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, August 3 to Wednesday, August 9.
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, August 4
10pm - Champagne Papi
Saturday, August 5
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, August 4
8pm - Open mic w/ Ken Ramsden
Saturday, August 5
9pm - Maynooth Pride w/ Unless ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 12
8pm - FreeDubStar
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 4
9pm - Scott Stewart
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 3
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 4
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, August 5
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 6
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, August 7
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 8
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 10
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 11
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Sanchez
Saturday, August 12
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 13
3pm - Bucklebusters
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, August 4
8pm - Dylan Ireland
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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
Friday, August 4
10pm - Live on the Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, August 3
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, August 4
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, August 5
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, August 3
8:30pm - Suzie Vinnick ($15)
Sunday, August 6
5-9pm - Chris Smith
Tuesday, August 8
5-9pm - Blaine Burnie
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 12
8pm - Graven
Sunday, August 13
3-6pm - Blaine Burnie
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, August 5
12:30-4:30pm - Sarah Smith; 8pm - Shaw Family Benefit ft Water's Edge band (by donation)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 12
2-5pm - Cale Crowe
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, August 5
10pm - Black Light Party hosted by 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
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 12
8:30pm - The Decades Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, August 4
10pm - The Quickshifters
Saturday, August 5
2-5pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, August 12
10pm - Wingin It
Saturday, August 13
2-5pm & 10pm - Blue Print
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 3
10pm - Nathan Miller, Transfer Station
Saturday, August 5
10pm - Ischemic, Yeti On Horseback, Hunter Gatherer, Cold Eye ($8 or PWYC)
Sunday, August 6
Closed for staff party
Monday, August 7
10pm - Megan Nash
Tuesday, August 8
10pm - Foonyap
Wednesday, August 9
10pm - Dark Is Our Danger
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 10
10pm - Trunk Weed
Saturday, August 12
10pm - Hootenanny Afterparty ft Los Diablos, Rippin' Donnies ($10 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
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Country Heat Dance Lessons w/ Amaralis Garcia ($7/person)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, August 3
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, August 4
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, August 5
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, August 4
7-10pm - Bryan McPherson (no cover)
Coming Soon
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, August 4
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
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, August 3
7pm - Brian Jones
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 10
7pm - NHB Trio
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 6
3-6pm - Frankie & Jimmy
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, August 3
8pm - Open mic
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
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
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, August 3
9pm - Red Dog Laughs hosted by Sean Quinlan and ft guest headliner Jennifer McAuliffe & many more ($5)
Friday, August 4
9pm - Snak The Ripper w/ special guests ($20 in advance, $25 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
Burlesque night
Friday, August 18
Dubstep Night ft Bass in the Borough
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, August 4
6-10pm - Raoul and The Big Time ($10)
Sunday, August 6
2-5pm - Close Enuff
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
6-10pm - J.W. Jones ($10)
Sunday, August 13
2-5pm - Odd Man Rush
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, August 3
8:30pm - Wayne Kennedy, Semolina Pilchard, Matlock Expressway, Sonorous ($5)
Saturday, August 5
3:30-6:30pm - St. Homer, Rys Climenhage, Mary-Kate Edwards ($5 or PWYC); 7pm - Downturns, Clairvoyant, C. Clarkin, Backyard Riot, Basement Dweller ($10)
Wednesday, August 9
8pm - RocknRolla Love Pt. 2 (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 10
Mad Anthony
Friday, August 11
8:30pm - Eleanor Shore ($5)
Saturday, August 12
3-6pm - James Seaborn, BpH, and open noise jam (PWYC); 10pm - Incredible Woman w/ The Pajamies
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 8
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Mark Sepic (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 15
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Bridget Foley and Mike Graham (no cover)
