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 27 to Wednesday, August 2.
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 28
10pm - Full Moon Party
Saturday, July 29
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, July 29
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
8pm - Open mic w/ Ken Ramsden
Saturday, August 5
9pm - Maynooth Pride w/ Unless
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 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 - Chick'n Pot Pie
Monday, July 31
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 1
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 2
7pm - Open mic w/ Nicholas and friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues Night ft Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 4
5pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, August 5
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
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 28
8pm - Cindy McCredie & Scott Maybee
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 26
8pm - Fin de Feista Flamenco presents Liándola
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 29
10pm - Arizona Bliss
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
10pm - Live on the Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, July 27
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, July 28
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, July 29
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, July 30
5-9pm - Robert Laing
Tuesday, August 1
5-9pm - Bill Nadeau
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
8:30pm - Suzie Vinnick ($15)
Sunday, August 6
5-9pm - Chris Smith
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 5
8pm - Shaw Family Benefit ft Water's Edge band
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 29
8pm - Summer Metal ft Demontage, Vesication, Anthropophagy, In The Act Of Violence;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, August 5
10pm - Black Light Party hosted by DJ McPimpin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, July 28
10pm - Emily Burgess Band
Saturday, July 29
2-5pm & 10pm - Emily Burgess Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, August 5
10pm - The Quickshifters
Saturday, August 6
2-5pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Wednesday, August 2
9:30pm - Bryan McPherson, The Muddy Hack, The Garbage Hack ($7 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 5
10pm - Ischemic, Yeti On Horseback, Hunter Gatherer, Cold Eye ($8 or PWYC)
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
Saturday, July 29
9:30pm - Jade Eagleson ($7)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Country Heat Dance Lessons w/ Amaralis Garcia ($7/person)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, July 27
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, July 28
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, July 29
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, July 28
6:30-8pm - Nicole Coward ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
7-10pm - Bryan McPherson
Friday, August 11
7-10pm - Songwriters Night w/ Mimi O'Bonsawin
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Sundays
1-4pm - Live music on the patio
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 28
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
Sunday, July 30
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 27
7pm - Wicklow
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
7pm - Brian Jones
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 30
3-6pm - The Photogenics ft Doug Kennedy
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 6
3-6pm - Frankie & Jimmy
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesdays
7-9pm - North Country Express
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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)
Sunday, July 30
7:30pm - David Ross Macdonald and Brian Macmillan
VIDEO: "Turn for You" - David Ross Macdonald
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, July 28
7pm - Sticks 'N Tones
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 12
B&B Blues Band
Friday, August 18
Live on the Line
Saturday, August 25
8pm - Fiddling Jay
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, July 27
9pm - Sean Conway
Saturday, July 29
9pm - Ready The Prince ($5)
Sunday, July 30
8pm - The Barrel Heads, Foolish, Antixx, Broken Harmony ($5)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
9pm - Comedy show
Friday, August 4
9pm - Snak The Ripper w/ special guests ($20 in advance, $25 at door)
Saturday, August 19
11pm - My Son The Hurricane, Broken Harmony
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 28
6-10pm - Blackburn 2016 ($10)
Sunday, July 30
2-5pm - Bobby Watson & Friends
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
6-10pm - Raoul and The Big Time ($10)
Sunday, August 6
2-5pm - Close Enuff
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 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
8:30pm - 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)
Wednesday, August 2
8pm - RocknRolla Love
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
8:30pm - Wayne Kennedy, Semolina Pilchard, Matlock Expressway, Sonorous ($5)
Saturday, August 5
7pm - Downturns, Clairvoyant, C. Clarkin, Backyard Riot, Basement Dweller ($10)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 12
10pm - Head Case
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
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 1
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Stacey Renee and Matt Macoccia (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 8
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Mark Sepic (no cover)
