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 28 to Wednesday, October 4.
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 29
10pm - Little Black Dress party
Saturday, September 30
10pm - Head of the Trent Official After Party ($10)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, September 30
9pm - FreeDubStar ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 7
9pm - Pete Eastmure
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 28
8pm - Karaoke Night
Friday, September 29
7:30pm - Mark Septic
Saturday, September 30
7:30pm - Michelle Shatte
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 28
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 29
5-8pm - House Brand; 8:30pm - Sanchez
Saturday, September 30
5-8pm - House Brand; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, October 1
3pm - Live music (TBA)
Tuesday, October 3
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, October 4
7pm - Student bands
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, September 29
8pm - Oxford Blue
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, September 28
9:30pm - Time w/ Stunspore & Puppet ($5)
Friday, September 29
5-7pm - Happy Hour with Chester Babcock
Saturday, September 30
9pm - Whitney Page, Kerry Jayne, Casey Bax ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 7
8pm - Patricia Cano "Madre Amiga Hermana" CD Launch ($30, includes CD)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Wednesday, October 4
4-6pm - Trent University Politics Meet & Greet (students only); 5:30-7pm - First Generation Trent Social Event (students only)
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 28
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, September 29
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 30
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 14
8pm - The Sinners Choir ($25)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, September 30
10:30pm - Official After Party for Homecoming of Cody Crowley II (with Cody Crowley)
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 30
8:30pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ Zee
Sundays
7-10pm - Underground Sundays (3 bands, no cover)
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 29
10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Saturday, September 30
2-5pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 28
9pm - Dead Beat Poet Society, Mewlinda, Belly Flop ($5 or PWYC)
Friday, September 29
6-7pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series ft Spencer Gordon "Cruise Missile Liberals" & Angela Hibbs "Sin Eater"; 10pm - Dark is our Danger
Saturday, September 30
9pm - Sophie and the Gentles with The High Road Pilots
Monday, October 2
Copper Crown
Tuesday, October 3
7-9pm - Mary-Kate Edwards & Lisa Anderson
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 5
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Sarah DeCarlo, Lacey Hill
Friday, October 6
Aerialists, Ptarmigan
Saturday, October 7
Antixx, La Cavale, NaNaNa
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, September 30
8-11pm - Classic Collective ($5)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcom
Coming Soon
Friday October 6
8-11pm - Oldies Dance w/ DJ ($10)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, September 30
9pm - Jesse Slack Album Pre-Release Party w/ Emma Leeson ($10)
VIDEO: "Yours If You Want It" by Rascall Flatts performed by Jesse Slack
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13
10pm - Dance Party w/ Shawna Blackwood ($5)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 29
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 29
6-9pm - Patrick Maloney
Saturday, September 30
7:30-11:30pm - Kayla Howran Band w food by Chef Joshua Schielke ($35)
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, September 28
7pm - Garage Dog EP Release Party
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 5
7:30-10:30pm - Open mic hosted by David Evans & friends
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
Thursdays
7-10pm - Open Mic
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
Friday, September 29
8pm - The Tragically Hits, Black Night Satellite, Good Morning Violet
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
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
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
Friday, September 29
10pm - Nashville Night w/ Dean James
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 28
8-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents Speak Out Against Hate ($5-10 or PWYC)
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
Monday, October 2
6pm - LAN Party #2
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 5
9pm - Dear Rabbit w/ Nathan Miller, Basement Dweller, Travis Sivart ($5 or PWYC)
Friday, October 6
9pm - SCF, Onionface, No Pussyfooting ($10)
Saturday, October 7
3-6pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas fundraiser for Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (all ages); 9pm - Priors, Beef Boys, Uncontrollable Urge
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, September 29
7-11pm - Rebel Queen Runway Contest w/ performances by Anthony Tullo and Nicole Ray ($10)
Coming Soon
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 29
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, September 30
5-9pm - High Waters Band
