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 19 to Wednesday, July 25.
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 21
10pm - Carnival
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, July 20
8pm - The Hoot In M'Noot featuring Miriam Hookings
Saturday, July 21
9pm - Jennis ($10)
VIDEO: Jennis Promo
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 28
9pm - Young Doctors In Love ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 19
8pm - Karaoke night
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
Tuesday, July 24
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, July 25
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
8-11pm - Laurence Stevenson
Saturday, July 28
8-11pm - Kassy Gray and Jesse Orser
Sunday, July 29
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Ugly Horse
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 20
9pm - Andrew Irving
Saturday, July 21
9pm - Karoake
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
9pm - Hungerford Station
Saturday, July 28
9pm - 9pm - Karoake
Friday, August 3
9pm - Little Red Wagon
Friday, August 10
9pm - Steve Argent Band
Friday, August 17
9pm - Instant Replay
Friday, August 31
9pm - Tragically Hits Parking Lot Party
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Thursday, July 19
5pm - Vinyl Night
Friday, July 20
8pm - Beers & Boards
Saturday, July 21
2-5pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, July 22
2-5pm - Acoustic jam session
Monday, July 23
2-5pm - Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 25
7-9pm - Improv Drop-in Night
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, July 23
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 24
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, July 25
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 26
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, July 27
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Saturday, July 28
12-2pm - DeLorean 'car show' (weather permitting) w/ music by Nicholas Campbell; 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Sunday, July 29
3pm - Doug Horner
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, July 25
7pm - Tyler Wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, July 20
6pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
5:30pm - An Acoustic Evening for Lost In a Little Town hosted by The Kents and ft. Daniel Greer, Nathan Truax, Mary-Kate Edwards, Nathan Bottomley (all ages, free)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, July 20
7pm - 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
Thursday, July 19
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, July 20
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde (patio)
Sunday, July 22
2-6pm - Juan Ernesto and friends (patio)
Wednesday, July 25
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
7-11pm - Paul Hickey and Special Guests
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, July 20
10pm - High Waters Band (TBA, no cover)
Saturday, July 21
10pm - Live music (TBA, no cover)
Wednesday, July 25
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 21
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Dawson
Sunday, July 22
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Robert Laing
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 28
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Ian Reid
Sunday, July 29
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, 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 19
8pm - Open Mic Night with Jacques Graveline (no cover)
Wednesday, July 25
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, July 20
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, July 21
7-11pm - Northumberland Humane Society benefit ft Crash Course, Honey Soul, Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ Mocha Cupcake
Wednesday, July 25
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, July 20
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, July 21
2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
Wednesday, July 25
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, July 28
2pm & 10pm - Ice
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 19
5pm - Pints N Politics
Friday, July 20
5pm - Forselli Friday w/ Casey Bay; 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
9pm - Peace Sand Rest, Rickashay, The Kitch ($10 or PWYC)
Monday, July 23
Olias, Palberta
Tuesday, July 24
Rebecca Lapp
Wednesday, July 25
Jack Harlan
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 26
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Gwynception, Smokii Sumac
Friday, July 27
9pm - Steelburner, Kat Und Die Kunst ($10)
Saturday, July 28
Bellyflop
Sunday, July 29
Keyboards! By Justin Million
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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 20
8pm - Al Lerman
Saturday, July 21
8:30pm - Steve Stacey & The Stumpsplitters
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
8pm - Culgin and Bell
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, July 19
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Quickshifters
Sunday, July 22
1-4pm - Jazz jam session
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, July 21
3-6pm - Nathan Truax & Jason Jones; 7pm - Kelly Burrows and Karaoke
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
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 19
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, July 20
8pm - Gunslingers
Wednesday, July 25
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 19
7pm - King St Brass
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 26
7pm - Bruce Longman
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, July 19
8:30pm - The Kents Acoustic Show ($25 in advance at Murphy's)
Tuesday, July 24
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, July 19
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, July 21
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, July 20
6-8pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, July 21
7-10pm - Shai Peer
Sunday, July 22
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
6-8pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, July 28
7-10pm - Chris McLeod
Sunday, July 29
3-6pm - Kevin Foster
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 20
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Andy & friends
Saturday, July 21
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, July 19
8pm - THECanadians, Electric Catfish, Ty Wilson
Saturday, July 21
9pm - Heartless Romantics W// GURTH, Niall, and Sonorous ($10 or 2 for $12 before 10pm)
Tuesday, July 24
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
Misfits in Action
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 20
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Paul James Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 27
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Jerome Godboo ($10)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Friday, July 20
5-9pm - Jeanette & Jordan Mackintosh
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, July 20
4-7pm - Live music on the patio; 8:30pm - Line dancing
Saturday, July 21
10pm - The Tragically Hits
Sunday, July 22
2-5pm - Live music on the patio
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russell and Don Borrow ($2)
Turtle John's Bar & Grill
4620 County Road 45, Cobourg
(905) 377-9113
Friday, July 20
7-11pm - Live music (TBA)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, July 21
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, July 19
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank with special musical guest
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)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Saturday, July 21
4-8pm - Christine Atrill Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 24
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Fred Stillman (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 31
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Odd Man Rush (no cover)
