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 10 to Wednesday, November 16.
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, November 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 11
10pm - Project Friday Movember Moustache Party
Saturday, November 12
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, November 12
9pm - Melanie Peterson ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 18
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, November 19
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Saturday, November 25
9pm - Vertigo ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, November 11
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, 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
Monday, November 14
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 15
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, November 16
8pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 18
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, November 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, November 20
3pm - Brian Haddelsley
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
Friday, November 11
9pm - Mayhemingways
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
Thursday, November 10
7:30pm - Dance With Me & Cobourg Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing Lesson ($10 per class)
Friday, November 11
6pm - Gentleman's Club (Queer social space, well-behaved heteros welcome)
Wednesday, November 16
7:30pm - Film: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, November 10
2-6pm - Trent Student Psychology Society presents Meet the Professors
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
7-11pm - Trent Ski & Board Club Social
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 10
9pm - Benj Rowland w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, November 11
9pm - Exposure exposure
Saturday, November 12
9pm - Billy-D's Disco Inferno
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
Friday, November 11
10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Saturday, November 12
10pm - Marty and The Mojos (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Coming Soon
Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19
Monkey Junk "Time to Roll" CD Release ($20)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
Wednesday, November 16
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
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 12
8pm - BCRt; 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, November 19
8pm - Movember Soiree ft One Day to Live; 11pm - DJ Chrome
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, November 11
Sun RaRaRa, The Venisons
Saturday, November 12
Mannerisms
Sunday, November 13
7-9pm - Michael Casteels Book Launch
Wednesday, November 16
Bud Rice, Maybe Greys
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
CR Avery
Friday, November 18
Selina Martin: Farewell To France Tour
Saturday, November 19
The Day Dreamers
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday November 12
NOTE - This show is being postponed until February 2017 - Kevin Kane of Grapes Of Wrath & Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 18
9pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
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 11
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, November 12
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
Coming Soon
Wednesday, November 30
6-10pm - Mustachios Movember Fundraiser
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, November 10
7pm - Nudie
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
7pm - Western Avenue
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, November 13
1-4pm - Brookfield
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, November 12
10pm - Frankie & Jimmy w/ Mayhemingways ($3)
VIDEO: "Shake Your Hips" - Frankie & Jimmy
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 10
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
Friday, November 11
9pm - The Balconies w/ Broken Harmony
Saturday, November 12
9pm - Rainbow Romp LGBT dance party ft DJ styling ($5 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16296/)
Saturday, November 19
7pm - Sunparlour Players w/ Union City ($10)
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 19
Psychic Entertainer Fernandez
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, November 10
9pm - PPM Trio
Friday, November 11
9pm - Ian K. w/ Present Tense
Saturday, November 12
3-6pm - Repair Cafe
Monday, November 14
7:30-8:30pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series presents Scott Cecchini & Kip Gordon (PWYC)
Tuesday, November 15
8:30pm - Johnny 2 Fingers & da D's w/ Beautiful Losers
Wednesday, November 16
9pm - Severed Feathers, Stunspore, Deathsticks, The Upside Downs ($5 or PYWC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 17
9pm - DanahKae ft. poetry of Philip Kienholz & Wes Ryan ($8)
Saturday, November 19
3-6pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 19
3-7pm - Briannah Cotton
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, November 10
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society presents Open Mic Night
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)
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
