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 31 to Wednesday, September 6.
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, September 1
10pm - Jungle Party
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 9
10pm - Frosh Week - Painted
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, September 1
7:30pm - Maynooth's Got Talent ($2 for Maynooth Food Bank); 9pm - 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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 9
9pm - Comedy workshop hosted by Paul Bellini (SOLD OUT)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 31
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 1
5pm - House Brand; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, September 2
8:30pm - Groove Authority
Sunday, September 3
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, September 4
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 5
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, September 9
5pm - Rick & Gailie
Sunday, September 10
3pm - Cheryl Casselman
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
8-11pm - Live music
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, September 1
8pm - Dirty Sanchez
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
Friday, September 1
7pm - Friday night Queer social
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 10
1-3pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival "Gendered Voices in a Changing World" discussion; 3-5pm - Live music
Friday, September 15
8pm - Out for Good Peterborough Pride DJ Dance Party
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Monday, September 4
Reopens for the fall term
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Fridays
6-10pm - Live music
Saturday, September 2
6-11pm - Donny Woods Band
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, September 1
9pm - Mother Leads
Saturday, September 2
Karaoke
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, August 31
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, September 1
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 2
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 1
8:30pm - Open mic
Sunday, September 3
5-8pm - Shawna Caspi
Tuesday, September 5
5-9pm - Dan Walsh
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
8pm - Ginger St. James
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, September 2
8:30pm - Labour Day Party w/ 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, September 9
8:30pm - Double Barrel; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 1
10pm - Gator James Band
Saturday, September 2
2-5pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
10pm - Tamin Thunder
Saturday, September 9
2-5pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 31
10pm - Rap Club
Friday, September 1
10pm - Chicken-Like Birds w/ Yarrow Harvest ($10)
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Saturday, September 2
9:30pm - Dog is Blue, Steelburner ($7 or PWYC)
Tuesday, September 5
Chris Brown's Birthday Party
Wednesday, September 6
6-8pm - BBP: Phoebe Tsang; 9pm - Evangeline Gentle, Shawn William Clarke
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 7
9pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival Kick-Off Party ft Partner, Germ Sperman ($15, $10 with festival pass)
Friday, September 8
Borderless Music & Arts Festival - Deconstructing Borders & Community Healing with
Spoken Word and Poetry
Saturday, September 9
Borderless Music & Arts Festival TBA
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 - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcom
Coming Soon
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 31
8pm - The Quickshifters ft Dave Mowat and Tyson Galloway (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Sunday, September 3
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 9
10pm - DJ Brody Jenner
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 1
6-9pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, September 2
6-9pm - Kayla Howran
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 31
7pm - Rob Vance
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, September 3
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
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
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, September 2
9pm - The Rootmen
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, September 2
7:30pm - Peterborough LIVE fundraiser ft Something Extra, Bridget Foley, Knightshift, Nicholas Campbell ($10, $15 for reserved table seating, available in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19020/)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
10pm - BA Johnson, Crossdog, Beef Boys ($4 before 10pm, $7 after)
Saturday, September 9
Muddy Hack CD Release
Monday, September 11
9pm - Guttermouth ($10, available in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19022/)
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, September 1
6-10pm - Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 16
Borderless Music & Arts Festival Pride Queer Social & Dance Night
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
Friday, September 1
8pm - Sludgehammer, Snake River Redemption, Marion Cinder, Skeleton Lake ($5)
Saturday, September 2
3-6pm - Max Mouse & The Gorillas fundraiser for Animal Rescue Krew (ARK) in Lakefield; 8pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents Sparklesaurus ($5, all ages)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 8
9pm - Prime Junk, Nick Ferrio, Lonely Parade, Stacey Green Jumps ($10 or PWYC)
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, September 29
7-11pm - Rebel Tour ft Anthony Tullo and Nicole Ray ($10)
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)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Sunday, September 3
3-6pm -Tuned Up "Sunday" Mary-Kate Edwards
