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March
The Body Party
A celebration created for, by, and about Black Femmes. Hosted by Alex Thee Rabbit! Featuring Espi O Najj and Kimora Brooks. 21+, $10, masks and proof of vaxxx required.
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreLive music at Ruby continues this Friday with Indianapolis band Moon Goons and Raleigh's very own Bottom Shelf. This DIY show is starting at 8:30 sharp. Tickets can be found Here!
Find out moreMX Bizarre returns with a drag competition to conjure up the newest member of the House of Vein. This pageant is open to all, but limited to 10 entries. DM Ruby Liqueur HERE! to secure your spot and pay the entry fee. This showcase of horrors and drag competition will be hosted by our own Queen of the Damned, Ruby Liqueur and the haunt don’t stop after that! Our Dance Til You’re Dead Afterparty will feature DJ Yamillionaire. Details:Competitors will…
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreApril
***PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED at Ruby Deluxe*** Ins Kino / Films On Song / Slow Teeth $10 - 8:00 Ins Kino Ins Kino is the musical project of Raleigh-based singer/songwriter, Evan Farkas. His songwriting brims with catchy hooks and flair for the cinematic. His debut EP, Ins Kino, was released on March 26, 2021. The live band is rounded out by Triangle musicians Thomas McNeeley (Jenny Besetzt, Faang Street) on keyboards, Justin Ellis (Happy Abandon, Alex Riggs band) on drums,…
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreSaturnalias is a loud and atmospheric experimental rock and shoegaze band out of the Raleigh/Durham area. The SONGS are written, recorded, and composed by Alexander Tung. Saturnalias is also one of the first-to-sign members of the record label and collective 47 Eyez On Me, which boasts a plethora of highly creative DIY musical artists. Joey Zen Founder and CEO of 47 Eyez On Me, Zen is a rapper/songwriter out of North Carolina who promotes empowerment of the mind through his lyric…
Find out moreLeft and Right
Left and Right is a monthly electronic variety showcase at Ruby Deluxe in which musicians are given two outputs: left and right. That's it. Performers vary from month to month but the details stay the same. Doors at 8, show at 8:30, free to enter and 21+. Come get weird with us and experience the expanse of sound.
Find out moreMcKenzie Van Oss "Having started her musical career during the pandemic, Van Oss is steadily moving from strength to strength. Not only has she released some fantastic music, but she has also been promoted to soloist with the Carolina Ballet. Blending her love of music with her dance rhythm, she creates heartfelt and authentic songs." -Claudia "The Other Side" Whoop "A mélange of backgrounds and influences spanning indie, jazz, rock, reggae, and hip-hop, Whoop thrives by letting raw musical instinct…
Find out moreRUBI DE LUJO
Rubi de Lujo is a “Queer Latine escándalo” Hosted by Miss B. Haven. Doors open at 8pm show starts at 9:30pm $10 at the door! Bring those dollar bills!!! And don’t forget to bring a mask and proof of vaccination.
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out more“Walls Of Poland” — Los Angeles‘ new darkwave project of the singer of Secret Mutilator, Darrack Des Roche.” Debut LP ‘Die Maschinenpistolen’ Out Everywhere” Distress Mistress - Guatemala City AllisonWWWonderland is a person living in Raleigh, North Carolina. They currently work as the Web and Graphic Designer at CAA | Advancing Art & Design.
Find out moreOur very own OPEN MIC Night for all you poets, singer/songwriters, queer forward comedians. Sign up at 8pm for an 9pm start.
Find out moreArchitrave (NY) Synth-pop/dark-wave duo featuring electronic beats, infectious bass-lines, themes of isolation, love, and dystopian unease. Architrave is husband-and-wife duo Jennifer Maher Coleman and Paul Coleman (also of Haley Moley and Sinkcharmer). Informed by darkwave, 80’s new-wave, and sci-fi soundscapes, Architrave’s post-punk guitar and basslines and lush synths provide a landscape for themes of isolation, love, and dystopian unease. Pretty Crimes
Find out moreThe Body Party
A celebration created for, by, and about Black Femmes. Hosted by Alex Thee Rabbit! Featuring Espi O Najj and Kimora Brooks. 21+, $10, masks and proof of vaxxx required.
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreA night of community celebration highlighting our staff, shows, entertainers, and patrons. Help us vote for the best of 10 categories. Of course we end the night with a dance party!!
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreN I G H T B L O O M S (Greensboro) Nightblooms filters lyrical themes of climate anxiety, loss, and melancholy through the prism of synthesizers, acoustic guitars, and melodic earworms. It's sad but pretty fun, too. RIYL Weyes Blood, George Harrison, The War on Drugs, Elliott Smith. G O L D • L I G H T (Asheville) Tracking through cinematic tales of heartache, love and loss while bouncing between genres from 50’s rock and roll to post-punk…
Find out moreWho’s ready for Gayborhood Raleigh voted #1 drag show! Come see the best drag performers in Raleigh! Our very own 5 years running, Bizarre is back with host Ruby Liqueur and performances by Aquamarine Liqueur(also one of our fabulous bartenders), Pryzm(Greenville,NC) & Lola LeStrange(Greenville, NC). The show starts at 10pm, but arrive as early as 8pm to pick a great view. Visit Bizarre on Instagram After the show, stick around for a queer Raleigh staple, DJ Gay Agenda brings you…
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Finding inspiration in multiple generations of rock & roll and folk music, WINKLER combines rich story telling with joyful grooves and melodies bound to change the trajectory of your life forever- or at least the rest of your evening! A mélange of backgrounds and influences spanning indie, jazz, rock, reggae, and hip-hop, WHOOP thrives by letting raw musical instinct be band leader. Nothing is over-played or over-produced; nothing is superfluous or gratuitous in their innately authentic, ego-free explorations of groove,…
Find out moreLeft and Right
Left and Right is a monthly electronic variety showcase at Ruby Deluxe in which musicians are given two outputs: left and right. That's it. Performers vary from month to month but the details stay the same. Doors at 8, show at 8:30, free to enter and 21+. Come get weird with us and experience the expanse of sound.
Find out moreLilith Flair
Who’s ready for a good night of Kings? Lilith Flair is back with a full cast of Kings! G-Clef is hosting this fabulous event with Rye Dzyre coming back to the glitter dungeon stage and our new upcoming performer Sol Luna as well as the amazing author and performer Star Sirius!
Find out moreDrag Brunch Copy
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreFounded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993 by Goth Gorgon and Draakh Kimera, the name is Swedish for "Dark Dawn." Ever since the debut album, “Tusen år har gått…”, MÖRK GRYNING have refused to follow in the footsteps of others and have walked their own paths. With lyrics in Swedish and English they manage to create a beautiful classic from the early days of Scandinavian Black Metal. High-density, raging, cold black metal with a brilliant earworm quality. Underlined by decent keyboards…
Find out moreRubi De Lujo
Hosted By Miss B Haven and DJ Yamillionaire, Rubi De Lujo is known for being A Queer Latina Escandalo! with performances from Canela, Cris Luna, and Poison!
Find out moreDrawing from the sounds of Appalachia and Midwestern Americana, Palmyra captures the collective spirit of three Virginia natives, Manoa (he/him), Sasha (they/them), and Teddy (he/him). With an ever-expanding sonic palette, Palmyra’s live set explores the fusion of traditional folk string instruments, three part harmonies and foot percussion. The burgeoning trio sounds like a distant cousin of the progressive folk band, Punch Brothers, mixed with elements of Fleet Foxes or the Avett Brothers. Palmyra’s songs are intimate and contemplative, with three-part…
Find out moreThe Body Party
Are you ready to be Bodied? On May 21st is The Body Party at Ruby Deluxe! Alex "Thee" Rabbit is your host and MC. With featured entertainers: Kimora Brooks, Espi O'Najj, and Aris Valentine. Your Body will love it!
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreADEEM THE ARTIST: This is the website of Adeem Maria, (the Artist), on a march towards actualization. Adeem is a seventh-generation Carolinian, a makeshift poet, singer-songwriter, storyteller, and blue-collar Artist. They reside in the hills of East Tennessee with their wife, visual-artist High Five Hannie, toddler, and two small cats where they write & record music while perfecting their garlic pizza recipe. Their new album Cast-Iron Pansexual released March 5th, 2021 on Bandcamp and is now streaming everywhere. Garnering over…
Find out moreWho’s ready for Gayborhood Raleigh voted #1 show! Doors open at 8pm show starts at 10pm, $10 at the door. Hosted by Ellis D and Dj Yamillionaire with performances by Lola Lestrange, Espí O Najj and Xeno Flora.
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreJune
Come catch this sweet ass gig in the Glitter Dungeon! Doors at 7, show at 7:30, $10, and 21+. Y'all know the drill <3 RACHEL DESPARD: Rachel is singer-songwriter…who contemplates the fall of society and the Gen-Z condition. Classic folk inspired lyrics with soulful vocals and rock inspired instrumentation. Proud queer Southerner based in Carrboro, NC. @racheldespardmusic LISTEN/Links AZUL: Azul has been writing little songs for herself her entire life. She's finally decided it is time to share the stories…
Find out moreJoin us for a very special pride edition of our monthly drag show/queer latine escalando! Featuring Tesoro, Poison, Shawanda Katie and hosted by Miss B Haven. DJ Yamillionaire in the booth.
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreSlams jams at Ruby Deluxe! Doors at 8, show at 8:30. Band bios below! CELARIS: Hailing from Raleigh, NC, Celaris was forged from the meeting of great musical minds Rachel Pappalardo (guitar) and Joshua Rush (drums) in the Spring of 2018. Over the coming months, the duo picked up fellow locals Dan Mungal (bass), Chris Hesla (vocals), and Jon Pearson (guitar), completing their lineup. Influenced by groups like Veil of Maya, Periphery, ERRA, The Contortionist, and Tesseract, Celaris set out…
Find out moreIndie darlings grace our stage on a Wednesday night. Get off work to come get down at Ruby Deluxe. COLATURA: Brooklyn trio Colatura is the brainchild of Jennica (bass, vocals), Digo (guitar, vocals), and Meredith (guitar, synth, vocals). Their foot is in a number of indie genres, writing music that is sometimes dreamy, sometimes heavy, with pop-leaning melodies and post-punk atmospherics. With multiple lead vocalists, they have been called "Fleetwood Mac with Shoegaze Guitars," and the intermix of vocals, alongside…
Find out moreWe are SO excited for this special edition of The Body Party — the Secret Garden Ball!!! Cohosted by Kimora Brooks and Alex Thee Rabbit this event gives you the chance to work the room, win trophies, and participate in three legendary categories. Featuring a panel of judges, bouquets/flowers by Flowers by Lola and Philo and Fern, a live performance from KHX05 and DJ sets from DJ Gay Agenda. Get you tickets before they're gone! Link below. Doors open at…
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreSkramz, slams, and noise rock jams in the Glitter Dungeon. FOR YOUR HEALTH: violence from columbus, ohio. debut lp "in spite of" out 2/12/21 on twelve gauge records ASKYSOBLACK: "Autumn in the Water" out now GREEN AISLES: Not your mother's noise rock band. Triple h(orse).
Find out moreDoors at 7 Show at 8 ZEALOTROUS is a political punk band from Durham, NC known for their rageful, high-energy live performances. Their self-titled debut EP arrived in late 2019 and received critical praise: “God damn this is some solid punk rock! It reminds me of the best acts of the 90s – Epitaph, Fat Wreck Chords, and Hellcat Records artists” (Issues Magazine). Not letting the live music shutdown stop them, ZEALOTROUS continued to build momentum with three timely singles…
Find out moreDance party 10p-2am for everyone to get their groove on! Gogo Competition sign up 930-10pm. There's only 10 slots so make sure to arrive on time! All genders and sizes of dancers are welcome and encouraged to compete! Each competitor will get 7-10 minutes in the cage to show what they can do. A winner will be announced by our lovely host Kiara Mel. DJ Yamillionaire will be in the booth all night!
Find out moreWho’s ready for Gayborhood Raleigh voted #1 drag show! Come see the best drag performers in Raleigh! Our very own 5 years running, Bizarre is hosted by Ruby Liqueur and performances by Aquamarine Liqueur(also one of our fabulous bartenders), & Lola LeStrange(Greenville, NC). The show starts at 10pm, but arrive as early as 8pm to pick a great view. Visit Bizarre on Instagram After the show, stick around for a queer Raleigh staple, DJ Yamillionaire brings you the dance party…
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreJuly
THIRSTY CURSES: Thirsty Curses is an eclectic indie rock band from Raleigh, NC that hovers somewhere between alt-country, punk, and power pop. Spotify THE GOODBYE FOREVERS: The Goodbye Forevers are a melodic post-punk band from Virginia. Their music layers heavy guitars, aggressive lead vocals, rich harmonies, and melodic synthesizer leads. Spotify WHOOP!: Only formed in the fall of 2020, North Carolina’s Whoop has already evolved their weekly barn jams into a hugely relatable, disarmingly charming debut album. Due in September,…
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreDoors at 7 Show at 730 $10 advance tickets $13 at the door AUGURS - They are purveyors of post punk psych tunes, and they definitely bite a little 😉 Moving effortlessly between 60's psych, 90s shoegaze, and modern doom, AUGURS are Alana Stanley (drums/lead vocalist), Connor Regan (lead guitar/backup vocalist), and Chris Niver (bassist/generally shirtless). PONS is a three-headed musical collective featuring the brains of sam cameron, jack parker, and sebastien carnot. with an extremely minimal approach to live…
Find out moreThe Vixen Show presents a night good queer fun... Join the East Coast Vixens for JUICY - we're gonna party like it's 1999! The Vixen Show is bringing allllll the juice to to this y2k peach party straight out of your baby gay dreams. Reach into those polly pockets and bring those dolla bills for our dancers, singers, and maybe even a special guest or two! 930pm Doors 10pm Show Meet & Greet After Party to follow! $15 Advance Purchase…
Find out moreTim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse at Ruby Deluxe || This is an (ages) 18+ event Insta | Spotify | Bandcamp official site Tim Kinsella released albums & toured at a steady clip for 25 years, his most well-known bands being Joan of Arc, Cap’n Jazz & Owls. Jenny Pulse is an electronic musician and producer who has released dance-oriented pop songs under her own name & experimental soundscapes as Spa Moans. Collaborating since 2018, the married duo released two albums…
Find out moreDrag Brunch
Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below).
Find out moreJoin for a post GalaxyCon night of nerdy, sexy fun! Get your tickets before they're gone! 9pm Doors 10pm Show $15 advance purchase $20 at the door 21+
Find out moreDoors at 7 Show at 730 LUURCH - Former members of Compost, The Ghost of Always and Dragmatic have crawled from a stinky storage unit and apocalypse 2020 to worship at the altar of the almighty riff. Mutually influenced by Entombed, Crowbar, COC, Suffocation, Black Breath, High on Fire, Mastodon, Melvins, Sepultura, Carcass, Baroness, Down, Black Sabbath, Obituary, Death Breath etc STARCROWN - Starcrown is a modern hard rock band with an old school metal edge from Raleigh, North Carolina.…
Find out moreJoin us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers, mimosas, craft cocktails and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below). Every Sunday 1-4pm! Doors at 1pm Show 2-3pm Post show dance party until... Food provided by: AM:PM Burritos
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Join us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers, mimosas, craft cocktails and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below). Every Sunday 1-4pm! Doors at 1pm Show 2-3pm Post show dance party until... Food provided by: Food Vibes Only Food Truck
Find out moreBlack Bouquet returns to Ruby Deluxe alongside friends from New York, Television Overdose, and local legends THE VELDT! Doors open at 7! Black Bouquet Black Bouquet is a six-piece post-punk outfit hailing from Raleigh, NC. Since their formation in 2017 the band has played extensively across North Carolina and solidified themselves as Triangle heavy hitters. In 2020 Black Bouquet released their EP, "Haunt Me Once More," featuring top single, "Just Kids." Their first show after quarantine sold out Ruby Deluxe…
Find out moreThe Glitter Hour returns! Now hosted by Ronalyn! This month's theme is DISNEY so bring us your most dashing princes, darling princesses, and dastardly villains. Artistic expression up to interpretation. This event is $5 to attend and free to perform, given that you sign-up in advance using the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk153J_CFPCGzjgYiCjuP83DdXIy5GSNOc7Z5qGuOOlTskZQ/viewform Doors open at 10, the show will start at 10:30.
Find out moreJoin us every Sunday for Drag Brunch with a rotating cast of performers, mimosas, craft cocktails and the amazing DJ Yamillionaire spinning and hosting. Reserve your seats on EventBrite(Link below). Every Sunday 1-4pm! Doors at 1pm Show 2-3pm Post show dance party until... Food provided by: Food Vibes Only Food Truck
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