymen
11:00pm
Record release show! Listen to Long Introduction.
MONDAY 1/5
Biology on Tap
7:00pm
Hop aboard the Magic School Bus—this time with beer 🍺🚌 We’re hosting a Magic School Bus drinking game at Bio on Tap! We’ll turn Inside Ralphie into a full-on drinking game, with a themed costume contest and prizes. Drink when the science gets weird, cheer when Ms. Frizzle breaks reality, and dress to win!
rootless
8:30pm
Glittery, lush ambient guitar project of Jeremy Hurewitz.
Luke Brindley
9:30pm
Luke Brindley is an NYC-based fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter. His folk-based guitar repertoire draws on eclectic influences such as traditional Celtic and English music, Middle Eastern, American folk, and more. He has released 18 albums of original music including one of 52 songs.
TUESDAY 1/6
The Girls Room
7:00pm
Curated poetry readings from select poets.
Verde Floresta
8:30pm
Original compositions blending Brazilian rhythms with jazz influences & improvisation with Fernando Augusto, Anthony Ferrara, Steven Holzer.
The Wild Thorns
9:30pm
The Wild Thorns is a progressive rock band based in Brooklyn, NY
WEDNESDAY 1/7
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 930pm Show 10pm sharp!
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