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, October 27 to Wednesday, November 2.
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
Thursday, October 27
10pm - Suicide Squad Halloween Party
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Hallowe'en Haunt for United Way ft DJ Bones ($10 in advance, $12 at door)
Monday, October 31
10pm - DJ Drama Diablo Halloween Night
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 26
10pm - Beats n' Booty S-Ka-Paid Album Release Party ($10, 19+)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Saturday, October 29
10pm - Zombies ($5)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, October 28
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
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Saturday, October 29
9pm - Halloween Party w/ DJ Kloudliner
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, October 28
9pm - Dave Byrski
Saturday, October 29
9pm - Haunting Halloween Bash w/ karaoke, prizes for best costumes (19+, no cover)
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, October 27
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 28
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Doug Dynasty
Saturday, October 29
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, October 30
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Monday, October 31
7pm - Halloween Party w/ Rick & Gailie (prizes for best costume)
Tuesday, November 1
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, November 2
8pm - Student night ft Dickie & The Boys w/ guest bands
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
Friday, October 28
9pm - Chris Culgan Band
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Harry Peterson Band, prizes for best costume
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 12
8pm - 9th Anniversary Party ft The Bomb Retro '80s
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Sunday, October 30
3-6pm - Halloween Matinee ft Mayhemingways & Willie Stratton (all ages, $10 in advance, $15 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 4
9pm - A Night of Honky-Tonk with Nudie and James McKenty
Sunday, November 6
2pm - Red Room Quartet
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Wednesday, November 9
2-6pm - Trent Student Psychology Society presents Meet the Professors
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, October 27
9pm - Benj Rowland w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, October 28
9pm - Shawn Dore
Saturday, October 29
9pm - Pub Halloween ft Mick Manning, Peter Thorn & friends, awards for best costumes
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
Friday, October 28
9pm - Halloween Karaoke w/ DJ Ross, prize for best costume
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Costume Party w/ U Jimmy, prize for best costume
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 5
5:30-9pm - Newfoundland Night 2016 in support of A Place Called Home ft music by John Turner ($30, at http://www.apch.ca/events/nl)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, October 2
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, October 28
10pm - Halloween Weekend Costume Party ft Howard Ross and The Full Count Band (no cover)
Saturday, October 29
10pm - Halloween Weekend Costume Party ft Kevin Carley Band with Graham Earl, Shea Bailey and Don Fernley (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Coming Soon
Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19
Monkey Junk "Time to Roll" CD Release ($20)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, October 29
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 4
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, November 5
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Embers Grill House
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-6343
Wednesday, November 2
Open Mic Night w/ host Richard Kyle
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft Reefer Jones w/ prizes for best costume; 10pm - DJ Chrome
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 5
8pm - David Bowie Tribute Night; 11pm - DJ Chrome
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 27
Jesse and The Dandelions, Hello Holiday
Friday, October 28
Monique Barry, Brennon Wasson
Saturday, October 29
Halloween Party
Sunday, October 30
Show and Tell Poetry Series: Keyboards
Tuesday, November 1
Thunderclap
Wednesday, November 2
Laura Tremblay
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 3
Sean Conway and Postmodern Cowboys Tour Launch
Friday, November 4
Damnable Man, Clara Engel, ELMS
Saturday, November 5
Common Holly, Prime Junk
Sunday, November 6
Scott Somerville
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, November 4
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Birds Of Chicago ($15 general admission, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, November 5
7pm - The Wooden Sky ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Saturday November 12
7pm - Kevin Kane of Grapes Of Wrath & Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Saturday, November 19
7pm - Hillary Dumoulin CD Release w/ Broken Harmony ($15, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16421/)
Saturday, November 26
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Tuesday, November 29
7pm - Plants And Animals ($15)
Friday, December 2
8pm - Tommy Youngsteen ($20 at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, October 28
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, October 29
10pm - Peterborough Horror Story Halloween Costume Party, $1000 in giveaways for best costumes
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, October 27
7pm - Invisible Sideman
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 3
7pm - Mulligan Thyme
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, October 28
5:30 & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft. Bernardo Padron & Mark Sepic ($40 per person)
Saturday, October 29
5:30 & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft. Bernardo Padron & Mark Sepic ($40 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, October 29
10pm - Halloween Dance Party w/ DJ and prizes for best costumes
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, October 29
9pm - Gagner (costumes encouraged)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 5
10pm - Nick Ferrio w/ Hurtin' for Certain ($3)
Pitchers Place
8642 Lander Rd (Gores Landing), Cobourg
(905) 342-2832
Thursday, October 27
6-9pm - Folk Thursdays ft Kim Doolittle and Clayton Yates ($7)
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, October 27
10pm - TUNS w/ Young Rivals ($10 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16089/)
Friday, October 28
8pm - Bobby Watson CD Release w/ Greg Wells (no cover)
Saturday, October 29
10pm - Express and Co.
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 3
Lauren Mann
Saturday, November 5
8pm - The Sadies w/ Union City ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16294/, $20 at door)
Friday, November 11
9pm - The Balconies
Thursday, November 17
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16296/)
Friday, November 25
10:30pm - Adam Gontier acoustic ($20 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16445/)
Saturday, November 26
Plaid on Flannel
Thursday, December 8
10pm - PUP ($12 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16330/)
Friday, December 16
10:30pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16440/)
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
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Saturday, October 29
10pm - Stranger Shots Halloween Party ft DJs and Dancing (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, October 27
7:30- 9:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam and the Trent Writers Society "Lay Down Your Words" Writing Workshop ($5 or PWYC)
Friday, October 28
9pm - Television Rd w/ Native Other, Bolete, Stunspore ($10 or $5 with a costume)
Saturday, October 29
3pm - Bobby Dove Album Launch w/ Megan Nash, Bears in Hazenmore ($10 at door); 8pm - Super Funk Band Of Awesome
Sunday, October 30
Garbageface Special
Monday, October 31
Spooky Dice Spectacular
Coming Soon
Friday, November 4
9pm - Kitty Pitt, The Brain, Deathsticks (all ages, $5 or PWYC)
Sunday, November 6
9pm - Viva Non, Olias (all ages, $8 or PWYC)
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, October 28
5:30pm - High Waters Band; 8:30pm - Retro Rewind Monster Mash w/ DJ Bob
Saturday, October 29
3pm - The Cadillacs; 9pm - Halloween Party ft Superfreak
Tuesday, October 25
5:30-9:30pm - Jade Eagleson
Coming Soon
Friday, November 4
5:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, November 5
3pm - Tami J. Wilde
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
Handbags for Hospice ($50 or $100)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursdays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Mondays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Wednesdays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
