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 28 to Wednesday, August 3.
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 29
10pm - Ovo Night Drake Tribute
Saturdays
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, July 29
Closed
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Maynooth Pride ft Random Order ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 5
9pm - Hometown Sound
Saturday, AUgust 6
9pm - Blues Boyler
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 29
9pm - Pat Maloney
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 28
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 29
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Tonemasters
Saturday, July 30
5-8pm - Hillary Dumolin; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, July 31
3pm - Brent Bailey
Monday, August 1
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 2
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 3
7:30pm - Odd Man Rush
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 4
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 5
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Union Band
Saturday, August 6
5-8pm - Mike and Jeremy; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, July 31
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
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
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)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, July 29
7-11pm - Waters Edge
Saturday, July 30
7-11pm - Andy & Friends
Coming Soon
Friday, August 5
7-11pm - Terry Finn
Saturday, August 6
7-11pm - Andy & Friends
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, July 28
9pm - Anndy Burniston, Ray on the Radio
Friday, July 29
9pm - Muddy Hack
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Lynne Hanson
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 28
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Friday, July 29
10pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, July 30
10pm - High Waters Band
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dolce Vita Resto
413 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-3339
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
Friday, July 29
8:30 pm - Howard Ross and Full Count Blues Band ($17-$20)
Saturday, July 30
2-5pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome); 8:30pm - The Maria's ($6)
Tuesdays
Tiki Beach Party w/ live music
Coming Soon
Friday, August 5
8:30 pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 6
2-5pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Sunday, August 21
2-5pm - "What's Opera Doc!" Highlands Opera Studio 10th Anniversary Celebration
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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 30
8:30pm - Luau Night w/ White Steve; 11:30pm - DJ Chrome
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 28
9pm - Drea Naysayer, Owlstrander, Steelburner
Friday, July 29
5-7pm - Tim Wilson Mezcalero; 9pm - Andrew Shedden and special guests
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Roller Derby Fundraiser, Rock and Punk Show
Sunday, July 31
8pm - Sharknado 4 screening; 10pm - Pat Maloney, James Higgins
Wednesday, August 3
9pm - Sean Conway & Postmodern Cowboys
Coming Soon
Friday, August 5
10pm - Rap Club #4 ft Lee Reed, Kay the Aquanaut, Garbageface ($7)
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
Friday, July 29
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturdays
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Sundays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 29
6:30pm - Rob Foreman
Saturday, July 30
6:30pm - Sean Conway
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 28
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 31
3pm - Mayhemingways
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 7
3pm - Abel Renton
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
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 7
1-4pm - Bernardo Padron Jazzified Favourites
Sunday, August 28
1-4pm - Matthew MacLeod
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Friday, July 29
7pm - Marc Ekins
Saturday, July 30
10pm - The Knuckleheads
Sunday, July 31
10pm - Stereoclypse
Coming Soon
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 30
9pm - The Triumphant Return of Matt Greco w/ Broken Harmony & Jane Archer
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
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
Saturday, July 30
9pm - Uforia, Scarlett Grace, Kristen T. Clark, Nathan McNevin and The Silence Factory ($6)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
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 29
6-10pm - JW Jones ($10)
Sunday, July 31
2-5pm - Lachy (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 5
6-10pm - Chris Antonik ($10)
Sunday, August 7
2-5pm - Gunslingers (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 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)
Tuesday, August 2
8pm - Isolation Party, C.Clarkin & The Residents, Static Response, Sonorous ($3)
Wednesday, August 3
Matt Lamers (I, The Mountain).
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 4
"Joke Town” Comedy Showcase w/ Jake Brown
Friday, August 5
8pm - Clairvoyant The Rot EP Release Show w/ Callfield, Cleopatrick, Ready The Prince
Saturday, August 6
9pm - Eleanor Shore, Eric Cardinal (Music Loves Bikes) ($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
Thursday, July 28
6pm - Nathan Jackson
Friday, July 29
5:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, July 30
3pm - Briannah Cotton
Tuesday, August 2
6pm - Dean James
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 4
5:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Friday, August 5
5:30pm - High Waters Band; 9:30pm - Retro Re-Play w/ DJ Bob
Saturday, August 6
3pm - Dean James
Sunday, August 7
3pm - Man on Wall
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
Thursday, July 28
8pm - Canada's Most Wanted Male Revue Show (19+, $8 in advance, $10 at door)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 2
7:30-9pm - Tiny Davis w/ guest
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 9
7:30-9pm - Mayhemingways
