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 18 to Wednesday, August 24.
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 19
10pm - Summer Sixteen
Saturdays
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, August 19
8pm - Unicorn Headbutt w/ Mangosteen Handbook & Chris Hayward
Saturday, August 20
7pm - North Hastings High School music and arts program fundraiser ft Vacay, Dustin Bird, and student performances ($15)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
8pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 27
9pm - Jane Bunnett ($20, tickets available at Maynooth General Store)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 19
9pm - Shaune Walt
Saturday, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip: Live Final Concert Viewing Party (in parking lot beside pub)
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesdays
7pm - Jam Night in the York Room
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 18
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rob Philips Band
Saturday, August 20
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Bobby Watson
Sunday, August 21
4-8pm - 11th anniversary celebration ft Rick & Gailie, House Brand, Water Street Slim and the Unlikely Heroes
Monday, August 22
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 23
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 24
7:30pm - Mike Lonergan
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 25
7:30pm - Jazz & Blueas w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 26
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Saturday, August 27
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Bank
Sunday, August 28
3pm - Michelle Prin
Brickhouse Craft Burger Grill
123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 874-7474
Saturday, August 20
8:30pm - Screening of CBC broadcast of The Tragically Hip final concert
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, August 20
9pm - Elmer Ferrer ($10)
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)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, August 19
9pm - Live music
Saturday, August 20
8:30pm - The Tragically Hip Farewell Concert
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, August 19
6-10pm - Wiley Harold & The Patio Daddios
Saturday, August 20
7-11pm - Donny Wood Band
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
Saturday, August 27
7-11pm - Randy Hill
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 18
9pm - Unofficial: Tuborg w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, August 19
5pm - CDHS Jazz Combo - Squishing Crickets; 9pm - Al Lerman
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); 8:30pm - Tragically Hip broadcast party
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
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 18
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, August 19
10pm - Chris Collins Band (no cover)
Saturday, August 20
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dolce Vita Resto
413 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-3339
Thursday, August 18
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Pete Woolidge (piano) and Craig Paterson (bass). Call to make a reservation.
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 25
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
Saturday, August 20
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome); 5pm - Serendipity; 8pm - Tragically Hip Farewell Party
Sunday, August 21
2-5pm - "What's Opera Doc!" Highlands Opera Studio 10th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesdays
Tiki Beach Party w/ live music
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night
Saturday, August 20
8:30pm - Trainwreckx; 11:30pm - DJ Odeon
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
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 18
Kurt Chaboyer and The Handsome Ransom
Friday, August 19
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays with Evangeline Gentle; 10:30pm - Cousins, Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Mill, Beef Boys
Saturday, August 20
Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Cris Derksen, Selina Martin, Sean Conway
Sunday, August 21
Slow Man Tofu, Weather Weather, Moonriser
Monday, August 22
Ali McCormick
Wednesday, August 24
Emily Burgess Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 25
Petunia, The Minimalist Jug Band
Friday, August 26
Carolyn Mark and The New Best Friends
Saturday, August 27
Hillsburn
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, August 19
9pm - The Citiots Improv w/ Adam Martignetti, Danny Bronson, Luke Foster, Ray Henderson, Andrew Root, Daniel Smith ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 7
7pm - Dear Rouge w/ guests (all ages, $17 in advance at thegordonbest.ca, $20 at door)
Tuesday, October 19
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Jadea Kelly, Sweet Alibi (all ages, $15, tickets at peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, November 26
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Saturdays
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturdays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
Sundays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 19
6:30-9:30pm - Andrew Vatcher
Saturday, August 20
5-8pm - Andrew Vatcher; 8:30pm - Tragically Hip Live on CBC
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
6:30-9:30pm - Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland
Saturday, August 27
6:30-9:30pm - Bad Luck Woman
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
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursdays
7pm - Live music
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 21
3pm - Chris Culgin Band
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 28
3pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
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
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Kirk Losell, Michael Monis, John Fautley ($40 per person)
Saturday, August 27
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Lenni Stewart, Michael Monis, Howard Baer ($40 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 20
8:30pm - Screening of The Tragically Hip final concert
Coming Soon
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 20
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party ft Mayhemingways & Steelburner ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
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
Thursday, August 18
9pm - Casey & Alley's Doe & Doe w/ Madge Enthat, Divalicious, ROBOTEYES, HEAT.WAV ($10 cover w/ proceeds to Casey & Alley)
Friday, August 19
Voice of Addiction
Sundays
3pm - Back Patio Party
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, September 2
Robot Eyes
Saturday, September 3
Silver Creek Folk
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 19
6-10pm - Chris Murphy ft Cheryl Lescom ($10)
Sunday, August 21
2-5pm - Terry Finn & Friends (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
6-10pm - Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar ($10)
Sunday, August 28
2-5pm - Caitlin O'Conner with Rico Browne (no cover)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Friday, August 19
10pm - Splice Throwback Party w/ DJ Muddler & Sucho (no cover)
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 18
8pm - Shotgun, Beyond the Wall, THECanadians (19+, $10)
Friday, August 19
9pm - Anonimous Dysco, Joe D (no cover)
Saturday, August 20
9pm - Crown Lands, Bodhi Jar, Severed Feathers, The Bandicoots
Wednesday, August 24
Lee Dodington Singer Songwriter Night.
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 25
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam and open mic ft David Silverberg
Friday, August 26
9pm - Ptarmigan CD release w/ Nick Procyshyn and The Bad Milk ($10 at the door or $20 with your choice of CD or vinyl)
Saturday, August 27
Adler-Yarranton
Sunday, August 28
8pm - Century Palm, Faux Cults, Feel Alright, Mixer ($7 or PWYC)
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Thursday, August 18
5:30pm - Cale Crow
Friday, August 19
5:30pm - Bob Taylor Band
Saturday, August 20
8:30pm - Tragically Hip Final Show Patio Party
Sunday, August 21
3pm - Dean James
Tuesday, August 23
5:30pm - Sarah Smith Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 25
5:30pm - Nathan Jackson
Friday, August 26
5:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, August 27
3pm - Tami J. Wilde
Sunday, August 28
3pm - 50-60s Band; 8 p.m. - Open mic
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip: Live Final Concert Viewing Party (free admission, 19+)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (tickets available September 10, 2016)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 23
7:30-9pm - Melissa Payne
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 30
7:30-9pm - Mayhemingways
