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 19 to Wednesday, April 25.
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.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, April 21
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Blue Hazel ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 19
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, April 20
8pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, April 21
8pm - Ugly Horse
Sunday, April 22
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Clan Hannigan
Monday, April 23
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, April 24
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 25
8pm - Open mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 26
8pm - Jam Session w/ Wino Blues Band and Open Mic Night (bring your own instruments)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 19
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 20
5-8pm - Joe Bulgar; 8:30pm - Flashback
Saturday, April 21
5-8pm - 3/4 House Brand; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, April 22
1-9pm - Musicians Appreciation Day ft. Rob Phillips, Terry Finn and 4 Front, Wylie Harold, Cadillacs, Northern Soul, Rick & Gailie, House Brand and 8 more bands ($10 at door or from Gailie Young)
Monday, April 23
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 24
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 25
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 26
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 27
5-8pm - Rick and Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 28
8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, April 29
3-6pm - The Bucklebusters
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, April 21
6-9pm - Mike Kelly
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 28
6-9pm - Tyler wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 20
6pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
7pm - Rob Barg
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 20
7pm - Darrin Johnson Band
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Note
Closed for school year
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 19
8pm - Tubourg
Friday, April 20
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, April 21
8pm - Beach Party
Monday, April 23
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, April 24
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, April 25
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 20
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, April 21
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, April 25
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
Saturday, April 21
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by The Dave Mowat Band featuring Clayton Yates, Rob Foreman and Alan Black (by donation)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
8pm - Special Olympics Peterborough fundraiser ft Standard Electric w/ Lagan & Derelict (donation at door)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, April 20
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 21
7pm - Flood Lines, Kinsale Social Club, and more; 11pm - DJ
Wednesday, April 25
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 28
7pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ Brown Sugar
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 20
8pm - Float Your Funny T'ree Comedy Night ft Newfoundland comics Ryan Dillon w/ Mike Hammond and Wanda Carrol ($20 in advance at http://floatyourfunnytree.eventbrite.ca, $25 at door)
Saturday, April 21
2pm & 10pm - The Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, April 28
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 19
Mike Kerr, Greg Smith
Saturday, April 21
9pm - Dub Trinity
Monday, April 23
Belle Plaine
Tuesday, April 24
8-10pm - Jazzmania; 10pm - Richard Garvey
Wednesday, April 25
Raine Hamilton
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 26
9pm - The Real Shade
Saturday, April 28
Riot Grrl, The Costanzas, The Beat Abbatoir
Sunday, April 29
8pm - Keyboards
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, April 19
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, April 25
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 26
2-5pm - Spring Social/Dance hosted by Marlene Maskell and Tina O'Rourke (no cover)
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
Friday, April 20
9pm - The Odessa, ELMS, DBAS, garbageface ($10, $8 for students)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 26
9pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Punk and Morty ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21058/)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 19
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, April 20
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 19
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Wednesday, April 25
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 19
7pm - Brian Jones
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 26
7pm - Brian Bracken
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
2-5pm - Charlie Glasspool, Wyatt Burton,and Trevor Davis of the Silverhearts
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, April 19
8pm - David Evans Trio
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
Sunday, April 22
1-4 pm - Matthew MacLeod
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 20
8-10pm - Ace & the Kid
Saturday, April 21
8-10pm - Shai Peer
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 20
Borderless presents Goodnight Sunrise
Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts
Sunday, April 22
9pm - Birds of Belwood
Tuesday, April 24
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
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/)
Friday, May 4
Pindles
Saturday, May 5
9:30pm - New Swears ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20591/)
Thursday, May 10
Modern Space
Friday, May 11
Borderless presents SHIRAZI, Peachykine, people you meet outside of bars
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 18
Mokomakai
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 20
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, April 21
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 28
6:30-9:30pm - International Jazz Day Peterborough presents Carrie Chesnutt Quartet (no cover)
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, April 21
2:30-4:15pm - Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny Post-Race Hip Hop Show w/ DJ Spinmart and Luke Force (family friendly)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
