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 July 7th to July 13th.
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
Thursdays
Thursday Night Dance Party
Saturday, July 6
11pm - DJ Drama Diablo
Mondays
Industry Monday Patio Party
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Fridays
10pm - Friday Blowup
Saturdays
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, July 9
9pm - Noah Zacharin
Coming Soon
Friday, July 15
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, July 16
9pm - Al Black and The Steady Band
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 8
9pm - David Matthew Byrski
Saturdays
8pm - Karaoke Night
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, July 7
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 8
8:30pm - Lindsay Barr Band
Saturday, July 9
8:30pm - Rick & Gailie
Sunday, July 10
3pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
Monday, July 11
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 12
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 13
7:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 14
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 15
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rop Philips Band
Saturday, July 16
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brianna Cotton Band
Sunday, July 17
3pm - Brian Haddelsey
Bourbon Barrel Saloon
140 King St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5600
Thursdays
9pm - Live music
Friday, July 8
10pm - Greg Williams Band (no cover)
Saturdays
10pm - Ladies Night w/ free line dancing lessons
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic with Jesse Slack
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
Wednesdays
7:30pm - Pub Quiz ($6 per team, max 6 people per team)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, July 8
9pm - Madmans Window
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, July 8
7-11pm - Michelle Prins
Saturday, July 9
7-11pm - Earl Wilfong & Ken Dechamp
Coming Soon
Friday, July 15
7-11pm - Wiley Harold & Richa
Saturday, July 16
7-11pm - Donny Wood Band
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, July 7
9pm - Gary and Brandon, Ray on the Radio
Friday, July 8
9pm - Cindy and Scott
Saturday, July 9
9pm - Jonny and Jane
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 26
11am-7pm - Sweet Sixteen Sock Hop ft Antique Car Show & shine and live music w/ Billy D & the Greasers
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, July 7
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Friday, July 8
10pm - Kevin Carley Band
Saturday, July 9
10pm - Fraser Melvin Band
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 9
2-5pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 16
8:30 pm - Dan Walsh Band - J.J. Cale tribute ($7.50-$10)
Saturday, July 23
7:30pm - Ian Reid
Friday, July 29
8:30 pm - Howard Ross and Full Count Blues Band ($17-$20)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, July 9
8:30pm - Tight Quarters; 11:30pm - DJ Chrome
Sundays
5-8pm - Kid's Karaoke w/ Nelson Denis; 8pm - Tyler Cochrane & Friends
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Gabby's on Hunter
211 Hunter St. W, Peterborough
(705) 874-0465
Thursdays
9pm - Open mic
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 7
9pm - DF, ELMS, Paulabulus
Friday, July 8
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays w/ Evangeline Gentle; 9pm - Places Erupt, Isle of Ease
Saturday, July 9
3-8 pm - Susan's Birthday; 8pm - Brian Passmore
Sunday, July 10
10pm - Brnda, Beef Boys
Monday, July 11
9pm - Conor Gains Band, Kerry Jayne
Tuesday, July 12
9pm - FWSTDA and special guests
Wednesday, July 13
9pm - Green House and special guests
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 14
10pm - Raha's Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes
Friday, July 15
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays w/ Evangeline Gentle; 9pm - Hilary Dumoulin, Nathan Miller
Saturday, July 16
9pm - Laps, BB Cream, The Lonely Parade
Sunday, July 17
10pm - Brnda, Beef Boys
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 20
7pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Basia Bulat w/ Evangeline Gentle (all ages, $35)
Saturday, November 26
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Arts & Crafts (tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, July 8
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturdays
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturdays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
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, July 7
7pm - Detour
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 14
7pm - Port Hip
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 10
3pm - Mike Tabares
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 17
3pm - Do Good Badlies
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pastry Peddler (unlicensed)
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, July 8
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Evening ft Olivia Rapas Jazz Trio ($40 per person)
Saturday, July 9
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Evening ft Olivia Rapas Jazz Trio ($40 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 16
8pm - The Glamour Assassins
Saturday, July 23
9pm - The Rootmen
Saturday, August 6
8pm - Train Wreck
Saturday, September 3
10pm - The Kents ($10 at door)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
Trivia Night
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, July 9
9:30pm - Sean Conway and the Postmodern Cowboys w/ Oxford Blue
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Saturdays
6-9pm - Live music
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
Friday, July 8
9pm - Tupperware Remix Party
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 16
9pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Scarlett Grace
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Jeff Martin ($20 in advance at Red Dog or ticketscene.ca, $25 at door)
Saturday, October 1 (rescheduled from April 9)
9pm - Lowest of the Low ($30)
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
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Friday, July 8
6-10pm - Wicked Grin ($10)
Sunday, July 10
2-5pm - 4 Front (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 15
6-10pm - Blackburn ($10)
Sunday, July 17
2-5pm - Close Enuf (no cover)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Saturdays
First Saturday of each month is Zodiac series dance party (a collective birthday party to give friends who fall under the same sign a chance to celebrate together all-in-one big bash)
Mondays
First Monday of each month is Anime Night (come as your favorite anime, manga, video game, sci-fi or fantasy character for a chance to win)
Wednesdays
First Wednesday of each month is drag bingo night with lots of great prizes (fundraising night for PARN Peterborough Aids Resource Network)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
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
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Saturday, July 9
4pm - Spanky's Shindig! Backyard Party ft. BA Johnston, Mokomokai, Rock N Soul Vinyl Dance Party & more (free)
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, July 7
9pm - World Sax, Future Metal ($10)
Friday, July 8
9pm - Run Coyote, Stonetrotter, Her Suit ($5)
Saturday, July 9
5pm - Spells of Vertigo ($5); 8pm - Lance Isaacs, Hillary Dumoulin, Jeremiah Taylor X (PWYC)
Monday, July 11
8:30pm - M.D. Dunn ($5 or PYWC)
Wednesday, July 13
9pm - Nick Ferrio, Dark for Dark, Cactus Flower
"Orchard" - Dark for Dark
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 14
8pm - Static Response, Legal Till 11, Heart Attack Kids, Beyond The Wall, Double Experience ($5)
Friday, July 15
9:30pm - Her Majesty The King, Cadence Calling ($5)
Sweet Bottoms Coffee (unlicensed)
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Fridays
7pm - Jam session
Saturdays
7pm - Open mic
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, July 8
5:30pm - Northern Soul
Saturday, July 9
3pm - Randy Hill
Sunday, July 10
3pm - Rock Party
Tuesday, July 12
6pm - Kevin Foster
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 14
6pm - Nathan Jackson
Friday, July 15
5:30pm - Northern Soul
Saturday, July 16
3pm - Dean James
Sunday, July 17
3pm - The Full Tilt
Tonic Karaoke Bar
419 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-8588
Thursdays
9pm - Karaoke
Fridays
7pm - Karaoke
Saturdays
7pm - Karaoke
Tuesdays
9pm - Karaoke
Wednesdays
9pm - Karaoke
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 12
7:30-9pm - Al Black and the Steady Trio
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 19
7:30-9pm - Dylan Ireland & Kayla Howran
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Saturday, July 2
7-10pm - Steve O'Donoghue
Coming Soon
Friday, July 15
8-11pm - Blackwater
