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, September 15 to Wednesday, September 21.
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
Thursday, September 15
10:30pm - Black Light Graffiti Night
Mondays
Industry Monday Patio Party
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
7-11pm - Hot dog eating contest in support of Kawartha Food Share ($10 or $7 w/ valid student ID)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, September 13
10pm - ARIA Project Friday presents Drake vs Eminem
Saturday, September 14
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, September 16
8pm - Open mic w/ Noah Zacharin
Saturday, September 17
9pm - Erika Werry & The Alphabet
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
9pm - Chris Culgin
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, September 16
9pm - Gina Horswood
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, September 15
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 16
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rob Philips Band
Saturday, September 17
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Another Day
Sunday, September 18
3pm - Brian Haddlesey
Monday, September 19
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 20
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 22
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 23
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, September 24
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Band
Sunday, September 25
3pm - Wylie Harold
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
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Saturday, September 17
St. Paddys Day Practice Party w/ Madman's Window
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Saturday, September 17
7pm - St. Practice Day ft The Pint of Blarney
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Harry Peterson Band
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, September 15
6pm - Trent Billiards Club Social; 7-9pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Scott & Josh (free, all ages)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, September 15
9pm - Tuborg, Ray on the Radio
Friday, September 16
9pm - The Janet Jeffery Band
Saturday, September 17
9pm - Jonny and Jane
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesday, September 20
6-8pm - Mad Hatter's Tea Party hosted by Melanie Flynn
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
Friday, September 16
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Saturday, September 17
10pm - Marty and The Mojos (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, September 17
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Wednesday, September 21
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 22
8pm - San McCann ($25)
Friday, September 23
7:30pm - Adventure Canada presents Ian Tamblyn ($10)
Saturday, September 24
7pm - End of Summer Bash
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
3pm - Patio Palooza Pub Crawl at Pig's Ear, Red Dog, Spanky's, Champs, Tankhouse, Dr J's (6 teams w/ 50 crawlers per team, $25 available at venues or text 705-304-0908)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Saturday, September 17
8:30 pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ Ryan
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
8:30pm - Sawdust
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 15
Will Gillespie
Friday, September 16
9pm - Erika Werry and the Alphabet (Peterborough release of "A Vowel" w/ Germ Sperman & Sean Conway and the Postmodern Cowboyse
Saturday, September 17
Designosaur
Sunday, September 18
Joe Fournier
Monday, September 19
Gina Horswood
Wednesday, September 21
Owen Meany's Batting Stance, Sean Conway and Postmodern Cowboys
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 22
little me, little you; Motherhood
Friday, September 23
Severed Feathers, Sun RaRaRa, Destroy Clocks
Saturday, September 24
Mysterious Entity: Act On It!
Sunday, September 25
STPS: Keyboards! (And WTF?!)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, September 23
9pm - The Citiots Improv
Monday, October 17
Kevin Breit
Wednesday, October 19
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Jadea Kelly, Sweet Alibi (all ages, $15, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, October 22
24 Hour Project
Sunday, October 23
Peterborough Folk Fest presents Donovan Woods w/ Joey Landreth
Saturday, November 26
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Friday, December 2
8pm - Tommy Youngsteen ($20 at thegordonbest.ca)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 16
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 16
6-8:30pm - Sean Conway
Saturday, September 17
6-9pm - Andrew Vatcher
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, September 15
7pm - Lotus Wight
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursday, September 15
6:30pm - Detour
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, September 23
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Rob Phillips & Marsala Luklanchuk ($40 per person)
Saturday, September 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Rob Phillips & Marsala Luklanchuk ($40 per person)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, September 17
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Blues Jam w/ Al Black and Pat Temple;10pm - Mayhemingways ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
3pm - Patio Palooza Pub Crawl at Pig's Ear, Red Dog, Spanky's, Champs, Tankhouse, Dr J's (6 teams w/ 50 crawlers per team, $25 available at venues or text 705-304-0908); 9pm - BA Johnston, Spruce Invaders, Beef Boys ($3)
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Saturday, September 10
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
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 22
10pm - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald ($8 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16091/, $10 at door)
Friday, September 23
9pm - Silver Hearts
Saturday, September 24
3pm - Patio Palooza Pub Crawl at Pig's Ear, Red Dog, Spanky's, Champs, Tankhouse, Dr J's (6 teams w/ 50 crawlers per team, $25 available at venues or text 705-304-0908); 9pm - Dub Trinity
Tuesday, September 27
10pm - Electric Six
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
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
3pm - Patio Palooza Pub Crawl at Pig's Ear, Red Dog, Spanky's, Champs, Tankhouse, Dr J's (6 teams w/ 50 crawlers per team, $25 available at venues or text 705-304-0908)
Friday, September 30
9pm - Hott-Oberfest - Head of The Trent Friday Kickoff w/ Washboard Hank and the Gezundheits and DJs
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, September 15
9:30pm - Curse, Prime Junk, Monoblock & Sunn ($8 or PWYC)
Friday, September 16
Dickie & The Boys, 5 Acre Dog Park
Saturday, September 17
3pm - Perkolator; 9pm - Super Funk Band Of Awesome
Monday, September 19
6-9pm - Dumpster Mummy, The Offering, THECanadians (PWYC)
Tuesday, September 20
6-9pm - Peterborough Pride Euchre Social; 9:30 pm - Jack Moves, Friendly Shadows, The Depression Suite
Wednesday, September 21
The Neighbours Yard, Sweepstake, Jupiter, Also Robots
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 22
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Presents Peterborough Pride Spoken Word Spectacular ft Bassam and Kathleen Driscoll, hosted by Sasha Patterson ($5-10/PWYC)
Friday, September 23
Goodnight, Sunrise; Callfield.
Saturday, September 24
3pm - Repair Cafe; 9pm - Jennifer Holub, Brian Dunn, Sean Conway
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, September 1623
5:30pm - The Roy Boys; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind
Saturday, September 17
3pm - Briannah Cotton
Sunday, September 18
3pm - The Cadillacs
Tuesday, September 20
3pm - Dean James
Coming Soon
Friday, September 23
5:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, September 24
1-4pm - Uncle Malt Memorial Euchre Tournament ($5 entry); 3pm - The Cadillacs
Sunday, September 25
3pm - Dean James Band
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 28
8-11pm - Trent Film Society Pajama Party & Retro Toon Night (free)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (advance tickets only, no tickets available at door). 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Five Counties Children's Centre and The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursdays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Mondays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Wednesdays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
10pm - Canada's Most Wanted Male Revue Show ($8 in advance, $10 at door)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 8
3pm - Melissa Payne
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
