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, May 10 to Wednesday, May 16.
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
Friday, May 11
8pm - Games Night
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Emily Burgess Band ($10)
VIDEO: "Til I Get To Call You My Own" - Emily Burgess
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
9pm - Dub Trinity ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 10
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, May 11
8pm - Two For The Show (music and comedy by Rob Tyler and Allan Mackay)
Saturday, May 12
8pm - Brian Bracken
Sunday, May 13
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Clan Hannigan
Monday, May 14
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 15
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 16
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, May 19
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, May 11
9pm - Dave Byrski and Riley Towns
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Saturday, May 12
2-5pm - Strung Out
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
2-5pm - Reckless Minstrel Buskers
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 10
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 11
5-8pm - Sean Hully; 8:30pm - The Emily Burgess Band
VIDEO: Emily Burgess Band at the Dakota Tavern
Saturday, May 12
5-8pm - Wylie Harold & Richard Simpkin; 8:30pm - Steve Water/Cartwright Boundary
Sunday, May 13
3-6pm - The Bucklebusters
Monday, May 14
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 15
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, May 16
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 17
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 18
8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, May 19
8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, May 20
3-6pm - 3/4 House Brand
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, May 12
6-9pm - Mimi O'Bonsawin
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18
6-8pm - Open Mic Night fundraiser for Machik Tibetan school
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, May 11
8pm - Girls' Night Out ft Head Case
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19
Live music on the outdoor patio
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, May 10
8pm - Open mic
Friday, May 11
5pm - Mike Taberas; 9pm - Ron Nicholas
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Fret Level High
Monday, May 14
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, May 15
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, May 16
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, May 11
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, May 16
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
6-10pm - Summer Kickoff Party with Gord Kidd and Rockin Country (no cover)
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Blues with Mike Biggar ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/blues-with-mike-biggar-tickets-45578139442)
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Canadian Blues Legends: Jesse O'Brien and Chris Caddell ($20, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/o/dominion-hotel-7925441443)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Friday, May 11
9pm - Wolverines Fundraiser ft The Water's Edge Band and silent auction ($20, 2 for $35, 3 for $45, 4 for $60
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, May 11
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, May 12
8pm - The Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Wednesday, May 16
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
8pm - Nurse Joy; 11:30pm - DJ C. Martell
Saturday, May 26
8pm - The Quickshifters; 11:30pm - DJ Mocha
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 11
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, May 12
2pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, May 19
2pm & 10pm - Tamin' Thunder
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, May 10
The Steves, PSR, MJ and The Beetus
Friday, May 11
5-7pm - Happy Hour with Chester Babcock; 9pm - Paper Shakers w/ Amos the Transparent and Rum Fit Mosey
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Borderless presents Copper Crown, No Pussyfooting, Luceo ($8)
Tuesday, May 15
Jackson Reed
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18
Pseudo
Saturday, May 19
9pm - Shit Liver, ELE, Gunt ($10 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, May 10
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, May 16
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
Coming Soon
Friday, May 25
7pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Mic Drop ft Forest Gumption, NSY, Laugh Peterborough, Dave Cave, Richelle Nantais, Charmaine Magumbe, Peterborough Poetry Slam Collective, EJ, Chatell Motherboard, Swervey, QdaSauce, Gibb, Luqman ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21126/)
Saturday, May 26
9pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Punk and Morty ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21058/)
Sunday, May 27
8pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Eleanor Shore, Brandon Humphrey Experience, Puppet, LIVE Open Jam ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21130/)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, May 10
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 20
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, May 11
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 10
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, May 11
8pm - Reckless Minstrel Buskers
Wednesday, May 16
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, May 10
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 17
7pm - Lotus Wight
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, May 12
2-5pm - Charlie Glasspool, Wyatt Burton,and Trevor Davis of the Silverhearts
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
2pm - Emily Burgess Band
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
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
6-9pm - Marc Ekins
Sunday, May 20
9pm - Live on the Line
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 11
8-10pm - Ace & the Kid
Saturday, May 12
8-10pm - Matt Gunn
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18
8-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, May 18
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, May 10
Modern Space
Friday, May 11
Borderless presents SHIRAZI, Peachykine, people you meet outside of bars
Saturday, May 12
10pm - Frigs w/ Television Road ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20896/)
Tuesday, May 15
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 17
9pm - Sloan ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20814/, $30 at door)
Friday, May 18
Mokomakai
Thursday, May 24
8pm - Peterborough LIVE presents Rockafellas w/ Broken Harmony, The Heartless Romantics, M.J. & The Beetus, Goombas, Rhys Climenhage ($15 for all-access festival pass or $10 per show, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21027/)
Friday, May 25
10pm - The Box ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20641/)
Saturday, May 26
8pm - Peterborough LIVE presents Mayhem w/ The Divided Line, Odd Ones, Jagged, My Affected Reality, Outshined, Present Tense ($15 for all-access festival pass or $10 per show, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21057/)
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, May 11
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, May 12
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 2
10pm - Ivory Hours w/ Paper Shakers
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
7-10pm - Open Mic
Turtle John's Bar & Grill
4620 County Road 45, Cobourg
(905) 377-9113
Sunday, May 13
12pm - Grand Opening ft dance performances by #M Dance works, DJ Chris, face painting and jumping castle (fundraiser for The Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, May 10
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Weekly Live Music Backroom Bazaar w/ special guest Catfish Willy (no cover); 10pm - DJ Jonny Trash's Outlaw Country/Rockabilly Vinyl Twist
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 17
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Weekly Live Music Backroom Bazaar w/ special guest
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)
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Matt Mays w/ Modern Space ($19.99 or $22.50, available in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1678499)
