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, July 6 to Wednesday, July 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, July 7
10pm - ARIA Summer presents Beach Party
Saturday, July 8
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, July 7
9pm - Shannon Lyon
Saturday, July 8
9pm - Beach Party
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 15
9pm - Jennis
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, July 10
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 11
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James Band
Saturday, July 15
5pm - Lauryn Macfarlane
Sunday, July 16
3pm - Terry Finn 4Front
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, July 7
9pm - Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Friday, July 7
7pm - Pays d'en Haut
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Saturday, July 8
9:30pm - ELMS "Integrity" EP Release w/ Joyful Joyful ($10-15 or PYWC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 15
8pm - Selina Martin ($10 advance, $15 at door)
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, July 8
10pm - The Real Deal
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 22
10pm - The Rootmen
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, July 6
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, July 7
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, July 8
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, July 7
8:30-11pm - Open mic
Saturday, July 8
7:30-10:30pm - Al Lerman
Sunday, July 9
5-9pm - Blaine Burnie and Mark Thackway
Tuesday, July 11
5-8pm - Chad Ingram and Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
8:30pm - Valdy ($30)
Saturday, July 15
8-10:30pm - Jimmy Pearson
Saturday, July 22
8pm - Ian Reid ($6)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 15
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam w/ Max Mouse and the Gorillas (by donation0
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 8
8:30pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ
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 15
8:30pm - Honey Soul
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, July 7
10pm - Al Black Band
Saturday, July 8
2-5pm & 10pm - Al Black Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
10pm - Wylie Harold Band
Saturday, July 15
2-5pm & 10pm - Kyler Tapscott Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 6
9:30pm - The Redhill Valleys, Mattie Leon, Doug Kennedy ($8-10 or PWYC)
Friday, July 7
10pm - Torero, The Hypochondriacs, Graeme Kennedy
Saturday, July 8
10pm - Darren Decide
Sunday, July 9
Private Party
Monday, July 10
10pm - Great Village, Captain Cowboy and the Money Maker
Tuesday, July 11
9:30pm - Uncle Ray, Capsized, Paulabulus, Conflict Avoider ($5 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
10pm - Monique Barry w/ Marc Merilainen
Friday, July 14
10pm - Bobby Dove
Saturday, July 15
10pm - Abigail Lapell
Sunday, July 16
10pm - Laura Merriman
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
Friday, July 14
8:30pm - Dance Sensations hosted by Margaret Tinney, Carl Brooks, and Morris ($12)
Saturday, July 15
6pm - Tami J. Wilde & The Binders ($5 after 8pm)
Wednesday, July 19
7-9pm - Country Heat Dance Lessons w/ Amaralis Garcia ($7/person)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, July 6
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, July 7
0pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, July 8
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, July 7
7-10pm - Mark Sepic (flamenco guitar)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
7-10pm - Bryan McPherson
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Note:
The Lounge by Lignum is closed.
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 7
6-9pm - Clayton Yates and Jade Eagleson
Saturday, July 8
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
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, July 6
7pm - Detour
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
7pm - Beagle Beach
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 9
3-6pm - Mike Tavares
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, July 6
7:30pm - Open mic
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, July 6
7-10pm - Open Mic
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, July 7
10pm - New Swears w/ Prime Junk ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18111/)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
10pm - Birthday Boys ($10)
Saturday, July 15
9pm - 90s Dance Party w/ DJ Mike Lee
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
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Friday, July 7
6-10pm - Chuck Jackson and the All Stars ($10)
Sunday, July 9
2-5pm - The Rick & Gailie Band
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
6-10pm - Chris Murphy Band w/ James Anthony ($10)
Sunday, July 16
2-5pm - Bridget Foley Trio
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Saturday, July 8
10pm - DJ Haggard Bastard
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, July 6
8pm - BBQ Pope, The A-Listers w/ Clairvoyant, Cleopatrick ($10)
Friday, July 7
9:30pm - Krosst Out, Melotika, Terminal Joy, The Discarded
Saturday, July 8
3pm - Christine Sanders; 9pm - Mary-Kate Edwards & Friends
Monday, July 10
9pm - Perfect Perfect, Mary-Kate Edwards, St. Homer ($8)
Tuesday, July 11
9:30pm - Uncle Ray, Capsized, paulabulus, Conflict Avoider. ($5 or PWYC)
Wednesday, July 12
9pm - Lev Snowe, Ivory Waves, The Depression Suite, Ersatz ($8-10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
9pm - Jennis
Friday, July 14
9pm - Semolina Pilchard, Clairvoyant, The Look Back Now ($5)
Saturday July 15
9am-3pm: Doom Yoga w/ Peterborough Pulse; 4-7pm - Trent Radioactive ft music, drama, and comedy performances by Trent Radio members; 9pm - Melted Fro, The Haig, Velvet Bison ($10)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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, 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 11
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson Catriona Sturton (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 18
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Robert Atyeo (no cover)
