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, August 9 to Wednesday, August 15.
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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, August 9
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band and Carrie Chesnutt (reservations recommended)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Saturday, August 11
10pm - Ovo Tribute
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20
9pm - Frosh Jam 18 (featuring Hydee, Itek, Lukav, Disco Godfathers, Kurrent, Tropical Dust, $lim $ahdlyn, Yody, Chandler F)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, August 11
9pm - SP2 - Steve Payne & Paul Hobday, ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 18
10pm - FreeDubStar ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 9
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, August 10
8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Saturday, August 11
8-11pm - Madman's WIndow
Sunday, August 12
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Dan Clancy
Tuesday, August 14
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, August 15
8pm - Open mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 10
9pm - Steve Argent Band
Saturday, August 11
9pm - Karoake
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
9pm - Dani Strong
Friday, August 31
9pm - Tragically Hits Parking Lot Party
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Saturday, August 11
2-5pm - Mr. Jr.
Sunday, August 12
2-4pm - Mr. Jr.
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 19
2-4pm - Jake Dudas
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 9
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 10
5pm - Wylie Harold; 8:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Saturday, August 11
5pm - Sawyer Dundas; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Sunday, August 12
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Monday, August 13
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 14
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 15
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 16
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 17
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, August 18
5pm - Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 19
3pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, August 15
7pm - Stan Lampa
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 22
7pm - Shawn Nelson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 10
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
7-9pm - Open mic night hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, August 10
7pm - Mike Kelly
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, August 9
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 10
7-11pm - Ken DesChamp & Earl Wilfong
Saturday, August 11
7-11pm - Youth performers (patio)
Sunday, August 12
2-6pm - Juan Ernesto and friends (patio)
Wednesday, August 15
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
7-11pm - Tami J. Wilde
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
Thursday, August 9
10pm - Jeremy James (no cover)
Friday, August 10
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, August 11
10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Wednesday, August 15
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 11
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Mike Glean
Sunday, August 12
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Monday, August 13
8:30pm - Sean Chambers CD Release Concert ($10, available in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/sean-chambers-cd-release-concert-tickets-45939309712)
VIDEO: "Trouble & Whiskey" - Sean Chambers
Wednesday, August 15
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 18
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Al Lerman
Sunday, August 19
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Blaine Burnie and Bluegrass Gospel Statesmen
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 25
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Alan Black & The Steady Band (donations appreciated)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, August 9
CANCELLED - 8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, August 15
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, August 10
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, August 11
8pm - Mainstreet; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, August 15
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, August 10
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, August 11
2pm & 10pm - Tamin' Thunder
Wednesday, August 15
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, August 18
2pm & 10pm - Gator James BAnd
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 9
5pm - Pints N Politics; 7pm - Trent NDP Pub Night
Friday, August 10
9pm - Faiyaz and The Wasted Chances, Basement Dweller
Saturday, August 11
8pm - Hot Knives w/ The Meringues, 37 Over ($10)
Sunday, August 12
Road Waves
Wednesday, August 15
7:30pm - Desperate Times w/ Sun Ra Ra, G.O.D., Killgood, Gashes
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 16
5pm - Pints N Politics; 8:30pm - Nathan Truax & His Troubles ($10)
Friday, August 17
9pm - Two Suns, Beef Boys ($5)
Saturday, August 18
Ben Rough
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 25
8pm - Benefit Dance for Dale & Cindy Price ft Blue Mood and Relativity ($15 for 2 in advance, $10 per person at door)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, September 15
9pm - Snak The Ripper w/ special guests D-Rec & Known ($25, in advance at www.showpass.com/snakpeterborough/)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, August 10
8:30-11:30pm - Sue and Mike
Saturday, August 11
9-11:30pm - Sheldon and Graeme
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
8:30-11:30pm - Tim Bastmeyer
Saturday, August 18
9-11:30pm - Ty Wilson
Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Friday, August 10
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring David Gogo ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Bill Durst ($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 9
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Quickshifters
Tuesday, August 14
1-4pm - Monthly jazz jam
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 10
7-10pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, August 11
7-10pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Brandon Humphrey
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 9
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, August 10
8pm - Cellar Door
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
8pm - Sanchez Band
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 16
7pm - Down Beat
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 25
2-5pm - Michael C. Duguay (no cover, donations appreciated)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, August 14
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, August 9
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, August 11
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Friday, August 10
7pm - Abe Drennan ($5)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 17
4-6pm - Retrovision
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, August 10
6-9pm - JJ and Alyssa
Saturday, August 11
7-10pm - Whitney Paget
Sunday, August 12
3-6pm - Tonya Bosch
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 10
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Saturday, August 11
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Tuesday, August 14
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, August 9
Red Dog Laughs
Saturday, August 11
8pm - Bend Sinister w/ Kristian Montano & Bowtie Killers ($10)
Tuesday, August 14
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 18
11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party ft. Kalle Mattson, Tequila Jay & Los Diablos
Sunday, August 19
8pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party & Volunteer Party ft. BA Johnston, Heartless Romantics, and more (by donation)
Thursday August 23
Connect the Dot
Friday, August 24
Paper Shakers
Saturday, August 25
Noise Grinder and Mudlifter
Saturday, September 1
Heartless Romantics, Say Ritual, Paper Shakers
Friday, September 7
Anvil ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21759/)
Saturday, September 8
BA Johnson
Saturday, September 15
Pride Romp
Saturday, September 29
Union City
Saturday, October 13
Classified ($30 or $89 VIP, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21742/)
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Friday, August 10
Friday, August 10
9-11pm - Sam Speakz presents "A Word: Gratitude" ft music by Kerry McMaster and poets Niambi, Frasher Rish, Jon Hedderwick
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Saturday, August 11
5-9pm - Jeanette & Jordan Mackintosh
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, August 10
4-7pm - Live music on the patio; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, August 11
9pm - Hootenanny on Hunter Street After-Party ft Blue Saint Groove
Sunday, August 12
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 Russel
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 25
9:30pm - Comedy Show hosted by Melo and ft JJ Lieberman, Dave Macinnis, Airel Kagan, Nathan Texeira, Kelly Zemnickis, Kevin Ze, Mike Mitchell (no cover)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, August 9
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank with special guest Bill Bourne
Saturday, August 11
12am - Hootenanny on Hunter Street After Party Dance ft Jay Ferguson from Sloan & Jonny Trash
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 18
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft The Spades
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, November 17
8:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($40, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21740/)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 14
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft High and Lonesome (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 21
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Blues in the Bottle (no cover)
