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 25 to Wednesday, May 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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, May 26
10pm - Project Friday
Saturday, May 27
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, May 27
9pm - Bobby Dove ($10)
VIDEO: "Welcome to the Real World Again" - Bobby Dove
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, June 3
8pn - Anything Goes Cafe (open mic style cabaret)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
9pm - Kelly Burrows
Friday, June 16
9pm - Dean James
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 25
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 26
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, May 27
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, May 28
3pm - The Bucklebusters
Monday, May 29
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 30
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 1
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 2
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, June 3
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, June 4
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdas
8-11pm - Live music
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
9pm - Urban Rednecks
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Saturday, May 27
8-11pm - Girls Rock! Karaoke fundraiser for RC4G Peterborough ($5 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 3
7:30pm - Deborah Kimmett presents "The Year of the Suddenly" ($25)
Friday, June 9
7-8:30pm - Rainbow Service Organization Annual General Meeting and Social ft burlesque w/ The Kitten Academy
Saturday, June 10
8pm - Beams w/ Chris Culgin
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, May 26
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
Saturday, May 27
7-11pm - Wiley Harold
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, May 25
9pm - Patrick Maloney w/ Ray on The Radio
Friday, May 26
9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, May 27
9pm - Andy Griffiths
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesdays
8pm - 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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
8:30pm - Comedy Night ft Michael Moses and Eric Johnston ($20)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, May 25
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, May 26
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, May 27
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, June 8
7:30pm - Farmer the Band (by donation)
Thursday, July 13
8:30pm - Valdy ($30)
Saturday, July 22
8pm - Ian Reid ($6)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, May 27
10pm - Jesse Slack
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 27
8:30pm - White Stevee; 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, June 3
5pm - 5 Year Anniversary Celebration ft Mike & Hailiah (5pm), Shaun Savoy & The Spirits (8:30pm) and DJ (11:30pm)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 26
10pm - Jimmy Bowskill, Clayton Yates & friends
Saturday, May 27
2-5pm & 10pm - Brave & Crazy
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, May 26
10pm - Quickshifters
Saturday, May 27
2-5pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, May 25
10pm - Gentlemen Of The Woods w/ David Turpin from Cellar Door
Friday, May 26
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 10pm - Sean Conway and Postmodern Cowboys
Saturday, May 27
9pm - The Corporate Life "Chimercury" CD Release & Punk Show w/ Antixx, Pilcro, Cigar Hurt Babies, Wayne Kennedy ($5 / $10 for admission w/ CD)
Monday, May 29
8:30pm - Bobby Dove ft Bobby Watson ($5-10 or PWYC)
VIDEO: "Dovetales" - Bobby Dove
Tuesday, May 30
8-10pm - Jazzmania; 10pm - Moonfruits, Georgian Bay
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 1
10pm - Tarantuela ($10)
Thursday, June 8
9pm - David Essig
Tuesday, June 13
9pm - Black Cloud w/ Olias, Paulabulus ($8-10 or PWYC)
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 25
8-10pm - Open mic hosted by Freda Burke & Brian Tisdale
Friday, May 26
9pm - Jesse Slack ($7)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
9pm - Jade Eagleson Band ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8 - Saturday, June 10
8pm - Art for Awarness presents "Ordinary Days"
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, May 25
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 1
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, May 25
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, May 26
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, May 27
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, May 27
5:30pm - Pat Maloney; 7pm - Karaoke w/ host Kelly Burrows
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, May 26
7-9pm - Frederico Pontani and Pete Woolidge
Saturday, May 27
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
7-9pm - Robert Atyeo
Saturday, June 3
7-9pm - Frederico Pontani and Pete Woolidge
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, May 26
6-9pm - Patrick Maloney
Saturday, May 27
6-9pm - Andrew Vatcher and Adam Tario
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, June 3
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Dylan Ireland
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
Great Hoppy Bash ft music by Greg Cave (6-10pm) and Brian Haddlesey (10pm-2am)
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, May 25
7pm - Cindy McCredie & Scott Maybee
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 1
7pm - Lotus Wight
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, May 28
3-6pm - Mayhemingways
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, May 25
8pm - David Evans Trio
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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, May 25
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, May 26
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Michael Monis & Kirk Lossell ($45 per person)
Saturday, May 27
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Michael Monis & Kirk Lossell ($45 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
9pm - The Tonemasters
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, May 25
CANCELLED (to be rescheduled) - 10pm - Chastity
Friday, May 26
9pm - SeekWhence Fridaze DNB/Jungle ft DJs Taktikill, Dave illeagle, Dirty McQueen, Johnny B Good, DJ Frost, MCS, Blak Majik
Saturday, May 27
10pm - Rainbow Romp ft DJ Mike Lee ($5)
Sunday, May 28
2pm - Sonic Sundays ft Matte Black, Ricky Scatman, Teebs, rhij, Oblique
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
9pm - Nordia Peterborough Dragon boat Concert Fundraiser ($10 or 2 for $15)
Saturday, June 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($20)
Thursday, June 8
10pm - Spencer Burton ($5, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18114/)
Friday, June 9
Leeroy Stagger
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Scott Helman ($15, available at /www.ticketscene.ca/events/18070/)
Friday, June 16
The Lazys
Monday, June 19
Dayglo Abortion ($15, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18279/)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
8pm - Max's Cabaret
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);
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, May 25
3-6pm: RC4G Rock Block Social Jam; 8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam
Friday, May 26
9pn - Low Dérive, The Costanzas, Coach Bombay, The Corporate Life, Seyton ($6)
Saturday, May 28
National Drone Day (experimental/ambient music)
Monday, May 29
Jackson Creek Press Book Launch Party
Tuesday, May 30
Jazz w/ Carpe Noctem.
Wednesday, May 31
9pm - Monteith, No Pussyfooting, Onionface.
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 1
Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk w/ Junior Felix
Saturday, June 3
9pm - The Woodshed Orchestra & Stacey Green Jumps ($8-10)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - Canada Day ft Garage Dog
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, May 26
A Phantom Returns ft Peter Karre fundraiser for StageCoach Peterborough ($25 or $100 VIP Ticket, available at www.peterkarrieusa.com/peterborough)
Tuesday, May 30
12-1pm - Experience Next Level Entrepreneurs
Coming Soon
Friday, June 23
7pm - Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School Year End Gala w/ GTA Swing Band ($125 family, $50 adult, $20 student, $30 alumni, $125 VIP)
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)
