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, October 5 to Wednesday, October 11.
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, October 6
10pm - Tequila Fest
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 7
9pm - Pete Eastmure ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 14
9pm - Salty Dog ($10)
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Weber Brothers Halloween Party ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 5
8pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, October 7
7:30pm - Brian Ferris
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 5
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 6
8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother
Saturday, October 7
5pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, October 8
3pm - Live music (TBA)
Monday, October 9
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, October 10
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, October 11
7pm - Battle of the Student Bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 12
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 13
8:30pm - Cadillacs
Saturday, October 14
8:30pm - Flashback
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13
8-11pm - Cowboys Don't Cry
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Friday, October 6
5-7pm - Happy Hour with Chester Babcock
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, October 27
8pm - Halloween Bash ft Live on the Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, October 5
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, October 6
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, October 7
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 6
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ John Dawson and Friends
Sunday, October 8
4-7pm - Gord Kidd and Friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 14
8pm - The Sinners Choir ($25)
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, October 7
10pm - Thanksgiving Weekend Party w/ DJ McPimpin
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 14
8:30pm - Head Case; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, October 6
10pm - Quickshifters
Saturday, October 7
10pm - The Reasons
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Monday, October 9
Copper Crown
Tuesday, October 3
7-9pm - Mary-Kate Edwards & Lisa Anderson
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 12
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Skye Wallace
Friday, October 13
5-9pm - Gianna Lauren, Michael Fuerstack, Tim Crabtree, Dan Goldman; 10pm - Carolyn Mark, Allison Brown, Naomi Kavka
Saturday, October 14
5-7pm - LMJC Jazz; 8pm - Megan Nash, Bears In Hazenmore
Sunday, October 15
Deeps
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday October 6
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, October 21
7-11pm - One Year Celebration ft dinner and House Brand ($15)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, October 13
10pm - Dance Party w/ Shawna Blackwood ($5)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursdays
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, October 6
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Sunday, October 8
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 6
6-9pm - Mayhemingways
VIDEO: "End Up" - Mayheningways
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
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
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, October 6
10pm - Lumbermen with special guests ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19338/)
Saturday, October 7
10pm - Billy Marks
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 12
Red Dog Laughs
Friday, October 13
10pm - Mokomokai, Indian Handcrafts, The Rippin' Donnies ($15)
Saturday, October 14
10pm - Silverhearts
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
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, 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 Thanksgiving fundraiser for Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (all ages); 10pm - Priors, Beef Boys, Uncontrollable Urge ($6)
Wednesday, October 11
9pm - Kitty Pit, Ornament & Crime, Jesse James Medicine Show, Sonorous
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 12
9pm - H. de Heutz, Meowlinda, Cold Eye, Olias ($8)
Friday, October 13
9pm - Strictly Sabbath, Ol' Time Moonshine, Oshawa's God Helmet ($8)
Saturday, October 14
3-6pm - Can't Stop The Signal 02 ft Conflict Avoider, Shelf, Rampancy, Disleksick, Harbinger Talisman ($5 or PWYC)
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, October 5
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 14
7pm - Do Good Badlies
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Sunday, November 19
1-10pm - A Day of Music to Benefit Ricky Young ($25)
