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 25 to Wednesday, August 31.
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 3
9pm - 21 Gun Salute AC/DC Tribute ($10 advance, $12 at door)
Thursday, September 8
7pm - Pokemon GO Pub Crawl: 70h5, Spanky's, Pig's Ear, Champs, The White House ($20)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, August 26
10pm - Summer Ender Bender
Saturday, August 27
10pm - Summer Ender Bender
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 8
10pm - Frosh Circus ft Frank Walker, live circus performances, animal photobooth, & more (19+, $12.95+)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, August 26
8pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 27
9pm - Jane Bunnett ($20, tickets available at Maynooth General Store)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 3
9pm - Nhapitapi ($15)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 26
9pm - Live music (TBA)
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 25
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues 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 Band
Sunday, August 28
3pm - Michelle Prins
Monday, August 29
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 30
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 31
7:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 1
7:30pm - Jazz & Blueas w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 2
Live music (TBA)
Saturday, September 3
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Doug Dynasty
Sunday, September 4
3pm -Bluegrass Menagerie
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
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Fridays
9pm - Live music
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, August 26
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
Saturday, August 27
7-11pm - Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Friday, September 2
7-11pm - Waters Edge
Saturday, September 3
7-11pm - Donny Wood Band
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 25
9pm - Alex Leggett w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, August 26
9pm - Sue & Mike
Saturday, August 27
9pm - Sean Poluk
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 25
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, August 26
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, August 27
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dolce Vita Resto
413 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-3339
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 27
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome); 7:30pm - Movin' On
Tuesdays
Tiki Beach Party w/ live music
Coming Soon
Friday, September 2
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, September 3
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
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 27
8:30pm - Winging It; 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 25
Petunia, The Minimalist Jug Band
Friday, August 26
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays with Evangeline Gentle; 10:30pm - Carolyn Mark and The New Best Friends
Saturday, August 27
Hillsburn
Tuesday, August 30
Jared Lutes
Wednesday, August 31
Improv Jam, Perkolater, Loveland
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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
Friday, August 26
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
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 26
6:30-9:30pm - Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland
Saturday, August 27
6:30-9:30pm - Bad Luck Woman
Coming Soon
Friday, September 2
6:30-9:30pm - Sonny & Cloudy (Wylie Harold & Richard Simpkins)
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
Thursday, August 25
7pm - Western Avenue
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 28
3pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 4
3pm - Mayhemingways
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursday, August 25
6:30pm - Wicklow
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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)
Sunday, August 28
1-4pm - Matthew MacLeod
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 27
8pm - The Do Good Badlies (no cover)
Coming Soon
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 27
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 8
7pm - Pokemon GO Pub Crawl: 70h5, Spanky's, Pig's Ear, Champs, The White House ($20)
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
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, September 2
Robot Eyes
Saturday, September 3
Silver Creek Folk
Sunday, September 11
Cathartics
Monday, September 12
The Lazys
Thursday, September 22
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
Friday, September 23
Mokomakai
Saturday, September 24
Dub Trinity
Tuesday, September 27
Electric Six
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 26
6-10pm - Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar ($10)
Sunday, August 28
2-5pm - Caitlin O'Conner with Rico Browne (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 2
6-10pm - Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Sunday, September 4
2-5pm - Terry Finn's House of Music & The Rising Stars (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
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 8
7pm - Pokemon GO Pub Crawl: 70h5, Spanky's, Pig's Ear, Champs, The White House ($20)
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
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
9pm - Adler-Yarranton
Sunday, August 28
8pm - Century Palm, Faux Cults, Feel Alright, Mixer ($7 or PWYC)
Monday, August 29
9pm - Shirley & The Pyramids, Severed Feathers ($7)
Tuesday, August 30
Fun 'N' Games with Matt Jarvis
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 1
8pm - Frankie McGee's Going Away Poetry Show ($5-10 or PWYC)
Sweet Bottoms Coffee
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 3
Jam Night @ Lock 34
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
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; 8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 30
5:30pm - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (tickets available September 10, 2016)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 8
7pm - Pokemon GO Pub Crawl: 70h5, Spanky's, Pig's Ear, Champs, The White House ($20)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 30
7:30-9pm - Mayhemingways
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 4
3pm - Bobby Watson and Kate Kelly
