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, November 1 to Wednesday, November 7.
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, November 2
Bachelor in Paradise hosted by Jordan Kimball ($5 at door, $10-$25 for private meet-and-greet at http://jordankimballpeterborough.eventbrite.com)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, November 3
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
8pm - Anything Goes Cafe ($5 with $2 going to The Maynooth Food Bank)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, November 1
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, November 2
8-11pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, November 3
8-11pm - Two For The Show
Sunday, November 4
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday with Chris Devlin
Monday, November 5
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, November 6
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, November 7
8pm - Open Mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Coming Soon
Tuesday, November 13
7pm - Beer, Jazz, and Art with artists Holly Young, Charlotte Melby, Graham Marshall, Jane Hall, Mike Taylor, Emmie Galen, Olivia Phillips and Larry Saidman Jazz Trio
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, November 5
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 6
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Charlene Earle
Wednesday, November 7
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
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Coming Soon
Thursday, November 8
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 9
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, November 10
5pm - Sawyer Dundas; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, November 11
3pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, November 3
6-9pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, November 2
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Saturday, November 3
6:30-9pm - Queer Coffee: Games Night
Coming Soon
Friday, November 9
6-9pm - Open Mic Night
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
Wednesday, November 7
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Coming Soon
Friday, November 9
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, November 2
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, November 3
7-10pm - Retro Night dance hosted by Gabia; 10:30pm - DJ Chrome
Wednesday, November 7
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
8pm - Sludgehammer, Into Oblivion, A Day On Mercury and Titan Arum; 11:30pm - DJ
Saturday, November 17
8pm - Hungerford Station; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, November 3
2pm & 10pm - Jessica Soul Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 8
9pm - Rory Taillon and Hairy Holler's Myke Pulito ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, November 9
The Do Good Badlies
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, November 1
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, November 7
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 17
9pm - The Metrow Brothers w/ Patrick Kendall and Rob Nash ($5 in advance, $10 at door)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, November 2
8:30pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($20)
Saturday, November 3
6-9pm - Audio Book ft Tamara Williamson and Charles Spearin (for tickets call 705-876-8884)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10
9pm - Bell Miners w/ Melody Ryan and Blue Hazel
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 2
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, November 1
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, November 2
8pm - Gunslingers
Coming Soon
Friday, November 9
8pm - Shaun Savoy
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
Thursday, November 1
9pm - Open mic
Saturday, November 3
2-5pm - Emily Burgess & Marcus Browne w/ Douglas MacKenzie (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, November 1
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, November 4
1-4pm - Jake Dudas
Coming Soon
Sunday, November 11
1-4pm - Brookfield
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, November 2
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, November 3
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Coming Soon
Friday, November 9
8-10pm - Randy Stewart
Saturday, November 10
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
Saturday, November 3
6pm - High Waters Band
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 8
10pm - Jesse Roper ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21861/)
Friday, November 9
Dylan Ireland
Wednesday, November 14
9pm - Dayglo Abortions ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22479/)
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)
Saturday, December 1
10pm - Jennifer Castle ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22291/)
Retro e-Sports Bar
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 775-3232
Thursday, November 1
9pm - Rockband Karaoke Night
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, November 3
11pm - Borderless presents Jas Nasty
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Saturday, November 3
10pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band
Coming Soon
Friday, November 9
9pm - Greg Williams
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
The Albino Structure
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, November 2
6pm - High Waters Band
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Wednesday, November 14
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, November 1
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar
Sunday, November 4
9pm - Daddy Long Legs (no cover)
VIDEO: "Death Train Blues" - Daddy Long Legs
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 15
7-10pm - Melissa Payne and Friends ft Kate Boothman
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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/)
Saturday, December 22
7pm - Monster Truck w/ Crown Lands ($32, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22350)
Friday, February 8
7:30pm - Aaron Pritchett w/ Kira Isabella ($29.50 - $65, tickets on sale Fri Nov 2 at https://cabinmedia.ca/buy-tickets/tickets/191)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, November 2
5-9pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, November 3
5-9pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
