Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 10.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
7oh5
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Thursdays
Thursday Night Dance Party
Mondays
Industry Monday Patio Party
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, August 5
10pm - The Life of Pablo Swift, a tribute to Kanye and Taylor
Saturdays
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, August 5
9pm - Hometown Sound
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Blues Boyler
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 13
9pm - Freshwater Trade
Sunday, August 14
1pm - Fusion Fundraiser
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 5
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturdays
8pm - Karaoke Night
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesdays
7pm - Jam Night in the York Room
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip: Live Final Concert Viewing Party
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 4
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 5
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Union Band
Saturday, August 6
5-8pm - Mike and Jeremy; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 7
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, August 8
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 9
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 10
7:30pm - Spirits and Splatters painting event
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 11
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 12
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Soulshine
Saturday, August 13
8:30pm - The Randy Hill Band
Sunday, August 14
3pm - Chic'N Pot PI
Bourbon Barrel Saloon
140 King St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5600
Fridays
10pm - Live music
Saturdays
10pm - Ladies Night w/ free line dancing lessons
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8-11pm - Live music
Sundays (2nd/4th of month)
2-5pm - Live music
Tuesdays
7-10pm - Open jam
Wednesdays
7:30pm - Pub Quiz ($6 per team, max 6 people per team)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
9pm - Elmer Ferrer ($10)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, August 5
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, August 5
7-11pm - Terry Finn
Saturday, August 6
7-11pm - Andy & Friends
Coming Soon
Friday, August 12
7-11pm - Terry Finn
Saturday, August 13
7-11pm - Earl Wilfong & Ken Dechamp
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 4
9pm - Gary and Brandon
Friday, August 5
9pm - Jonny and Jane
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
11:30am - Lawnapalooza Summer '16 (play Washers, Pong, Ladder Ball, $20/team, must be 19 years of age or older to play)
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 11
8pm - Ron Smallman benefit karaoke show
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, August 4
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Friday, August 5
10pm - Verns Comb
Saturday, August 6
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dolce Vita Resto
413 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-3339
Thursday, August 4
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Biff Hannon (piano). Call to make a reservation.
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 11
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Pete Woolidge (piano) and Federico Pontani (guitar). Call to make a reservation.
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, August 5
8:30 pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 6
2-5pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Tuesdays
Tiki Beach Party w/ live music
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 21
2-5pm - "What's Opera Doc!" Highlands Opera Studio 10th Anniversary Celebration
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, August 6
8:30pm - Billy-J & Ryan Silence; 11:30pm - BJ the DJ
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Friday, August 12
8-12am - Karaoke Final; 12am - DJ Chrome
Gabby's on Hunter
211 Hunter St. W, Peterborough
(705) 874-0465
Thursdays
9pm - Open mic
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 4
Kristi Laine Sinclair, Tim Holehouse
Friday, August 5
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays with Evangeline Gentle ft Sarah DeCarlo; 10pm - Rap Club #4 ft Lee Reed, Kay the Aquanaut, Garbageface ($7)
Saturday, August 6
Angie Hiltz
Sunday, August 7
Keyboards!: Show and Tell Poetry Series
Monday, August 8
Mauno, Bart, Nick Ferrio
Tuesday, August 9
Blackrat, Sardu, Knifehammer
Wednesday, August 10
Freak Heat Waves, New Fries, Faux Cults, Deathsticks
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 11
Jordan Faye
Friday, August 12
I Dunno: Psych-Rock Party
Saturday, August 13
Aye Teeth, Vypers, Beef Boys
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 26
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Arts & Crafts (tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 5
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturdays
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Sundays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Thursday, August 4
6:30-9pm - Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland
Friday, August 5
6:30-9pm - Sean Conway
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
10pm - Jan Schoute
Fridays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Mondays
10pm - Trivia Night
Wednesdays
9pm - Cody Watkins
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 7
3pm - Abel Renton
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 14
3pm - Mayhemingways
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pastry Peddler (unlicensed)
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, August 7
1-4pm - Bernardo Padron Jazzified Favourites
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 28
1-4pm - Matthew MacLeod
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 6
8pm - Train Wreck
Wednesday, August 10
6pm - Tim Hamel Trio
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 13
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Saturday, August 27
8pm - The Do Good Badlies
Saturday, September 3
10pm - The Kents ($10 at door)
Sunday, September 4
9pm - The Third Round
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
Trivia Night
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Karaoinke
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Saturdays
6-9pm - Live music
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
Saturdays
9pm - Live music
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Jeff Martin ($20 in advance at Red Dog or ticketscene.ca, $25 at door)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
11pm - Mayhemingways, Steelburner Folk Fest After-Party ($3)
Saturday, October 1
9pm - Lowest of the Low ($30) CANCELLED
Riley's Olde Town Pub
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Friday, August 5
6-10pm - Chris Antonik ($10)
Sunday, August 7
2-5pm - Gunslingers (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 12
6-10pm - Bill Durst ($10)
Sunday, August 14
2-5pm - Doug Horner & Classic Collective (no cover)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Wednesdays
10pm - DJ Muddler's House Party
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2); 8pm - Karaoke
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, August 4
9pm - Joke Town Comedy Showcase w/ Jake Brown
Friday, August 5
8pm - Clairvoyant The Rot EP Release Show w/ Callfield, Cleopatrick, Ready The Prince
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Eleanor Shore, Eric Cardinal (Music Loves Bikes) ($5)
Monday, August 8
9pm - Carpe Noctem
Tuesday, August 9
5-7pm - Zack Day; 7pm - Fun 'N' Games w/ Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, August 10
Edward Sayers
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 11
9pm - Mike Biggar, Bill Wood
Friday, August 12
9pm - Tylean, COMPACTOR, Meowlinda, Oblique, GothGirl vs Paulabulus
Saturday, August 13
3-7pm - Beth McClelland and friends; 9pm - Garbageface, elms, Puberty Hands, Math Jarvis, Doxx
Sweet Bottoms Coffee (unlicensed)
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Fridays
7pm - Jam session
Saturdays
7pm - Open mic
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Thursday, August 4
5:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Friday, August 5
5:30pm - High Waters Band; 9:30pm - Retro Re-Play w/ DJ Bob
Saturday, August 6
3pm - Dean James
Tuesday, August 9
5:30pm - Kevin Foster
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 11
5:30pm - Nathan Jackson
Friday, August 12
5:30pm - Dean James; 9:30pm - Retro Re-Play w/ DJ Robert
Saturday, August 13
3pm - Briannah Cotton
Tonic Karaoke Bar
419 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-8588
Thursdays
9pm - Karaoke
Fridays
7pm - Karaoke
Saturdays
7pm - Karaoke
Tuesdays
9pm - Karaoke
Wednesdays
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip: Live Final Concert Viewing Party (free admission, 19+)
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (tickets available September 10, 2016)
Whistle Stop Cafe
141 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 740-2036
Tuesday, August 9
6:45pm - The Kents
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 9
7:30-9pm - Mayhemingways
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 16
7:30-9pm - Trish Robb
