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, June 1 to Wednesday, June 7.
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, June 2
10pm - Project Friday Summer Drinks Launch
Saturday, June 3
10pm - Big Club Night
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Neon Dreams ($5 available at www.clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&id=184023)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, June 2
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, June 3
8pn - Anything Goes Cafe (open mic style cabaret)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
9pm - Noah Zacharin ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, June 2
9pm - Kelly Burrows
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
9pm - Open mic
Friday, June 16
9pm - Dean James
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, June 5
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 6
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, June 7
7pm - Spirits & Splatters
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Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 9
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, June 10
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, June 11
3pm - Christine Atrill Band
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
Friday, June 2
9pm - Urban Rednecks
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Saturday, June 3
7:30pm - Deborah Kimmett presents "The Year of the Suddenly" ($25)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8
8pm - The Tenenbaums, Wine Lips, Beef Boys
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, June 2
7-11pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, June 3
7-11pm - Live music (TBA)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 1
9pm - Mike Wallace w/ Ray on The Radio
Friday, June 2
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Saturday, June 3
9pm - Jacques Graveline
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, June 1
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, June 2
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Saturday, June 3
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, June 2
8:30-10pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
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, June 3
2-5pm - Nikki English & Keith Robertson
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
2-5pm - Doug Horner
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, June 3
5pm - 5 Year Anniversary Celebration ft Mike & Hailiah (5pm), Shaun Savoy & The Spirits (8:30pm) and DJ (11:30pm)
Sundays
4-8pm - Kid's Karaoke hosted by Nelson Denis
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 2
10pm - Quickshifters
Saturday, June 3
2-5pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
10pm - Kyler Tapscott Band
Saturday, June 10
2-5pm & 10pm - BluePrint
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 1
10pm - Tarantuela, Laura Merriman ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, June 2
10pm - Joey O'Neil, Sean Conway
Saturday, June 3
10pm - Jamie Hamburg, C. Clarkin and The Residents, Frankie and Jimmy
Monday, June 5
10pm - Seth Anderson
Tuesday, June 6
10pm - Greg Smith, Mary-Kate Edwards
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8
9pm - David Essig
Friday, June 9
10pm - The Castagnes
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Blimp Rock, Steelburner
Sunday, June 11
10pm - Livestalk and The Bodies, Meowlinda, Inland Island
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, June 1
7pm - Open mic hosted by Freda Burke & Brian Tisdale (no cover)
Friday, June 2
9:30pm- Jade Eagleson Band ($7)
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
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, June 1
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, June 1
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, June 2
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, June 3
10pm - Pure Saturdays
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, June 2
7-9pm - Robert Atyeo
Saturday, June 3
7-9pm - Frederico Pontani and Pete Woolidge
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Saturday, June 10
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 2
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, June 3
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Dylan Ireland
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
6-9pm - Clayton Yates and Jade Eagleson
Saturday, June 10
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
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, June 1
7pm - Lotus Wight
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8
7pm - Sanchez
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 4
3-6pm - Wylie Harold
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, June 1
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Saturday, July 1
9pm - The Tonemasters
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, June 2
9pm - Nordia Peterborough Dragon boat Concert Fundraiser ($10 or 2 for $15)
Saturday, June 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($20, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18349/)
VIDEO: "I Don't Belong to Anyone" - The Weber Brothers
VIDEO: "Before We Arrive" - The Weber Brothers
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8
10pm - Spencer Burton ($5, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18114/)
Friday, June 9
Leeroy Stagger ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18331/)
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
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, June 1
Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk w/ Junior Felix
Friday, June 2
9pm - 1/4 Tonne Pigpen Cipher w/ Saskia Crescentia, The Idle Crow ($8)
Saturday, June 3
3-6pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas Fundraiser for YES Shelter for Youth and Families; 9pm - The Woodshed Orchestra & Stacey Green Jumps ($8-10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
3-6pm - Repair Cafe
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
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)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, June 2
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, June 3
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 6
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fewins & Son (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 13
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Al Black Trio (no cover)
