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, April 5 to Wednesday, April 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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursdays
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, April 6
11pm - Bunny Hop After Party
Saturday, April 7
10:30pm - End of Classes ft. Young Bombs w/ DJ Muddler
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, April 7
7pm - Jam for Jesse (benefit for Locherer-Hanna family) ft The Cedar Dogs, Unnatural Radio, Mary Milne, Albert Saxby, Jenny Katz, Chris Hayward, CT Rowe, Brad Culver ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 14
8pm - Anything Goes Cafe
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 5
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, April 6
8pm - The Devlin Brothers
Saturday, April 7
8pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, April 8
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Monday, April 9
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, April 10
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 11
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 5
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 6
5-8pm - Sean Hully; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, April 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, April 8
3-6pm - Wylie Harold
Monday, April 9
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 10
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 11
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 12
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 13
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Max Mouse and The Gorillas
Saturday, April 14
8:30pm - Backslash
Sunday, April 15
3-6pm - Christine Artrill and Mike Graham
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, April 7
6-9pm - Todd Mason
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 14
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 6
7-9pm - A Tribute to Neil Young featuring Gerald Van Halteren & Larry Shepherd
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
6-9pm - The Marion Drexler Trio
Friday, April 27
7pm - Rob Barg
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 6
8pm - The Quickshifters
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, April 5
8pm - Open mic and Ray on the Radio
Friday, April 6
5pm - Queen & Son; 9pm - Slow Leaves
Saturday, April 7
9pm - Slow Leaves
Monday, April 9
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, April 10
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, April 11
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
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, April 6
9pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Saturday, April 7
9pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesday, April 11
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
8pm - Lance Anderson and Roly Platt ($20, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-blues-legends-anderson-platt-in-concert-tickets-42823752998)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, April 6
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 7
8pm - Head Case; 11:30pm - DJ Milk Chocolate
Wednesday, April 11
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 14
8pm - Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 6
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, April 7
2pm & 10pm - Itchy and Scatchy
Wednesday, April 11
8pm - Float Your Funny Too! Comedy Festival ft 7 stand-up comics ($25 per show or $60 for all 3 shows)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 12
8pm - Float Your Funny Too! Comedy Festival ft Darren Frost w/ Angela Maiorano Thurston & Aaron WRty ($25 per show or $60 for all 3 shows)
Friday, April 13
8pm - Float Your Funny Too! Comedy Festival ft Comedy Roast Battle w/ 8 comics ($25 per show or $60 for all 3 shows)
Saturday, April 14
2pm & 10pm - Brave and Crazy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 5
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Ocarina of Time Tribute ft. The Koopa Troop & Peachykine ($10)
Friday, April 6
5pm - Forselli Friday w/ Matt Allen; 9pm - Hearing Trees w/ Paper Shakers, Rhys Climenhage ($10)
Saturday, April 7
9pm - Peace Sand Rest, Duncan Ivany, & Dead Nouveau ($3 or PWYC)
Tuesday, April 10
8pm - Rare Birds Salon (visual artists meet-up)
Wednesday, April 11
9:30pm - Peterborough, The Lipliners and Vivienne Wilder, Gordon Hyland & Benjamin Hermann
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
James Burrows, Rachael Cardiello
Saturday, April 14
Deathsticks
Sunday, April 15
8pm - Sweet Roger, Nolan Hubbard, Brooklyn Doran, and St. Homer ($8)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, April 5
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, April 11
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 14
7pm - Odd Man Rush ($20 for dinner and show)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, April 20
9pm - The Odessa, ELMS, DBAS, garbageface ($10, $8 for students)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 5
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, April 6
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 5
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, April 6
8pm - Cale Crowe
Wednesday, April 11
7-10:30pm - Open mic
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri / Greg Cave
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, April 5
7pm - Jazz Tonic
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 12
7pm - Northern Hearts
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, April 5
7:30pm - Open mic
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
Thursday, April 5
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, April 8
1-4 pm - Jake Dudas
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Glenn Tooth, Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Saturday, April 14
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Glenn Tooth, Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, April 7
CANCELLED - 8pm - B&B Blues Band
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 6
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, April 7
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, April 14
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 5
10pm - Brookdale Mafia (Black Sabbath tribute)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, April 5
Diamond Dave
Friday, April 6
DJ Night w/ Mike Lee
Saturday, April 7
9pm - Hillary Dumoulin Fools Gold CD Release Party ($10 at door, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20577/)
Sunday, April 8
6-11pm - Kevin Devine ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20569/)
Tuesday, April 10
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
10pm - Ian K w/ Present Tense
Friday, April 20
Borderless presents Goodnight Sunrise
Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts
Sunday, April 22
Birds of Belwood
Friday, April 27
8pm - Texas King ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 28
Rainbow
Saturday, May 5
9:30pm - New Swears ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20591/)
Saturday, May 12
10pm - Frigs ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20896/)
Thursday, May 17
9pm - Sloan ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20814/, $30 at door)
Friday, May 25
10pm - The Box ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20641/)
Thursday, May 31
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20815/)
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, April 6
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, April 7
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Wednesday, April 11
7pm - I Mother Earth & Finger Eleven ($34.99 or $62.50, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1646010)
VIDEO: Finger Eleven & I Mother Earth perform Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill"
Coming Soon
Friday, June 1
7pm - RiseUp TV Tour Spring 2008 hosted by Roger Boucher and ft Ian Kurz, Taylor Merrick, Missy Knott, and more ($10)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Saturday, April 7
2-6pm - Christine Atrill Band
