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, August 11 to Wednesday, August 17.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want toF 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, August 12
10pm - Blink 182 Throwback Party
Saturdays
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, August 12
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 13
9pm - Freshwater Trade
Sunday, August 14
4pm - Fusion Fundraiser ft food, music, silent auction ($25, all proceeds to North Hastings Community Trust and A Place For The Arts)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 19
8pm - Unicorn Headbutt
Saturday, August 20
7pm - North Hastings High School music and arts program fundraiser ft Vacay, Dustin Bird, and student performances ($15)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 12
9pm - Jean-Marc Lacoursiere
Saturdays
8pm - Karaoke Night
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesdays
7pm - Jam Night in the York Room
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip: Live Final Concert Viewing Party
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 11
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 12
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Soulshine
Saturday, August 13
8:30pm - The Randy Hill Band
Sunday, August 14
3pm - Chic'N Pot PI
Monday, August 15
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 16
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 17
7:30pm - Christine Atrill Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 18
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rob Philips Band
Saturday, August 20
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Bobby Watson
Sunday, August 21
4-8pm - 11th anniversary celebration ft Rick & Gailie
Bourbon Barrel Saloon
140 King St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5600
Note
The Bourbon Barrel Saloon is closed
Brickhouse Craft Burger Grill
123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 874-7474
Friday, August 12
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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
9pm - Elmer Ferrer ($10)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, August 12
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, August 12
7-11pm - Terry Finn
Saturday, August 13
7-11pm - Earl Wilfong & Ken Dechamp
Coming Soon
Friday, August 19
7-11pm - Wiley Harold & Richa
Saturday, August 20
7-11pm - Donny Wood Band
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 11
9pm - Mabaleka
Friday, August 12
9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, August 13
9pm - Lynn Jackson
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
11:30am - Lawnapalooza Summer '16 (play Washers, Pong, Ladder Ball, $20/team, must be 19 years of age or older to play)
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
Thursday, August 11
8pm - Ron Smallman benefit karaoke show
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, August 11
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Friday, August 12
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, August 13
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dolce Vita Resto
413 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-3339
Thursday, August 11
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Pete Woolidge (piano) and Federico Pontani (guitar). Call to make a reservation.
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 18
6:30-8:30pm - Jazz Thursdays ft Pete Woolidge (piano) and Craig Paterson (bass). Call to make a reservation.
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 13
2-5pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Monday, August 15
7:30-10:30pm - Sean Chambers Band
Tuesdays
Tiki Beach Party w/ live music
Wednesday, August 17
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip Farewell Party
Sunday, August 21
2-5pm - "What's Opera Doc!" Highlands Opera Studio 10th Anniversary Celebration
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Friday, August 12
8-12am - Karaoke Final; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, August 13
8:30pm - The Union Band; 11:30pm - DJ Odeon
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, August 11
Jordan Faye
Friday, August 12
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays w/ Evangeline Gentle; 10pm - I Dunno: Psych-Rock Party
Saturday, August 13
Aye Teeth, Vypers, Beef Boys
Tuesday, August 16
The Switches, Stacey Green Jumps, Renny Wilson Punk Explosion
Wednesday, August 17
B-17, Twist
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 18
Kurt Chaboyer and The Handsome Ransom
Friday, August 19
5-7pm - Gentle Fridays with Evangeline Gentle; 10:30pm - Cousins, Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Mill, Beef Boys
Saturday, August 20
Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Cris Derksen, Selina Martin, Sean Conway
Sunday, August 21
Slow Man Tofu, Weather Weather, Moonriser
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, September 7
7pm - Dear Rouge w/ guests (all ages, $17 in advance at thegordonbest.ca, $20 at door)
Tuesday, October 19
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Jadea Kelly, Sweet Alibi (all ages, $15, tickets at peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, November 26
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 12
10pm - Nothing But the 90s 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
Sundays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Thursday, August 11
6:30-9pm - Rob Foreman
Friday, August 12
6:30-9pm - Rob Foreman
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
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 14
3pm - Mayhemingways
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 21
3pm - Chris Culgin Band
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 28
1-4pm - Matthew MacLeod
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 13
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Wednesday, August 17
6pm - Tim Hamel Jazz Trio
Coming Soon
8aturday, August 20
9:30pm - Screening of The Tragically Hip final concert
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, August 13
3-6pm - Cajun music matinee w/ Pays D'en Haut (Curtis Dreidger on fiddle, Benj Rowland on accordian, Matthew Watson on guitar, Leslie McGrath on tit-fer)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 20
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party ft Mayhemingways & Steelburner ($3)
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Saturday, August 13
6-9pm - 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
Thursday, August 11
9pm - Deep Cedar and Hillary Dumoulin
Saturday, August 13
10pm - Hits from 80s and 90s w/ DJ Mike Lee
Sundays
3pm - Back Patio Party
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, August 19
Voice of Addiction
Friday, September 2
Robot Eyes
Saturday, September 3
Silver Creek Folk
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, August 12
6-10pm - Bill Durst ($10)
Sunday, August 14
2-5pm - Doug Horner & Classic Collective (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 19
6-10pm - Chris Murphy ft Cheryl Lescom ($10)
Sunday, August 21
2-5pm - Terry Finn & Friends (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, August 11
9pm - Mike Biggar, Bill Wood
Friday, August 12
9pm - Tylean, COMPACTOR, Meowlinda, Oblique, GothGirl vs Paulabulus
Saturday, August 13
4-6:30pm - Dylan Losell, Kirl Losell, Beth Anne McClelland (PWYC); 9pm - Garbageface, elms, Puberty Hands, Math Jarvis, Doxx
Tuesday, August 16
8pm - Punk Tuesday ft Static Response, Farm Boy, THECanadians ($5 or PYWC)
Wednesday, August 17
9pm - WHOOP-Szo, Bruce Peninsula, Sheila Beach, Meowlinda ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 18
8pm - Shotgun, Beyond the Wall, and guests (19+, $10)
Saturday, August 20
9pm - Crown Lands, Bodhi Jar, Severed Feathers, The Bandicoots
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Thursday, August 11
5:30pm - Nathan Jackson
Friday, August 12
5:30pm - Dean James; 9:30pm - Retro Re-Play w/ DJ Robert
Saturday, August 13
3pm - Briannah Cotton
Tuesday, August 9
5:30pm - Kevin Foster
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 18
5:30pm - Cale Crow
Friday, August 19
5:30pm - Bob Taylor Band
Saturday, August 20
9pm - Tragically Hip Final Show Patio Party
Sunday, August 21
3pm - Dean james
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, August 20
8pm - Tragically Hip: Live Final Concert Viewing Party (free admission, 19+)
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (tickets available September 10, 2016)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 16
7:30-9pm - Sarah Burton (replaces Trish Robb, originally scheduled for this date)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 23
7:30-9pm - Melissa Payne
