An evening of live music and film at Visible Records from 7-9 on Saturday April 6th, beginning with a set of live music from Night Teacher 7-8 pm, followed by a screening of two experimental music and dance videos, presented by the filmmaking duo-project Cazap.

Both films were directed and produced by Cat Rider and Zap McConnell, who will share after the screening about the ecology of these projects through their initial work on the Night Teacher music video ‘Desert Psalm’ in 2020, as well as the evolution of their collaboration since. The evening will conclude with Cazap sharing a few about their current project, a documentary called How To Feed an Artist, which they are in residency in Charlottesville to work on for the month of April. Doors at 6:30, music 7-8, screening begins at 8:15. No cover charge but donations welcome. This is going to be a uniquely wonderful event and is not to be missed!

Join us for a Night of Music + Film on Saturday January 20th at the new gallery space at the West Salem Art Hotel in Winston-Salem, NC!

The evening will begin with a solo set by local musician Tiffany Thompson, followed by a solo set by Night Teacher, and then the screening of two music videos, Desert Psalm and Endangered Dream, ending with an experimental dance film called Devouring Stones.

All 3 films were shot and directed by filmmaker Cat Rider & Desert Psalm + Devouring Stones were co-designed, co-produced and co-envisioned by the one and only Zap McConnell who will share alongside me after the screening about the ecology of these projects and our ongoing process of an all female- collective collaborating through music, dance, and film.

Doors at 6:30, music 7-8, screening begins at 8:15. There is no cover charge and a basket will be passed for donations midway through the evening.

This is a uniquely memorable event and not to be missed!

Join Night Teacher on Thursday, January 18th for an intimate solo set of old and new tunes at the funky, Tarot-inspired Aracana Lounge in Durham, with support from a solo set by the soulful Greensboro-based musician Farewell Friend. Tickets at door, music starts at 8:30 pm.

Night Teacher will be at the Chinchilla Cafe on Saturday June 10th 8pm, co-billing with Please Don’t Tell and Jaguardini! Doors at 7, Music at 8, $10 at door

Check out this great article about the venue here: https://www.spin.com/2023/06/dance-of-the-chinchillas/

Join Night Teacher as a full band at Duke Coffeehouse in Durham NC on Saturday April 1st!

An early night of music at the Blue Moon in Charlottesville! Jessie Fiske, The Sally Rose Band, an upstate New York rock n’roll-meets-string-quartet band called The Mops, and Night Teacher as a duo (Lilly Bechtel and Cathy Monnes)

Come enjoy the early spring air with Night Teacher as a trio at the lovely Ciders from Mars on the outdoor patio in downtown Staunton

Night Teacher is thrilled to be at Gallery 5 in Richmond, co-billing with Jack Tierney and Sun V Set on Saturday, Nov 5th, 5-8 pm

On this night of sparkle and spook, come sing over the bones with us and conjure what is new..

Join us on Sunday October 30th at Potter’s Craft Cider from 6-9 pm for an immersive night of music, film and magic!

Night Teacher will play live as a full band from 6:30-7:30, followed by a film screening of the new Night Teacher music video ‘Desert Psalm’ at 8, and a discussion with the all-female film crew until 9

Other delights of the evening include but are not limited to: a photo booth, masks, a popcorn machine, art installations, fabulous new merch (including a hand-designed Night Teacher Tarot card), dancing, and the story of how 5 women ranging from ages 24-50 came to be in an RV packed with pig skulls headed to the south of Texas in the middle of the pandemic— and what happened when they got there.

Tickets are 15 in advance and 20 at the door and can be purchased here

Join Night Teacher on Friday September 22nd for an evening of music at one of Asheville’s most beloved record stores and independent music venues. Static Age Records. Co-billing with Asheville-based singer-songwriter Laura Boswell. Music starts at 8 pm.

Join Night Teacher trio for an early evening set on the outdoor patio of The Grey Eagle, 5-6:30 pm! Get your tickets here.

Saturday September 17th at The Cave in Chapel Hill, NC. 9 pm. Come join us at Chapel Hill’s oldest dive bar and music venue.

Music begins at 8 with songs from local musician Tallulah Cloos, followed by a Night Teacher set from 9-10 pm. Tickets are 5-10 suggested donation.

Join the Night Teacher trio Lilly Bechtel, Cathy Monnes and Jordan Perry for some original Night Teacher tunes as well as some new interpretations of some folk gems. Saturday Sept 10th at Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse in Durham NC, 7:30-9:30

Join Night Teacher trio for an evening at the new, independently run Durham art space Perfect Lovers. Tickets are by donation thru venmo or cash in a passed basket the night of. Also stay tuned for a potential VIP special poet guest..

Join Night Teacher for their first Roanoke show, at The Spot on Kirk, with two wonderful local acts Lost in Space Camp and Seanmichel Poff

Music will begin at 7:30, and Night Teacher will play from 8:15-9:15. Tickets are 8 dollars and can be bought here in advance or at the door.

Join us Friday Sept 2nd at Potter’s Craft Cider for a very special first show of Night Teacher as a duo, as Matt Wyatt and Lilly Bechtel share some new original work (as well as a few old songs seen and sung through some new frames). The evening will be intimate and a bit raw and we are very much looking forward to sharing it with our beloved community in C’ville.

Tristan Doughterty is going to kick the evening off with an hour of music from 5:30-6:30 and Night Teacher will play from 6:45- 8:30. There will be a food truck present and hard (as well as soft) kinds of bubbly drinks as well as a few bar items for sale.

Saturday July 23rd at The Patio Series at the Ostlund Christmas Tree Farm in Harrisonburg, 6 pm

Sunday July 17th, Songwriters in the Round with Justin Reid and Jenny Kimmel of Walking Medicine at the Crown at the Carolina Theater in Greensboro, NC. 7 pm. 

Join us Thursday July 7th at The Southern with The Currys, featuring local singer-songwriter Caroline Gunn. Music begins at 7:30 pm, get tickets here!

Enjoy a summer evening with Night Teacher along the banks of the Rivanna River, Thursday June 30th! Playing at Rivanna River Company as part of the Front Porch’s Rivanna Roots Concert Series. Opening for Wild Common, music starts at 6 pm.

Tickets here

Join us Friday, June 24th at Ciders from Mars in Staunton with Sophie McDowell! Music starts at 7 pm. No Cover Charge!

A house concert in Swannanoa brought to you by the Hive Collective with Night Teacher trio Lilly Bechtel, Jordan Perry, and Cathy Monnes co-billing with Laura Boswell. Show at 7:00 pm

More info here

Join Night Teacher trio Lilly Bechtel, Jordan Perry, and Cathy Monnes at One World Brewing in West Asheville, alongside the exploratory pop-rock/ punk band Pink Mercury. Get tickets here

Join Night Teacher and Derek Clatterbuck for a night of music at Marshall High Studios in Marshall. Doors at 6, music at 6:30. More Information here

Join Night Teacher trio (Lilly Bechtel on vocals and guitar, Cathy Monnes on cello and supporting vocals, and Jordan Perry on lead guitar) with local band Fwuit (Former members of the Holy Ghost Tent Revival) at White Horse Black Mountain at 8pm

Get Tickets here

Night Teacher trio (Lilly Bechtel on vocals and guitar, Cathy Monnes on Cello, and Jordan Perry on lead guitar) with New Orleans based duo Wild Roots Rising at Flat Iron in Greensboro NC, 8 pm. Get tickets here

Join Night Teacher from 5-6 pm at Glendon Fest, a small annual festival on a beautiful farm in Glendon, NC. More information and tickets here