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, November 2 to Wednesday, November 8.
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, November 3
10pm - Black Out Party
Saturday, November 4
10pm - 5 Year Anniversary Opening Party ft DJ Jed Harper & Young Bombs
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, November 4
9pm - Jennifer Castle and Ian Russell ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 11
8pm - Anything Goes Cafe (cabaret)
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, November 2
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, November 3
8:30pm - Flashback
Saturday, November 4
3-6pm - Dickie and The Boys CD Release Party; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, November 5
12-3pm - Workshop w/ Anchor & Co.; 3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, November 6
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, November 7
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 9
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, November 10
8:30pm - Crossroads
Saturday, November 11
8:30pm - Classic Collectives
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
7:30-10:30pm - Live music
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
9pm - The Holy Gasp w/ Kitty Pit, Meowlinda ($10 at door)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, November 2
7-10pm - Trent History Undergraduate Society Triva Night
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, November 2
9pm - Euchre & Ray on the Radio
Friday, November 3
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, November 4
9pm - Lawrence Cotton
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 18
7pm - 21st Anniversary Party ft Live on the Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, November 2
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, November 3
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, November 4
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
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, November 4
10:30pm - Black Light Party ft DJ MC Pimpin
Sundays
7-10pm - Underground Sundays ft 3 bands
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 11
8:30pm - Winter Metal ft Anthropophagy, Latrodectus, Human Compost, Heathen Temple ; 12am - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, November 3
10pm - Pearly Jenkins Band
Saturday, November 4
2pm & 10pm - Pearly Jenkins Band
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, November 10
10pm - Gator James Band
Saturday, November 11
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 2
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Civil Wray, St. Homer
Friday, November 3
10pm - Laura Merrimen, Tequila Jay Swinnerton ($5 or PWYC)
VIDEO: "The City" - Laura Merrimen
Monday, November 6
Ali McCormick
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 9
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - Lipliners, Christine Bougie, Vivienne Wilder
Friday, November 10
Yitzy, Lovers Touch, James Clayton
Saturday, November 11
8pm - Pink Cocoon w/ Reckless 4, Peace Sand Rest, Puppet
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursdays
7-9pm - Intermediate Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke ($7 per person,)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
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)
Sunday, November 5
2-5pm - Pearly Jenkins and Lucky Strike
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 3
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (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, November 2
7pm - Mulligan Tyme
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 9
7pm - Nudie
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
NOTE
Closed until Tuesday, November 21
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 23
8pm - Kevin Foster
Saturday, November 25
8pm - Bill Foster
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
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, November 3
9pm - Emily Burgess Debut CD Release ft Ryan and Sam Weber ($10)
Saturday, November 4
9pm - No 2morrow
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
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
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
Wednesdays
Student Pub Night w/ live music
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, November 2
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 16
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 25
9pm - The Tragically Hits
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)
Saturday, November 18
5-10pm - The Fall Brawl 3 - Live Muay Thai ($30 advance at www.kawarthacombat.com, $40 at door)
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, November 17
6-9pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Saturday, November 18
6-9pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
