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, May 9 to Wednesday, May 15.
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.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, May 11
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
9pm - FreeDubStar
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 9
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 10
9:30pm - Northern Hearts
Saturday, May 11
9:30 - Tyson Galloway
Sunday, May 12
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Monday, May 13
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 14
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 15
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 16
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 17
9pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, May 18
9pm - Dan Clancy TTrio
Sunday, May 19
4:30-8pm - Celtic music w/ Madman's Window
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
9pm - Steve Stacey & The Stump Splitters
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 9
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Charlie Earle
Friday, May 10
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, May 11
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, May 12
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Hunter Sheridan
Monday, May 13
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 14
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Lauryn Macfarlane
Wednesday, May 15
6-9pm - Oscar Donald Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 16
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, May 17
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Al Black & The Steady Band
Saturday, May 18
8:30pm - Maximum Chill, The Mystics, The Messaround
Sunday, May 19
3-6pm - Bobby Dove; 6:30-9:30pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, May 10
7-9pm - Amanda & John
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
6-9pm - Open mic
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Coming Soon
Friday, August 2
9pm - Two for the Show
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, May 10
7pm - Matt Marcuz
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
6pm - Cancer Awareness Fundraiser ft dinner, The Harry Peterson Band (8pm), silent auction, door prizes ($10, reservations required)
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
6-10pm - The Donny Woods Band (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, May 11
8pm - 3/4 House Brand
Wednesday, May 15
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday
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
NOTE
Under new ownership, temporarily closed until May 16
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
9:30pm - Mother Leads
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 18
6:30-9:30pm - Summer Kick-Off Dance with Gord Kidd and Friends
Saturday, May 25
7:30pm - Jeff Moulton
Monday, May 27 & Tuesday, May 28
8pm - Mike Biggar ($15, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/mike-biggar-stories-and-songs-tickets-60282026163)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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, May 9
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 22
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, May 10
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Nighthawk; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, May 15
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
8pm - Little Lake
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, May 11
7pm - Steve Marriner (SOLD OUT)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 16
7:30pm - Heaven Lee Hytes Drag show ($22, SOLD OUT)
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Winona Wilde ft Clayton Yates ($15)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 10
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Ode to Bob Seger ft 10 performers ($20)
Saturday, May 11
2pm & 10pm - Shenanigans
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
2pm & 10pm - Spit Fire Kings
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Little Fire, Steelburner ($10)
Sunday, May 12
4-7pm - Mother's Day benefit w/ Bonus Numbers, Chris Conway, Mary-Kate Edwards, Dylan Ireland, Ben Rough, Wes Ryan, Justin Million & more
Tuesday, May 14
8pm - Caribou Run w/ Mike Kerr & Mike Brunelle
Wednesday, May 15
7:30pm - Saffron A Resilience Tour w/ Wax Manniquin and People You Meet Outside of Bars
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 16
8pm - The Rifle and The Writer w/ Terry Savage (19+, $8 cover)
Friday, May 17
9pm - Joncro, Sunshine X, Shirazi, Belly Flop, Sunshine Express ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, May 18
9pm - Possum (Space Grade Assembly LP Release) w/ Deth Trips and Peace Sand Rest
Sunday, May 19
9pm - Soda Pony, Kitty and the Rooster, Chris Culgin
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, May 15
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Limestone ($10 at the door, or $15 for two)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
8pm - Mokomokai w/ Ian Blurton's Future Now and garbageface ($10)
Friday, May 24
9pm - The Kents and Basement Revolver w/ Rhys Climenhage Band ($10)
Saturday, June 1
8:30pm - Dopewolf XI: Rave ft DJs Chantal Glo, bodyhorrorgenre, MATT, Mark McGilvray, No Guilty Pleasures, Molly Millions (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, May 10
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
NOTE
Opening for the season on Friday, May 17
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 9
8pm - Karoake
Friday, May 10
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
7-9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys (no cover, call for reservations)
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
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
9-11pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (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, May 9
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, May 11
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Ladies of Jazz Dinner Series ft Karen Oxorn w/ Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 10
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, May 11
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
9pm - Ryan Anderson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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
9pm - Kasador w/ Ex Ømerta
Saturday, May 11
9pm - Demolishit Fest ft Gag Order, Hotel Murder, High Anxiety, ELE (all ages, $10 at door)
Monday, May 13
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest
Tuesday, May 14
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 24
8pm - Bonds of Mara & special guests ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24319/, Red Dog, Zap Records)
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
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Thursday, May 9
9pm - Moon Tan w/ Goodnight Sunrise, Antixx, and Merin ($10 at door)
Friday, May 10
9pm - Customer Appreciation Night (and Chase Wilson's birthday)
Monday, May 13
8pm - The Human Project w/ Uniforms, Bonnavilles, Antixx, Ship of Fools (all ages, $5 in advance, $10 at door)
Wednesday, May 15
8pm - Open mic night
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
8:30pm - Skybound, Rival Town, This is a Crisis, Sonorous (19+, $10 at door)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Thursday, May 9
8pm - Yuk Yuk's Summer Comedy Series ft. Jeff McEnery, Keith Pedro, Juliana Rodrigues ($10)
Saturday, May 11
9-11pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
10pm - Jesse Slack
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, May 10
6-10pm - High Waters Trio
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, May 9
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, May 10
8pm - Ellen Torrie
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Brian Bracken
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, May 9
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar w/ Ben Rough, Caitlin Currie, Erik Fines, and Julia Fenn
Saturday, May 11
7-10pm - Future History w/ Say Ritual and Tijuana Jesus
VIDEO: "Falser Feelings" - Future History
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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/)
