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 25 to Wednesday, October 31.
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 26
10pm - The Purge
Saturday, October 27
10pm - ARIA Zombie House (zombie attire preferred)
Wednesday, October 31
10pm - ARIA Halloween - Hospital of Horror ($5, advance tickets at http://clubaria.ca)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, October 27
9pm - Halloween Party ft Stevie and The Wutnots and headliner The Cedar Shakes ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 3
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 25
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, October 26
8-11pm - DownBeat
Saturday, October 27
8-11pm - Bill Craig
Sunday, October 28
4:30-8pm - Spooky Celtic Afternoon with Madman's Window (pirate costumes encouraged)
Monday, October 29
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, October 30
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, October 31
8pm - Open Mic Halloween Party w/ Bruce Longman
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, October 27
9pm - Boos and Booze Party
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Sunday, October 28
2-5 pm - Acoustic Jam Session
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 25
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, October 26
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Saturday, October 27
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother Halloween Party
Sunday, October 28
3pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters
Monday, October 29
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 30
7pm - The Randy Hill Band
Wednesday, October 31
7pm - Phoxy Music
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 1
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Steven Taetz
Friday, November 2
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, November 3
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Lohrwoods
Sunday, November 4
3pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys
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 26
6-9pm - Marion Drexler Trio
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, October 27
8-11pm - Halloween Costume Party ft Gunslingers (prizes for best costumes)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, October 26
7pm - Shaun Savoy
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
Wednesdays
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
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, October 25
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, October 31
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, October 26
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, October 27
8pm - A Nightmare on King Street w/ Nurse Joy (prizes for best costume and more); 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, October 31
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 27
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 3
2pm & 10pm - Jessica Soul Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 25
5-7pm - Forselli Friday; 9pm - Dirt Green
Friday, October 26
9pm - Dog Is Blue w/ Steelburner ($7)
Saturday, October 27
El Coyote
Sunday, October 28
8pm - Halloween Show ft Maybelleen, Niall, LUCI
Tuesday, October 30
Jazzmania
Wednesday, October 31
8pm - Bears In Hazenmore and Ben Rough
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 1
8pm - Wine Lips, beef Boys, Sun RaRaRa ($10)
Sunday, November 4
7-11pm - Borderless Art & Music Festival presents Dime, Deathsticks, Peeling, Joncro, & more ($10, or free with festival pass $30 or $20 for students at http://bit.ly/borderlessptbo)
Monday, November 5
9pm - Colin Fowlie, Alex Leggett, Mary Kate Edwards ($10)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, October 25
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Friday, October 26
8:30pm - Halloween Party with DJ Vince Steenburg ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Saturday, October 27
7pm - Halloween Party ft Rye Street ($25 or $10 for show only at 8pm)
Wednesday, October 31
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
Friday, October 26
8pm - Rock the $#@%! Halloween Bash ft Black Night Satellite, Jagged, Strange w/ costume contest, photo booth, & more ($10)
Wednesday, October 31
7pm - Borderless presents Witch Prophet, For Esmé, Television Rd, OBUXUM, Belly Flop, SLUTMOTHER ($10, or free with festival pass $30 or $20 for students at http://bit.ly/borderlessptbo)
VIDEO: "Time Traveler" - Witch Prophet
Coming Soon
Friday, November 2
8:30pm - Lonesome Ace ($20)
Sunday, November 4
6-9pm - Audio Book ft Tamara Williamson and Charles Spearin (for tickets call 705-876-8884)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, October 26
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, October 27
10pm - Peterborough Horror Story (costumes strongly encouraged, $1000 in giveaways for best costumes)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 26
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 25
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, October 26
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Saturday, October 27
9pm - Halloween Party ft Detour, costume contest, and more
Coming Soon
Friday, November 2
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
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, October 27
2-5pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band (no cover)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 24
8pm - Santa Day Open Mic hosted by David Evans
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 25
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, October 26
7pm - Jory Nash ($20)
Saturday, October 27
5:30pm and 7:45pm - Dinner Night ft Jennifer & John Miller ($45 per person)
Coming Soon
Sunday, November 4
1-4pm - Jake Dudas
Sunday, November 11
1-4pm - Brookfield
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, October 27
8pm - Halloween Bash ft B&B Blues Band (no cover, costumes encouraged)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, October 26
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego
Saturday, October 27
8-10pm - JJ & Alyssa
Coming Soon
Friday, November 2
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday,, November 3
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
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, October 25
9pm - Excuses Excuses, Rebelle, MJ & The Beetus, Sonorous ($10)
Friday, October 26
9pm - Halloween Bash '18 w/ Marion Cinder & Throne to the Wolves ($10 cover, 2 for $15)
Saturday, October 27
9pm - Rainbow Romp Halloween Edition ft DJ Mike Le, costumes encouraged ($5 at door, proceeds to Rainbow Service Organization)
Tuesday, October 30
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Wednesday, October 31
MIA
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 3
9pm - Dub Trinity
Tuesday, November 6
8pm - A Night to Remember Jan Schoute ft Brothers, Jericho's Wall, Rick & Gailie (no cover, donations accepted for memorial bench at Armour Hill)
Thursday, November 8
10pm - Jesse Roper ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21861/)
Thursday, November 15
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/
Saturday, November 17
8pm - Ken Tizzard "A Good Dog Is Lost" CD Release Show ($15)
Wednesday, November 21
8pm - The Dreadnoughts ($20 at door)
Retro e-Sports Bar
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 775-3232
Thursday, October 25
9pm - Rockband Karaoke Night
Wednesday, October 31
6pm - Dragonball Halloween Party (no cover, free gaming, prizes for best costumes)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
9pm - The Albino Structure w/ A Primitive Evolution and Ominous Eclipse ($10 at door)
Thursday, November 15
7:30pm - Killitorous w/ The Blood of Christ, Bastard Son
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
Saturday, October 27
9:30pm - Glitchz: Dance/electronic music ft DJ molly millions, rob hailman, reign boi
Coming Soon
Wednesday, November 3
11pm - Borderless presents Jas Nasty
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Saturday, October 27
10pm - Monster Mash (costumes encouraged)
Wednesday, October 31
10pm - "Ghost Town" Halloween Party (costumes encouraged)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 3
10pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band
Friday, November 9
9pm - Greg Williams
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, October 26
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russel
Tuesday, October 30
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
The Albino Structure
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, October 26
8pm - Halloween Bash ft Ace & The Kid
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 26
8pm - Melissa Payne
Saturday, October 27
8pm - Fright Night Halloween Party ft live music and prizes (no cover)
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, October 31
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, October 27
10pm - Halloween Bash ft DJ Chris Martel, prizes for best costume ($10 or $5 with non-perishable food item to Northumberland Fare Share Foodbank)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, October 25
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar
Saturday, October 27
9pm - A Quentin Tarantino Halloween
Wednesday, October 31
9pm - A Goth Halloween
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, October 27
7-11pm - Art Gallery of Peterborough presents It's All About ART Gala Auction ($50 per person)
Coming Soon
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
Friday, October 26
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, October 27
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Coming Soon
Friday, November 2
5-9pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, November 3
5-9pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
