A night of artistic revelry featuring burlesque, poetry, music, drag, etc. All proceeds donated to The Velvet Pony.
About
P!lot is an indie pop project with a quirky and ethereal sound — accented unique instruments: Casio, ukulele, saxophone, mellotron, omnichord. P!lot has been compared to artists like Chairlift, Regina Spektor, Frankie Cosmos, Oh Land and Geneva Jacuzzi.
Originally, Brooklyn-based, P!lot flew down South in 2019, and now resides in Charleston, SC. Erel Pilo leads the project by writing the songs and singing leads. The band includes Kate Collins (omnichord / vocals), Jaylen Davis (saxophone), Suzie Raga (drums) and Aron Simons (bass).
P!lot's debut album, “Fake Hangover” an exploration of themes of femininity, felines, and fame, was released in Jan 2025. They are spending the spring of 2026 on their regional Flowers Tour.
Shows
Come see the best live local music show of the year! Charleston’s best local musicians perform across multiple music genres including: Americana, Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, Country, Jazz and many more.
2026 Performances by: Lauen Hall Mike Martin & the Beautiful Mess Tales from an OldSoul Grayson Little SXVXNT P!LOT Alicia Red & More!
Our 15th Annual Music Awards is a celebration of local music and local musicians. Winners are chosen by you! Readers and web visitors of the Charleston City Paper have voted for their favorite performers.
Join us August 13th at 7:30PM to celebrate local music and the best of Charleston's music scene.
Doors at 6:30 - Show at 7:30
Advance Ticket: $20
Glass Mansions / Curly Blue / redbird / P!lot. Door @ 7. Show @ 8. $10 21+
Video
“Reminiscent of Kathryn Williams or Norah Jones, but with a unique delicacy and poignant charm, 'Balloon' is a simply dreamy slice of twinkling folk-pop. ” - Mari Lane
““Erel Pilo is one of the most charming Brooklyn musicians on the block. Her sweet, indie sounds are ethereal, upbeat, and poppy with a hint of folk.” ” - Erin Bagwell
— Feminist Wednesday, December 4, 2013
“Remember the twee, romantic charms of Chairlift? Erel Pilo has that sort of doe-eyed guy/girl romantic pop song going on, but with an acoustic guitar instead of a synthesizer. ” - Stephen Carradini
Venues
Rockwood Music Hall, Webster Hall, The Refinery, The Royal American, Charleston Pour House, LoFi Brewing, Music Farm, Tin Roof, The Purple Buffalo, New Realm Brewing, Chico Feo, The Charles Town Fermentory, Tua Lingua, El-Rocko Lounge, The Velo Fellow, Pianos, Bowery Palace, Art Bar, Petra's Bar, The Hollow Haus, Circle House, Burns Alley, The Commodore, Sweatman's Garden, Stuart's House, Rebel Taqueria, Silver Hill Studios, Recovery Room, The Pasta House, Hardback Cafe, Archetype, Hendrix, Alphaville, Greenhouse Cafe, Cafe Beit, Barbes, Midway Cafe, Pete's Candy Store, Cool Beans, Lady Stardust, C'mon Everybody, LIC Bar, Mirror in the Woods, Penrose, Pharmacy, The Townsend, Terra Firma, Joe's Pub