The Petty Thieves

Now booking for Winter/Spring 25!

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2024 Dates

Nov 23rd - Hops & Berry Taproom - Pittsboro, NC 7:30-10:30PM

Dec 20th - The Pour House - Raleigh, NC - 9PM-12PM - Tickets

with Newspaper Taxis!

2025 Dates

Jan 10th - Lincoln Theatre opening for Tell Me Lies (Fleetwood Mac Experience) - Raleigh, NC - 8PM

Jan 11th - State Theatre opening for Tell Me Lies (Fleetwood Mac Experience) - Greenville, NC - 8PM

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We are the petty theives

Founded in 2015, The Petty Thieves are a good time band playing their favorite Tom Petty songs. They are not Petty impersonators per se, just fake Heartbreakers playing with the rock-n-roll style and energy of a live Petty show. The Petty Thieves are based out of Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC and started when members Matt Daniels (Guitar/lead vocals) and Will Boone (lead guitar) began playing together at various open mics in the area. Having a shared love of Petty’s music, they would often play some of his songs and noticed how crowds would respond. That gave them the idea of forming a full Petty band because as Will said, “Who doesn’t like Tom Petty?!” The rest of the band is rounded out by veteran musicians Charles Cleaver on keyboards and vocals, Gary Owen on bass guitar, Beasley Nelson on drums, and John Adams on percussion and backing vocals. The Thieves have an ever growing fan base and are always crowd pleasers. They do theaters, clubs, festivals, private events, weddings, funerals - anywhere there is a Petty Need!

Doing his best Tom Petty / Matt Daniels

Lead Guitar and musicologist / Dr. Will Boone

Keeping cool on the keys and vocals / Charles Cleaver

Smooth Bass / Gary Owen

Rhythm king / Beasley Nelson

Cowbell, other percussive toys and backing vocals / John Adams

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News & Updates

Just added dates!!

January 10th at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh and January 11th at the State Theatre in Greenville, NC. Excited to be opening up the show with Tell Me Lies (Fleetwood Mac Experience) - an awesome band and group of humans. Definitely worth checking out!