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 14 to Wednesday, June 20.
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, June 15
8pm - Open mic with Jenny Katz
Saturday, June 16
9pm - Howard Ross and The Full Count Blues Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 23
9pm - The Salt Cellars ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 14
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, June 15
8pm - Bar Haven
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Ugly Horse
Sunday, June 17
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon With Tom And Rick
Tuesday, June 19
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, June 20
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
8pm - Urban Rednecks
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, June 24
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon With Madman's Window
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
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 16
2-5pm - Elk the Moose
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 23
2-4pm - Acoustic Jam session hosted by Matthew Murdock Band
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, June 18
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 19
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, June 20
7pm - Hillary & Brandon
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 21
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 22
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Flashback
Saturday, June 23
5-8pm - 3/4 House Brand; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, June 24
3pm - Christine Atrill & Mike Graham
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, June 20
6-9pm - Jim Powell
Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 27
6-9pm - Stan Lampa
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, June 15
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, June 15
8pm - Shaun Savoy
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
8pm - Cindy & Scott
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
Thursday, June 14
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, June 15
6-10pm - Tami J. Wilde (patio)
Saturday, June 16
7-11pm - Youth performers (patio)
Sunday, June 17
2-6pm - Juan Ernesto and friends (patio)
Wednesday, June 20
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
7-11pm - Paul Hickey and special guests (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 14
8pm - Open mic
Friday, June 15
5pm - Gary & Les; 8pm - Hungerford Station
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Monday, June 18
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, June 19
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, June 20
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 21
8pm - Tuborg
Friday, June 22
5pm - Ben Wright; 8pm - Hillbilly Bling
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Dave Mowat
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
Saturday, June 16
9pm - Karaoke Night
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
Lounge Fly
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, June 14
10pm - Jeremy James (no cover)
Friday, June 15
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, June 16
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, June 20
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Canadian Blues Legends: Jesse O'Brien and Chris Caddell ($20, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/o/dominion-hotel-7925441443)
Wednesday, June 20
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 24
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, June 16
12-6pm - 5th Annual Phil Marshall B-day Bash w/ Water St Slim & Unlikely Heroes, Rick & Gailie, Christine Atrill Band, Broken Harmony, Bridget Foley Band, House Brand ($10 at door, proceeds to PMBA)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, June 15
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ Mc Pimpin'
Wednesday, June 20
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Raggedy Andys; 11:30pm - DJ Mc Pimpin'
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 15
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 16
2pm & 10pm - Jessica Soul Band
Wednesday, June 20
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 23
2pm & 10pm - Shotgun Nuns
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 14
7-8pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series Showcase ft Katherine Heigh, Tapanga Koe, Deryck Robertson, Simon Turner (no cover, donations accepted); Belly Flop
Saturday, June 16
Blues In The Bottle
Monday, June 18
9pm - Ben Kunder w/ Melissa Payne ($15)
VIDEO: "Hard Line" - Ben Kunder
VIDEO: "Darker Than Your Dark" album preview - Melissa Payne
Wednesday, June 20
Shae Tull
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 23
9pm - Luka, Meowlinda, Nick Ferrio ($5-10 or PWYC)
Sunday, June 24
Keyboards
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, June 14
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, June 20
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)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, June 14
8pm - For Esmé, Twist ($12)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, June 15
9pm - Blindsided
Saturday, June 16
8-11pm - Dylan Ireland
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 14
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Quickshifters
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 15
7-10pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Saturday, June 16
7-10pm - Lenny Bull
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
7-10pm - Midnight Vesta
Saturday, June 23
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 14
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, June 15
8pm - Gunslingers
Wednesday, June 20
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 14
7pm - Steve Miller, Darren Johnson, Troy Howard
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 21
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, June 16
2pm - Emily Burgess Band
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, June 14
8-11pm - Open Mic Night
Tuesday, June 19
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
Saturday, June 16
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest Ashton Swinnerton
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Tanya Wills Jazz Trio ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, June 15
6-9pm - Tony Silvestri
Saturday, June 16
7-10pm - Rob Phillips Trio
Sunday, June 17
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, June 23
7-10pm - Rob Phillips Trio
Sunday, June 24
3-6pm - Tonya Bosch
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, June 16
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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
Sunday, June 17
Silverhearts
Tuesday, June 19
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22nd
Lance
Saturday, June 23
Dave Serele
Monday, June 25
8pm - Jr. Gone Wild & Mayhemingways ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20848/)
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 15
4-7pm - Live music on the patio; 8:30pm - Nashville Night ft live music
Saturday, June 16
One Year Anniversary Celebration ft Northern Soul (2-5pm), Orangeman (8pm) and DJ and Dancing (12am)
Sunday, June 17
2-5pm - Live music on the patio
Tuesday, June 19
7:30pm - Peterborough Sales and Ad Club presents Yuk Yuk's International Stand Up Comedy ft Patrick Haye and Jeff McEnery (no cover)
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, June 16
7-10pm - Open Mic
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, June 14
7pm - Pine Box String Band; 10pm - DJ Jonny Trash
Monday, June 18
Movie Night
Tuesday, June 19
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night w/ Jonny Trash
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 7
8pm - Matt Mays w/ Modern Space ($19.99 or $22.50, available in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1678499)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, June 15
4-8pm - The Tonemasters with special guest Al Black
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 19
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Jonny and Jane
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 26
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Fred Stillman
