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 20 to Wednesday, July 26.
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 21
10pm - Lemonade Night
Saturday, July 22
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, July 21
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, July 22
9pm - Al Saxby, Daniel Joseph, Brandon Humphrey, & Falling From Stilts ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 29
9pm - Tich Maredza Band
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 21
9pm - James Higgins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, July 24
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 25
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 28
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rob Phillips Band
Saturday, July 29
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, July 30
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 Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
8pm - Cindy McCredie & Scott Maybee
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
Saturday, July 22
10pm - The Rootmen
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 29
10pm - Arizona Bliss
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, July 20
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, July 21
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, July 22
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 22
8pm - Ian Reid ($6)
Sunday, July 23
5-9pm - Sheri Hawkins and the Cleverly Hillbillies
Tuesday, July 25
5-8pm - Cal Goodbomb
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 30
5-9pm - Robert Laing
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 22
8:30pm - Head Case;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
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 29
8pm - Summer Metal ft Demontage, Vesication, Anthropophagy, In The Act Of Violence;11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, July 21
10pm - Pearly Jenkins & Lucky Strike
Saturday, July 22
2-5pm & 10pm - Pearly Jenkins & Lucky Strike
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
10pm - Emily Burgess Band
Saturday, July 29
2-5pm & 10pm - Emily Burgess Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Wednesday, July 26
10pm - Outcry, C.H.U.D.S.
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
9pm - Marlaena Moore, Crystal Eyes, Courtney Dubois, Jesse Foster ($7 or PWYC)
Friday, July 28
10pm - The Rifle and The Writer, Terry Savage, Jesse Slack ($6)
Saturday, July 29
10pm - Antixx, Puppet, Screamin Sins ($5)
Sunday, July 30
9pm - Keyboards! By Justin Million
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
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Country Heat Dance Lessons w/ Amaralis Garcia ($7/person)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 29
9:30pm - Jade Eagleson ($7)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Friday, July 21
9pm - Sue Newberry & the Law w/ Kayla Howran
Saturday, July 22
1-3pm - Luxury Mammals Jazz Collective
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, July 20
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Saturday, July 22
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, July 28
6:30-8pm - Nicole Coward ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, August 4
7-10pm - Bryan McPherson
Friday, August 11
7-10pm - Songwriters Night w/ Mimi O'Bonsawin
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 21
6-9pm - Bad Luck Woman and Fraser Melvin
Saturday, July 22
6-9pm - Bad Luck Woman and Fraser Melvin
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, July 29
6-9pm - Angie Hilts
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 20
7pm - Cheryl Casselman Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
7pm - Wicklow
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
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 20
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)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, July 22
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, July 21
Hip Hop show
Saturday, July 22
10pm - Down and Nerdy - A Nerdlesque Burleque w/ Kitten Academy, Kitty Pit, DJ Molly Millions ($12)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
Sean Conway
Saturday, July 29
9pm - Ready The Prince ($5)
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 21
6-10pm - Dylan Wickens & The Grand Naturals ($10)
Sunday, July 23
2-5pm - Gunslingers
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
6-10pm - Blackburn 2016 ($10)
Sunday, July 30
2-5pm - Bobby Watson & Friends
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 20
9pm - Muddy Hack, Rich Chris, Flaws, Legal Till 11 ($5)
Friday, July 21
9pm - Jon Epworth & The Miracle Sweat ($10)
VIDEO: 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
Monday, July 24
From Democracy To Freedom Book Launch & Discussion
Tuesday, July 25
Fun N Games w/ Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, July 26
8pm - Ten Sleep w/ How Far To Mexico & guests ($7 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
3-6pm - Rock Camp For Girls Rock Block Music Social for Youth; 7:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft Wes Ryan ($5-10 or PWYC)
Friday, July 28
8:300pm - The Anti-Queens, The Costanzas, We are X, Peace Sand Rest ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, July 29
9pm - Ol' Time Moonshine, Smyth Valley, Velvet Bison (PWYC)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, July 22
10pm - Brother Sweet Brother
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 23
7pm - Benefit for Hospice Peterborough ft Black Sabbath tribute band Brookdale Mafia
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
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 25
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Phoxy Music (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 1
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Stacey Renee and Matt Macoccia (no cover)
