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 13 to Wednesday, July 19.
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 14
10pm - 10pm - Little Black Dress Night
Saturday, July 15
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, July 15
9pm - Jennis
VIDEO: "Closer To Me" - Jennis
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, July 22
9pm - Etulosba Serohw
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
9pm - James Higgins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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 - Brianna Cotton Band
Saturday, July 15
5pm - Lauryn Macfarlane; 8:30pm - Dean James
Sunday, July 16
3pm - Terry Finn 4Front
Monday, July 17
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 18
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 20
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Saturday, July 22
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, July 23
3pm - Tammy J. Wilde Band
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdas
8-11pm - Live music
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Saturday, July 15
8pm - Selina Martin ($10 advance, $15 at door)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Fridays
6-10pm - Live music
Saturdays
6-10pm - Live music
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 22
10pm - The Rootmen
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, July 13
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, July 14
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Saturday, July 15
10pm - Howard Ross and The Full Count Blues Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, July 13
8:30pm - Valdy ($30)
Saturday, July 15
8-10:30pm - Jimmy Pearson
Sunday, July 16
5-9pm - Chris Smith
Tuesday, July 18
5-8pm - Jeff Moulton
Wednesday, July 19
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 22
8pm - Ian Reid ($6)
Sunday, July 23
5-9pm - Sheri Hawkins and the Cleverly Hillbillies
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, July 15
1:30-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam w/ Max Mouse and the Gorillas (by donation)
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 15
8:30pm - Honey Soul; 11:30pm - DJ Lee
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 22
8:30pm - Head Case;11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, July 14
10pm - Wylie Harold Band
Saturday, July 15
2-5pm & 10pm - Kyler Tapscott Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
10pm - Pearly Jenkins Band
Saturday, July 22
2-5pm & 10pm - Pearly Jenkins Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 13
9pm - Monique Barry w/ Marc Merilainen
Friday, July 14
10pm - Bobby Dove
Saturday, July 15
9pm - Abigail Lapell, St. Homer, Nathan Miller (PWYC)
Sunday, July 16
Laura Merrimen, Jay Swinnerton
Monday, July 17
10pm - Valery Vaughn
Wednesday, July 19
10pm - Peterborough MusicFest Afterparty with Stephen Stanley
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
7pm - Old Cabin w/ Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk ($8 or PWYC); 9pm - Beaver Slap, Holy Grinder, Deathsticks, GOD ($6 or PWYC)
Saturday, July 22
9pm - Rodney DeCroo, David Newberry ($10)
Sunday, July 23
10pm - Sean Burns
George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen
67 Orange St., Cobourg
(289) 252-0227
Thursdays
8-11pm - Open mic
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
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)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Country Heat Dance Lessons w/ Amaralis Garcia ($7/person)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, July 13
8pm -The Quickshifters
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 20
5-11pm - Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) Pub Night
Friday, July 21
9pm - Sue Newberry & the Law, Kayla Howran
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, July 13
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, July 14
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, July 15
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, July 14
6:30-9pm - Kelly Burrows
Saturday, July 15
6:30-9pm - Rory Tallon
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
7-10pm - Bryan McPherson
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 14
6-9pm - Brandon Humphrey and Hillary Dumoulin
Saturday, July 15
6-9pm - Kayla Howran and Dylan Ireland
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
6-9pm - Bad Luck Woman and Fraser Melvin
Saturday, July 22
6-9pm - Bad Luck Woman and Fraser Melvin
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 13
7pm - Garage Dog
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 20
7pm - Cheryl Casselman Trio
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 16
3-6pm - Bradley Boy & Billiard Blossom
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 23
3-6pm - The Do Good Badlies
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 13
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Saturday, July 29
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, July 14
10pm - Birthday Boys ($10)
Saturday, July 15
9pm - 90s Dance Party w/ DJ Mike Lee
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
Hip Hop show
Saturday, July 22
Ptbo Kittens ( Burlesque)
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 14
6-10pm - Chris Murphy Band w/ James Anthony ($10)
Sunday, July 16
2-5pm - Bridget Foley Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, July 21
6-10pm - Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals ($10)
Sunday, July 23
2-5pm - Gunslingers
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 13
9pm - Jennis
VIDEO: "Take Me Some Time" - Jennis
Friday, July 14
9pm - Semolina Pilchard , The Look Back Now , C. Clarkin & Friends ($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)
Tuesday, July 18
8pm - Acoustic Evening ft Andrew Vatcher, Jason O’Brien, Lauryn Macfarlane, Hillary Dumoulin
Wednesday, July 19
7:30pm - Jesse Foster & Rhys Climenhage;9pm - Lew Phillips
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 20
9pm - Muddy Hack, Rich Chris, Flaws, Legal Till 11 ($5)
Friday, July 21
Jon Epworth & The Miracle Sweat
Saturday, July 22
3pm - Lost In Japan; 9pm - And The Kids, Pompey, Prime Junk ($8)
Sunday, July 23
Wooly Mantis, Gung Ho Catalyst, Mauve Grove
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Saturday, July 15
7-10pm - Open Mic
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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 18
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Robert Atyeo (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 25
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Phoxy Music (no cover)
