January 22nd - 28th
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 1/22
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.
Free with a $5 minimum purchase at the bar.
Chestnut: A Live Storytelling Hour
7:00pm
In the spirit of liberation and celebration what’s a time when you were on top? Prepare a story about your craziest party, a victory you didn’t see coming, or that mountain you finally climbed after 5 years of planning. Think back to that bottle of tequila or a sunny day after a storm. Whether it was a win for the soul or fireworks literally lit up the sky, sometimes we need a reminder to celebrate the big and the small. In case you need anymore inspiration I invite you to think back to those milestones: prom, 21st birthday, that wedding your cousin had in the woods, or the 30th birthday party that was more of a rave. Bring a story, a friend, or simply yourselves.
Sally Boy
9:00pm
Philly-born artist Erez Potok-Holmes makes craveable, surfy dream pop. Listen to recent single “Sparks”.
Ditch
10:00pm
The Heaven
11:00pm
Chill but thrilling alt-rock that sounds straight out of The OC Soundtrack. Listen to The Heaven 2.
FRIDAY 1/23
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 at 5 PM.
One drink minimum to perform.
100%
7:00pm
100% is a comedy show hosted by Adrian Frimpong and Dan Fox that invites some of NYC’s hottest comedians to do a “tight five” — their best prepared material — and then a “loose five” — a set inspired by audience suggestions, written on the spot. Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 7:15 PM.
SATURDAY 1/24
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.
Nick Chiapparino
8:00pm
Nick Chiapparino’s acoustic guitar driven sound and airy vocal delivery compliment his devotion to songwriting and honest lyricism. Based out of Westchester, New York, Nick is in the process of releasing his first solo effort, “The Other Side.” By his side on the album and in live performance is his sister and fellow vocalist Brianna. Their natural vocal chemistry and focus on harmony is at the core of their live and recorded sound.
Riley McGill
9:00pm
Riley McGill is a singer, songwriter, and visual artist from Rogers, Arkansas.
Teddy McGraw
10:00pm
Teddy McGraw is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Listen to “Into the Night”.
gustafer
11:00pm
Carolina roots, New York boots, & the occasional “did he really rhyme that?” moment. Listen to “Wiley”.
SUNDAY 1/25
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 3:00 PM 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.
David June
8:30pm
David is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter based out of New York City. As a Florida raised, Atlanta influenced, Korean-American folk artist, he wishes to share honest songs about the past, present, and future.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Adam Zabel
9:30pm
Spare, potent acoustic folk with vocals that both smolder and soothe. Listen to Live at St. Joseph’s.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Audiostar
10:30pm
A shoegaze (kind of) band based in NYC. Listen to Whatever Happened to Slow Slow Dancin?
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
MONDAY 1/26
Jasmine Kara
7:30pm
Swedish-Persian singer, songwriter, and performer Jasmine Kara started her career as a subway and street performer at the age of 18, when she went to New York on her own. She’s written for K-pop bands, toured Japan, made the Tokyo Hot 100 list (Top 10), and released music in Spanish, Farsi, and English. Or you may know her from TikTok, where she's gained recognition for her "Guess the Language" series.
Amanda Fama
8:30pm
New Jersey-raised singer-songwriter Amanda Fama blends acoustic pop, folk, and country.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Rory D’Lasnow
9:30pm
Heralded as a “golden-voiced troubadour” and one of the “32 N.J. bands and artists you need to hear in 2022” by NJ.com, Rory D’Lasnow picked up his late father’s guitar upside-down and backwards at the age of six. Despite never turning his guitar right-side up, Rory’s unique contemplative sound has propelled him on to perform at some of the nation’s most distinguished venues and festivals from Mercury Lounge and Rockwood Music Hall in New York, Hotel Cafe and The Viper Room in Los Angeles, and The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival in his home state of New Jersey.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
NOUR
10:30pm
Nour is a Palestinian Artist based in Manhattan. Growing up between Palestine and Jordan, she is shaped by Arabic music and later trained in classical and musical theatre at NYU. Her studies and background inspire harmonically rich songs that explore grief, love, and self-discovery.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
TUESDAY 1/27
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 dictates. The last portion of the evening is devoted to self-directed work on whatever project you have that merits such.
We Love a Theme: A Storytelling Show
7:00pm
Bailey Swilley presents We ❤️ a Theme: A Storytelling Show. This month’s theme? WRITTEN IN THE STARS. Don’t miss funny, heart-warming, and cringe tales from performers Amanda Gordon, Shawn Musgrave, Valarie Walker, and Aida Zilelian.
Spare Room and Friends
8:30pm
Spare Room is the Brooklyn-based indie duo made up of Miranda Rozas and Mandy Rodio. Their sound blends Mandy’s midwest rock upbringing with Miranda’s southern roots, giving you a unique twist on alt rock and pop. Listen to How’re You Gettin’ Home?
bunnie
10:30pm
Just bunnie and a guitar, working out some new songs.
WEDNESDAY 1/28
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 9:30 PM, show 10 PM sharp!
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Love how you describe Adam Zabel's vocals as ones that 'smolder and soothe' - that line alone makes me wanna catch the Sunday show. Pete's weekly lineup is always so thoughfully curated, giving up-and-comers a real platfrom. I caught a similar folk act at a Brooklyn venue last year and that intimate setting just hits different.