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!!

Oct 3rd at The Pour House in Raleigh with our friends Beggars Banquet, Rolling Stones Tribute! Tickets can be purchased here. We’re also excited to be headed back to Ziggy’s Stock and Grain location on Oct 18th. Then we’re back in Pittsboro on Nov 15th for the Carolina Brewery Annual Oyster Fest. Time is still being determined but likely in the later afternoon/evening so stay tuned!

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