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 12 to Wednesday, April 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.
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 13
10:30pm - Trent vs Fleming
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, April 14
8pm - Anything Goes Cafe ($5, with $2 going to Maynooth Food Bank)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 21
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Blue Hazel ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 12
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, April 13
8pm - DownBeat
Saturday, April 14
8pm - Brian Bracken
Sunday, April 15
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Clan Hannigan
Monday, April 16
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, April 17
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 18
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, April 20
8pm - The Busker Brothers
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, April 16
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 17
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 18
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 19
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 20
8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 21
8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, April 22
3-6pm - Odd Man Rush
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, April 14
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 21
6-9pm - Mike Kelly
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 13
6-9pm - The Marion Drexler Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, April 20
6pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, April 27
7pm - Rob Barg
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
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 12
8pm - Open mic
Friday, April 13
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, April 14
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Monday, April 16
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, April 17
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, April 18
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 13
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, April 14
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, April 18
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)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 21
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by The Dave Mowat Band (by donation)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, April 13
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 14
8pm - Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Wednesday, April 18
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 21
7pm - Flood Lines, Kinsale Social Club, and more; 11pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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
Coming Soon
Friday, April 20
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, April 21
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, April 13
James Burrows, Rachael Cardiello
Saturday, April 14
Live music (TBA)
Sunday, April 15
Cancelled due to weather - 8pm - Sweet Roger, Nolan Hubbard, Brooklyn Doran, and St. Homer ($8)
VIDEO: "There's a Light On (Kitchen Song)" - Brooklyn Doran
Monday, April 16
9pm - Johnny 2 Fingers & The Deformities w/ Broken Harmony ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 19
Mike Kerr, Greg Smith
Saturday, April 21
Dub Trinity
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, April 12
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Saturday, April 14
7pm - Odd Man Rush (dinner sold out, $5 at door after 8pm)
Wednesday, April 18
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 2
Jade Eagleson fundraiser for Centreville Presbyterian Church Youth Mission Trip ($15)
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 12
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, April 13
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 12
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, April 13
8pm - Dave Mowat, Clayton Yates, and Rob Foreman
Wednesday, April 18
7-10:30pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Saturday, April 28
12-5pm - Cale Crow
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 12
7pm - Northern Hearts
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 19
7pm - Brian Jones
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 28
8pm - B&B Blues Band (no cover)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 13
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, April 14
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, April 20
8-10pm - Ace & the Kid
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
Friday, April 13
10pm - Ian K w/ Present Tense
Tuesday, April 17
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 20
Borderless presents Goodnight Sunrise
Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts
Sunday, April 22
9pm - Birds of Belwood
Friday, April 27
8pm - Texas King ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Rainbow Romp dance for LGBT+ and supporters ($5 with proceeds to RSO)
Thursday, May 3
9pm - The Lazys ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20955/)
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 13
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, April 14
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Saturday, April 14
7-10pm - Open Mic
Turtle John's Bar & Grill
4620 County Road 45, Cobourg
(905) 377-9113
Sunday, April 15
12-3pm - Grand Opening Celebration and benefit for Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, April 14
6-11pm - All About Love Fundraising Gala ft Next Generation Leahy ($125, tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-about-love-fundraising-gala-tickets-42541377405)
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
Friday, April 13
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, April 14
5-9pm - High Waters Band
