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, October 4 to Wednesday, October 10.
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
Friday, October 5
10pm - Friendsgiving
Saturday, October 6
10pm - House Party
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 11
9pm - NoNeon & Never Jaded present NoNeon Peterborough w/ Hunter Siegel, Botnek, Chuurch, Pray First
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 6
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($10)
VIDEO: Ryan and Sam Weber performing at a house concert in St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 20
9pm - Mayhemingways w/ Little Fire
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 4
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, October 5
8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Saturday, October 6
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Sunday, October 7
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom and Rick
Monday, October 8
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, October 9
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, October 10
8pm - Open mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 4
7:30-11:30pm - 5th Anniversary Party - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 5
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, October 6
5pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, October 7
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, October 8
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 9
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Drew Phillips
Wednesday, October 10
7pm - Odd Man Rush
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 11
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 12
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, October 13
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Sunday, October 14
3pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 7pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys with Dayna Pirso
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
6-9pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, October 5
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren and special guests
Coming Soon
Friday, October 12
7pm - Looking For Heather Unplugged
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, October 5
7pm - Mike & Don
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)
Fridays
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
Wednesday, October 10
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
Friday, October 5
8pm - Side Street
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 13
8pm - Live On The Line
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 5
8:30-11pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Wednesday, October 10
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, October 5
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, October 6
8pm - Hexenklad, Sinisfear, Battlebear , and Astrologist; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, October 10
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 13
8pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 6
2pm & 10pm - Jawny Boom
Wednesday, October 10
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13
2pm & 10pm - Night Quarters
Wednesday, October 17
8pm - Comedy Night - 'Tokin Around' Celebrating Legalization of Pot ft Paul Haywood w/ Ian Sirota and Neil Griffin ($20, in advance at https://tokinaround.eventbrite.ca)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 4
9pm - Youngbloods w/ Megan Nash, PR Newman, Owen Meany's Batting Stance
Friday, October 5
5-7pm - Forselli Friday ft Chris Moore; 9pm - Geoff Berner, Orkestar Kriminal
Saturday, October 6
9pm - Erika Werry, Postmodern Cowboys
Sunday, October 7
7pm - Mock Deer (Ricky Damiani) w/ Mary-Kate Edwards
Monday, October 8
Janowskii, Keith Hallet
Tuesday, October 9
Catriona Sturton
Wednesday, October 10
Shawn William Clarke
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 11
9pm - Pat Maloney
Friday, October 12
5-7pm - Forselli Friday ft Andrew Stoeten; 9pm - Ford Pier, NQ Arbuckle
Saturday, October 13
Stephen Stanley (Lowest Of The Low), Chris Bennett
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, October 4
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, October 10
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 27
7pm - Halloween Party ft Rye Street ($25 or $10 for show only at 8pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, October 12
8pm - Peace Sand Rest Album Release w/ Hungry Lake, Martian Broadcloack, Velvet Bison, Deathsticks ($8 at door, $15 includes CD)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, October 4
6-8pm - High and Lonesome, The Quickshifters
Coming Soon
Sunday, October 14
1-4pm - Jazz jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Sunday, October 7
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, October 6
1-4pm - 2018 Bobcaygeon Communities in Bloom presentation, Lake Life T-shirt donation, Paddle Silent Auction winners
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 5
7-10pm - Mayhemingways
Saturday, October 6
7-10pm - Freeman Dre
Sunday, October 7
5:30-8:30pm - Sonny and Cloudy
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 4
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, October 5
8pm - Cindy & Scott
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, October 4
7pm - Andy Earle
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Thursday, October 4
9pm - Open mic
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, October 4
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, October 6
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, October 26
7pm - Jory Nash ($20)
Saturday, October 27
5:30pm and 7:45pm - Dinner Night ft Jennifer & John Miller
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, October 5
7:30-9:30pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, October 6
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Sunday, October 7
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, October 12
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, October 20
4-11pm - 10th Anniversary Celebration ft Ace and The Kid & Cale Crow ($10/person at door)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, October 5
7:30pm - David Player Memorial Show ft Devil$ Cross, Colt Harley, Century Stylez, Shane & Sean, Death by Art School ($10)
Tuesday, October 9
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
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
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Sunday, October 7
5:30pm - Thankgiving Dinner ft live music by Jeanette and Jordan Mackintosh (reservations encouraged)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Wednesday, October 10
10pm - Student night ft Lauryn Macfarlane
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
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, October 10
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, October 6
10pm - Bruce Longman
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, October 4
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar
Sunday, October 7
8:30pm - DJ Jonathan Toubin w/ The Beef Boys, My Teenage Wah
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
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 10
7:30pm - Cold Creek County charity concert w/ Big City Lights & Rob Donaldson Band ($25-$50 in advance at https://cabinmedia.ca/coldcreekcounty)
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
Coming Soon
Friday, October 12
5-9pm - Christine Atrill Band
Saturday, October 13
5-9pm - Christine Atrill Band
