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, June 7 to Wednesday, June 13.
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, June 9
9pm - Broken Harmony ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
9pm - Howard Ross and The Full Count Blues Band ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 7
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, June 8
8pm - Andy Earle
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Bill Craig
Sunday, June 10
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon With Ugly Horse
Tuesday, June 12
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, June 13
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15
8pm - Bar Haven
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Ugly Horse
Sunday, June 17
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon With Tom And Rick
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, June 7
8pm - Jam Session w/ Wino Blues Band and Open Mic Night (bring your own instruments)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
9pm - Curtis' Charity Drag Party ft Simma Downe, Penelope Strange, Lizzy Strange, Mona Pleazure ($25)
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Saturday, June 9
2-5pm - Mr J.
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
2-5pm - Elk the Moose
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 7
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 8
5-8pm - Sean Hully; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, June 9
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill Band
Sunday, June 10
3pm - Catwish Willie and the Buckle Busters
Monday, June 11
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 12
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, June 13
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 15
5-8pm - Joe Bulger; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Saturday, June 16
5-8pm - Latchford & Greig; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, June 17
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, June 13
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 20
6-9pm - Jim Powell
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, June 8
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15
6-9pm - Open mic
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Tuesday, June 12
8pm - Hunt the Hare w/ Ace & The Kid ($10)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, June 8
8pm - Tyler Cochran
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 23
6pm - Summer Bash fundraiser for Haliburton & Kawartha Lakes Victim Services ft Harry Peterson Band ($10)
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, June 8
7-11pm - Waters Edge
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 7
8pm - Open mic
Friday, June 8
5pm - David Papple; 8pm - Sue & Mike
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Tim Bastmeyer
Monday, June 11
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, June 12
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, June 13
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14
8pm - Open mic
Friday, June 15
5pm - Gary & Les ; 8pm - Hungerford Station
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Hillary Dumoulin
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, June 30
Lounge Fly
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, June 8
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, June 9
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, June 13
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, June 8
8:30pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Blues with Mike Biggar ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/blues-with-mike-biggar-tickets-45578139442)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Canadian Blues Legends: Jesse O'Brien and Chris Caddell ($20, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/o/dominion-hotel-7925441443)
Sunday, June 24
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, June 8
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Cowboys Don't Cry; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, June 13
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June16
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 8
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 9
2pm & 10pm - Marty And The Mojos
Wednesday, June 13
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 16
2pm & 10pm - Jessica Soul Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 7
Astrologist
Friday, June 8
10pm - Collette Savard and The Savants
Saturday, June 9
5-7pm - Little Fire and Softie ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, June 10
8pm - Jillian McKenna Project ($10)
Monday, June 11
Morgan Orion
Tuesday, June 12
9pm - Hello Delaware, Nick Faye & The Deputies, Nick Ferrio ($10 or PWYC)
VIDEO: "Hold Me Back" - Nick Faye & The Deputies
Wednesday, June 13
Mary-Kate Edwards
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14
Belly Flop
Saturday, June 16
Blues In The Bottle
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, June 7
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, June 13
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 24
12-2:30pm - Everything Country and Open Mic (no cover)
Saturday, July 7
8pm - Odd Man Rush ($20, includes dinner at 7pm)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, June 8
9pm - Muddy Hack
Saturday, June 9
7:30-11:30pm - Sheldon Renouf and Graeme Houston
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
8-11pm - Dylan Ireland
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 7
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, June 8
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, July 6
6-9pm - Impact 32 presents Bloom Town Bash ft food, karaoke, henna artist, and more. Themed attire encouraged, all proceeds to support Vibrant Village initiatives ($25 til June 25, $30 after, available at www.visitbobcaygeon.com, Kawartha Coffee Co., Impact 32 Welcome Centre at the locks)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 8
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, June 9
7-10pm - Michaela Hetherington
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15
7-10pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Saturday, June 16
7-10pm - Lenny Bull
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 7
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, June 8
8pm - Dave Mowat, Clayton Yates, and Rob Foreman
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Gillies' Live Mic
Wednesday, June 13
7-10:30pm - Open mic
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
SatSaturdays
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 - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, June 7
7pm - 7pm - Jazz Tonic
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14
7pm - Steve Miller, Darren Johnson, Troy Howard
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
2pm - Emily Burgess Band
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, June 7
8-11pm - Open Mic Night
Tuesday, June 12
7-9pm - North Country Express
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, June 7
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 9
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, June 8
6-11pm - Kawartha Craft Beer Festival After Party with Tony Silvestri
Saturday, June 9
6-11pm - Kawartha Craft Beer Festival After Party with Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, and Kate Brioux
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, June 7
David Bowie Tribute
Friday, June 8
8pm - Broken Harmony "Time Will Tell" record release party ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21155/)
Saturday, June 9
9:30pm - Kilmore, Antixx, Basement Dweller, Deviants and The Odd Man Out
Tuesday, June 12
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14
Red Dog Laughs
Friday, June 15
9pm - Joey Stylez w/ Pyoot, Dj Ojibwe and Devils Puppet ft local acts S-Ka-Paid, 3LLLS, Loty Kolter, Billy Marks & more ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
Saturday, June 16
9pm - Fallen Heirs 'Still No Fuxx' Tour w/ No 2morrow & Jagged
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
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 27
7pm - ChiZine Publications Peterborough Launch!
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, June 8
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, June 9
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
7-10pm - Open Mic
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, June 7
7-10pm - 2 sets by Benj Rowland with Open Jam (no cover)
Saturday, June 9
7-10pm - Grand Opening Party ft live music, food, drink specials, games, vinyl DJs, and dancing
Tuesday, June 12
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night w/ Jonny Trash
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Matt Mays w/ Modern Space ($19.99 or $22.50, available in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1678499)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 12
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft The Al Black Trio
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 19
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Jonny and Jane
