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 26 to Wednesday, November 1.
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 27
10pm - Devil's Night w/ Sleepy Tom ($5 general admission, $10 fast track)
Saturday, October 28
10pm - Zombie Night ($5 general admission, $10 fast track)
Tuesday, October 31
10pm - Halloween Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Weber Brothers Halloween Party ($10, prizes for best costume)
VIDEO: "Jesus, Jesus" - The Weber Brothers
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 4
9pm - Jennifer Castle and Ian Russell ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Sundays
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Wednesdays
Open Mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 26
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 27
5pm - House Brand; 8:30pm - Cheryl Casselman Band
Saturday, October 28
5pm - Cale Crowe; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, October 29
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Monday, October 30
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, October 31
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, November 1
7pm - Battle of the Student Bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 2
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Saturday, October 28
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Harry Peterson Band
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, October 26
9pm - Borderless presents Hermitess, Starlight, People Outside Bars ($5-10)
Friday, October 27
5-7pm - Chester Babcock Trio
Saturday, October 28
7:30-9pm - Comedy with Hannah Hogan and Dusty Slay
Wednesday, November 1
7-9pm - Queer Movie Night ft "Can't Stop The Music!" (free, donations welcomed)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 2
8pm - Day of the Dead Celebration ft Daniel Smith reading from T.E. Wilson's Mezcalero w/ live music by Chic'n Pot Pi and reading of Sally Barnes' novel Unleashed ($5, costumes are encouraged)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Monday, October 30
7-11pm - Champlain College Halloween Pub Night (open to all colleges, prizes for best costume)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, October 26
9pm - Susan Latimer and Mike Tabares
Friday, October 27
9pm - Les Slimmon and Gary
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Ryan McNally and Halloween Party (prizes for best costumes)
Mondays
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesdays
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesdays
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, October 27
9pm - Halloween Bash ft Live on the Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, October 26
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)
Friday, October 27
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Halloween Costume Party ft Marty and The Mojos (no cover, prizes for best costume)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Friday, October 27
8pm - Northern Soul
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 28
8:30pm - Late Night Sanity; 10:30pm - DJ Zee
Sunday, October 29
7-10pm - Underground Sundays ft Uladat, The Corporate Life, Wayne Kennedy
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, October 27
10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Saturday, October 28
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, November 3
10pm - Pearly Jenkins Band
Saturday, November 4
2pm & 10pm - Pearly Jenkins Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 26
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Hush Pup
Friday, October 27
10pm - Holodais w/ Mary-Kate Edwards, Starlight, and The Treetops ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, October 28
5-7pm - LMJC Jazz; 8pm - Petunia, Minimalist Jug Band
Sunday, October 29
Keyboards by Justin Million
Tuesday, October 31
8-10pm - Jazzmania; Halloween Drop In Party
Wednesday, November 1
Brocoy, Rhys Climenhage
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 2
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Civil Wray, St. Homer
Friday, November 3
Laura Merrimen, Tequila Jay Swinnerton
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, October 28
9pm - Halloween Party w/ Jade Eagleson ($10, 19+, prizes for best costumes)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcom
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 2
7pm - Dinner w/ live music by Rye Street ($15)
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 27
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, October 28
10pm - Peterborough Horror Story Halloween Party (giveaways for best costume)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 27
6-9pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, October 28
12-2pm - Free hot dogs & ice cream for the kids; 6-11pm - Season closing Halloween party ft drinks, food, dancing, live music, prizes for best costume (no cover)
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, October 26
7pm - Bridget Foley & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 2
7pm - Mulligan Tyme
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
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)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, October 26
10pm - Kasador
Friday, October 27
10pm - Burlesque w/ The Uptown Women & Heartless Romantics ($10 at door)
Saturday, October 28
10pm - Helldevilles
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, November 3
9pm - Emily Burgess Debut CD Release ft Ryan and Sam Weber ($10)
Saturday, November 4
9pm - No 2morrow
Thursday, November 9
10pm - Deep Dark Woods ($12, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19184/)
Friday, November 10
8pm - Ginger Ale and The Monowhales and Featurette ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19363/)
Saturday, November 11
9pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son The Hurricane & Dub Trinity ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19388/)
Thursday, November 16
9pm - Jesse Roper
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
Thursday, October 26
10pm - DJ Thursday ft Ricky Scatman & Teebs
Saturday, October 28
9pm - A Very Spooky Vinyl Boogie ft Jonathan Hall (free)
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, October 27
10pm - Nashville Night presents The Abrams ($5 general admission, $10 Fast Track)
Saturdays
Saturday Night Live w/ live music & DJ
Sundays
Sunday Funday
Tuesday, October 31
10pm - Nashville Night Halloween Edition hosted by Missy Knott ft Dean James
Wednesdays
Student Pub Night w/ live music
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, October 28
10pm - Halloween Party ft DJ Chris Martell
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, October 28
7-10pm - Art Gallery of Peterborough It's all about ART! Gala Auction
Tuesday, October 31
11:45am-1pm - Next Level Ptbo ft Shaun Pearce, Jane Davidson, Rob Howard
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)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, October 27
5pm - High Waters Band; 8pm - Halloween Haunt for United Way ($5)
