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, September 7 to Wednesday, September 13.
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 8
10pm - Full Moon Party
Saturday, September 9
10pm - Aria Frosh Week present Technocolour Dreams Paint Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, September 9
9pm - Comedy workshop hosted by Paul Bellini (SOLD OUT)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 16
9pm - Reckless ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
9pm - James Higgins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 7
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 8
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, September 9
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, September 10
3pm - Cheryl Casselman
Monday, September 11
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 12
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 13
Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 14
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 15
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, September 16
8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, September 17
3pm - The Bucklebusters
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
Saturday, September 9
8pm - Borderless Fest ft Em Glasspool, Luna Li, TriTone, Kitty Pit, Animatist ($10 at door, free with Borderless Fest Pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
Sunday, September 10
1-3pm - Borderless Fest "Gendered Voices" discussion; 3-5pm - Tara Williamson & Niambi Leigh ($5-10 at door, free with Borderless Fest Pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
8pm - Out for Good Peterborough Pride DJ Dance Party
Saturday, September 16
7:30pm - VegFest benefit w/ Bobby Watson and Kate Kelly ($10)
Saturday, September 23
8pm - Mysterious Entity presents Act On It! Pride Party w/ Say Yes to My Dress! hosted by David Bateman, Elvira Kurt, Devians and the Odd Man Out, dance at 11pm ($15 for full show, PWYC for band and dance)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, September 7
11am-8pm - The Ceilie opens for the school year
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, September 7
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, September 8
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, September 9
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
8pm - Ginger St. James
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 16
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam (by donation)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursday, September 7
5-8pm - Mike Rutherford
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, September 9
8:30pm - Double Barrel; 11:30pm - 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 16
8:30pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ Chris
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 8
10pm - Tamin Thunder
Saturday, September 9
2-5pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
10pm - Rootmen
Saturday, September 16
2-5pm & 10pm - Rootmen
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 7
5-8pm - Pints & Politics; 9pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival Kick-Off Party ft Partner, Germ Sperman ($15, $10 with festival pass)
VIDEO: "Play the Field" - Partner
Friday, September 8
8pm - Borderless Fest spoken word w/ Niambi Leigh, Erin McLaughlin, Wes Ryan, Rainbow Maxwell, Kristal Jones; 10pm - Sydanie ($5-10 or free w/ fest pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
Saturday, September 9
8pm - Borderless Fest w/ Olias, Baby Doomers, Kaleidoscope Horse, Stunspore, Boo Radley Project ($10 or free w/ fest pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
Sunday, September 10
8pm - Borderless Fest Vegan BQ After Party w/ People You Meet Outside Bars, Kyha Craig, Charlie Earle, Jane Archer ($10 or free w/ fest pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
Monday, September 11
8pm - Johnny 2 Fingers, No Pussyfooting, Basement Dweller ($5)
Tuesday, September 12
Jay Arner, Tough Age, Nick Ferrio
Wednesday, September 13
Jon Cohen Experience
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 14
Wine Lips, Beef Boys
Friday, September 15
7-8pm - Downtown Culture Crawl; 10pm - Outer Rooms, Hurricane Charlie, Martian Broadcloak, Sonorous ($8 or PWYC)
Saturday, September 16
Max Marshall, Ali McCormick
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, September 8
8-11pm - Oldies Dance w/ DJ ($10)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcom
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)
Saturday, September 30
9pm - Jesse Slack Album Pre-Release Party w/ Emma Leeson ($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, September 7
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 8
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, September 9
10pm - DJ Brody Jenner
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 8
6-9pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, September 2
6-9pm - Jay Swinnerton & Laura Merrimen
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, September 16
6-9pm - Jerry Leger
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
7pm - Garage Dog EP Release Party
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, September 7
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, September 9
8pm - Dance Party
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, September 7
7-10pm - Open Mic
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, September 8
10pm - BA Johnson, Crossdog, Beef Boys ($4 before 10pm, $7 after, $4 w/ hand stamp from Lonely Parade show at The Spill)
Saturday, September 9
Muddy Hack CD Release
Monday, September 11
9pm - Guttermouth ($10, available in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19022/)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
Television Road
Saturday, September 16
Borderless Fest Rainbow Romp Dance Part ft live music by Meowlinda, Holy Christopher followed by DJ ($5 or free w/ fest pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 16
Borderless Music & Arts Festival Pride Queer Social & Dance Night w/ DJ Molly Millions
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 8
9pm - Prime Junk, Nick Ferrio, Lonely Parade, Stacey Green Jumps ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, September 9
3pm - Borderless Fest ft Little Fire, Steelburner, Isaiah Farahbakhsh, Ev Gentle, Joyful Joyful, River Groves, JONCRO, Stacey Green Jumps, Zoe Slayer, Pins & Needles, Deathsticks ($10 or free w/ pass)
Tuesday, September 12
8pm - Walrus, Beef Boys, Blather, Dan Edmonds
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
7pm - PRIDE without Borders open mic; 8pm - Witch Prophet, Television Rd, Perkolator, I.M.Brown, Above Top Secret
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Wayne Kennedy, The Rough Go!, Liam Parker, The Depression Suite, Old Scratch, Backyard Riot ($5)
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)
Friday, November 17
7pm - USS w/ Ascot Royals ($25-30+ fees, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1479651)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, September 8
6:30-9pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers (Diamond Dave, Sean Conway, Sweet Muriel)
Saturday, September 9
6:30-9pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers (Diamond Dave, Sean Conway, Sweet Muriel)
