Live Music - Shayla McDaniel, Brent Hyder, Blissful Thoughts

Join us for a night of dynamic alt rock & pop at Pretentious Beer Co!

Knoxville’s own Shayla McDaniel delivers heartfelt alt pop/rock for deep feelers, with songs featured on MTV, Disney+, and The CW. Fellow Knoxvillian Brent Hyder brings groove-heavy, psychedelic rock energy through his one-man looping setup. Asheville’s Blissful Thoughts offers thought-provoking rock, steeped in existential flair.

Hosted at Pretentious Beer Co in the Old City — where experimental brews meet hand-blown glassware — this all-ages show promises great music, great beer, and a great vibe. Non-alcoholic drinks available.

🎟 $10 advance / $15 day of

⏰ Doors at 5:30 PM |Show at 6 PM

📍 Pretentious Beer Co – 131 S Central St, Knoxville, TN

Let’s make it a night to remember!

More about the Artists

Shayla McDaniel is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Knoxville, TN, who crafts alt pop/rock for deep feelers to feel less alone. Her music has been featured on MTV, Disney+, The CW and more.

Brent Hyder is a Knoxville, TN, producer and multi-instrumentalist producing groove-heavy, psychedelic indie rock. His one-man live looping show features guitars, bass, and electronic percussion. For fans of Tame Impala, Skinshape, and flipturn.

Blissful Thoughts is a three-piece rock band from Asheville, NC. Their music explores existential themes, the complexity of human relationships, and seeing the world from new perspectives. They’ve released three albums to date, with their most recent, "Freeing Yourself from Whatever It Is," investigating these topics.