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, September 13 to Wednesday, September 19.
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
Thursday, September 13
10pm - ARIA Frosh Week ft Loud Luxury ($20 in advance at http://clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=198709)
Friday, September 14
10pm - Carnival
Saturday, September 15
10pm - Waves
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20
9pm - Frosh Jam 18 featuring Hydee, Itek, Lukav, Disco Godfathers, Kurrent, Tropical Dust, $lim $ahdlyn, Yody, Chandler F ($30 in advance at http://clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=198380)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
9pm - Zachary Lucky
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 13
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, September 14
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, September 15
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, September 16
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tyson Galloway
Monday, September 17
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, September 18
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 19
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, September 21
8-11pm - Madman's Window
Saturday, September 22
8-11pm - The Busker Brothers
Sunday, September 23
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
8:30pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
2-5pm - A Devil's Din
Sunday, September 23
2-5pm - Acoustic Jam
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 13
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, September 15
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, September 16
3pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Monday, September 17
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 18
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 19
7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20
7:30pm - Tia Brazda
VIDEO: "Daydream" - Tia Brazda
VIDEO: "Shine" - Tia Brazda
Friday, September 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Lindsay Barr
Saturday, September 22
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - TBA
Sunday, September 23
3pm - Tonya Bosch
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, September 15
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
6-9pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, September 21
6-9pm - Open Mic night
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, September 14
7pm - Tyler Cochrane Band
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, September 15
12-3pm - Jazz Matinee ft San Murata on violin and Mark Sepic on guitar.
Wednesday, September 19
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, September 14
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, September 15
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, September 19
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 14
8pm - The Dawson Moulton Project (no cover)
Wednesday, September 19
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20
8pm - Lipbone Redding ($15, advance tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/lipbone-redding-live-tickets-455934733060)
Saturday, September 22
8pm - Chris Smith Band ($15, advance tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-smith-band-live-tickets-46334162728)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, September 15
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Groove Authority (by donation, proceeds to Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 3
6-10pm - FriendsGiving w/ music by Cary Shields ($35 dinner and complimentary beverage)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, September 13
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, September 19
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, September 14
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, September 15
8pm - Mainstreet; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, September 19
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
8pm - Steve Bebee & The Burnt River Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 14
8pm - Comedy Burlesque w/ Honey de Mele, Belle Epoque, Knox Harter, Jacob Blashin, Che Durena, Olivia Stadler, Miles Verweel ($20, advance tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-burlesque-at-th
Saturday, September 15
2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
Wednesday, September 19
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 13
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Petunia, The Minimalist Jug Band ($10)
Friday, September 14
5pm - Forselli Friday; 9pm - Outer Rooms, Kaleidoscope Horse, Basement Dweller, People You Meet Outside of Bars ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, September 15
8:30pm - Borderless Bound Records presents Sleepy Slap, Television Rd, Peachykine
Sunday, September 16
3-8pm - Borderless Bound Records & RC4G Peterborough present Pride Jam
Monday, September 17
Travis Sivart
Wednesday, September 19
Quinn Bonnell
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
9pm - Peterborough Pride: Act On It ft David Bateman solo performance mysterious entity cabaret performances hosted by Em Glasspool, comedian Dawn Whitwell, drag sensations Peter Bro and Victoria Haliburton, and DJ ElephantTree ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, September 23
8-11pm - Tragedy Ann, Peachykine ($10)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, September 13
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, September 19
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, September 15
9pm - Snak The Ripper w/ special guests D-Rec & Known ($25, in advance at www.showpass.com/snakpeterborough/)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
8:30pm - Peterborough Pride Party ft screening of #PtboLoves followed by music and dance party ($10 in advance, $15 at door or PWYC)
Friday, September 28
8pm - Players presents Magical Mystery Tour Bus Sketch Troupe ($15, in advance at www.playersto.com/events/peterborough-show)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, September 13
8pm - The Quickshifters
Sunday, September 16
1-4pm - Monthly jazz jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 14
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22
3-7pm - Mayhemingways
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 14
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, September 15
7-10pm - Lotus Wight
Coming Soon
Friday, September 21
7-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, September 22
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Friday, September 28
7-10pm - Rob Foreman
Saturday, September 29
8-10pm - Midnight Vesta ($25)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 13
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, September 14
8pm - Live music (TBA)
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, September 13
7pm - Northern Hearts
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20
7pm - Detour
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, September 15
2-5pm - Charlie Glasspool, Wyatt Burton and Trevor Davis of The Silver Hearts
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Sunday, September 16
4-8pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Annual Party w/ live music by Michael O'Grady and Jason Lynn
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, September 13
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, September 15
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28
7-11pm - John Foreman's Open Mic Cafe
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, September 14
6-9pm - Cindy and Scott
Saturday, September 15
7-10pm - House Brand
Sunday, September 16
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, September 13
Comedy at the Red Dog
Saturday, September 15
9pm - Rainbow Romp Pride Edition dance for LGBT+ and supporters ft DJ Jeffary Fudge ($5 at door with all proceeds going to Rainbow Services Organization)
Tuesday, September 18
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
10pm - Union City w/ The Bowtie Killers ($5 at door0
Friday, October 12
The Crooked, Say Ritual, Tijuana Jesus
Saturday, October 13
10pm - Classified ($30 or $89 VIP, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21742/)
Friday, October 26
9pm - Halloween Bash '18 w/ Marion Cinder & Throne to the Wolves ($10 cover, 2 for $15)
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/)
Friday, November 16
10pm - The Kents ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21990/)
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
Wednesday, September 19
8pm - Peterborough Pride Spoken Word Spectacular ft Janice Lee and Inali Barger ($5-10 or PWYC)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, September 14
9pm - Kris Barclay
Saturday, September 15
9pm - Orangeman
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
10pm - Head of The Trent After Pary ft Austin Carson Band
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, September 15
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, September 13
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Pays d'en Haut; 11pm - Hell Yeah! Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29
5:30-10pm - Two Rooms Live "A Celebration of the Music & Lyrics of Elton John & Bernie Taupin" in support of Global Angel Foundation (reserved dinner & show $139.95, general admission show at 8pm only $65, advance tickets at https://eventpass.ca/events/two-rooms-live-elton-john-bernie-taupin-the-venue-9-28/)
Tuesday, October 16
8pm - Merkules w/ Caspian, Evil Ebenezer, Lil Windex, & more ($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 (SOLD OUT)
Monday, November 19
8:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($40, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21940/)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, September 14
5-9pm - Christine Atrill Band
Saturday, September 15
5-9pm - Christine Atrill Band
Coming Soon
Friday, September 14
5-9pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary
Saturday, September 15
5-9pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary
