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 21 to Wednesday, September 27.
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 23
10pm - No Neon w/ Hunter Siegel, Ryan Sheperd, Riggadale ($5)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, September 23
9pm - Howard Ross & The Full Count Blues Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
9pm - FreeDubStar
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 21
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 22
8:30pm - House Brand
Saturday, September 23
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Andy Earle & The Bandits
Sunday, September 24
3pm - Washboard Hank
Monday, September 25
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 26
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 27
7pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 29
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Sanchez
Saturday, September 30
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, September 23
7:30-11pm - Gunslingers
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Tuesday, September 26
7-9pm - Cobourg Poetry Workshop
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Saturday, September 23
8pm - Mysterious Entity Act On It! Pride Party w/ Say Yes to My Dress! hosted by David Bateman, Elvira Kurt, Devians & Odd Man Out, dance at 11pm ($15 for full show, PWYC for band & dance)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 7
8pm - Patricia Cano "Madre Amiga Hermana" CD Launch ($30, includes CD)
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 21
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, September 22
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 23
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, September 21
8pm - Ginger St. James ($25)
Friday, September 22
9pm - The Moulton Dawson Project
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 23
8:30pm - Blue Collar Boys; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Sunday, September 24
7-10pm - Little Underground Music presents Late Night Sanity, Nowhere Home (no cover)
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
8:30pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 22
10pm - Port Hip
Saturday, September 23
2-5pm & 10pm - Brave and Crazy
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, September 29
10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Saturday, September 30
2-5pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 21
Thom Coombes
Saturday, September 23
Photogenics
Sunday, September 24
Keyboards! By Justin Million, Sean Conway's Birthday Party
Tuesday, September 25
8-10pm - Jazzmania
Wednesday, September 26
Major/Minor
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
Sophie and The Gentles
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, September 22
8-11pm - Oldies Dance w/ DJ ($10)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcom
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
8-11pm - Classic Collective ($5)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, September 22
8pm - Citiots Improv ($12/adult, $10/student or senior)
Saturday, September 23
9:30pm - Queer BIPOC Dance Party ($5-10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
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 21
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 22
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, September 23
10pm - Glow black light party
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 22
6-9pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, September 23
6-9pm - Jack Marks
Coming Soon
Friday, September 29
6-9pm - Patrick Maloney
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
Wednesday, September 27
5-7pm - Cocktails and Conversation hosted by Fenelon Falls District Chamber of Commerce
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 18
6:30-9:30pm - Anchor & Co. presents Cocktails & Crafting Sign Making Workshop ($65+tax per person)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, September 21
Sean Conway
Friday, September 22
10pm - Broken Harmony, Mayfly's Landing, Skye Wallace ($10)
VIDEO: "Blood Moon" - Skye Wallace
Saturday, September 23
Union City
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, September 29
8pm - The Tragically Hits, Black Night Satellite, Good Morning Violet
Friday, October 6
10pm - Lumbermen ($10)
Friday, October 13
10pm - Mokomokai, Indian Handcrafts, The Rippin' Donnies ($15)
Friday, October 20
10pm - The Pack AD ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19058/)
Saturday, October 21
10pm - Elliott Brood ($20, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/18330/)
Thursday, November 9
10pm - Deep Dark Woods ($12, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19184/)
Friday, November 17
10pm - The Elwins and Fast Romantics ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19080/)
Thursday, November 23
10pm - One Bad Son ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19034/)
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
Friday, September 22
11pm - Thirst presents Who We Are drag show
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
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
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)
Wednesday, September 27
8:30pm - X-fest presents Omhouse, Rhys Climenhage, Mary-Kate Edwards ($5-10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 29
8:30pm - X-fest presents Phèdre, Bloomed & Broken, Elms, Ambrose Veno ($5-10 or PWYC)
Saturday, September 30
3-6pm - Repair Cafe
Saturday, October 7
3-6pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas fundraiser for Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (all ages)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, September 22
7pm - Tami J. Wilde and Jimmy Deck
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
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 22
4-8pm - The Tonemasters
Saturday, September 23
4-8pm - The Tonemasters
