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 30 to Wednesday, June 5.
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
Note
ARIA is now permanently closed.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, June 1
9pm - Darryl Marks ($5 at door, proceeds to Home Again Animal Rescue)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 30
8pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn Wilbur
Friday, May 31
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, June 1
9pm - Downbeat
Sunday, June 2
4:30-8pm - Celtic music w/ Busker Brothers
Monday, June 3
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, June 4
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, June 5
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 6
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, June 7
9pm - Jacob Daniel
Saturday, June 8
9pm - Bruce Longman & Penny Skolski
Sunday, June 9
4:30-8pm - Celtic music w/ Tom & Ric
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, May 31
9pm - Steve Stacey & The Stump Splitters
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
9pm - Sara and Filthy Rich
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 30
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, May 31
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, June 1
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, June 2
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, June 3
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, June 4
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Marc Roy
Wednesday, June 5
7-10pm - Mike Nagoda
VIDEO: "Parliament Got Bombed Live" - Mike Nagoda
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 6
7:30-10:30pm - Devin Patten Trio
Friday, June 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Courtney Bowles Band
Saturday, June 8
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Sunday, June 9
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, June 1
6pm - Tyler Cochrane
Wednesday, June 5
6pm - Derrick Zumber
Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 12
6pm - Joe & Josh
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, May 31
7-9pm - Amanda & John
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, June 14
7-9pm - Looking for Heather
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 11
8-11pm - Kane Miller with Lauryn Macfarlane
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 31
8pm - Dan Farrell
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, May 30
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, May 31
6-10pm - Tami J. Wilde with Jimmy Deck (patio)
Saturday, June 1
5-9pm - Peterborough Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, June 5
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
6-10pm - Donny Woods Band (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, June 1
2-4pm - Will Gillespie; 9pm - Cindy & Scott
Wednesday, June 5
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, June 1
9:30pm - Witzend
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, June 1
7-10pm - BenTTree Bluegrass Band
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
8:30-10:30pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, May 30
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, June 5
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
8-11pm - Shane Eyers w/ The Coveralls ($5 at door or PWYC)
Saturday, July 6
9:30pm - Garbageface w/ piloting the animal, Jaysic, Nevada Proving Grounds ($8 at door or PWYC)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, May 31
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 1
7 year anniversary celebration ft live music 4-8pm, Urban Angel 8:30pm, DJ 11:30pm
Wednesday, June 5
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 8
8:30pm - Dayz Gone Bad; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, June 1
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 6
8pm - Garrett Mason w/ guest poet J.G. Lutes ($15 at Zap Records, Long & McQuade, Ganarascals, The Ganny)
Friday, June 7
8pm - After The Gold Rush - A Tribute to Neil Young ($20)
Saturday, June 8
2pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, May 31
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Drea; 9pm - Girlfriend Material w/ Nick Ferrio and Jiants
Saturday, June 1
7-10pm - Pine Saps, X-Pollnators ($10 at door or PWYC)
Monday, June 3
8pm - Joel Parkes "Planet" album release
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 6
9pm - Road Waves w/ St Home and ALLO ($10 at door)
Friday, June 7
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Mr. Not Much Fun; 9pm - Sweetdreams w/ Paper Shakers, Peaks, and Oberge ($10 at door)
Saturday, June 8
9pm - Gray Area, Badgermilk
Saturday, June 9
7-10pm - Logan McKillop ($10 at door)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, June 5
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, May 30
8pm - Comedy Tour w/ headliner Jeff Leeson ($25 in advance at /www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-tour-in-peterborough-tickets-61890039775?, $30 at door)
Saturday, June 1
8:30pm - Dopewolf XI: Rave ft DJs Chantal Glo, bodyhorrorgenre, MATT, Mark McGilvray, No Guilty Pleasures, Molly Millions (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
8:30pm - Back to the '80s Retro Party fundraiser for Kristal Jones ft Haus of Accounting Drag Show & Dance and DJ Pete Thibault ($10)
Saturday, June 15
8pm - Carpenter's Gardening presents Road To Lost in a Little Town ft Dube with Heartless, Excuses Excuses, and The New Blue ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/road-to-lost-in-a-little-town-with-dube-tickets-61075746201, $15 at door)
Saturday, July 6
8pm - 24 Hour Theatre Project ($10, proceeds to Mysterious Entity Theatre)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, May 31
10pm - Country Night hosted by DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 9
1pm - Amanda and John
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
2-6pm - The Roy Boys
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
8pm - 3/4 House Brand
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
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
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 8
2-5pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band (no cover, donations to band accepted)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 18
7-9pm - North Country Express
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
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 30
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 1
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Wednesday, June 5
6pm - Open mic
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 31
6-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, June 1
6-9pm - Joe Bulger
Sunday, June 2
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, June 7
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, June 8
6-9pm - Mike Graham
Sunday, June 9
3-6pm - The Adjustments
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, June 1
8pm - Raggedy Andys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
Monday, June 3
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest
Tuesday, June 4
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 6
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Lance Isaacs ($10 at door)
Saturday, June 8
10pm - White Cowbell Oklahoma ($10 at door)
Thursday June 13
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Tony Silvestri ($10 at door)
Saturday, June 15
8pm - Peachykine Album Release Party w/ People You Meet Outside Bars and Shirazi ($9 at door or PWYC)
Thursday June 20
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Brock Zeman ($10 at door)
Thursday June 27
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Paul Reddick ($10 at door)
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
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Saturday, June 1
4-7pm - Suzi & Doug
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Thursday, May 30
Final open stage (Simcoe Ptbo closes fro good after tonight)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, May 31
10pm - Dean James
Saturday, June 1
9pm - The Taxi Band
Wednesday, June 5
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
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 Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, May 30
7pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, May 31
8pm - Cale Crow
Saturday, June 1
8pm - The Busker Brothers
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 22
10pm - Baby Drayton
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, May 30
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Russell DeCarle
Sunday, June 2
8:30pm - Sunday Night Movie ft "Road House" (1989)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 6
7-10pm - Express & Company
Friday, June 7
7-10pm - Women’s Quarterly Music Night ft Hardwood Cat Quartet, Kerry McMaster, Hilary Dumoulin, Little Fire and guests
Friday, June 14
7-10pm - Inverness w/ Dylan Stone and Doug Kennedy
Saturday, June 15
7-10pm - Johnson Crook with Chris Collins
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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/)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 4
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Lotus Wight (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 11
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Cellar Door (no cover)
