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, March 30 to Wednesday, April 5.
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
Thursdays
10pm - Thirsty Thursdays
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Saturday, April 1
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, March 31
8pm - Kingdom of Birds w/ Brighid Fry ($5)
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Saturday, April 1
9pm - Salty Dog ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 22
9pm - Boing Boing Hip Hop & Reggae Dance Party (no cover)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 31
9pm - The Dead Peasants (Phil Hughes, Scott Stewart, Jesse Hanna)
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
Gina Horsewood
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 30
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 31
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, April 1
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, April 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, April 3
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 4
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 5
8pm - Trent student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 6
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 7
8:30pm - Brianna Cotton Band
Saturday, April 8
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Union Band
Sunday, April 2
3pm - The Christine Artrill Band
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, March 30
7:30-10:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, April 1
8-11pm - 5 Shots to Ragtown
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, March 30
8pm - Film Night: ft "Sneakers"
Friday, March 31
7:30pm - Lynne Hanson & The Good Intentions album release ($15)
Tuesday, April 4
8pm - Special screening of "1984"
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 20
6-8pm - "an other being" book launch and signing with poet Tony Brathwaite and artist David McConkey
Saturday, April 22
9pm - Andrew McPherson "Bardo" album release party ($10 at door)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, March 30
3-4:30pm - Champlain Faculty Fellows Publication Celebration; 7-11pm - Trent Ski and Board Club Pong Tournament (2-person teams, $2 per person
Wednesday, April 5
7-10pm - Dirty Bingo
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, March 30
6:30pm - Euchre; 9pm - Mike and Sue w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, March 31
9pm - Shawn Dore
Saturday, April 1
9pm - Fret Level High
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 8
12-6pm - 2nd Annual Monopoly Tournament
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, March 31
9pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 1
9pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, April 7
8pm - Jim Love CD Release Party (no cover)
Saturday, May 20
Summer 2017 Kickoff Party w/ Movin' On ($5)
Friday, June 8
7:30pm - Farmer the Band (by donation)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, April 1
2-5pm - D.C.
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 8
2-5pm - Tyler Koke
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday. April 1
9:30pm -2am - Salsa Night w/ DJ M.C. Pimpin
Sundays
4-8pm - Kid's Karaoke hosted by Nelson Denis
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 8
8pm - Edfest ft SinisFear, Anthropophagy; 12am - DJ Shreddy Beats
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 31
10pm - Kyler Tapscott Band
Saturday, April 1
2-5pm & 10pm - Blueprint
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 6
9pm - Float Your Fanny Comedy Festival ($20)
Friday, April 7
10pm - Bad to the Bone
Saturday, April 8
2-5pm & 10pm - Bad to the Bone
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 30
8:30pm - Poetry + Music Series II hosted by Sean Conway ft Pat Walsh, Mary-Kate Edwards ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, March 31
5-7pm - Latchford & Grieg; 9pm - Jennifer Castle ($12 in advance, $15 at door)
Saturday, April 1
10pm - Hervana, Meowlinda, Vampire Folk Band
Wednesday, April 5
10pm - Whitney Paget
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 6
10pm - Copper Crown, Sonorous
Friday, April 7
10pm - Scott Somerville
Sunday, April 8
10pm - The Bandicoots w/ Mary-Kate Edwards, MJ & The Beetus, PSR ($5)
George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen
67 Orange St., Cobourg
(289) 252-0227
Thursdays
8-11pm - Open mic
Golden Wheel Resaturant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, April 1
8pm - Open mic
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, April 7
9pm - LMT Connection
Saturday, April 8
8pm - Steve & Hillary Dumoulin with Broken Harmony & Special Guests ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17572/)
Saturday, April 29
8pm - Kirk Losell CD Release Party ($5)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 31
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, April 1
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 6
10pm - Shaun Frank "No Future" Tour ($10, tickets at www.junctionptbo.com/tix)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
NOTE
Closing temporarily for renovations on Monday, April 3
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, March 31
7pm - Frederico Pontani & Pete Woolidge
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
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Cody Watkins
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, March 30
7pm - Bridget Foley & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 6
7pm - Don Owen Band
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
9pm - Open stage
Saturday, April 1
8pm - Severed Feathers w/ Knifehammer
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 8
9pm - The Ireland Brothers w/ Kate LeDeuce
Saturday, April 15
1:30-5:30pm - Final PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam at The Piggy hosted by Rezonator (by donation) ; 9pm - Mokomokai, Little Foot Long Foot, Hellbros, Garbageface ($3)
Saturday, April 22
Last Night of The Piggy
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 31
9pm - Rainbow Romp w/ DJ Mike Lee ($5 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm)
Saturday, April 1
10pm - Julian Taylor Band and Kasador ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17399/)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 8
10pm - Said the Whale ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17075/)
Saturday, April 15
9pm - ANVIL ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17002/)
Friday, May 12
5:30pm - Peterborough Live Music Festival Acoustic Jam w/ Nathan Bottomley, The Templars (all ages, $5 or $15 for weekend pass, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17190/)
Frday, May 19
10pm - Joey Landreth w/ Dylan Ireland ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17742/)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Wednesdays
10pm - Wednesday 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, March 30
8pm - The Famines, Sun RaRaRa, garbageface, Deathsticks, Century Palm ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, March 31
8:30pm - Excuses Excuses, Sonorous, Two Year Plan, The Ramblers ($5)
Saturday, April 1
3-6pm - Dance for Kawartha Lakes Animal Wellness Society (KLAWS) ft Max Mouse and the Gorillas (admission by donation); 7pm - Downturns and River Groves w/ Sonorous and Stunspore ($5)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 6
9pm - DJ No Guilty Pleasures and DJ Molly Millions
Friday, April 7
10pm - Nick Ferrio, Klarka Weinwurm, Prime Junk
Saturday, April 8
3-6pm - Musicians Gear Swap
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 6
7-10pm - Mysterious Entity Theatre Script Club
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, April 1
5-10pm - Kawartha Combat & Muay Thai Ontario present Spring in the Ring ($25 in advance, $35 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 29
6pm - Jack's Journey and The Isaac Foundation present Gala for a Cure ft Royal Wood ($100 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/gala-for-a-cure-featuring-royal-wood-tickets-32110957739)
Wednesday, May 10
8pm - The Northern Pikes ($45)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, March 31
4-8pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 1
4-8pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
