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 29 to Wednesday, July 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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, June 30
10pm - Project Friday Dreams Music Festival Tickets Giveaway
Saturday, July 1
10pm - Canada Day Party ($5 cover)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, July 1
9pm - Blimp Rock ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
9pm - Shannon Lyon
Saturday, July 8
9pm - Beach Party
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, June 30
9pm - Dave Byrski and Riley Towns
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, July 3
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 4
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 5
7-9pm - Spirits & Splatters Painting Party
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 6
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 7
5pm - Jayde Taylor & Kyle Renton; 8:30pm - Sanchez
Saturday, July 8
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Sunday, July 9
3pm - Christine Atrill Band
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 30
9pm - Bruce Longman
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
9pm - Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, June 29
7-9pm - Citiots Improv
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
7pm - Pays D'en Haut
Saturday, July 8
9:30pm - ELMS "Integrity" EP Release w/ Joyful Joyful ($10-15 or PYWC)
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
Friday, June 30
10pm - Pat Maloney
Saturday, July 1
10pm - Live on The Line
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 8
10pm - The Real Deal
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, June 29
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, June 30
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Saturday, July 1
10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, June 30
6pm - Landshark Summer Kickoff Party w/ Gord Kidd's Rocking Allstars
Sunday, July 2
5-9pm -Gord Kidd Rock 'n Roll Band
Tuesday, July 4
5:30-9pm - Bill Nadeau
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
8:30-11pm - Open mic
Saturday, July 8
7:30-10:30pm - Al Lerman
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
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 4-9pm - Bring Your Can-Con (Canadian Music Contest) hosted by The Wire Megazine; 10pm - Owen Wright
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, July 1
10:30pm - DJ Mcpimpin'
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 30
10pm - Emily Burgess Band
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm & 10pm - Emily Burgess Band
VIDEO: "Enough is Enough" - Emily Burgess with The Weber Brothers
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
10pm - Al Black Band
Saturday, July 8
2-5pm & 10pm - Al Black Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, June 30
10pm - Copper Crown & Scott Somerville ($10 or pwyc)
Sunday, July 2
10pm - Ghostkeeper and more
Monday, July 3
10pm - Morgan Orion
Tuesday, July 4
10pm - David R Elliot, Mary-Kate Edwards
Wednesday, July 5
9:30pm - Sean Hully ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 6
9:30pm - The Redhill Valleys, Mattie Leon, Doug Kennedy ($8-10 or PWYC)
Friday, July 7
10pm - Torero, The Hypochondriacs
Saturday, July 8
10pm - Darren Decide
Sunday, July 9
10pm - Private Party
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, July 15
6pm - Tami J. Wilde & The Binders ($5 after 8pm)
Grill On The Gull
115 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden
(705) 286-3886
Saturday, July 1
7-10pm - Chantal Chamberland
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 8
7-10pm - Sheri Hawkins Jazz
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, June 29
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, June 30
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, July 1
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Sunday, July 2
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, June 30
7-10pm - Ryan Carr Band
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
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
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Michael Bell
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 30
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Ken Kelley
Saturday, July 1
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Ken Kelley
Sunday, July 2
6-9pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
6-9pm - Clayton Yates and Jade Eagleson
Saturday, July 8
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
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 29
7pm - Greg Hannah Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 6
7pm - Detour
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 2
3-6pm - Live music (TBA)
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 29
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Sunday, July 2
9pm - Video Dance Party
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
10pm - New Swears w/ Prime Junk ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18111/)
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursday, June 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 6-9pm - Travis Berlenbach and Josh Gontier
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Thursdays
7-9pm - Live music (no cover)
Friday, June 30
6-10pm - Paul James ($10)
Sunday, July 2
2-5pm - 4 Front (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
6-10pm - Chuck Jackson and the All Stars ($10)
Sunday, July 9
2-5pm - The Rick & Gailie Band
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 29
#Ptbo150 Downtown Pop-Up: 4-9pm - LIVE Peterborough Young Musicians Showcase; 10pm - DopeWolf Dance Party
Saturday, July 1
3-6pm - Safe Haven for Refugees benefit w/ Max Mouse & the Gorillas (by donation); 9pm - Shelf, Rampancy, Shameful, Fake Flesh, Sound of the Mountain, Anonimous Dysco, Paulabulus ($8 or PYWC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 6
8pm - BBQ Pope, The A-Listers w/ Clairvoyant, Cleopatrick ($10)
Friday, July 7
9:30pm - Krosst Out, Melotika, Terminal Joy, The Discarded
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - Garage Dog; 9:30pm - DJ Dave
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, June 29
10am-2pm - Canada 150 Kick Off Celebrations
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
Friday, June 30
4-8pm - Northern Soul
Saturday, July 1
4-8pm - Northern Soul
Coming Soon
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, July 4
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Melissa Payne (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 11
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Catriona Sturton (no cover)
