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 24 to Wednesday, August 30.
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 25
10pm - Little Black Dress Night
Saturday, August 26
10pm - Megahits Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Thursday, August 24
7:30pm - Movie Night ft Magic Mike XXL
Saturday, August 26
9pm - Jane Bunnett ($20 advance, $25 at door)
VIDEO: Jane Bunnett performing with Maqueque
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
7:30pm - Maynooth's Got Talent ($2 for Maynooth Food Bank); 8pm - Open Mic hosted by Ken Ramsden
Saturday, September 2
12-5pm - Maynooth Madness ft Phil Hughes, The Salt Sellers, Syd & Rick, Jenny Katz, Ian Russel; 9pm - Nhapitap ($10)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 24
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 25
5pm - House Brand; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Saturday, August 26
5pm - House Brand; 8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Sunday, August 27
3pm - Wolfgang Brothers
Monday, August 28
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 29
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 30
7-10pm - Open Mic w/ Nicholas Campbell and friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 31
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
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
Sunday, September 17
1-5pm - Halfway to St.Patricks Day w/ Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Saturday, August 26
8pm - Fin de Feista Flamenco presents Liándola
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
8pm - Out for Good Peterborough Pride DJ Dance Party
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Fridays
6-10pm - Live music
Saturday, August 26
6-10pm - Paul Hickey, Raven Mad Crow Society, Vickey and Roland, Mary and Martha, Dan O'Brien, Mal Stone and Steve Lynch
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 26
9pm - Kevin Foster
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
9pm - Mother Leads
Saturday, September 2
Karaoke
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, August 24
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, August 25
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, August 26
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 26
8pm - Movin' On
Sunday, August 27
5-8pm - Ron Beer
Tuesday, August 29
5-9pm - Wolfgang Brothers
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
8:30-11pm - Open mic
Sunday, September 3
5-8pm - Shawna Caspi
Thursday, September 21
8pm - Ginger St. James
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, August 26
2-5pm - Bobby Watson and Kate Kelly; 8pm - Austin Carson 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, August 26
8:30pm - Country Night; 10:30pm - 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, September 2
8:30pm - Labour Day Party w/ DJ McPimpin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, August 24
10pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, August 25
2-5pm & 10pm - Broken Harmony
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
10pm - Ator James Band
Saturday, September 2
2-5pm & 10pm - Ator James Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 24
9:30pm - Stacey Green Jumps, Common Holly, Nick Ferrio ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, August 25
8pm - Newberry vs. Newberry w/ Sarah Burton
Saturday, August 26
9pm - Christie Ulicny and Ryan Carr ($10)
Sunday, August 27
7pm - Keyboards by Justin Million
Tuesday, August 29
Ali MCormick, Max Marshall
Wednesday, August 30
9:30pm - Douse, Mary-Kate Edwards, Paper Shakers ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 31
10pm - Rap Club
Friday, September 1
8-10pm - Chicken-Like Birds w/ Yarrow Harvest ($10); 10pm - Hoan and guests ($10)
Saturday, September 2
9:30pm - Dog is Blue, Steelburner ($7 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)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 6
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Friday, September 8
8-11pm - Oldies Dance w/ DJ ($10)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
8pm - Ivory Hours w/ Heartless Romantics and Paper Shakers ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 24
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 25
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, August 26
9pm - Screening of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor fight (no cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 25
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, August 26
6-9pm - Washboard Hank
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 24
7pm - Andy Earle
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 31
7pm - Rob Vance
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 27
3-6pm - Live music
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, August 26
7:30-10pm - John and Joe Kelly
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
Saturday, August 25
8pm - Fiddling Jay
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, August 25
10pm - Sean Conway & Postmodern Cowboys w/ Jennifer Castle, Steven Stanley ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18838/)
Saturday, August 26
Ian K CD Release w/ Lans ManiX
Sunday, August 27
Roughhands
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 2
7:45pm - Peterborough LIVE fundraiser ft Something Extra, Bridget Foley, Knightshift, Nicholas Campbell ($10, $15 for reserved table seating)
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 25
6-10pm - Paul Reddick ($10)
Sunday, August 27
2-5pm - Lauchy
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
6-10pm - Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 27
7pm - 20th Anniversary Celebration ft food, DJs, and special guests
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 24
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam CFSW Last Chance Slam-off and Open Mic ($5-10 or PWYC)
Friday, August 25
8pm - Crown Lands, Cleopatrick, Sonorous ($5-8)
Saturday, August 26
9pm - Basement Revolver, Stacey Green Jumps ($5)
Tuesday, August 29
8:30pm - Velvet Bison, Pink Cocoon, THe Space Wizards, Semolina Pilchard, Basement Dweller ($5 or PWYC)
Wednesday, August 30
9pm - Singer-Songwriter Showcase ft Hillary Dumoulin, Missy Knott, Kerry Jayne ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
8pm - Sludgehammer, Snake River Redemption, Marion Cinder, Skeleton Lake ($5)
Saturday, September 2
8pm - Sparklesaurus ($5, all ages)
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 ($20, tickets available at The Venue, Hospice Peterborough, Eastbank Variety, and Moondance)
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 25
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 29
7:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Carling Stephens (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 3
7:30pm - Mary-Kate Edwards
