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, July 12 to Wednesday, July 18.
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
Saturday, July 14
10pm - House Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, July 13
8pm - Movie Night ft "Escape from New York"
Saturday, July 14
9pm - Alan Black &The Steady Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 21
9pm - Jennis ($10)
Saturday, July 28
9pm - Young Doctors In Love ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 12
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, July 13
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, July 14
8-11pm - Madman's Window
Sunday, July 15
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom and Rick
Monday, July 16
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, July 17
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, July 18
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, July 21
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, July 22
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom and Rick
Monday, July 23
7-9pm - Brian Ferris
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Saturday, July 14
2-5pm - Eileen & Rob
Sunday, July 15
2-5pm - Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 18
7-9pm - Improv Drop-in Night
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 12
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 13
8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, July 14
5-8pm - Latchford & Greig; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Sunday, July 15
3pm - Washboard Hank and the Wringers
Monday, July 16
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 17
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 18
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 19
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 20
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Flashback
Saturday, July 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, July 22
3pm - Terry Finn and 4 Front
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, July 18
7pm - Tim Bastmeyer
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 25
7pm - Tyler Wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, July 13
7-9pm - Emily Erhart
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
6pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Tuesday, July 17
9pm - Shred Kelly ($15)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, July 13
7pm - Madman’s Window
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, July 12
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, July 13
7-11pm - Waters Edge (patio)
Sunday, July 15
2-6pm - Juan Ernesto and friends (patio)
Wednesday, July 18
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Friday, July 13
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, July 14
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Monday, July 16
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, July 17
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, July 18
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, July 14
10pm - Tungsten
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, July 13
10pm - Howard Ross and The Full Count Blues Band ft Paul Reddick (no cover)
Saturday, July 14
10pm - Live music (TBA, no cover)
Wednesday, July 18
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 14
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Custom Blend
Sunday, July 15
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Wednesday, July 18
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 21
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Dawson
Sunday, July 22
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Robert Laing
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 21
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Broken Harmony (donations to PBMA appeciated)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, July 12
8pm - Open Mic Night with Jacques Graveline (no cover)
Wednesday, July 18
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, July 13
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, July 14
8pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Wednesday, July 18
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Thursday, July 12
8pm - Buck Tingley
Friday, July 13
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, July 14
2pm & 10pm - Johnny Max Band
Wednesday, July 18
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, July 21
2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 12
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Mimi O'Bonsawin
Friday, July 13
5pm - Forselli Friday w/ Ali McCormick; 9pm - James Clayton & The Daze w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, July 14
8pm - Kakagi, Quirks ($10)
Sunday, July 15
7pm - Jessica Speziale, Across The Board
Wednesday, July 18
Sunflower Gray (by East City Descendant)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 19
5pm - Pints N Politics
Friday, July 20
5pm - Forselli Friday w/ Casey Bax; 9pm - The Discarded, The Trespassers
Saturday, July 21
6pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series ft Cameron Anstee and Justin Million; 9pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, July 22
Rickashay, The Kitch
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Sunday, July 15
7:3pm - Young Guns Quartet ($15 in advance at https://yongegunsquartet.com/yonge-guns-all-in/, $20 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 4
9pm - Strange CD release party w/ Parsons Man and Last Call Cuties ($10 or PWYC)
Thursday, September 8
8-11pm - FIn de Fiesta presents "Salvaje" ($25 in avance at The Only or www.eventbrite.ca/e/fin-de-fiesta-flamenco-presents-salvaje-at-gordon-best-theatre-in-peterborough-tickets-46725918480, $25 at door)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, July 13
8:30pm - Ty Wilson
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
8pm - Al Lerman
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, July 12
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Quickshifters
Sunday, July 15
1-4pm - Jazz jam session
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, July 13
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 13
7-10pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, July 14
7-10pm - Lenny Bull
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Saturday, July 21
7-10pm - Freeman Dre
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, July 12
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, July 13
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, July 18
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, July 12
7pm - Wicklow
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 19
7pm - King St Brass
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, July 12
8-11pm - Open Mic Night
Sunday, July 15
3pm - Live music on the patio ft James Higgins
Tuesday, July 17
7-9pm - North Country Express
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 19
8:30pm - The Kents Acoustic Show ($25 in advance at Murphy's)
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, July 12
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, July 14
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, July 13
6-8pm - House Brand
Saturday, July 14
7-10pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, July 15
3-6pm - Kevin Foster
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
6-8pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, July 21
7-10pm - Shai Peer
Sunday, July 22
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 13
8pm - Thunderkatz
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, July 12
9pm - Red Dog Laughs w/ host Sean Quinlan aand ft Isabel ZawTun, Rebecca Reeds, and headliner Jennifer Mcauliffe ($10 at door)
Friday, July 13
10pm - Indian Handcrafts w/ Cross Dog ($10)
Saturday, July 14
Bring 'em Back
Monday, July 16
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and My Son the Hurricane ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20851/)
Tuesday, July 17
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 21
9pm - Heartless Romantics W// GURTH, Niall, and Sonorous ($10 or 2 for $12 before 10pm)
Saturday, July 28
Union City
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, July 13
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Johnny Max ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 20
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Paul James Band ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, July 13
4-7pm - Live music on the patio ft Pucnh Douglas; 9-11 - Punch Douglas
Saturday, July 14
10pm - The Marwills
VIDEO: "Runnin' Out of Time" - The Marwills
Sunday, July 15
2-5pm - Robyn Ottolini
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 21
8pm - The Tragically Hits
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russell and Don Borrow ($2)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, July 13
6pm - High Waters Trio
Turtle John's Bar & Grill
4620 County Road 45, Cobourg
(905) 377-9113
Friday, July 13
7-11pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, July 12
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank with special musical guest High & Lonesome
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 7
8pm - Matt Mays w/ Modern Space ($12.99 - $22.50, in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1678499)
Tuesday, October 16
8pm - Merkules w/ Caspian, Evil Ebenezer, Lil Windex ($35 or $100 VIP, in advance at www.ephin.com/products/merkules-peterborough-on-oct-16th-19?variant=12409371918416)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 17
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Cellar Door (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 24
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Fred Stillman (no cover)
