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, April 6 to Wednesday, April 12.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, April 7
10pm - Dionysus 2017 After Party
Saturday, April 8
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, April 7
8:30pm - Open mic
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, April 5
9pm - Gina Horsewood
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, April 21
9pm - Pat Maloney
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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 9
3pm - The Christine Artrill Band
Monday, April 10
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie and John Steele
Tuesday, April 11
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 12
8pm - Trent student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 13
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, April 15
5pm - Live music (TBA); 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, April 16
3pm - Wylie Harold
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, April 6
7:30-10:30pm - Mike Graham & Guests
Saturday, April 8
8-11pm - Northern Soul
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 25
7-9pm - Coboug Poetry Workshop Open House
Friday, April 28
8pm - Nighthawk
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, April 6
8pm - Rare Birds Salon #3 w/ William Carroll
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)
Friday, April 28
9pm - Kayla Howran "Spare Parts" album release party w/ Dylan Ireland
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Film - International Jazz Day presents "Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser" ($10 at door)
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, April 6
6:30pm - Euchre; 9pm - Lotus Wight w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, April 7
9pm - Al Lerman
Saturday, April 8
12-6pm - 2nd Annual Monopoly Tournament; 9pm - Jonny and Jane
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
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, April 7
9pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 8
9pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, April 7
8pm - Jim Love "Highland Lullaby" CD Release Party (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
8pm - Gene Hardy and Sparkjiver ($25)
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 8
2-5pm - Tyler Koke
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 15
2-5pm - Lorinda Frudd & Elijah Holt
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 8
8pm - Edfest ft SinisFear, Anthropophagy; 12am - DJ Shreddy Beats
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 15
8:30pm - 5 Day Hangover; 11:30pm - DJ Shreddy Beats
Saturday, April 22
8:30pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ Shreddy Beats
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, April 14
10pm - Rezonator
Saturday, April 15
2-5pm & 10pm - Jonny Max Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, April 7
8pm - Songwriters at The Garnet ft Scott Somerville, Mary Kate Edwards, Sara Fazackerley, Derek Christie (PWYC)
Saturday, April 8
10pm - The Bandicoots w/ Mary-Kate Edwards, MJ & The Beetus, PSR ($5)
Sunday, April 9
7-9pm - Poetry Showcase ft Edie Roberts & S.K. Hughes with Angela Semple; 10pm - Perkolater, Eschatron, WTCHS
Wednesday, April 12
10pm - Daniel Whitener, Bethany Brown
Coming Soon
Friday, April 14
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 10pm - Steelburner, Ersatz
Saturday, April 15
10pm - Smokes, Look Vibrant, Peace Sand Rest, Mary-Kate Edwards
Sunday, April 16
10pm - Jon McKiel, Cousins
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
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 15
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, April 22
8pm - Checkmate Band ($15 in advance, $20 at door includes all-you-can-eat dinner at 7pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, April 7
9pm - LMT Connection w/ Broken Harmony (tickets at The Only)
Saturday, April 8
8pm - Steve & Hillary Dumoulin with Broken Harmony & Special Guests ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17572/)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 21
8pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
Saturday, April 29
8pm - Kirk Losell CD Release Party ($5)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Saturday, April 8
10pm - Pure Saturdays ft DJ Gigahurtz
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
Closed temporarily for renovations, reopening by Saturday, April 8
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, April 7
7pm - Robert Atyeo
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 29
6-8pm - International Jazz Day "Dine with Jazz" ft Steve Holt (piano) and Dave Young (bass)
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, April 6
7pm - Don Owen Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 13
7pm - Steve Fisher
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 13
8pm - Jesse Slack
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 (cancelled for April 6)
Saturday, April 8
9pm - The Ireland Brothers (Daniel Ireland, Dylan Ireland, Liam Wilson, Matt Greco, and Chris Altman) w/ Kate LeDeuce
VIDEO: "Guitar Boogie" - The Ireland Brothers
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, April 8
10pm - Said the Whale w/ Fast Romantics and Modest Apollo ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17075/)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, April 14
10pm - Silverhearts ($10)
Saturday, April 15
9pm - ANVIL ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17002/)
Friday, April 21
Television Road
Saturday, April 2
Antixx, Luceo, Cardboard Crowns
Friday, April 28
Crytic Wisdom
Saturday, April 29
10pm - One Bad Son ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17874/)
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, 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; 8pm - Queer As Folk Standing Rock legal fundraiser
Monday, April 10
9pm - Ten Minute Detour
Tuesday, April 11
8pm - Fun & Games with Matt Jarvis.
Wednesday, April 12
9pm - Incredible Woman, Stunspore, Deathsticks
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 13
9pm - BJ Williams and Shaune Walt acoustic show ($5 or PWYC)
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, April 6
7-10pm - Mysterious Entity Theatre Script Club
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
