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 12 to Wednesday, October 18.
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 13
10pm - Rain Forest
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 14
9pm - Salty Dog ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Weber Brothers Halloween Party ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Wednesdays
Open Mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
5pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Flashback
Sunday, October 15
12-3pm - Cocktails & Crafting Sign-making Workshop w/ Anchor & Co; 3pm - 4 Front/Terry Finn
Monday, October 16
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, October 17
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, October 18
7pm - Battle of the Student Bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 18
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 20
8:30pm - Rob Phillips Band
Saturday, October 21
5pm - Mark Edwards; 8:30pm - Northern soul
Sunday, October 22
3pm - Washboard Hank
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, October 13
8-11pm - Cowboys Don't Cry
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, October 12
8-11pm - Open mic night w/ Henry & friends (no cover, all ages)
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 12
10pm - Robin Hawkins (no cover)
Friday, October 13
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, October 14
10pm - The Bailiens (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, October 14
CANCELLED - 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 14
8:30pm - Head Case; 11:30pm - DJ
Sunday, October 15
7-10pm - Underground Sundays presents Backyard Riot EP Release Show w/ special guest Liam Parker
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 21
8:30pm - D.O.M.O; 11:30pm - DJ Double J
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, October 13
10pm - The Quickshifters
Saturday, October 14
2pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 12
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Skye Wallace & Jasper Sloan Yip
Friday, October 13
5-9pm - Gianna Lauren, Michael Fuerstack, Tim Crabtree, Dan Goldman ($10); 10pm - Carolyn Mark, Allison Brown, Naomi Kavka
Saturday, October 14
5-7pm - LMJC Jazz; 8pm - Megan Nash Seeker Album Release Tour, Bears In Hazenmore
Sunday, October 15
8pm - DEEPS x Starlight ($5 or PWYC)
Monday, October 16
9pm - Raleigh, Mary-Kate Edwards, St. Homer/Scott Somerville ($10 or PWYC)
Tuesday, October 17
Naomi Kavka, Winona Wilde
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 19
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Geoff Berner, Rae Spoon ($12 in advance, $15 a door)
Friday, October 20
St. Homer/Scott Somerville
Saturday, October 21
5-7pm - Little Fire (PWYC); 9pm - Curse
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday October 20
8-11pm - Oldies Dance w/ DJ ($10)
Saturday, October 21
7-11pm - One Year Celebration ft dinner and House Brand ($15)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcom
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Halloween Party w/ Jade Eagleson ($10, 19+, prizes for best costumes)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, October 13
10pm - Dance Party w/ Shawna Blackwood ($5)
Saturday, October 14
8-11pm - Justin's Jukebox tribute to Justin Hixcox ($15 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 21
8-11pm - 24 Hour Project #32 ($15 adults, $10 students)
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
Thursday, October 12
10pm - Numo app Launch Party w/ DJ Bill Porter
Friday, October 13
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Tuesday, October 17
6:30-9pm - 2018 Digital Marketing Workshop w/ Jeannine Taylor of kawarthaNOW - Attract Your Tribe ($20)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 13
6-9pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, October 14
6-9pm - Andrew Vatcher and the Kid
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
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
Wednesday, October 18
6:30-9:30pm - Anchor & Co. presents Cocktails & Crafting Sign Making Workshop ($65+tax per person
Coming Soon
Friday, October 27
6:30pm - Harvest Beer Pairing Dinner w/ live music by Mike Graham Jazz Band ($60 per person)
Saturday, October 28
6:30pm - Harvest Beer Pairing Dinner w/ live music by Mike Graham Jazz Band ($60 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 21
9pm - B&B Blues Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, October 12
8-11pm - Red Dog Laughs 3.0 ($5)
Friday, October 13
10pm - Mokomokai, Indian Handcrafts, The Rippin' Donnies ($15)
Saturday, October 14
10pm - Silverhearts
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, October 14
6-9pm - Michael Bell
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Saturday, October 14
10pm - Shameless ($5)
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, October 12
9pm - H. de Heutz, Meowlinda, Cold Eye, Olias ($8)
Friday, October 13
9pm - Strictly Sabbath, Ol' Time Moonshine, 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)
Monday, October 16
7pm - ChiSeries PTBO ft readings by Dana Cameron, David Demchukm, Ian Rogers, Janette. Platana (donations accepted)
Wednesday, October 18
9pm - Greenbank ($10)
VIDEO: "Live off the Land" - Greenbank
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 19
9pm - Nihiloceros, The Corporate Life, Basement Dweller (all ages, $5)
Friday, October 20
9pm - The Art Of Anger v.1: Punk vs Metal ft Doors+Fours, Peronicus, Inbred Fist, Wisker Ditch ($5)
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 19
7-11pm - Songwriting Workshop and Open Mic Night
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, October 14
7pm - Do Good Badlies
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, October 14
8pm - TAS 50th Reunion Dance ($25 - SOLD OUT)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 28
7-10pm - Art Gallery of Peterborough It's all about ART! Gala Auction
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)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Friday, October 27
8pm - Halloween Haunt for United Way ($5)
