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 11 to Wednesday, April 17.
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 27
5-8pm - International Jazz Day presents "Dine with Jazz" ft Carrie Chesnutt and Mike Graham
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
8pm - Hoot In M'noot open mic w/ guest host Jesse Hannah
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 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
Monday, April 15
7-9pm - Jazz and blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, April 16
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 17
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bruce Longman
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 18
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, April 19
9pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, April 20
9pm - Hanson & Savoy
Sunday, April 21
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, April 26
9pm - David Byrski and Riley Towns
Friday, May 31
9pm - Steve Stacey & The Stump Splitters
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, April 15
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - HI5
Wednesday, April 17
9-11pm - James Higgins
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 18
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, April 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Bailien
Saturday, April 20
5-8pm - Matt Gunn; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Sunday, April 21
12-2:45pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys; 3-6pm - Cindy & Scott; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, April 13
6pm - Mike Kelly
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 12
7-9pm - Looking for Heather w/ A Victory Marked
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 12
7pm - Marty N’ Rob
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)
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
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, April 20
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Jane Archer & Heart of the Blues (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
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 11
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, April 12
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 13
8pm - Urban Angel; 11pm - DJ
Wednesday, April 17
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 20
8pm - 5W Drive; 11pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, April 13
7pm - Float Your Funny Comedy Festival ft 8 stand-up comedians ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 27
7pm - Kim Doolittle
Saturday, May 11
7pm - Steve Marriner
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Thursday, April 11
7pm - Float ur Funny Comedy Festival fundraiser for Oliver "The Stache" Steins 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
Wednesday, April 17
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
8pm - Sheer Heart Attack (Queen tribute)
Saturday, April 20
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 11
9pm - Canyun w/ Jackets & more
Friday, April 12
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Last Men on Earth; 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
Monday, April 15
8pm - Liam Duncan, Kris Ulrich, Johnson Crook
Tuesday, April 16
5-8pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series Does NaPoMo: Art for Introverts & Chapbook Launch (free or PWYC); 8-11pm - Kyle Ivan w/ MJ & The Beetus and Duncan Ivany & The North Coast Band
Wednesday, April 17
8-10pm - The Watched Pots ($5-10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 18
8pm - Mad Dalton
Friday, April 19
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Ben Rough & Hot Cross Buns
Saturday, April 20
8pm - Album Listening Party for Death by Art School
Sunday, April 21
7-10pm - Quote the Raven, Jessica Pearson, East Wind
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, April 13
8pm - Rye Street ($5)
Wednesday, April 17
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
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 4
9pm - Lucky Monkey w/ The Classic 45s ($10 at door)
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Limestone ($10 at the door, or $15 for two)
Friday, May 17
Garbageface, Mokomokai
Friday, May 24
9pm - The Kents and Basement Revolver w/ Rhys Climenhage Band ($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 11
8pm - Live music
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, April 12
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, April 12
7pm - Karaoke
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Saturday, April 13
11am-3pm - Parking Lot Party ft. DJ Chris Martell, family-friendly activities, brown bag bingo, kids crafts, and more ($5 adults, $2 youth, free for kids 5 and under)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, April 12
8pm - Shaun Savoy
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Friday, April 12
6:30-8:30pm - Broken Clock Collection (no cover, reservations recommended)
Coming Soon
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 12
9-11pm - Mike & Whit (from Paper Shakers) w/ Lance Isaacs (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
9-11pm - Hunter Sheridan
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 11
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, April 13
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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
Friday, April 19
1-5pm - Linda "Pinky" Brown
Saturday, May 4
8pm - The Seven Man Trio ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
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 12
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, April 13
7-9pm - House Brand
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Saturday, April 20
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Saturday, April 27
7:30-10pm - International Jazz Day presents "Dine Later With Jazz" ft Rob Phillips Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, April 12
9pm - Andy McDonald and friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 20
High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, April 13
9pm - Latin Party (salsa, merengue and bachata lessons from 9-11pm)
Monday, April 15
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway and guests
Tuesday, April 16
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, April 27
MJ & The Beetus
Thursday, May 9
9pm - Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace and Saint Asonia acoustic show ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24136/, $20 at door)
Friday, May 10
Kasadors
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
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 24
8-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam NaPoWriMo Edition (sign-up at 7:30pm,$5-10 or PWYC)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 27
12-9pm - Helping BJ Rebuild benefit ft David Papple, Cheryl Casselman, Fiddling Jay, Al Kirby, Mark Sepic, Marsala Lukianchuk, Rob Phillips, Saskia Tomkins, Steafan Hannigan, Al Lerman, Jane Archer & many more (free, donations encouraged)
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, April 12
9pm - Bleu Nuit w/ Trashbags, Stillness and Stars, DJ bodyhorrorgenre ($10)
Saturday, April 13
9pm - Goodnight, Sunrise w/ Dandelion Wine & Crowfööt ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
VIDEO: "Catch Up" - Goodnight, Sunrise
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
9pm - Doors & Fours w/ Cudbear, Vinyl Hero, Deviants and The Odd Man Out ($10)
Saturday, April 20
9pm - League of Wolves and F.Scott and The Nighthawks w/ Joan Smith & the Jane Does
Friday, April 26
8pm - Onionface, Bowtie Killers, Antixx, Latest V
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
Wednesday, April 17
10pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, April 19
9pm - The Beresfords
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, April 11
7pm - Conor Gains
Friday, April 12
8pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, April 13
8pm - JJ Thompson
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, April 13
2:45-4:15pm - DJ Spinmart and Luke Force
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, April 11
7-10pm - Back Room Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank ft George Douglas & Marcus Star
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 25
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar w/ Tami J. Wilde and Jimmy Deck
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
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Coming Soon
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/)
