5/30/25

Maggie and Camila organized a show at The Pocket, kicking off a bill featuring Sleeping on Saturn and The Orange Slices. Having played with each of the bands at previous Iris Garden Bar showcases, the evening was primed to be a night of excellent rock music--and they definitely delivered.

Photo by Katie Simonian.

5/3/25

Returning to Olney Days' popular Saturday festival, Pet Names played the Hill Stage this year, sharing favorites from Hey Hi Hello along with new original songs in progress.

4/27/25

Pet Names thoroughly enjoyed playing their first-ever porchfest! ANXO / Brightwood Pizza & Bottle were lovely hosts, and the robust crowd enjoying the sunny weather were all kinds of warm.

1/11/25

Pet Names played a 45 minute set, celebrating the release of their debut EP, Hey Hi Hello. For the first time, they played all of the interludes from the EP, adapted and arranged for acoustic duo. It was a wonderful evening of music and community, featuring excellent sets from Teghan Devon, Grimm Winter, We Wear Chucks, and Sleeping on Saturn.

10/5/24

Camila and Maggie provided lively background music for a cocktail/hors d'oeuvres hour, looking sharp and singing on-key.

9/28/24

Maggie and Camila played at local favorite Iris Garden Bar for an outdoor evening set, sharing a genre-diverse bill with excellent acts--CJ Wood, Vivid Vertigo, Strange Neighbors (on tour from NYC!), Sofa Spud, and The Orange Slices.

9/21/24

Camila and Maggie serenaded vendors and friends with original songs and creative covers on a cool Saturday afternoon.

8/10/24

Maggie and Camila backed up Sabrina Movitz for a well-attended second-slot set, and had a feature moment to share "Hey Hi Hello" with the crowd. We enjoyed listening to DC's Opt Out and touring act Layzi!

7/19/24

Maggie and Camila played in Sabrina Movitz's band for her NYC debut at the legendary Mercury Lounge. Her set also included a special Pet Names feature--they got to play Hey Hi Hello for a crowd of 215 people!

Photos by Cam Pollack.

7/13/24

Camila and Maggie kicked off the festival with an acoustic set on Westminster's Main Street. They were honored to be part of such a special event!

6/29/24

Maggie and Camila played a short and sweet set to start the festivities on the main stage. Special thank you to the excellent ASL intepreter!

6/27/24

Camila and Maggie kicked off the event, playing a short set for VIP reception attendees along with DC-local band Different Answers. Both bands also provided transition music between acts and speakers. It was so special to play in DC's Lincoln Theatre!

6/22/24

Maggie and Camila laid it all out at Carroll Creek Park in the 98 degree heat! Entertaining a small crowd and passing festival-goers, they enjoyed getting people to groove and sing along to covers by queer artists, and even had a quick learner singing along to their original music!

6/2/24

Camila and Maggie were joined by drummer Julie Kapuvari for an acoustic set. It was an afternoon of beautiful weather and even better music, featuring sets from local acts Ari Voxx, Daisy Road, and Neon Habits. Plus, they got some great shots from photographer Luna Siesko.

Extra special memories - biggest crowd to date, and first time Pet Names songs have been ASL interpreted!

5/23/24

Camila and Maggie were joined by drummer Julie Kapuvari for their first electric live set. The trio rocked the house down at Rhizome, sharing the bill with other talented queer artists including Flora and the Fauna, Ella from Lud Roes, and Ammonite.

4/27/24

Maggie and Camila shared their original songs and some covers with a bustling crowd of the Olney community. The well-attended annual event hosted by the Olney Civic Fund was a blast to participate in as performers, and they hope to play again next year!

4/13/24

Camila and Maggie played an hour-long set at Iris Garden Bar on a blustery afternoon, entertaining the vendors and patrons of the Burtonsville Night Market.

3/30/24

Maggie and Camila played in Sabrina Movitz' band to a packed house!

Photo by Julie Kapuvari.

1/13/24

Maggie and Camila kicked off Saturday night in Burtonsville with their opening acoustic set, followed by performances by Avery and Ella, Meat, and the Skull Shakers.

10/14/23

Camila and Maggie played their second-ever show as Pet Names to an intimate crowd on a rainy October Saturday.

[performance videos - original songs!]