May 21st - May 27th
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 5/21
superpacked
5:00pm
A weekly debate night where two participants are called to the stage to pick pre-written questions. They will debate each other and the audience will decide the winner. The lucky winner will get a free shot!
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 Temim Fruchter. Join us (for FREE!) on the third Thursday of every month. Books provided by Black Spring Books.
The Westerns
9:00pm
The Westerns are new LA alt-country. Listen to Cowtown.
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.
FRIDAY 5/22
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 5pm.
Tiffani Reid
9:00pm
Tiffani Reid is a singer-songwriter from Queens, New York. Her music captures unfiltered moments of heartbreak, hope, and self-discovery. Listen to “Ghost”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Phoebe Zara
10:00pm
Born and raised New Yorker making pop rock infused with elements of folk, punk, and jazz. Listen to Tomorrow Problems.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
Ritz
11:00pm
Listen to “Ice on My Skin”.
$10 Advance, $15 at the door.
SATURDAY 5/23
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.
Lala Suarez Band
7:00pm
Lala Suárez is a Colombian-born singer and songwriter creating vibrant pop fusion with a soulful voice and heartfelt lyricism. Listen to “Fell Into Temptation”.
FEEDBACK
9:00pm
Indie rock with a new single out this Friday. Pre-save “Hey Julie” now.
Hyllus & The Veligers
10:00pm
From R&B to samba, Hyllus & The Veligers play pertinent music with vintage vibes. Their repertoire spans a considerable range of early-to-mid 20th century popular genres, but their spiritual roots lie in the soul and style of the very early Chicago blues, a style rarely heard live today.
Wormcatcher
11:00pm
The artist project of Chicago born singer-songwriter Sofia Canale. Their songs expand upon little moments, relating them to larger lessons through childlike curiosity and wonderment. Listen to “Frida”.
SUNDAY 5/24
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. You never know who might stop by.
Every Sunday at 5pm. Sign up is at 4pm and music starts at 5pm. One drink minimum to perform.
Willow Vass
8:30pm
Willow’s music is tactile, melodramatic, at times unnerving. Whether it’s the layered foley in her production, eerie acoustic sounds, or her raw presence on stage, Willow begs the audience to return to their senses. Listen to It’s Not Enough, It’s Never Enough.
Imogen Valentine
Based in New York, London-born singer-songwriter Imogen Valentine blends dream pop with intimate lyricism, creating songs that offer cinematic glimpses into a nostalgia-tinged inner world. Growing up in a Hispanic household, she was immersed in warm and vibrant musical traditions. Listen to Little Miss Optimist.
Patrick Collins
10:30pm
Patrick Collins is a guitar player and songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. His songs invite listeners into a physical space where feelings are laid bare and humor prevails. Listen to “Roses To Bed”.
MONDAY 5/25
Magic and Mentalism at Pete’s
6:30pm
Come get your mind read at Pete’s with Brooklyn-based magician and mentalist Jack Fox Baum.
ASM Presents: Sana Nagano’s Atomic Pigeons
8:30pm
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
stephenspencer
9:30pm
North Carolina-born Stephen Spencer is a songwriter, an actor, a storyteller, hopeless romantic, emo kid that’s been making music in his room since 90’s straight edge church core was a thing. Listen to Im Not An Arsonist.
Saint Wilson
10:30pm
Saint Wilson, the project of singer-songwriter Bryan Freedman, blends driving indie rock with melancholic folk lyricism. His music explores love, death, religion, science, and connection, performed with a rotating ensemble of collaborators and musicians. Listen to “Singapore, MI”.
TUESDAY 5/26
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 Love a Theme: A Storytelling Show. This month’s theme? RAIN ON ME. Don’t miss funny, heart-warming, and cringe tales from performers Adrianne Frost, Mary Ross, Smita Russell and Michelle Warner.
Sasha Dobson
8:30pm
Sasha Dobson has been a member of the trio Puss n Boots with Norah Jones, Pi Power Trio, and is the daughter of jazz legend Smith Dobson. Listen to Girl Talk.
Dr. Boat
9:30pm
New York cosmic-glam outfit Dr. Boat invites you to set sail towards new sonic sunsets. A swarthy crew of four deals out familiar flavors: pummeling drums, groovy bass, and guitars fatter than a seventies codpiece, combined with irresistible danceability and steamy performance, making for a killer live show. Listen to “Overflow”.
Zora Imani
10:15pm
Originally from Singapore, Zora is a multi-genre artist who delves into folk, electronic/dance, jazz, and pop. Listen to “bored out my mind”.
Gio
10:45pm
Tour send-off show for experimental folk artist Gio Senzano. Listen to Volume One.
WEDNESDAY 5/27
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.
And that’s the week! Check our full calendar daily for the most up to date schedule of shows. This is Pete’s weekly newsletter, so subscribe to stay tuned each week for what’s going on, and more about what makes us the best Biggest Little Venue in NYC.
