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, May 4 to Wednesday, May 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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, May 5
10pm - Project Friday Cinco De Mayo
Saturday, May 6
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Kayla Luky ($10)
VIDEO: "Bottom of a Bottle" - Kayla Luky
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 4
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 5
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Water St. Slim & the Unlikely Heroes
Saturday, May 6
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, May 7
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, May 8
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 9
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, May 10
7:30pm - Odd Man Rush
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 11
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 12
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James and The Hillbillies
Saturday, May 13
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton
Sunday, May 14
3pm - Christine Artrill Band
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdas
8-11pm - Live music
Sunday, May 8
8-10pm - Talk by and Screening of Kevin Callan's "Spey River" ($10 at door, proceeds to New Canadians Centre)
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Wednesday, May 10
8pm - "What's It Like?" written and performed by David Bateman ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 11
8pm - Movie Night ft "Mommie Dearest"
Monday, May 15
8pm - Ian Foster ($10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, May 17
8pm - Nudie
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
7-11pm - Waters Edge
Saturday, May 20
7-11pm - Donny Wood Band
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, May 4
9pm - Jordon Mowat w/ Ray on The Radio
Friday, May 5
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, May 6
11am-7pm - Spring Revival at Church-Key Brewing; 9pm - Fret Level High
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesdays
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Winging It
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, May 20
10pm - Daniel Greer Band
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, May 5
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, May 5
8pm - Gene Hardy and Sparkjiver ($25)
Coming Soon
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
Sunday, May 7
12-9:30pm - Melanie Pelz-Clancy Fundraiser ft Rye Street, DJ Crash, Dean James and the Heartbreak Hillbillies, Live on Fire
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 20
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam
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, May 6
8-11pm - Shelter Valley Folk Festival Fundraiser w/ Svff Jam Band and guests; 11:30pm - DJ
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, May 13
8-11pm - Tyler Cochrane
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 5
10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Saturday, May 6
2-5pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, May 12
10pm - Harmony Road
Saturday, May 13
2-5pm & 10pm - Harmony Road
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, May 4
9pm - Caribou Run, Dark is Our Danger, Paper Shakers ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, May 5
5-7pm - Mitch The Champ; 10pm - Steelburner, Vampire Folk Band ($7 or PWYC)
Saturday, May 6
10pm - Twin Peaks
Sunday, May 7
10pm - Mary-Kate Edwards
Wednesday, May 10
8-10pm - Craig Paterson (Jazz)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 11
10pm - Deathsticks, Towanda, Clairvoyant
Friday, May 12
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 10pm - Vypers, Beef Boys
Saturday, May 13
7-9pm - Show and Tell Poetry; 9:30pm - Rob Dickson, Ansley Simpson
Sunday, May 14
5-7pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival ft Mary-Kate Edwards; 9pm - Mother's Day Bingo
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, May 4
8-10pm - Open mic (cancelled)
Friday, May 5
9:30pm - Jade Eagleson Band (cancelled)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
7:30pm - James Palmer / Broad Forks Redwood EP Release Concert ($10 in advance at Long & McQuade or Dreams of Beans, $15 at door)
Thursday, May 19
8pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, May 4
8pm - The Quickshifters ft Jimmy Bowskill and Mike Boguski (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 11
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, May 4
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJ
Friday, May 5
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
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, May 12
6:30pm - Kelly Burrows ($5 or PWYC)
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, May 5
7-9pm - Robert Atyeo
Saturday, May 6
7-9pm - Craig Paterson & Pete Woolidge
Coming Soon
Friday, May 12
5-8pm - PeterborougH LIVE ft John Curtis
Saturday, May 13
7-9pm - Mike Graham
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, May 4
7pm - Mulligan Tyme
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 11
7pm - Madman's Window
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 21
3pm - Wylie Harold
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, May 4
7:30-11:30pm - Open mic
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
Sunday, May 7
1-4pm - Wally Koekebakker
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, May 5
10pm - Tatas & Tulips Burleque Show ($10)
Saturday, May 6
7:30pm - East Coast Music Celebration ft North Atlantic Drift, Clan Hannigan, McCallum's Reach ($20, advance tickets available at Black Honey)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, May 12
4:45pm - Peterborough Live Music Festival Singer-Songwriter Showcase w/ Hillary Dumoulin (all ages, $5 or $15 for all-access pass, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17190/)
Sunday, May 14
2-5pm - Stars of Tomorrow ft Missy Knott, Purple Smoke, Taylor Merrick, Big Dave, Allena Iris, Emma Leeson, Jason Obrien, Joan Lamore, Lizeh Basciano, Bree Taylor, Nicholas Campbell
Tuesday, May 16
10pm - The Real McKenzies ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17962/ or at door)
Thursday, May 18
Ivory Hours
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)
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, May 4
9pm - Bodhi Jar, Cleopatric, Output, Sonorous ($5)
Friday, May 5
9pm - Alex Mason, Nick Procyshyn, Greg Mashinter
Saturday, May 6
3-6pm - Max Mouse & The Gorillas Benefit for RC4G.; 9pm - Tripsonix, Anonimous Dysco, Tom Kimberly (no cover)
Monday, May 8
9pm - Ukulele Xperience Showcase
Tuesday, May 9
Fun 'N' Games w/ Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, May 10
9pm - Copper Crown, White Steve (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 11
7-10pm - Jennifer Lovegrove Book Launch Peterborough Edition
Friday, May 12
Peterborough LIVE Showcase
Saturday, May 13
Afternoon: Peterborough LIVE Showcase; 9pm - Wrekmeister Harmonies, ELMS, Horseman, Pass By, Paulabulus ($10 advance / $15 door)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, May 5
6-10pm - Tami J. Wilde and The Binders
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 20
2-5pm - Cameron von Criegern
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Wednesday, May 10
8pm - The Northern Pikes ($45)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 6
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Mayhemingways (no cover)
