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, April 4 to Wednesday, April 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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, April 4
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, April 5
8pm - Hoot In M'noot open mic w/ guest host Stevie Wutnot.
Saturday, April 6
9pm - West End Riverboat Band ($10)
VIDEO: West End Riverboat Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
9pm - Russell deCarle ($25 in advance in Maynooth at the Maynooth General Store and at Sunrun Café and in Bancroft at Harvest Moon Whole Foods and Guitar Nuts Music Shop, $20 at door)
Saturday, April 20
9pm - Hungerford Station ($10)
Saturday, April 27
8pm - Anything Goes Café ($5, half of proceeds to Home Again animal rescue)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 4
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, April 5
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, April 6
9pm - Dead Nouveau
Sunday, April 7
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Tom and Ric
Monday, April 8
7-9pm - Jazz and blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, April 9
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 10
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bruce Longman
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 11
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, April 12
9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, April 13
8pm - DownBeat
Sunday, April 14
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Steve Lamb and Matti Palonen
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, April 26
9pm - David Byrski and Riley Towns
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 4
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, April 5
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother
Saturday, April 6
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, April 7
3-6pm - The West End Riverboat Band; 6:30pm-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
VIDEO: West End Riverboat Band
Monday, April 8
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 9
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Azalyne
Wednesday, April 10
6pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends; 8pm - Peter & The Wolves
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 11
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, April 12
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Emburys
Saturday, April 13
5-8pm - Benjamin Dakota Rogers; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, April 14
3-6pm - Sean Hully Jazz Group; 6:30pm-9:30pm - Jitensha
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 5
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, April 12
7-9pm - Looking for Heather
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, April 6
10pm - High Waters Band
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 5
7pm - Madman’s Window
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
Saturday, April 6
7-11pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
Wednesday, April 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
Saturday, April 6
9pm - Karaoke
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
8pm - Valdy w/ Doris Mason ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/valdy-in-concert-with-doris-mason-tickets-56596015205)
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Canadian Blues Legend Series ft Chris Antonik Band ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-antonik-band-canadian-blues-legend-series-tickets-57945124427)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone ($20, available at www.docyates.com)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, April 4
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, April 10
5-9pm - Sarah Tohnin
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, April 5
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 6
7-10pm - Street Latin Social Dance Night w/ DJs Power Surge and OziG
Wednesday, April 10
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
8pm - Urban Angel; 11pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
7pm - Float Your Funny Comedy Festival ft 8 stand-up comedians ($10)
Saturday, April 27
7pm - Kim Doolittle
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 5
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Ode to Bruce Springsteen ($20)
Saturday, April 6
2pm & 10pm - Cellar Door
Wednesday, April 10
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 11
7pm - Float ur Funny Comedy Festival ft. 12 comics ($25)
Friday, April 12
7pm - Float ur Funny Comedy Festival ft. 10 comics ($10)
Saturday, April 13
2pm & 10pm - Brave and Crazy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 4
9:30pm - Haus of Dope, Tripsonix, and more (PWYC)
Friday, April 5
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 9pm - Nick Ferrio, Le Ren, Eliza Niemi ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, April 6
9pm - Hot Garbage, Rhys Climenhage, Kelly McMichael, Carew ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 11
9pm - Canyun w/ Jackets & more
Friday, April 12
9pm - Michael C. Duguay (solo), Run Coyote, Falcon Jane
Saturday, April 13
8pm - Collette Savard and The Savantes w/ Little Fire
Sunday, April 14
7:30pm - Singer-songwriter Night with Christine Jakel, Caitlin Currie, Maple Grove
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, April 10
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
8pm - Rye Street ($5)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, April 26
7:30pm - International Jazz Day Peterborough Committee presents Jazz Film - Finding Carleton
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Limestone
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 4
8pm - Dave Mowat Band.
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, April 5
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, April 5
9pm - Downbeat
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, April 12
6:30-8:30pm - Broken Clock Collection (no cover, reservations recommended)
Friday, April 24
7-9pm - The Swingin' Blackjacks (no cover, reservations recommended)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
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
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 20
2-5pm - Max Mouse & The Gorillas
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, April 5
9-11pm - Lauryn Macfarlane ft. Dar Kimble (no cover)
Sunday, April 7
2-3:30pm - The Business of Music workshop w/ Danno O'Shea ($15)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 12
9-11pm - Mike & Whit (from Paper Shakers) w/ Lance Isaacs (no cover)
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, April 4
7-10pm - Open Mic
Friday, April 5
7-9pm - SPARK Photo Festival presents YES Shelter for Youth and Families photo exhibit w/ live music by Bree Taylor
Saturday, April 6
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, April 7
1-4pm - Mark Sepic
Coming Soon
Friday, April 26
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Lenni Stewart, Michael Monis, Howard Baer ($50 per person)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
7-11pm - Two for the Show (no cover, reservations recommended)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 5
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, April 6
7-9pm - JJ and The Pillars
Coming Soon
Friday, April 12
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, April 13
7-9pm - House Brand
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, April 6
2pm-12am - Benefit for Alexander Norris ft Rick & Gailie, Dennis & Michael O'Toole, Amanda Robb Band, Roy Asseltine, Tami J Wilde, Niall, James Higgins, Austin Carson Band, Colt Harley ($5)
Monday, April 8
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway and guests
Tuesday, April 9
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
9pm - Latin Party (salsa, merengue and bachata lessons from 9-11pm)
Friday, April 19
10pm - Tokyo Police Club w/ special guests TBA ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22684/)
Friday, April 26
8pm - Death by Art School album release w/ St. Homer and Bellyflop ($10 or PWYC)
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
Thursday, April 4
9pm - You're Welcome and Haus of Accounting present Amateur Drag Night
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Friday, April 5
5:30-9pm - Roy Borden
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, April 5
8pm - Heart Attack Kids w/ No Big Deal ($10)
Saturday, April 6
9pm - The Acoustically Hip w/ Scam, Basement Dweller, Dave Rocket ($10)
Wednesday, April 10
9pm - West of Hell and Expain w/ Titan Arum, Neker & After Sin ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 12
9pm - Bleu Nuit w/ Trashbags, DJ bodyhorrorgenre ($10)
Saturday, April 13
9pm - Goodnight, Sunrise w/ Dandelion Wine & more ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Friday, April 19
9pm - Doors & Fours w/ Cudbear, Vinyl Hero, Deviants and The Odd Man Out ($10)
Saturday, April 27
9pm - The Castor Troys and Hot Lips w/ The Crooked and One In The Chamber ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, April 5
10pm - Dean James
Saturday, April 6
9:30pm - Orangeman
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
9pm - The Beresfords
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, April 5
6-10pm - High Waters Trio
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, April 4
7pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, April 5
8pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, April 6
8pm - Cale Crowe
Wednesday, April 10
7pm - Float Your Funny Comedy Festival ft 10 comics ($10)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, April 6
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, April 4
7-10pm - Express & Company (Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payn), no cover
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 11
7-10pm - Back Room Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank ft George Douglas & Marcus Starr
Friday, April 26
7-10pm - People with AIDS Foundation fundraiser ft Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk, Lance Isaacs, Niall, Conner Clarkin ($10)
Saturday, May 11
7-10pm - Future History w/ Say Ritual and Tijuana Jesus
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Sunday, May 18
7pm - The Beaches ($25+fees, available Mar 1 at https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/the-beaches-peterborough-ontario-05-18-2019/event/10005659DDEE3F62)
Wednesday, August 7
7-10pm - Buckcherry w/ Joyous Wolf, Ian K. & more ($34.99 - $39.99 on sale Fri Apr 5 at 10am at www.ticketscene.ca/events/23864/)