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, November 3 to Wednesday, November 9.
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, Novmber 12
10pm - All Night Hip Hop ft live performances from Psych Ward, Roch, Frostbitten, Wellz Popin, Last Breed, MC Century, Dem Chron ($10 per person, $15 for couples)
Monday, November 14
10pm - Peter Jackson "Married to Success" eastern Canada promo tour
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 26
10pm - Beats n' Booty S-Ka-Paid Album Release Party ($10, 19+)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, November 4
10pm - Project Friday Baywatch Retro Beach Party
Saturday, November 5
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, November 4
8pm - Open mic w/ Gina Horswood
Saturday, November 5
9pm - Anything Goes Cafe cabaret-style open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 12
9pm - Melanie Peterson
Saturday, November 19
9pm - Tich Maredza Band
Saturday, November 25
9pm - Vertigo
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, November 4
9pm - Dave Byrski
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, November 3
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 4
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, November 5
5-8pm - Brennon Wason; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, November 6
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, November 7
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 8
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, November 9
8pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 10
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 11
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Tami J. Wilde
Saturday, November 12
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Union Band
Sunday, November 13
3pm - Christine Atrill Band
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, November 12
8pm - 9th Anniversary Party ft The Bomb Retro '80s
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Friday, November 4
9pm - A Night of Honky-Tonk with Nudie and James McKenty ($10)
Saturday, November 5
9pm - Zuze: Afro Funk Music of Iran ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Sunday, November 6
2pm - Red Room Quartet ($5)
Wednesday, November 9
7:30pm - Film: The Darjeeling Limited
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, November 3
7-10pm - Trent Queer Collective (TQC) presents Beers4Queers + open mic (all ages)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 10
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, November 3
9pm - Robert Atyeo w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, November 4
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, November 5
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
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)
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, November 3
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, November 4
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, November 5
10pm - High Waters Band
Wednesdays
Open stage
Coming Soon
Friday, November 11
10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Saturday, November 12
10pm - Marty and The Mojos (no cover)
Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19
Monkey Junk "Time to Roll" CD Release ($20)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, November 4
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, November 5
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 10
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Saturday, November 12
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
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night
Saturday, November 5
8pm - David Bowie Tribute Night; 11pm - DJ Chrome
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 3
Sean Conway and Postmodern Cowboys Tour Launch
Friday, November 4
Damnable Man, Clara Engel, ELMS
Saturday, November 5
Common Holly, Prime Junk
Sunday, November 6
Scott Somerville
Tuesday, November 8
Mattie Leon, Mary-Kate Edwards
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 11
Sun RaRaRa, The Venisons
Friday, November 12
Mannerisms
Saturday, November 13
7-9pm - Michael Casteels Book Launch
Sunday, November 6
Scott Somerville
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, November 4
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Birds Of Chicago ($15 general admission, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, November 5
7pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents The Wooden Sky ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Coming Soon
Saturday November 12
7pm - Kevin Kane of Grapes Of Wrath & Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Saturday, November 19
7pm - Hillary Dumoulin CD Release w/ Broken Harmony ($15, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16421/)
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)
Thursday, December 15
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Fortunate Ones ($20 general admission, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 4
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, November 5
10pm - Pure Saturdays
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, November 3
7pm - Mulligan Thyme
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 10
7pm - Nudie
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, November 5
10pm - Nick Ferrio w/ Hurtin' for Certain ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Pitchers Place
8642 Lander Rd (Gores Landing), Cobourg
(905) 342-2832
Thursday, November 3
6-9pm - Folk Thursdays ft Kim Doolittle and Clayton Yates ($7)
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, November 3
Lauren Mann
Friday, November 4
9pm - The Kents, Clairvoyant, Cleopatrick, Adam Crossman ($6)
Saturday, November 5
8pm - The Sadies w/ Union City ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16294/, $20 at door)
VIDEO: "The Very Beginning" - The Sadies
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, November 11
9pm - The Balconies
Saturday, November 12
9pm - Rainbow Romp LGBT dance party ft DJ styling ($5 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm)
Thursday, November 17
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16296/)
Friday, November 25
10:30pm - Adam Gontier acoustic ($20 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16445/)
Saturday, November 26
Plaid on Flannel
Thursday, December 8
10pm - PUP ($12 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16330/)
Friday, December 16
10:30pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16440/)
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
Friday, November 4
9pm - Kitty Pitt, The Brain, Deathsticks (all ages, $5 or PWYC)
Saturday, November 5
5:30pm - Jackson Reed, Inna Powell ($7 or PWYC)
Sunday, November 6
9pm - Viva Non, Olias (all ages, $8 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
9pm - Ian K w/ Present Tense
Saturday, November 12
3-6pm - Repair Cafe
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, November 4
5:30pm - The Cadillacs; 9pm - Gen XY Dance Party - Fireball Friday w/ DJ Bob
Saturday, November 5
3pm - Tami J. Wilde
Coming Soon
Friday, November 11
5pm - St. Patrick's Day Parade Fundraiser ft Black Fly Band, Roy Boys w/ silent auction
Saturday, November 12
3-7pm - Rye Street
Sunday, November 13
1-4pm - 6th Annual Matt Courneya "Never Give Up" Poker Tournament ($20 for 8000 chips)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
Handbags for Hospice ($50 or $100)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursdays
7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)
Friday, November 4
10pm - Best Bottom on Campus Tour ($10 at door, $8 in advance, ladies free)
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
Coming Soon
Wednesday, December 28
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Mayhemingways (no cover)
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
