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, April 13 to Wednesday, April 19.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, April 14
10pm - Project Friday Easter Bash
Saturday, April 15
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 22
9pm - Boing Boing Hip Hop & Reggae Dance Party (no cover)
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Reverend Ken i($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, April 21
9pm - Pat Maloney
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 13
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie w/ John Steele; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, April 15
5pm - The Templets; 8:30pm - Classic Collectives
Sunday, April 16
3pm - Sonny and Cloudy (Richard Simpkins and Wylie Harold)
Monday, April 17
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie and John Steele
Tuesday, April 18
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 19
8pm - Student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 20
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 22
8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, April 23
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, April 13
7:30-10:30pm - Melissa Payne & Guests
Saturday, April 15
8-11pm - Rick & Gailie Band
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 25
7-9pm - Coboug Poetry Workshop Open House
Friday, April 28
8pm - Nighthawk
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 19
7:30-9pm - Evangeline Gentle w/ Melissa Payne ($10 or PWYC)
Thursday, April 20
6-8pm - "an other being" book launch and signing with poet Tony Brathwaite and artist David McConkey
Saturday, April 22
9pm - Andrew McPherson "Bardo" album release party ($10 at door)
Friday, April 28
9pm - Kayla Howran "Spare Parts" album release party w/ Dylan Ireland
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Film - International Jazz Day presents "Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser" ($10 at door)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, April 13
8pm - The Ceilie closes for the school year
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, April 13
6:30pm - Euchre; 9pm - Les Slimmon and Gary w/ Ray on The Radio
Friday, April 14
9pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, April 15
12-6pm - 2nd Annual Monopoly Tournament; 9pm - Antixx
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
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, April 13
9pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Friday, April 14
9pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 15
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Wednesday, April 19
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
8pm - Gene Hardy and Sparkjiver ($25)
Saturday, May 20
Summer 2017 Kickoff Party w/ Movin' On ($5)
Friday, June 8
7:30pm - Farmer the Band (by donation)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, April 15
2-5pm - Lorinda Frudd & Elijah Holt
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 22
2-5pm - Tammy J. Wilde and the Binders
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, April 15
8:30pm - 5 Day Hangover; 11:30pm - DJ Shreddy Beats
Sundays
4-8pm - Kid's Karaoke hosted by Nelson Denis
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 22
8:30pm - Tony "Wild T" Springer & Winging It; 11:30pm - DJ Ryan
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 14
10pm - Rezonator
Saturday, April 15
2-5pm & 10pm - Jonny Max Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, April 21
10pm - Clayton Yates and the Boys
Saturday, April 22
2-5pm & 10pm - Clayton Yates and the Boys
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, April 14
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 10pm - Steelburner, Ersatz
Saturday, April 15
10pm - Smokes, Look Vibrant, Peace Sand Rest, Mary-Kate Edwards
Sunday, April 16
8pm - Jon McKiel, Cousins
Monday, April 17
7-10pm - Quivers, Olenka, Ben Rough
Tuesday, April 18
8pm - Kelly McMichael and Dave Tough (PWYC)
Wednesday, April 19
10pm - Diamond Dave, Jimmy Tri-Tone Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 20
10pm - Pat Maloney
Saturday, April 22
8pm - Ron Hawkins of The Lowest Of The Low ($15 at door, $12 in advance)
Sunday, April 23
10pm - Michael Dennis
George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen
67 Orange St., Cobourg
(289) 252-0227
Thursdays
8-11pm - Open mic
Golden Wheel Resaturant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, April 13
8pm - Singles Oldies Dance w/ DJ ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 15
8pm - Open mic
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 22
8pm - Checkmate Band ($15 in advance, $20 at door includes all-you-can-eat dinner at 7pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, April 21
8pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
Saturday, April 29
8pm - Kirk Losell CD Release Party ($5)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday. April 13
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 20
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, April 13
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, April 15
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 6
10pm - Shaun Frank "No Future" Tour ($10, tickets at www.junctionptbo.com/tix)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, April 28
7-9pm - Nicole Coward ($10 or PWYC)
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, April 14
7pm - Sonny and Cloudy (Richard Simpkins and Wylie Harold)
Saturday, April 15
7pm - DJ Verger
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 29
6-8pm - International Jazz Day "Dine with Jazz" ft Steve Holt (piano) and Dave Young (bass)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, May 20
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
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
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Cody Watkins
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, April 13
7pm - Steve Fisher
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 20
7pm - Ragwax
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, April 13
8pm - Jesse Slack
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
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
9pm - Open stage
Saturday, April 15
1:30-5:30pm - Final PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam at The Piggy hosted by Rezonator (by donation) ; 9pm - Mokomokai, Little Foot Long Foot, Hellbros, Garbageface ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesday, April 18
8pm - Mayhemingways ($5 or $3 for underemployed)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 22
8pm - The Pig's Ear Last Night ft The Double Cuts ($5)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
Saturday, April 15
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 14
10pm - Silverhearts ($10)
Saturday, April 15
9pm - ANVIL ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17002/)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, April 21
9pm - Television Road w/ Kitty Pit, Bolete, FeeFawFum ($8)
Saturday, April 2
Antixx, Luceo, Cardboard Crowns
Friday, April 28
Crytic Wisdom
Saturday, April 29
10pm - One Bad Son ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17874/)
Friday, May 12
5:30pm - Peterborough Live Music Festival Acoustic Jam w/ Nathan Bottomley, The Templars (all ages, $5 or $15 for weekend pass, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17190/)
Friday, May 19
10pm - Joey Landreth w/ Dylan Ireland ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17742/)
Thursday, May 23
10pm - Chastity ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17507/)
Saturday, June 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Saturday, April 15
10pm - Dance party w/ DJs Ricky Scatman, Teebs, RHIJ and special guests
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Wednesdays
10pm - Wednesday 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, April 13
9pm - BJ Williams and Shaune Walt acoustic show ($5 or PWYC)
Tuesday, April 18
Motherhood, Nick Ferrio, Iliad
Wednesday, April 19
Heart Attack Kids, Cleopatrick.
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 20
8pm - Twin Rivals, Sinner, Marion Cinder, The Albino Structure ($5)
Friday, April 21
9pm - Mary-Kate Edwards, Paper Shakers, Vistas ($5)
Saturday April 22
3-6pm - Repair Cafe; 8pm - Lonely Parade, Stacey Green Jumps, WHOOP-szo, Divide and Dissolve ($5 before 9pm, $8 after)
Sunday, April 23
8pm - Zoobombs, Surinam, SunRaRaRa ($10)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 29
6pm - Jack's Journey and The Isaac Foundation present Gala for a Cure ft Royal Wood ($100 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/gala-for-a-cure-featuring-royal-wood-tickets-32110957739)
Wednesday, May 10
8pm - The Northern Pikes ($45)
