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 17 to Wednesday, November 23.
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
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 18
10pm - Project Friday
Saturday, November 19
10pm -The Revolution Tour ft GAZZO
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, November 18
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, November 19
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 25
9pm - Vertigo ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, November 18
9pm - Gina Horswood
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 17
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 18
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective (Doug Dynasty)
Saturday, November 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Monday, November 21
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 22
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, November 23
8pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 25
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, November 26
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Band
Sunday, November 27
3pm - Odd Man Rush
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
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursdays
7:30pm - Dance With Me & Cobourg Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing Lessons ($10 per class)
Wednesday, November 23
7:30pm - Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Quickshifters (Rob Forman, Clayton Yates, Jim Cruikshank w/ special guest Charlie Maine)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, November 17
7pm - Euchre Night!
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
7-11pm - Trent Ski & Board Club Social
Thursday, December 1
7-11pm - Trent University Forensic Science Society Ugly Holiday Attire Social (open to students, staff, and faculty; $5 or 2 non-perishable food items, with proceeds to Kawartha Food Share)
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 17
9pm - Tuborg w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, November 18
9pm - Lynne Hanson
Saturday, November 19
9pm - Fret Level High
Sunday, November 20
3-5pm - Tarot card reading w/ Ursula
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 26
9pm - Rapid Tension, Everybody Love Everybody, Antixx, The Muddy Hack
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 18
10pm - MonkeyJunk "Time to Roll" CD Release ($20, tickets available at Dobro or Moondance Music)
Saturday, November 19
10pm - MonkeyJunk "Time to Roll" CD Release ($20, tickets available at Dobro or Moondance Music)
VIDEO: MonkeyJunk - Time To Roll EPK
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, November 19
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 19
8pm - Movember Soiree ft One Day to Live; 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 26
8pm - Union Band; 11pm - DJ Spinmart
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 17
CR Avery
Saturday, November 19
10pm - Selina Martin w/ Travis Phillips ($10 or PWYC)
Monday, November 21
Tasseomancy
Tuesday, November 22
Kev Corbett
Wednesday, November 23
Richard Inman
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
Basement Revolver, Sean Conway and Postmodern Cowboys, Nick Ferrio
Friday, November 25
New Grease Revival
Saturday, November 26
Secret Sign, Twin Rains
Sunday, November 26
Keyboards! With Justin Million
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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/)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 18
9pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
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
Saturday, November 12
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, November 18
6-8pm - Nicole Coward ($5 or PWYC)
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 17
7pm - Western Avenue
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
7pm - Lotus Wight
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
Coming Soon
Friday, November 25
5:30 & 7:45 pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Gypsy Jazz ($40 per person)
Saturday, November 26
5:30 & 7:45 pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Gypsy Jazz ($40 per person)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, November 17
8pm - Beaujolais Nouveau Night
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, November 19
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam; 10pm - Chris Culgin
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 17
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
Saturday, November 19
9pm - High Waters Band
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, November 17
10pm - Bif Naked w/ Jordan Alexander ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16296/)
Friday, November 18
Public Animal
Saturday, November 19
7pm - Sunparlour Players w/ Union City ($10)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, November 19
Psychic Entertainer Fernandez
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
9:30pm & 11 pm - Next Door: Acoustic Sessions/Monthly Night 01 w/ Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland (no cover)
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, November 17
9pm - DanahKae ft. poetry of Philip Kienholz & Wes Ryan ($8)
Friday, November 18
8pm - Weekend at Bernie Martin’s ft Bernie Martin songs by Benj Rowland, Jay Swinnerton, Ben Bruns, & more (all ages, $10 or PWYC)
Saturday, November 19
3-6pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas; 10pm - Protruders, Prime Junk ($5 or PWYC)
Monday, November 21
7-11pm - Beyond the Wall, Output, The Corporate Life, Sonorous, Todd Jaxon (all ages, $5)
Tuesday, November 22
9pm - Carpe Noctem
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft. Bashar Lulu Jabbour, hosted by Sasha Patterson (fundraiser for Eidh Peterborough)
Saturday, November 26
3-6pm - Cellar Door; 9pm - WHOOP-Szo, Lonely Parade, ELMS ($8)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, November 18
6pm - Tami J. Wilde w/ Jimmy Deck
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, November 18
5:30pm - Live on Fire benefit concert for Shane Davey; 9pm - Gen XY Dance Party
Saturday, November 19
3-7pm - Briannah Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, November 25
5:30-9:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, November 26
1-4pm - Uncle Malt Memorial Euchre Tournament ($5 entry fee); 3-6pm - Tami J. Wilde
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 24
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic Night
Friday, November 25
9-11pm - Trent University Music Society Winter Concert After Party
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, November 17
7-10pm - 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
