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 22 to Wednesday, June 28.
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 23
10pm - Project Friday Pool Party
Saturday, June 24
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, June 23
9pm - Katherine Wheatley
Saturday, June 24
9pm - G3NERIC ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
9pm - Blimp Rock
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, June 23
7pm - Volunteer event for It Takes a Village Theatre production of "Alice in Wonderland"; 9pm - Open mic
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
9pm - Dave Byrski and Riley Towns
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 22
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
VIDEO: "Caravan" featuring Marsala Lukianchuk and Rob Phillips at The Black Horse Pub
VIDEO: "Evil Gal Blues" featuring Marsala Lukianchuk and Rob Phillips at The Black Horse Pub
VIDEO: "Brazil" featuring Marsala Lukianchuk and Rob Phillips at The Black Horse Pub
Friday, June 23
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Saturday, June 24
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, June 25
3pm - Randy Hill
Monday, June 26
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 27
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 30
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, July 1
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, July 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
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 Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, June 23
10pm - The Quickshifters
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Saturday, June 24
8pm - Summer bash ft Harry Peterson Band
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Wednesday, June 28
8pm - Rainbow Youth presents Queer Movie Night ft "Beautiful Thing" (free admission)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Fridays
7-11pm - Waters Edge
Saturdays
7-11pm - Donny Woods Band
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 24
10pm - Tungsten
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
10pm - Pat Maloney
Saturday, July 1
10pm - Live on The Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, June 22
Closed
Friday, June 23
Closed
Saturday, June 24
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, June 25
5-9pm - Sheri Hawkins and the Cleverly Hillbillies
Tuesday, June 27
5:30-9pm - Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
6pm - Landshark Summer Kickoff Party w/ Gord Kidd's Rocking Allstars
Saturday, July 1
7-9pm - Chantal Chamberland
Sunday, July 2
5-9pm -Gord Kidd Rock 'n Roll Band
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 24
8pm - Broken Harmony
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 4-9pm - Bring Your Can-Con (Canadian Music Contest) hosted by The Wire Megazine
Saturday, July 15
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jams hosted by Max Mouse & the Gorillas (by donation)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursday, June 15
6-9pm - Honey Soul
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, June 24
5pm - Remember Keagen ft Shaun Savoy, Jim Matthews, Rocy cortis, Bert Campbell, Honey Sould, Head Case & 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
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
10:30pm - DJ Mcpimpin'
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 23
10pm - Gator James Band
Saturday, June 24
2-5pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
10pm - Emily Burgess Band
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm & 10pm - Emily Burgess Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 22
9pm - Paper Shakers, Nathan Miller Band, Dark is Our Danger ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, June 23
10pm - Ronley Teper's Lipliners w/ Cris Cardinal
Saturday, June 24
10pm - Aye Teeth, Losing Hand
Sunday, June 25
10pm - Keyboards!
Wednesday, June 28
8-10pm - Jazz Peterborough presents PPW Trio (Pontani/Paterson/Woolidge)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 8pm - Sean Conway; 10pm - Ali McCormick
Friday, June 30
10pm - Copper Crown & Scott Somerville ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, July 2
10pm - Ghostkeeper and more
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 22
7pm - Open mic hosted by Freda Burke & Brian Tisdale (no cover)
Friday, June 23
9:30pm - Jade Eagleson Band ($7)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, June 23
8pm - The Citiots Improv 6th Year Anniversary at the Gordon Best ($12 adults, $10 seniors/students)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 22
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, June 22
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Saturday, June 24
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, June 24
7pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
7-10pm - Ryan Carr Band
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, June 23
7-9pm - DJ Verger
Saturday, June 24
7-9pm - Craig Paterson and Pete Woolidge
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 7-9pm - Mike Graham & The Gypsy Trio
Friday, June 30
7-9pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Saturday, July 1
7-9pm - Craig Paterson and Pete Woolidge
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 23
6-9pm - Mayhemingways
Saturday, June 24
6-9pm - Sonny and Cloudy
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Dylan Ireland
Saturday, July 1
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Dylan Ireland
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
10pm - Jan Schoute
Fridays
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, June 22
7pm - Invisible Sideman
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
7pm - Greg Hannah Band
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 25
3-6pm - Alan Black & The Steady 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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, June 22
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, June 23
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Spanish Tapas Dinner Weekend ft live music with Bernardo Padron & Mark Sepic ($45/person)
Saturday, June 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Spanish Tapas Dinner Weekend ft live music with Bernardo Padron & Mark Sepic ($45/person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
9pm - The Tonemasters
Sunday, July 2
9pm - Video Dance Party
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, June 23
10pm - Sound Scene
Saturday, June 24
6pm - Peterborough LIVE presents Break The Trend, The House Call, The Canadians, No Better Reasons, Nathan Bottomley Band & 7 more (all ages, $10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 7-10pm - Blues and R&B with Bobby Watson
Friday, June 30
9:30pm - Vesperia, Bastard Son, Fumigation (19+, $10)
Riley's
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 6-9pm - Travis Berlenbach and Josh Gontier
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Thursdays
7-9pm - Live music (no cover)
Friday, June 23
6-10pm - Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Sunday, June 25
2-5pm - Doug Horner and The Classic Collective (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
6-10pm - Paul James ($10)
Sunday, July 2
2-5pm - 4 Front (no cover)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Friday, June 23
9pm - African Beat fundraiser for Primate's World Relief Famine Fund ft African music, dance and food and drinks (donations accepted at door)
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
Thursday, June 22
3-6pm - RC4G Rock Block Music Social Jam; 7:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Collective Showcas
Friday, June 23
9pm - Sociopathics w/ Them Ramblers
Saturday, June 24
5pm-1:30am - FuzzFest 8 ft Stacey Green Jumps, Nick Ferrio, Prime Junk, Television Rd, Monoblock & Sunn, Cross Dog, Kitty Pit, & more ($8 at door)
Monday, June 26
7pm - Minority 905, Duck Feet, Backyard Riot, Liam Parker/That Came Out Wrong ($5 or PWYC)
Tuesday, June 27
Fun 'N' Games w/ Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, June 28
Grey Eyes
Coming Soon
Thursday June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 4-9pm - LIVE Peterborough Young Musicians Showcase; 10pm - DopeWolf Dance Party
Saturday, July 1
3-6pm - Canada Day Fundraiser for Save Haven for Refugees hosted by Max Mouse & the Gorillas (by donation); 9pm - Shelf, Rampancy, Shameful, Fake Flesh, Sound of the Mountain, Anonimous Dysco, Paulabulus ($8 or PYWC)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, June 24
9:30pm - DJ Spinmart & Luke Force (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - Canada Day ft Garage Dog
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 16
3-9pm - Team JIMMY Fundraiser for Chris Yaxley ft Western Avenue ($10)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
4-8pm - Northern SOul
Saturday, July 1
4-8pm - Northern SOul
Friday, July 21
4-8pm - The Tonemasters
Saturday, July 22
4-8pm - The Tonemasters
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 27
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Washboard Hank (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 27
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Melissa Payne (no cover)
