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 21 to Wednesday, June 27.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, June 22
Closed on Fridays for renovations
Saturday, June 23
10pm - Muddler & Rith, Yody, James & Baines
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, June 22
8pm - Movie Night ft "Hudson Hawk"
Saturday, June 23
9pm - The Salt Cellars ($10))
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
9pm - Reckless ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 21
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, June 22
8pm - Urban Rednecks
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, June 24
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon With Madman's Window
Tuesday, June 26
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, June 27
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
8pm - Two For The Show
Saturday, June 30
8pm - Downbeat
Sunday, June 24
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Saturday, June 23
2-4pm - Acoustic Jam session hosted by Matthew Murdock Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 28
2-5pm - Ellen & Rob
Saturday, June 30
2-4pm - Jim Murdock
Sunday, July 1
2-4pm - Gary Beck
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, June 25
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 26
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, June 27
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 28
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, June 29
5-8pm - Wylie Harold 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, June 30
5-8pm - Nicholas Campbell; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, July 1
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, June 27
6-9pm - Stan Lampa
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, June 22
8pm - Cindy & Scott
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
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 21
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, June 22
7-11pm - Paul Hickey and special guests (patio)
Sunday, June 24
2-6pm - Juan Ernesto and friends (patio)
Wednesday, June 27
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 21
8pm - Tuborg
Friday, June 22
5pm - Ben Wright; 8pm - Hillbilly Bling
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Dave Mowat
Monday, June 25
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, June 26
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, June 27
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 28
8pm - Open Mic
Friday, June 29
5pm - Lawrence Cotton; 8pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, June 30
8pm - Scott & Cindy
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 23
10pm - The KnuckleHeads
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
10pm - Lounge Fly
Sunday, July 1
10pm - Live on the Line
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, June 21
10pm - Live music (TBA, no cover)
Friday, June 22
10pm - Live music (TBA, no cover)
Saturday, June 23
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesday, June 27
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, June 24
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
6-9pm - Pre Canada Day Party with Gord Kidd & Friends
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, June 21
8pm - Open Mic Night with Jacques Graveline (no cover)
Friday, June 22
8pm - DJ Frothin' Beats
Wednesday, June 27
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, June 22
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Raggedy Andys; 11:30pm - DJ Mc Pimpin'
Wednesday, June 27
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
8pm - Centuries of Decay , Latrodectus, Existential Dissipation and Anthropophagy. Merkabah Entertainment; 11:30pm - DH
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 22
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 23
2pm & 10pm - Shotgun Nuns
Wednesday, June 27
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 30
2pm & 10pm - Midnight Jewel
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Saturday, June 23
9pm - Luka, Meowlinda, Nick Ferrio ($5-10 or PWYC)
Sunday, June 24
8pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series presents Keyboards
Tuesday, June 26
Jazzmania
Wednesday, June 27
Sweet Roger
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
9pm - City of Leeches, Basement Dweller, Astrologist, Bloodroot ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, June 30
9pm - Acoustic Punk Show ft Curt Murder, Lee Resistant and Wayne Kennedy ($5 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, June 21
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Saturday, June 23
8:30pm - Peterborough Kawartha Lakes Tourette Canada fundraiser ft FOG ($10)
Sunday, June 24
12-2:30pm - Everything Country and Open Mic (no cover)
Wednesday, June 27
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
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 22
8:30pm - Melissa Payne
Saturday, June 23
8:30pm - Missy Knott and Dean James
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
8pm - Susan Latimer and Mike Tabares
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 21
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 22
7-10pm - Midnight Vesta
Saturday, June 23
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
7-10pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, June 30
7-10pm - Ace and The Kid
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 21
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, June 22
8pm - SweetGrass
Wednesday, June 27
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 21
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 28
7pm - Mulligan Tyme
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, June 26
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 21
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 23
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest Eric Lasch
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 22
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, June 23
7-10pm - Rob Phillips Trio
Sunday, June 24
3-6pm - Tonya Bosch
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
6-9pm - Lauryn Macfarlane
Saturday, June 30
7-10pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, July 1
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, June 22
Lance
Saturday, June 23
Dave Serele
Monday, June 25
8pm - Jr. Gone Wild & Mayhemingways ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20848/)
VIDEO: "Barricades (The Hockey Riot Song)" - Jr. Gone Wild
VIDEO: "Bad Old Days" - Mayhemingways
Tuesday, June 26
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
9pm - Paper Shakers, Nathan Miller, Peace Sand Rest, Double Magnum ($10)
Saturday, June 30
9pm - Emily Burgess and the Browne Brothers w/ Melissa Payne ($10)
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
Friday, June 22
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring JW Jones ($10)
Friday, July 6
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Chuck Jackson (Downchild lead vocalist)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Wednesday, June 27
7pm - ChiZine Publications Peterborough Launch
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, June 22
4-7pm - Live music on the patio (TBA); 8:30pm - Nashville Night ft live music
Saturday, June 23
2-5pm - Gunslingers; 8:30pm - Saturday Night Live ft live music
Sunday, June 24
2-5pm - Live music on the patio (TBA)
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 1
2-6pm - Taylor Merrick, Rick and Gailie, Wylie Harold, The Miles Twins, Michaela Hetherington, Joe Mahony, Jane Archer, Michael Bell
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 30
7:30pm - The Lost Agency presents Pizza Slam Vol. ft Twin Rivals, Marion Cinder, The Ocian Cure, Carried Away, Worlds Like Wildfire, Communal Darts ($10 at door or $15 for two)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, June 21
7pm - Rick Bauer and Catfish Willie w/ open jam; 10pm - DJ Jonny Trash
Wednesday, June 27
8pm - Liszomania
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
Coming Soon
Friday, June 29
5:30-9:30pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Saturday, June 30
5:30-9:30pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 26
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Fred Stillman
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 3
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Kelly McMichael
