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 16 to Wednesday, May 22.
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
Friday, May 17
8pm - Hoot In M'noot open mic w/ guest host Toth Ganesh
Saturday, May 18
9pm - FreeDubStar ($6)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Bobby Dove ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 16
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 17
9pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, May 18
9pm - Dan Clancy Trio
Sunday, May 19
4:30-8pm - Celtic music w/ Madman's Window
Monday, May 20
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 21
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 22
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 24
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, May 26
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
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 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
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Maximum Chill, The Mystics, The Messaround
Sunday, May 19
3-6pm - Bobby Dove; 6:30-9:30pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Monday, May 20
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 21
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Ryan Van Loon
Wednesday, May 22
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 23
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, May 24
5-8pm - Ryan Gazzola; 8:30pm - Lohrwoods
Saturday, May 25
5-8pm - Doug Horner; 8:30pm - Rye Street
Sunday, May 26
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, May 17
6-9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
7pm - Campbell + Green ($10 suggested donation)
Friday, May 31
7-9pm - Amanda & John
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, May 18
7-10pm - CMHA fundraiser ft silent auction, dinner, and live music
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Wednesday, May 22
7-10pm - Steve O'Donoghue
Coming Soon
Friday, August 2
9pm - Two for the Show
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, May 17
8pm - Chris Devlin & Friends
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)
Friday, May 17
6-10pm - The Donny Woods Band (patio)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, May 16
8pm - Tuborg
Friday, May 17
8pm - Billy and Lynn
Saturday, May 18
8pm - I, the Mountain
Wednesday, May 22
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
Saturday, May 18
9:30pm - Mother Leads
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, May 18
6:30-9:30pm - Summer Kick-Off Dance with Gord Kidd and Friends
Coming Soon
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 18
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Logan Murray & the Spoon Lickers ft Pat Temple, Wayne O'Connor, and Brian Landry (donations to Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association appreciated)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, May 16
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, May 22
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
8-11pm - Shane Eyers w/ The Coveralls ($5 at door or PWYC)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, May 17
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, May 18
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, May 22
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Hilltop Project
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Thursday, May 16
7:30pm - Heaven Lee Hytes Drag show ($22, SOLD OUT)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Winona Wilde ft Clayton Yates ($15)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 18
2pm & 10pm - Spit Fire Kings
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents The Soul Motivators ($20)
Saturday, May 25
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, May 16
8pm - The Rifle and The Writer w/ Terry Savage (19+, $8 cover)
Friday, May 17
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays; 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
Wednesday, May 22
8-11pm - Gillian Nicola w/ Evangeline Gentle
VIDEO: "Night Comes To Call" - Gillian Nicola
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 23
7:30pm - North Easton and Campbell + Green ($10 at door)
Friday, May 24
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Latchford and Grieg; 9pm - Dan Edmonds and LUKA
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Bruce Enloe and Mary-Kate Edwards
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, May 22
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, May 17
8pm - Mokomokai w/ Ian Blurton's Future Now and garbageface ($10)
Coming Soon
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 17
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Sunday, May 19
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, May 18
8pm - Karaoke
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Friday, May 17
5-9pm - Bridgenorth Boys (Kenny Deschamps and Earl Wilfong)
Saturday, May 18
3-7pm - Grand opening ft Tami J Wilde Band
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 16
8pm - Karoake hosted by Jefrey Danger
Friday, May 17
8pm - Janet Jeffery Band
Saturday, May 18
8pm - Shaun Savoy
Sunday, May 19
1-5pm - Brookfield
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
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 23
7pm - Downbeat
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, May 17
9-11pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
9pm - The Musician Next Door ft Mike and Whit from the Paper Shakers
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 16
CANCELLED - 7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, May 18
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)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
7-11pm - The Fortunate Sons Of Neil - Neil Young and CCR tribute ($10 in advance)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 17
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, May 18
7-9pm - Sam Loaker
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
7-9pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, May 25
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, May 18
9pm - Ryan Anderson
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
8-11pm - The Acoustically Hip (Duo)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, May 18
9pm - F.O. Theatric presents Haus of Hedwig music, drag, & dance ft Haus of Accounting, My Fair Lady, Kevin Lemieux, Flying Heads ($10-$20 sliding scale, proceeds support "Hedwig & The Angry Inch")
Monday, May 20
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest
Tuesday, May 21
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Rainbow Romp LGBTQ+ dance ft DJ Hendi ($5 with proceed to Rainbow Service Organization)
Friday, May 31
8pm - Borderless presents LAL "Dark Beings" album release w/ Lacey Hill, Shirazi, DJ Federico, and Dixie Q & Janis from Haus of Accounting ($8-12 or PWYC)
Sunday, June 30
9pm - Shotty Horroh ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24638/, $8 at door)
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Wednesday, May 22
8-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Team Finals ($5-10 or PWYC)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Friday, May 17
6-9pm - . Cheryl Casselman
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, May 17
8:30pm - Skybound, Rival Town, This is a Crisis, Sonorous (19+, $10 at door)
Wednesday, May 22
8pm - Open mic night
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
9pm - Black Knight Satellite w/ Another Crush, ALLO, All Day Breakfast, Hiall
Saturday, May 25
10pm - Homesick Emo Night ft Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory, The Used, Sum 41, Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance, Blink 182, Paramore, and more ($5 in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/18500680)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
10pm - Jesse Slack
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Lindsay Barr Band
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
10pm - Punks on Pizza presents Heir To The Throne, Dream Sculptor, Titan Arum, The Space Wizards, Chachi On Acid, and more ($5, all ages)
The Spud and the Bull Food Truck
2621 Lakefield Rd., Peterborough
705-208-2855
Saturday, May 18
12-4pm - Grand opening ft live music by Dauncey
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, May 16
7pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, May 17
8pm - JJ Thompson
Saturday, May 18
8pm - Steve O'Donoghue
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, May 16
7:30-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Melissa Payne and friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 30
7:30-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Russell DeCarle
Friday, June 7
7-10pm - Women’s Quarterly Music Night ft Hardwood Cat Quartet, Kerry McMaster, Hilary Dumoulin, Little Fire and guests
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, May 18
7pm - The Beaches ($25+fees, available Mar 1 at https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/the-beaches-peterborough-ontario-05-18-2019/event/10005659DDEE3F62)
Coming Soon
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/)
