Past Events

May
Drawing 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 moreGay Agenda will be your DJ for your Saturday Dance Party, after The Body Party. From Hip-Hop to House, DANCE All DAMMIT NIGHT!
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 moreCome out and for the pre-animazement party with Pepper insult, Canela and Jean Luc. Come out in your best cosplay and have a good time. Thursday May 26th from 8pm to 11pm 18 and up. $5 for 21 and up and $10 for 18 and up.
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 moreCome dance with us! Free until 11pm for 21+ $10 until 11pm for 18+
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 moreJoin Yamillionaire, after Bizarre, on the Ruby Deluxe Dancefloor! Specializing in Dance and Techno, it will be a good time.
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
We’re bringing our Community Market back this month to present another dazzling line-up of local vendors. We open at noon and vendors will be on-site until 3pm.
Find out morePlant ‘N’ Sip
Come get your hands dirty at Plant 'N' Sip! Pick out a plant, pick out a pot, put them together, have a cocktail, mingle with other plant parents and take your new pant baby home with you! Cover includes plant and pot.
Find out moreTipsy Spelling Bee
How well can you spell? How well can you spell after 3 beers? Test you skills or see who can withstand the test of time (and liquor) as they compete for the ultimate Spelling Bee Champion! Sign up starts at 8!
Find out moreQueer Mixer
Mingle with your fellow queer friends! Grab a slushie and play cormhole or giant jenga.
Find out moreCome 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 moreCome dance until you can't dance anymore! A night of sexy fun with DJ Big Lyd. There'll be gogo and pole dancers bringing the sexy vibes all night. 21+
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 moreCome shake it on the dance floor after the drag show with DJ Yamillionaire! Show us what you got in the cage!
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 moreA mid pride month energy release with DJ Gay Agenda! Come dance with us and try our drink specials!
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 moreDance with the dolls to the sounds of DJ Gay Agenda!
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 moreDo you have what it takes to be the spelling champ? Test your spelling skills. Test your spelling skills after a few beveraginos. Its a tipsy good time! Sign up at 8pm Enter as a team or individual
Find out moreQueer Mixer
Mingle with your fellow queer friends! Grab a slushie and play cornhole or giant jenga.
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 moreWe’re bringing our Community Market back this month to present another dazzling line-up of local vendors. We open at noon and vendors will be on-site until 3pm. This event is conveniently around the corner from OUT! Raleigh's Pride Activation festival so stop by and keep the party going!
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 moreCelebrate Raleigh Pride pride with DJ Yamillionaire, after Bizarre, on the Ruby Deluxe Dancefloor! Specializing in Dance and Techno. Come get witchy with us!
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 moreKaraoke, Ruby style! Your host, Ronalyn, is like the best at pumping you up to sing all your shower anthems. Doors at 8p
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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 moreCome dance until you can't dance anymore! A night of sexy fun with DJ Big Lyd. There'll be gogo and pole dancers bringing the sexy vibes all night. 21+
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 moreDress like a daddy, crack open a cold one and cook out with your fav Ruby Babes! Sock and sandals encouraged but not required.
Find out moreDoors at 7 Show at 730 Earleine https://earleine.bandcamp.com/ Homepatients homepatients.bandcamp.com Pretty Crimes https://prettycrimes.bandcamp.com/
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 more$10 in advance $13 at the door Silver Spring MUSIC | insta from The Washington Post: "For Nkanza, the creation of culture and the search for self appear to be tightly intertwined. The lustrous new Spring Silver album, “I Could Get Used to This,” sounds like it was made by someone who grew up minding the tweaky electronic details of the Warp Records catalogue and the melody-saturated guitar riffs of post-hardcore heroes Jawbox and Shudder to Think." Rex Pax MUSIC…
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 moreReal ass living, breathing, screaming, wheezing, crowd pleasing, rough 'n' tumble rockstars! Join us in the Glitter Dungeon for one wild ride! Doors at 7pm Show at 8pm $10 https://youtu.be/FHruIPoof00
Find out moreJoin us after the first day of GalaxyCon for a deluxe cosplay event. Party with Pepper Insult, Canela and Jean Luc! $5 for 21+ $10 for 18+
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
Find out moreAugust
Newspaper Taxis are a three-piece indie/alternative band from Raleigh. After meeting at an open mic at Ruckus Pizza in Raleigh in 2020, the three formed the band and began recording their first release, "Rolling in Roses". The Taxis, who are heavily influenced by classic rock bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, create short and punchy pop songs with catchy melodies and lyrical hooks. The band's line-up features Ben Armstrong (vocals/guitar), Stephen Catalano (bass), and Mattios Kubbs (Drums).…
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
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 moreDJ Gay Agenda is back in the booth after a night packed full of events and will be hanging out all damn weekend! Come see him spin pop's hottest tracks and his personal selection of house, dance mixes, and some of his own remix creations. Holla!
Find out moreHosted By Miss B Haven, Rubi De Lujo is known for being A Queer Latina Escándalo! with performances from Kali Fuchis, Amethyst Galore, and Poison! Beats by DJ Yamillionaire after the show!
Find out moreCome Shake Your Derriere with Yamillionaire! She will be mixing her and your favorite dance hits from the last decade and more. TONIGHT from 11:30pm til close.
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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