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, July 21 to Wednesday, July 27.
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
Mondays
Industry Monday Patio Party
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, July 22
10pm - Lemonade Party
Saturdays
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, July 22
9pm - Intensity
Saturday, July 23
9pm - Tich Maredza Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Maynooth Pride ft Random Order
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 22
9pm - Live music (TBA)
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 21
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 22
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Close Enuff
Saturday, July 23
5-8pm - Thoxy Music; 8:30pm - Al Black and The Steady Band
Sunday, July 24
3pm - Bobby Watson
Monday, July 25
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 26
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 27
7:30pm - Mike Lonergan
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 28
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 29
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, July 30
5-8pm - Hillary Dumolin; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, July 31
3pm - Live music (TBA)
Bourbon Barrel Saloon
140 King St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5600
Fridays
10pm - Live music
Saturdays
10pm - Ladies Night w/ free line dancing lessons
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic
Brickhouse Craft Burger Grill
123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 874-7474
Friday, July 22
6:30-9:30pm - Jan Shoute (on the patio, weather permitting, otherwise inside)
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 22
9pm - Urban Angel
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, July 22
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
Saturday, July 23
7-11pm - Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Friday, July 29
7-11pm - Waters Edge
Saturday, July 30
7-11pm - Andy & Friends
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, July 21
9pm - Tuborg, Ray on the Radio
Friday, July 22
9pm - Jacques Graveline
Saturday, July 23
9pm - Hedgehogs
Mondays
Trivia Monday
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, July 22
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Friday, July 23
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, July 24
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dolce Vita Resto
413 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-3339
Thursday, July 21
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Donna Collison (vocals) and Biff Hannon (piano). Call to make a reservation.
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 28
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Pete Woolidge (piano), Craig Paterson (bass). Call to make a reservation.
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 23
2-5pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome); 7:30pm - Ian Reid
Tuesdays
Tuesday Tiki Beach Party w/ live music
Coming Soon
Friday, July 29
8:30 pm - Howard Ross and Full Count Blues Band ($17-$20)
Saturday, July 30
8:30pm - The Maria's ($6)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 30
7-8pm - Cale Crowe; 8-11pm - Krista Ferguson
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 23
8:30pm - 9 to Nowhere; 11:30pm - DJ Mcpimpin
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 21
10pm - Muelkik w/ Muddy Hack
Friday, July 22
Gentle Fridays w/ Evangeline Gentle cancelled in honour of the Black Lives Matter Rally from 4-6pm at Confederation Park
Saturday, July 23
9pm - Summer Beach Party: Her Suit, Jesse Foster, VYPER
Tuesday, July 26
9pm - Thanya Iyer and special guests
Wednesday, July 27
9pm - Perkolater Open Improv Jam
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 28
9pm - DREA
Friday, July 29
5-7pm - Tim Wilson Mezcalero; 9pm - Andrew Shedden and special guests
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Roller Derby Fundraiser Party
Sunday, July 31
9pm - Pat Maloney and special guests
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
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
Saturdays
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Sundays
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 21
7pm - Ragwax
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 24
3pm - Al Black
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 31
3pm - Mayhemingways
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, July 23
9pm - The Rootmen
Coming Soon
Friday, July 29
7pm - Marc Ekins
Saturday, July 30
10pm - The Knuckleheads
Sunday, July 31
10pm - Stereoclypse
Saturday, August 6
8pm - Train Wreck
Saturday, August 13
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Saturday, August 27
8pm - The Do Good Badlies
Saturday, September 3
10pm - The Kents ($10 at door)
Sunday, September 4
9pm - The Third Round
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
Trivia Night
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, July 23
8pm - Live music (TBA)
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
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 31
2-5:30pm - Tyson "Tyko" Sullivan
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
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Uforia, Scarlett Grace, Kristen T. Clark, Nathan McNevin and The Silence Factory ($6)
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 22
6-10pm - Miss Robin Banks ($10)
Sunday, July 24
2-5pm - Bridget Foley/Michael Graham (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 29
6-10pm - JW Jones ($10)
Sunday, July 31
2-5pm - Lachy (no cover)
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
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, July 21
8pm - The Road to SappyFest ft Jon McKiel, Supermoon, Adrian Teacher & The Subs, Weird Lines, Jay Arner, Nick Ferrio and His Feelings ($15 or PWYC)
Friday, July 22
9pm - The Idle Crow, Baby Labour, Sound of the Mountain, Deathsticks ($8)
Saturday, July 23
3-7pm - Latin Fiesta for Bolivian Youth ($10 suggested donation); 8pm - Melted Fro, Velvet Bison
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 28
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam open mic ft Danielle Altrogge
Friday, July 29
9pm - Anndy Negative, Broken Foot, Artificial Dissemination, Deathsticks, Static Response ($6)
Saturday, July 30
9:30pm - Renders EP release party w/ The Magic ($5-10)
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 22
5:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, July 23
3pm - Tami J Wilde
Sunday, July 24
3pm - Rock Party
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
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (tickets available September 10, 2016)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 28
8pm - Canada's Most Wanted Male Revue ($8 in advance, $10 at door)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 26
7:30-9pm - Lindsay Barr
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 2
7:30-9pm - Tiny Davis w/ guest
