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 13 to Wednesday, October 19.
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 20
10:30pm - Knowledj w/ DJ Crash
Thursday, October 27
10pm - Suicide Squad Halloween Party
Monday, October 31
10pm - DJ Drama Diablo Halloween Night
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, October 14
10pm - Project Friday Lemonade Party
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 15
9pm - DanahKae ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 22
9pm - Broken Harmony ft Brandon Humphrey, Sean Hallihan, and Dawson McManus ($10)
Friday, October 28
9pm - The Weber Brothers
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, October 14
9pm - Live music (TBA)
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 13
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
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Saturday, October 15
8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, October 16
3pm - Brian Haddelsey
Monday, October 17
7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 18
7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, October 19
7:30pm - Christine Atrill Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 20
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 21
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, October 22
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Band
Sunday, October 23
3pm - The Wolfgang Brothers
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
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, October 13
7:30pm - Trent History Undergraduate Society presents Trivia Night
Wednesday, October 19
7-9pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Scott & Josh (all ages, free entry)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, November 9
2-6pm - Trent Student Psychology Society presents Meet the Professors
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 13
9pm - Shawn Nelson w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, October 14
10pm - Punk Show ft Antixx, Muddy Hack, garbageface, ELE
Saturday, October 15
9pm - Bytown Rifles
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 13
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, October 14
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, October 13
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Saturday, October 15
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Wednesday, October 19
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 22
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 15
5-11:30pm - Coal Train Music & Blues Festival ft Tony "Wild T" Springer, Tres Hombres, Allen/Oliver, Mooney ($10, in support of Rebound)
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, October 13
Tim Moxam, Hannah Shira Naiman
Friday, October 14
Angie Hilts, Norma MacDonald
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Public Energy and O'Kaadenigan Wiingashk Collective present Beats and Braids Open Stage (PWYC)
Sunday, October 16
Emily Millard Album Launch, Aerialists
Monday, October 17
Scott Sommerville EP Launch
Tuesday, October 18
Milligrub, Puberty Hands
Wednesday, October 19
La Mode, Meowlinda, Also Also Also
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 20
Peter and The Wolves,Lee Dodington
Friday, October 21
Nick Ferrio and His Feelings, Penny Blacks, Baa
Saturday, October 22
Emily Rockarts, Mary-Kate Edwards
Sunday, October 23
Sean Burns
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, October 13
7pm - Public Energy and O'Kaadenigan Wiingashk Collective present Beats and Braids ft Leanne Betasamosake Simpson w/ Gratia Leitch, Sean Conway and Nick Ferrio ($15)
Friday, October 14
8pm - Public Energy and O'Kaadenigan Wiingashk Collective present 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)
Coming Soon
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, October 29
Idlewood Blues Band
Friday, November 4
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Birds Of Chicago ($15 general admission, 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 14
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Glow Party
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 13
7pm - Nelson Dennis
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 20
7pm - Quickshifters
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
Saturday, October 15
9pm - Live music (TBA)
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
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Justin Rutledge
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Saturday, October 15
10pm - Mark Robertson
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 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 ($5)
Saturday, October 15
3-6pm - Repair Cafe; 9pm - Wayne Kennedy, The Rough Go, Scott Martin & The nobodyelses, Old Scratch, garbageface ($5 or PWYC)
Monday, October 17
Federico & Family Trio
Tuesday, October 18
Outta Space w/ guests
Wednesday, October 19
7-9pm - Week Without Violence Spoken Word Open Mic; 9pm - Reiki Share, Valued Costomer,, Yarrow Harvest ($8 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 20
8pm - The Damn Truth w/ Callfield
Friday, October 21
Prime Junk Tape Release w/ Stacey Green Jumps
Saturday, October 22
3-6pm - Musicians Gear Swap; 9pm - The Burning Hell
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, October 14
5:30-9:30pm - Tami J Wilde; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Matt
Saturday, October 15
6-10pm - The Cadillacs on Fire (Bobby Brioux, Dave Clark, Earl Wilfong, Ken DesChamps)
Tuesday, October 18
5:30-9:30pm - Cale Crow
Coming Soon
Friday, October 21
5:30-9:30pm - The Roy Boys; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Candice
Saturday, October 22
3-7pm - Randy Hill; 8pm - Silmaril
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)
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
