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 27 to Wednesday, May 3.
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 28
10pm - Project Friday Video Dance Party
Saturday, April 29
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Ted Staunton & Reverend Ken Ramsden ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Kayla Luky ($10)
Saturday, May 13
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 27
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 28
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, April 29
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, April 30
3pm - Wylie Harold/Radio Flyer
Monday, May 1
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 2
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, May 3
8pm - Student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, April 13
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturday, April 15
8-11pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 8
8-10pm - Talk by and Screening of Kevin Callan's "Spey River" ($10 at door, proceeds to New Canadians Centre)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 28
8pm - Nighthawk
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, April 27
5-7pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Workshop w/ Andrew Prefrontaine
Friday, April 28
9pm - Peterborough Folk Festival Present Kayla Howran "Spare Parts" album release party w/ Dylan Ireland; 11pm - DJ Elliott Burton
VIDEO: "Spare Parts" - Kayla Howran with Dylan Ireland
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Film - International Jazz Day presents "Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser" ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Monday, May 15
8pm - Ian Foster
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 27
9pm - Lotus Wight and Luke Mercier w/ Ray on The Radio
Friday, April 28
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Saturday, April 29
9pm - David Papple
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesdays
8pm - 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
Thursday, April 27
9pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, April 28
9pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Kevin Carley Band w/ Graham Earl, Don Fernley, Shea Bailey (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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 29
8pm - Phoxy Band
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 7
12-9:30pm - Melanie Pelz-Clancy Fundraiser ft Rye Street, DJ Crash, Dean James and the Heartbreak Hillbillies, Live on Fire
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 29
8:30pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - 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, May 6
8-11pm - Shelter Valley Folk Festival Fundraiser w/ Svff Jam Band and guests
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 28
10pm - The Spirits
Saturday, April 29
2-5pm & 10pm - The Spirits
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Saturday, May 6
2-5pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 27
8pm - Raleigh, Olias ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, April 28
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 10pm - Jamie Gia, Sean Conway ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, April 29
10pm - Goodwood Atoms, Melted Fro
Sunday, April 30
8pm - Keyboards
Tuesday, May 2
10pm - Kayla Luky
Wednesday, May 3
10pm - The Fallers
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
10pm - Caribou Run, Ken Voita
Friday, May 5
10pm - Steelburner, Vampire Folk Band ($7 or PWYC)
Saturday, May 6
10pm - Twin Peaks
Sunday, May 7
10pm - Mary-Kate Edwards
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 29
8-10pm - Open mic
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
8-10pm - Open mic
Friday, May 5
9:30pm - Jade Eagleson Band ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, April 27
8pm - "A Couple Walks Into A Bar... A Night of Stand Up Comedy"
Saturday, April 29
8pm - Kirk Losell CD Release Party ($5)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 27
8pm - The Quickshifters ft Jimmy Bowskill, Clayton Yates, Jim Cruickshank, Mike Budusk (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, April 27
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJ
Friday, April 28
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, April 22
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
Friday, April 28
7-9pm - Nicole Coward ($10 or PWYC)
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Saturday, April 29
6-8pm - International Jazz Day "Dine with Jazz" ft Steve Holt (piano) and Dave Young (bass)
Wednesday, May 3
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 10
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, May 20
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
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 27
7pm - Andy Earle
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 21
3pm - Wylie Harold
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
Friday, April 28
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Bernardo Padro & Mike Sepic ($45 per person)
Saturday, April 29
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Bernardo Padro & Mike Sepic ($45 per person)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Northern Soul
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 28
Crytic Wisdom
Saturday, April 29
10pm - One Bad Son ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17874/)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
Burlesque!
Saturday, May 6
7:30pm - East Coast Music Celebration ft North Atlantic Drift, Clan Hannigan, McCallum's Reach ($20, advance tickets available at Black Honey)
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/)
Tuesday, May 16
10pm - The Real McKenzies ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17962/ or at door)
Thursday, May 18
Ivory Hours
Friday, May 19
10pm - Joey Landreth w/ Dylan Ireland ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17742/)
Thursday, May 23
10pm - Chastity ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17507/)
Saturday, June 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
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 27
3-6pm - Rock Camp For Girls Rock Block Social Jam; 8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam
Friday, April 28
The Kitten Academy ; No Pussyfooting; Goodnight, Sunrise
Saturday April 29
8pm - Noise Hz v13 ft Goth Girl, Lumi Krysztal, Bloody Boy Blue, Comforts, The Idle Crowe, ptbo noise kitchen ($8 or PWYC)
Tuesday, May 2
9pm - New Canadians Centre benefit ft Joel Parkes and Civil Wray
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
9pm - Bodhi Jar, Cleopatric, Output, Sonorous ($5)
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Tripsonix
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 20
2-5pm - Cameron von Criegern
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 10
8pm - The Northern Pikes ($45)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, April 28
5-9pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 29
5-9pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 6
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Mayhemingways (no cover)
