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 23 to Wednesday, August 29.
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, August 25
10pm - Ender Bender
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 13
10pm - ARIA Frosh Week ft Loud Luxury
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
Friday, August 24
9pm - Maqueque ft Jane Bunnett ($25)
Saturday, August 25
9pm - Maqueque ft Jane Bunnett ($25)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1
9:30pm - Nhapitapi
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 23
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, August 24
8-11pm - Kassy Gray And Jesse Orser
Saturday, August 25
8-11pm - Brian Ferris
Sunday, August 26
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Ugly Horse
Monday, August 27
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, August 28
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, August 29
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1
8-11pm - Downbeat
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, August 24
8:30pm - Tragically Hits Parking Lot Party ($10)
Saturday, August 25
9pm - Karoake
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Sunday, August 26
2-5pm - Acoustic Jam hosted by Jim Murdoch & Joe Mathieu
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 23
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 24
5pm - Cheryl Casselman; 8:30pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, August 25
5pm - 3/4 House Brand; 8:30pm - Flashback
Sunday, August 26
3pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, August 27
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 28
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, August 29
7pm - Sean Hully
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, August 31
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Cadillacs
Saturday, September 1
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, September 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, August 25
7pm - Sarah Smith
VIDEO: "Trust The Ride" - Sarah Smith
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
7-9pm - James Higgins
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Friday, August 24
5-8pm - Avery Florence (Racing Awareness for Mental Health fundraiser)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, August 24
7pm - Cindy and Scott
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 23
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 24
7-11pm - Paul Hickey and Special Guests
Saturday, August 25
7-11pm - Youth performers (patio)
Sunday, August 26
2-6pm - Juan Ernesto and friends (patio)
Wednesday, August 29
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
7-11pm - The Donny Woods Band
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, August 25
9pm - Jonny and Jane
Wednesday, August 29
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
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, August 24
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, August 25
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, August 29
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 25
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Suzie Vinnick
Sunday, August 26
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1
1-4:30pm - Chris Smith; 8pm - Chadmire & Taylor
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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 23
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, August 29
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, August 24
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, August 25
8pm - The StageCoach Riders; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, August 29
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, August 24
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, August 25
2pm & 10pm - 2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
Wednesday, August 29
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, September 1
2pm & 10pm - Bax Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 23
5pm - Pints N Politics; 8:30pm - The Hypochondriacs and Blue Hazel
Friday, August 24
Tyler Del Pino
Saturday, August 25
Anonymous Dysco
Sunday, August 26
8pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series presents A Keyboards! Farewell w/ Justin Million
Tuesday, August 28
Jazzmania
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30
5pm - Pints N Politics; 10pm - Radiation Risks, Gashes, & more TBA ($10)
Friday, August 31
The Slit
Sunday, September 2
8pm - Avery Florence
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
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)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 12
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Thursday, September 13
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
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 24
8:30-11:30pm - Patrick Maloney
Saturday, August 25
9-11:30pm - Broken Harmony
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1
9pm - Muddy Hack
Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Friday, August 24
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Cheryl Lescom (($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Jack de Keyzer (($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 23
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Dave Mowat Blues Band
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 16
1-4pm - Monthly jazz jam
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 24
7-10pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, August 25
7-10pm - Sonny and Cloudy
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Saturday, September 1
7-10pm - Bad Luck Woman
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 23
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, August 24
8pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
8pm - Gunslingers
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
Thursday, August 23
7pm - Greg Hannah
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30
7pm - Garage Dog
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, August 25
2-5pm - Michael C. Duguay (no cover, donations appreciated)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 5
8:30pm - Open mic
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Sunday, August 26
3pm - Brennen Wilson
Tuesday, August 28
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 23
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, August 25
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Friday, August 24
4-6pm - Matt Vanschaik
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
4-6pm - Paul Lobe
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
7pm - Robert Atyeo ($20)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, August 24
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, August 25
7-10pm - Mike Graham
Sunday, August 26
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, August 31
6-9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, September 1
7-10pm - Shai Peer
Sunday, September 2
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 24
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesday, August 28
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, August 23
Connect the Dot
Friday, August 24
Paper Shakers
Saturday, August 25
10pm - Noise Grinder and Mudlifter ($10)
Tuesday, August 28
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 30
7pm - Bywater Blues & Wendy's B-day Bash ft Mumbo Jumbo Combo, Kerry Jayne, jane e. gray, Cate Morgan, Lucas Mullins, Larry Saidman, Anane and Muno, Bywater Blues, Charlie Earle, Johann Burkhardt, The Deadcats, Kate Kelly, Mike Roger, Meg O'Sullivan & Caitlin O'Connor, Ethan Wyatt & Alli Stanbury, Michaela Hetherington, Hillary Dumoulin, Billy Marks and Taktikill, ravioli and DJ Thibault (Latin dance music), Jacques Graveline ($5 or donation at the door. $10 reserved table seating available. Call/text Wendy Fischer at 705 808 5175 to reserve a table.
Saturday, September 1
9pm - Heartless Romantics, Say Ritual, Paper Shakers
Friday, September 7
9pm - Anvil ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21759/)
Saturday, September 8
9pm - BA Johnston, Deathsticks, Peace Sand Rest ($4 before 10pm, $8 after)
Saturday, September 15
Pride Romp
Saturday, September 29
Union City
Saturday, October 13
10pm - Classified ($30 or $89 VIP, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21742/)
Thursday, November 8
10pm - Jesse Roper ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21861/)
Thursday, November 8
10pm - Ria Mae ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21846/)
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Saturday, August 25
10pm - Austin Carson Band w/ Niamh & Jason, Electric Catfish, Dean James, Missy Knott
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 1
9pm - Molly's Chamber
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
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 23
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank with special guest Robert Atyeo
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/)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, August 24
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, August 25
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 28
7-9pm - Live on the Boardwalk ft Fred Stillman (no cover)
