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 14 to Wednesday, September 20.
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, September 16
10pm - Loud Luxury
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, September 15
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, September 16
9pm - Reckless ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 23
9pm - Howard Ross & The Full Count Blues Band ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, September 15
9pm - James Higgins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, September 18
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 19
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 20
7pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 22
8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Band
Saturday, September 23
5pm - Rick & Gailie
Sunday, September 24
3pm - Washboard Hank
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, September 15
8pm - Urban Rednecks
Sunday, September 17
1-5pm - Halfway to St.Patricks Day w/ Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, September 14
7-11pm - Trent Queer Collective presents Beers 4 Queers
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)
Monday, September 18
8pm - Vampire Folk Band w/ Evangeline Gentle (PWYC)
Coming Soon
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 14
8-11pm - Open mic night w/ host Henry Eccleston (no cover, all ages, prize for fan favourite)
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, September 16
9:30pm - Karaoke
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, September 14
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, September 15
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 16
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Wednesday, September 20
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
8pm - Ginger St. James ($25)
Friday, September 22
9pm - The Moulton Dawson Project
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, September 16
1:30-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam (by donation)
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 16
8:30pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ Chris
Sunday, September 17
7pm - Little Underground, Backyard Riot, Martin Gladman (no cover)
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 23
8:30pm - Blue Collard Boy; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 15
10pm - Rootmen
Saturday, September 16
2-5pm & 10pm - Rootmen
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, September 22
10pm - Port Hip
Saturday, September 23
2-5pm & 10pm - Brave and Crazy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 14
9pm - Wine Lips, The Venisons, The Muddy Hack ($5)
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
Monday, September 18
10pm - Richard Garvey
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
Thom Coombes
Saturday, September 23
Photogenics
Sunday, September 24
Keyboards! By Justin Million, Sean Conway's Birthday Party
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
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, September 15
8pm - Ivory Hours w/ Heartless Romantics and Paper Shakers ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 23
9:30pm - Queer BIPOC Dance Party ($5-10 or PWYC)
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 14
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, September 14
10pm - Weekend Warmup (downstairs pool room) w/ live DJs
Friday, September 15
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 15
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, September 16
6-9pm - Jerry Leger
VIDEO: "Things Are Changing 'Round Here" - Jerry Leger
VIDEO: "Big Smoke Blues" - 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
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
7pm - Garage Dog EP Release Party
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Sunday, September 17
3pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day ft live traditional Irish session musicians, storytelling w/ Jonathan Lynn, Irish whiskey tasting & more
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
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, September 14
6-11pm - Red Dog Laughs Comedy Show volume 2 ft August MacDonald, Tim Munro, Matt Douglas, Kristal Jones, Daniel Smith, Mélanie Dubois, Ernie Vicente, Ricardo Mejias, Xulf Ali, Chad Gibson ($5)
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Borderless Fest Rainbow Romp Dance Part ft live music by Meowlinda, Holy Christopher followed by DJ Mike Lee ($5 or free w/ fest pass $30 or $20 for students/underwaged)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
Sean Conway
Friday, September 22
Mayflys Landing
Saturday, September 23
Union City
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
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival Pride Queer Social & Dance Night w/ DJ Molly Millions ($5 or free w/ fest pass)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 22
11pm - Thirst presents Who We Are drag show
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Thursdays
Throwback Thursday
Fridays
Nashville Night
Saturdays
Saturday Night Live w/ live music & DJ
Sundays
Sunday Funday
Tuesdays
Social Circuit Games Night
Wednesdays
Student Pub Night w/ live music
Coming Soon
Friday, October 20
10pm - Punch Douglas
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 15
7pm - PRIDE without Borders open mic; 8pm - Witch Prophet, Television Rd, Perkolator, I.M.Brown, Above Top Secret ($10 or free with Borderless Fest pass)
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Wayne Kennedy, The Rough Go!, Liam Parker, The Depression Suite, Old Scratch, Backyard Riot ($5)
Tuesday, September 19
5:30-8pm - Peterborough Pride ChiSeries ft Sylvie Bérard, Kristyn Dunnion, Gemma Files (free, donations excepted)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 21
3:30-6:30pm - Pop-Up Drop In Rainbow Youth; 9pm - Paper Shakers EP RElease Party w/ Rhys Climenhage & St. Homer ($10)
Friday, September 22
9pm - Aural Tethers presents Hymns57, Oblique, Hidden Hierarchies, Olias ($6)
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)
