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, October 6 to Wednesday, October 12.
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
Saturday, October 8
10pm - Kickin' Country College Night w/ Dean James & The Heartbreak Hillbillies & DJ Candy (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 20
10:30pm - Knowledj w/ DJ Crash
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, October 7
10pm - Project Friday
Saturday, October 8
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, October 7
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, October 8
9pm - Reckless ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 15
9pm - DanahKae
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, October 7
9pm - Shaune Walt
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, October 6
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, October 8
5pm - Nicholle Prins
Sunday, October 9
3pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
Monday, October 10
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 11
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, October 12
7-9pm - Spirits & Splatters (social painting)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 13
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Saturday, October 15
8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, October 16
3pm - Brian Haddelsey
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 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, October 6
9pm - Max Marshall, Ray on the Radio
Friday, October 7
9pm - Gary and Les
Saturday, October 8
9pm - Sean Poluk
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 5
5:30-9pm - Newfoundland Night 2016 in support of A Place Called Home ft music by John Turner ($30, at http://www.apch.ca/events/nl)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, October 6
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, October 7
10pm - Chris Collins Band (no cover)
Saturday, October 8
10pm - Live music (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 7
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, October 8
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 13
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Saturday, October 14
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Saturday, October 8
8pm - Hot Club de Port Hope; 11pm - DJ Chrome
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 15
5-11:30pm - Coal Train Music & Blues Festival ft Tony "Wild T" Springer, Tres Hombres, Allen/Oliver, Mooney ($10, in support of Rebound)
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Inside Outs; 11pm - DJ Chrome
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 6
MindParade and more
Friday, October 7
9pm - Snowblink, Nick Procyshyn and The Bad Milk ($10)
Saturday, October 8
Roxanne Potvin
Sunday, October 9
Jamie Gia and more
Monday, October 10
Iansucks and more
Tuesday, October 11
Jennifer Budd, Melissa Marchese
Wednesday, October 12
Farmer, The Band & Ali McCormick
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 13
Tim Moxam, Hannah Shira Naiman
Friday, October 14
Angie Hilts, Norma MacDonald
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Public Energy presents Beats and Braids Open Stage (PWYC)
Sunday, October 16
Emily Millard Album Launch, Aerialists
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, October 7
8pm - Folk Music Ontario Fundraiser for Peterborough musicians ft Rick Fines, Silver Hearts, Melissa Payne, James Mckenty, Evangeline Gentle, Sean Conway & more ($15 suggested donation)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 13
7pm - Public Energy presents Beats and Braids ft Leanne Betasamosake Simpson w/ Gratia Leitch, Sean Conway and Nick Ferrio ($15)
Friday, October 14
8pm - Public Energy presents Beats and Braids ft Rae Spoon, Al Tuck, Charlie Glasspool and Sean Conway ($15)
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, October 7
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, October 8
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Sunday, October 9
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Saturday, October 8
6-9pm - Andrew Vatcher
Sunday, October 9
5-8pm - Sunny & Cloudy
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, October 6
7pm - The Greg Hannah Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 13
7pm - Nelson Dennis
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29
Gagner
Saturday, November 5
10pm - Nick Ferrio w/ Hurtin' for Certain ($3)
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, 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
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, October 6
9pm - The Luyas, Wander Years w/ Evangeline Gentle ($8 at door)
Friday, October 7
9pm - Lonely Parade Album Release Party w/ Casper Skulls, Stacey Green Jumps (all ages, $8 or PWYC)
Saturday, October 8
3-6pm - Max Mouse & The Gorillas; 9:30pm - Dance Party ft Super Funk Band Of Awesome ($10)
Tuesday, October 11
Fun 'N' Games w/ Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, October 12
9:30pm - Jonathan Lindhorst (Limerence CD release)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 13
7:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Team Fundraiser ft Elizabeth Jenkins, Niambi Leigh, Jasher Guiel, Jon Hedderwick ($5-10 or PWYC)
Friday, October 14
9pm - The Lad Classic, Callfield, Cleopatrick
Saturday, October 15
3-6pm - Repair Cafe; 9pm - Wayne Kennedy, The Rough Go, Scott Martin & The nobodyelses, Old Scratch, garbageface
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, October 7
5:30-9:30pm - The Full Tilt; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Candy
Saturday, October 8
3-7pm - Rye Street
Tuesday, October 11
5:30-9:30pm - Jade Eagleson
Coming Soon
Friday, October 14
5:30-9:30pm - Tami J Wilde; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Matt
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)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, October 8
3pm - Melissa Payne
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
