![Peterborough's Chris Culgin performs on Friday, September 23 at Marley's Bar & Grill in Buckhorn and on Saturday, September 24 at The Arlington in Maynooth (publicity photo) Peterborough's Chris Culgin performs on Friday, September 23 at Marley's Bar & Grill in Buckhorn and on Saturday, September 24 at The Arlington in Maynooth (publicity photo)](https://kawarthanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sep22-chris-culgin-696x464.jpg)
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 22 to Wednesday, September 28.
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 22
10pm - DJ Playa Video Dance Party Part 2, celebrating birthday of DJ Crash
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 23
10pm - 1daful
Saturday, September 24
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
10pm - Giddy Up Country Party hosted by Alyssa Morrissey ft James Barker Band & DJ Jeff ($10+)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, September 24
9pm - Chris Culgin
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 1
9pm - Jennis
Saturday, October 8
9pm - Reckless
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, September 23
9pm - Dave Byrski and Riley Towns
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 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
Monday, September 26
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 27
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 28
7:30pm - Mike Lornegan
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 30
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes
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
Fridays
9pm - Live music
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Harry Peterson Band
Saturday, November 12
8pm - 9th Anniversary Party ft The Bomb Retro '80s
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 22
9pm - Tom Eastland, Myke Mazzei, and Susanne Kozo; Ray on the Radio
Friday, September 23
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, September 24
9pm - Live music (TBA)
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, September 22
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, September 23
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 24
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, September 22
8pm - San McCann ($25)
Friday, September 23
7:30pm - Adventure Canada presents Ian Tamblyn ($10)
Saturday, September 24
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Saturday, October 1
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome); 7-10:30pm - Country Barn Dance w/ Gord Kidd & Friends ($10)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Saturday, September 24
8:30pm - Sawdust; 11:30pm - DJ
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Inside Outs; 11pm - DJ Chrome
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 22
little me, little you; Motherhood
Friday, September 23
9pm - Severed Feathers, Television Rd., Jesse Fostex ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Mysterious Entity: Act On It! w/ Em Glasspool, Charlie, Cathy Petch, Jennifer Holub, motley collective, amy cummings, Monica Lewhiskey, and Michaela Washburn ($10 at door)
Sunday, September 25
9pm - Keyboards! A Live-Writing Monthly (and WTF)
Monday, September 26
Odanah
Tuesday, September 27
8pm - Jazzmaniacs; 10pm - Keith Hallet, Emily Burgess Band
Wednesday, September 28
Friendly Rich and The Lollipop People, J. Swinnerton
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
Weekend At Bernie Martin's
Friday, September 30
Alun Pigguns
Saturday, October 1
6pm - Wax Mannequin, Makkela, Sean Conway, Steelburner
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, September 23
9pm - The Citiots Improv Back to Fool ft Danny Bronson, Luck Foster, Ray Henderson, Mike Judson, Paul Nabuurs, Andrew Root, Daniel Smith ($12 adults, $10 students)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 30
7pm - Hollerado w/ The Kents ($15, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca or in person at The Only Cafe)
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
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Donovan Woods w/ Joey Landreth ($15, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, November 5
7pm - The Wooden Sky ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Saturday November 12
7pm - Kevin Kane of Grapes Of Wrath & Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Saturday, November 26
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Tuesday, November 29
7pm - Plants And Animals ($15)
Friday, December 2
8pm - Tommy Youngsteen ($20 at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 23
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, September 24
10pm - Pure Saturdays 14th Birthday Celebration (no cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 23
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, September 24
6-8:30pm - 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, September 22
7pm - Andy Earle
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
7pm - Detour
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursday, September 22
6:30pm - Mike Francis
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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 24
9pm - BA Johnston, Spruce Invaders, Beef Boys ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
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, 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
9pm - Dub Trinity
Tuesday, September 27
10pm - Electric Six w/ In The Whale
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
The Canadians
Saturday, October 1
9pm - Elvyn w/ The Alpacas ($10)
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Justin Rutledge
Thursday, October 20
Emily Burgess
Friday, October 21
Burlesque
Saturday, October 22
Bastard Son
Thursday, October 27
TUNS w/ Young Rivals
Friday, October 28
8pm - Bobby Watson CD Release w/ Greg Wells (no cover)
Saturday, October 29
Express and Co.
Thursday, November 3
Lauren Mann
Saturday, November 5
8pm - The Sadies w/ Union City ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16294/, $20 at door)
Thursday, November 17
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16296/)
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
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 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
Monday, September 26
Ukelele Night
Tuesday, September 27
Fun 'N' Games w/ Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, September 28
9pm - Carpe Noctem
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
Rain Over St. Ambrose
Friday, September 30
Kayko (formerly Juice)
Saturday, October 1
9pm - Crazy Bomber, WLMRT, Deathsticks ($5 or PWYC)
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
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
Coming Soon
Friday, September 30
5:30pm - Randy Hill; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, September 28
8-11pm - Trent Film Society Pajama Party & Retro Toon Night (free)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 29
7-9pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, September 24
8pm - Honeymoon Suite (sold out)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 1
7pm - Quest Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA Fights ($35, call 705-749-9056 for tickets)
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