May 7th - May 13th
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 5/7
Rally Reading Series:
7:00pm
The Rally marches on as we continue our season with three literary luminaries! Emily Lee Luan (Nightboat Books); Kaitlin Hsu; and Swati Sudarsan will be taking the Pete’s stage. Come see our slate of readers perform, and offer them your questions, comments, & reactions. Hosted by Ryan D. Matthews—the heart of a march in the body of a reading series.
Shirley’s Temple: Lesbian Night at Pete’s
9:00pm
Lesbian Night at Pete’s is back with a new name. Let’s patio, dance, and drink <3 see you soon. The fourth Thursday of every month!
FRIDAY 5/8
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.
Imaginary Elegies
7:00pm
Poetry reading featuring Jay Deshpande, Diane Exavier, Montana Ray and Rachael Guynn Wilson.
girliecurse
9:00pm
girliecurse is a queer, Brooklyn-based surf- alt-rock band that makes you think. Watch their NPR Tiny Desk submission, “get it”.
Crowd the Airwaves
10:00pm
Hailing from the outer boroughs of New York City, the power trio Crowd the Airwaves have been performing since 2013, bringing their fierce, in-your-face mix of garage rock, punk, and alternative pop to audiences around the Tri-state area. Listen to Nihilist.
Kleenex Girl Wonder
11:00pm
Kleenex Girl Wonder is a long-running indie rock project helmed by Illinois native Graham Smith. Listen to “ENGLI2H”.
SATURDAY 5/9
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.
Ghost Rodeo
7:00pm
Floating somewhere between Americana and indie rock, Ghost Rodeo sings about roads, heartbreak, and ethereal planes. They have materialized in various forms over the past decade, and are currently riding again with the release of their EP “Up Above the City”.
Cat Casual and the Final Word
8:00pm
Cat Casual is William Benton, a guitarist/bassist/vocalist based in New York. With his band The Final Word, Benton writes and performs psyche-inspired rock that ranges from dark, furious experimentalism to haunting, melodic melancholia. Listen to Terrorboss.
Open Blue
9:00pm
Spearheaded by singer/songwriter Evan Moore, Open Blue toes the line between the antique and the immediate. Pulling from Moore’s Texan background and love for the 60s folk revival, Open Blue lands on a freewheeling indie folk and alt country approach. Listen to live to cassette.
Mariela Flor Olivo
10:00pm
Texas born and raised, Mariela’s voice and lyrics pour unfiltered from her heart. Whether part of her previous group Camp Bedford or as a solo artist, she’ll make you sing along on occasion or earnestly invite you to listen, relate, and feel.
Crow Magnum
11:00pm
Based in New Jersey, Crow Magnum brings high-octane alt-rock to center stage through hard-hitting riffs and cutting melodies. Listen to “Tidal Wave”.
SUNDAY 5/10
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. Listen to Honey Reckoning.
Ava French
9:30pm
Ava French writes intimate and emotional pop. The young singer-songwriter weaves together the storytelling of old school soul, the rough edge of classic Americana, and the intimacy of bedroom pop. Listen to “Fool Me Once”.
Colton Davies
10:30pm
Colton Davies is a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Virginia, the state for “lovers”. Born and raised among its rolling landscapes, his music and lyrics demonstrate heartfelt storytelling and clear folk melodies inspired by his upbringing. Listen to The Purks of Being a Riggs.
MONDAY 5/11
Lorraine Leckie & Friends
6:00pm
Lorraine Leckie and Friends is a songwriter showcase and monthly residency at Pete’s Candy Store that comes around every second Monday of the month. 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!
Sandcastle
8:30pm
Avant-garde fusion rock from a seasoned lineup featuring Roderick Hohl and Eyal Maoz on guitar(s), Russ Meissner on drums, and Tom Shad on bass. Listen to “Ambatya”.
Humble Chuck
9:30pm
His name’s Charlie, and he’s a data scientist, former rock star, and a proud father. A co-founder of Del Water Gap, he’s also a drummer, vibraphonist, and arranger. Listen to some tunes he’s played on.
Turbo Lotus
10:30pm
Ayako Kanda’s vocalizations move like a dance across the canvas of sound—sometimes lyrical, sometimes raw, always authentic. Her voice is both an instrument and a storyteller, weaving textures that range from whispers to wails, from the delicate to the fierce. Listen to the self-titled Turbo Lotus.
TUESDAY 5/12
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.
Yellow Room Series Open Mic
7:00pm
Come share your writing, stand-up, poems, or songs without the pressure of perfection. Test it here before you take it everywhere. Built for creatives who want feedback, connection, and a room that actually listens. Messy drafts are welcome.
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.
Mike Tedesco
9:30pm
A New York based pianist/singer-songwriter, Mike Tedesco brings high-energy and eclectic music to every performance, drawing inspiration from Billy Joel, Jeff Buckley, and Freddie Mercury. Listen to Grand Delusions.
John Carey and The Big Juicy
10:30pm
John Carey is a professional bassist, producer & singer-songwriter from New York City. Listen to “Blue Daze”.
WEDNESDAY 5/13
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.
