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, June 8 to Wednesday, June 14.
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, June 9
10pm - Project Friday Full Moon Party
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Neon Dreams ($5 available at www.clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&id=184023)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, June 10
9pm - Noah Zacharin ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 16
9pm - Keith Hallett
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, June 9
9pm - Open mic
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, June 16
9pm - Dean James
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 8
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 9
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, June 10
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, June 11
3pm - Christine Atrill Band
Monday, June 12
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 13
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 15
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 16
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Rob Phillips Band
Saturday, June 17
5pm - Cameron von Criegern; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, June 18
3pm - Live music (TBA)
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdas
8-11pm - Live music
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 24
8pm - Summer bash ft Harry Peterson Band
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, June 8
8pm - The Tenenbaums, Wine Lips, Beef Boys
Friday, June 9
7-8:30pm - Rainbow Service Organization Annual General Meeting and Social ft burlesque w/ The Kitten Academy
Saturday, June 10
8pm - Beams w/ Chris Culgin
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Saturday, June 10
6-10pm - Paul Hickey
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 17
6-11pm - Donny Woods Band
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 8
9pm - Al Lerman w/ Ray on The Radio
Friday, June 9
9pm - Ken Tizzard
Saturday, June 10
9pm - Sean Conway and Joey O'Neil
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, June 10
8:30pm - Comedy Night ft Michael Moses and Eric Johnston ($20)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 17
9pm - Mother Load
Saturday, June 24
9pm - Tungsten
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, June 8
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, June 9
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, June 10
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, June 9
7:30pm - Farmer the Band (by donation)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
8:30pm - Valdy ($30)
Saturday, July 22
8pm - Ian Reid ($6)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, June 10
2-5pm - Doug Horner
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 17
12-6pm - 4th Annual Phil Marshal Birthday Bash ft Rick & Gailie, Victory Boys, Bridget Foley, Fabulous Tonemasters, Quickshifters, Water St. Slim & Unlikely Heroes ($10, all proceeds to Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
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, June 10
8:30pm - The Quickshifters; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Sundays
4-8pm - Kid's Karaoke hosted by Nelson Denis
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 9
10pm - Sinners Choir
VIDEO: "Street Preacher" - The Sinners Choir
Saturday, June 10
2-5pm & 10pm - BluePrint
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, June 16
10pm - Marty and The Mojos
Saturday, June 17
2-5pm & 10pm - Marty and The Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 8
9pm - David Essig ($12 via til 7pm / $15 at the door)
Friday, June 9
10pm - The Castagnes
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Blimp Rock, Steelburner
Sunday, June 11
10pm - Livestalk and The Bodies, Meowlinda, Inland Island
Tuesday, June 13
9pm - Black Cloud w/ Olias, Paulabulus ($8-10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, June 14
10pm - Richard Garvey
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 15
10pm - David In The Dark
Friday, June 16
10pm - Campbell Woods
Saturday, June 17
10pm - Keith Hallett
Sunday, June 18
10pm - Christina Martin ($15 or PWYC)
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
Thursday, June 8
7pm - Open mic hosted by Freda Burke & Brian Tisdale (no cover)
Friday, June 9
8:30pm- Dance Sensations hosted by Margaret Tinney and DJ Turntable Turney
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 23
9:30pm - Jade Eagleson Band ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, June 8
8pm - Art for Awareness presents "Ordinary Days" ($20, $15 students)
Friday, June 9
8pm - Art for Awareness presents "Ordinary Days" ($20, $15 students)
Saturday, June 10
2 & 8pm - Art for Awareness presents "Ordinary Days" ($20, $15 students)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 23
8pm - The Citiots Improv 6th Year Anniverary at the Gordon Best ($12 adults, $10 seniors/students)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 8
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, June 8
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, June 9
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Pure Saturdays
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, June 9
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Saturday, June 10
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Coming Soon
Friday, June 16
7-9pm - Craig Paterson and Pete Woolidge
Saturday, June 17
7-9pm - Whitney Paget
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 9
6-9pm - Clayton Yates and Jade Eagleson
Saturday, June 10
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
Coming Soon
Friday, June 16
6-9pm - Angie Hilts
Saturday, June 17
6-9pm - Angie Hilts
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
10pm - Jan Schoute
Fridays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Saturday, June 10
Great Hoppy Bash ft music by Greg Cave (6-10pm) and Brian Haddlesey (10pm-2am)
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, June 8
7pm - Sanchez
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 15
7pm - Andy Earle
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 11
3-6pm - Loosey and the Goose Necks
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 18
3-6pm - Mayhemingways
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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, June 8
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, June 10
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 17
7:30pm - Sticks 'n' Tones
Saturday, July 1
9pm - The Tonemasters
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, June 10
9pm - Karaoke
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, June 8
10pm - Spencer Burton w/ Dylan Ireland ($5, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18114/)
Friday, June 9
10pm - Leeroy Stagger w/ Mayhemingways ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18331/)
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Scott Helman ($15, available at /www.ticketscene.ca/events/18070/)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 15
10pm - The Discarded
Friday, June 16
10pm - The Lazys ($5)
Monday, June 19
Dayglo Abortion ($15, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18279/)
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Coming Soon
Friday, June 23
6-10pm - Jack de Keyzer
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);
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
NOTE
The Spill is temporarily closed; reopening June 20
Saturday, June 10
CANCELLED - 3-6pm - Repair Cafe
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, June 10
10pm - Wingin' It
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - Canada Day ft Garage Dog
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, June 23
7pm - Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School Year End Gala w/ GTA Swing Band ($125 family, $50 adult, $20 student, $30 alumni, $125 VIP)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 13
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Al Black Trio (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 20
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Emily Burgess from The Weber Brothers (no cover)
