Cougar Fest Presents Jared Petteys and The Headliners

Cougar Fest Presents: Jared Pettey's and The Headliners Jared Petteys & The Headliners channel the raw spirit of vintage American rebellion through the firepower of modern rock energy. Based in Charleston, SC and built for the road, this band doesn’t ask for attention—they take it. With thunderous riffs, soul-soaked lyrics, and a stage presence that burns like an oil fire, they deliver a sound that hits like Elvis on a motorcycle crashing into Nevermind.

It’s blues with dirt under its nails. It’s punk with purpose. It’s storytelling soaked in the outlaw grit of Johnny Cash, the danger of The Clash, and the restless weight of ’90s alt rock. Every song feels like a midnight drive with the windows down—unfiltered, and impossible to ignore.

Frontman Jared Petteys leads with ferocity and heart, writing from scars and truth. Together with his band, they’ve earned a reputation for explosive live shows, a growing international…