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 10 to Wednesday, August 16.
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
Saturday, August 12
10pm - DJ David A
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
10pm - DJ 4Korners
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, August 12
10pm - FreeDubStar ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
9pm - Swamperella
Saturday, August 19
9pm - Erika Werry w/ Noah Zachirin
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, August 14
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 15
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 17
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 18
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, August 19
5pm - Michelle Prinz; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, August 20
3pm - Sonny & Cloudy
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 11
8pm - Shaun Savoy and Steve O'Connor
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, August 12
9pm - The Knuckleheads
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 26
10pm - Kevin Foster
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, August 10
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, August 11
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, August 12
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, August 11
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 12
8pm - Graven
Sunday, August 13
3-6pm - Blaine Burnie
Tuesday, August 15
5-9pm - Chad Ingram and Friends
Wednesday, August 16
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
8pm - Live on the Line
Sunday, August 20
5-8pm - Rhythm and Grace
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, August 12
2-5pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam
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 12
8:30pm - The Decades Band; 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 19
8pm - Joker; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, August 11
10pm - Wingin It
Saturday, August 12
2-5pm & 10pm - Blue Print
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
10pm - Big Rude Jake
Saturday, August 19
2-5pm & 10pm - Big Rude Jake
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 10
10pm - Kitty Pitt and Trunk Weed ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, August 12
10pm - Hootenanny Afterparty ft Los Diablos, Rippin' Donnies ($10 or PWYC)
Monday, August 14
10pm - The Valentines Of Summer: Matt Greco, Tyler Watson, Patrick Walsh
Tuesday, August 15
10pm - Treephones, Ersatz, The Riches
Wednesday, August 16
10pm - The Barrel Boys w/. Aaron Hoffman & Ian McKeown ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
10pm - Erika Werry and The Alphabet, Sean Conway
Saturday, August 19
10pm - Folk Festival Afterparty: Steelburner, Diamond Dave and The Smoke Eaters
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)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 10
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 11
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, August 11
7-10pm - Songwriter's Night w/ Mimi O'Bonsawin
VIDEO: "Beautiful Place" - Mimi O'Bonaswin
VIDEO: "How Long" - Mimi O'Bonaswin
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 10
7pm - NHB Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 17
7pm - Jazz Tonic
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 13
3-6pm - Live music (TBA)
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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, August 10
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 12
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
Live on the Line
Saturday, August 25
8pm - Fiddling Jay
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, August 11
9pm - Down and Nerdy Burlesque w/ Kitten Academy, Kitty Pit, DJ Molly Millions ($12)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
Dubstep Night ft Bass in the Borough
Saturday, August 19
11pm - My Son The Hurricane, Broken Harmony
Sunday, August 20
Folk Fest After Party
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 11
6-10pm - J.W. Jones ($10)
Sunday, August 13
2-5pm - Odd Man Rush
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
6-10pm - Bill Durst and Tres Hombres ($10)
Sunday, August 20
2-5pm - Carrie Chesnutt Trio
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 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
Monday, August 14
9pm - Carpe Noctem
Tuesday, August 15
9pm - Anonimous Dysco, Spoken Nerd, Quiet Entertainer, Isaac Stinson ($5)
Wednesday, August 16
10pm - Semolina Pilchard, Poor Judgement, Velvet Bison ($5 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 17
8pm - Tom Eastland, Myke Mazzei, Susanne Kozo, Mike PIckett ($5)
Friday, August 18
9pm - Hairy Holler, Pindles ($5)
Saturday, August 19
9pm - Positive Charge, The Tenenbaums, Muddy Hack, Peace Sand Rest ($5)
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Saturday, August 12
7-10pm - Open Mic
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
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
Friday, November 10
8pm - Produce for Veterans presents Ambush, Dean James, Austin Carson Band, Sticks N' Tones ($25 til August 31, $30 advance, $35 at door)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, August 11
4-8pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 15
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Bridget Foley and Mike Graham (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 22
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Pine Box String Band (no cover)
