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, June 20 to Wednesday, June 26.
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, June 22
9pm - Supernatural Buffalo ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 20
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, June 21
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, June 22
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, June 23
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Monday, June 24
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, June 25
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, June 26
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 27
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, June 28
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, June 29
9pm - James Higgins
Sunday, June 30
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
9pm - Sara and Filthy Rich
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 20
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, June 21
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Saturday, June 22
5-8pm - Oscar Donald Trio; 8:30pm - Josh Gordon Band
Sunday, June 23
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, June 24
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, June 25
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Marc Roy
Wednesday, June 26
6-9pm - Roch Albert
VIDEO: "Cursed from the Seed" - Roch Albert
VIDEO: "Nightmare in Disguise" - Roch Albert and the Late Greats
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 27
7:30-10:30pm - The Willows
Friday, June 28
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, June 29
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Sunday, June 30
3-6pm - Harry Hannah; 6:30-9:30pm - Andy Eleuterio
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, June 26
6pm - Jeff Biggar
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, June 21
6-9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
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, June 21
8pm - Tugger Woodz
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, June 20
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, June 21
6-10pm - The Bridgenorth Boys (patio)
Saturday, June 22
5-9pm - Peterborough Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, June 26
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
6-10pm - Tami J Wilde with Jimmy Deck (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 20
8pm - Tuborg
Friday, June 21
8pm - Hayley and The Pirate Queens
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
Friday, June 21
9:30pm - Chris and Roy
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 29
9pm - U Jimmy
Sunday, June 30
9:30pm - Tungsten
Monday, July 1
4-6pm - Sly Violet
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Tuesday, June 25
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gary and the Rough Ideas
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, June 20
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
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, June 21
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 22
10pm- Black Light Party ft DJ McPimpin
Wednesday, June 26
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 21
8pm - Ode to Fleetwood Mac ($20)
Saturday, June 22
2pm & 10pm - Ole Fashion Music
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
9pm - Ode to The Tragically Hip ft From The Hip ($20)
Saturday, June 29
2pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 20
9pm - Focused, Sarah Tohnin, Death By Art School
Friday, June 21
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Chris Moore; 9pm - Oberge w/ Little Rapids ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, June 22
10pm - Belly Flop, Good Grief
Monday, June 24
9pm - Kaleidoscope Horse, Jillian Kew, Rhys Climenhage ($10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, June 26
9pm - Liken
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 27
9pm - Innes Wilson
Friday, June 28
9pm - Baby Drayton w/ Mary-Kate Edwards and People You Meet Outside of Bars ($10)
Sunday, June 30
9pm - The Lionyls w/ Hillary Dumoulin ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-lionyls-ii-summer-tour-2019-peterborough-on-tickets-62609817650)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, June 26
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, June 21
9pm - Ben Rough album release w/ Steelburner, Beef Boys, and DJs from Twisted Wheel ($10 in advance at The Only Cafe, $12 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 6
8pm - 24 Hour Theatre Project ($10, proceeds to Mysterious Entity Theatre)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 20
6-8pm - Live music
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, June 21
7pm - The Tragically Hits
Saturday, June 22
7pm - Karaoke with Kelly Burrows
Sunday, June 23
1pm - Bobcaygeon Bikefest celebration w/ live music
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Wednesday, June 26
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 29
2-6pm - Bobby Brioux
Sunday, June 30
2-6pm - The Acoustically Hip
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 21
7-10pm - Washboard Hank & Sweet Muriel
Saturday, June 22
7-10pm - Ryan Van Loon w/ special guests
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
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
Thursday, June 20
7pm - Live music
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, June 25
7-9pm - North Country Express
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 29
8pm - Jesse Slack
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, June 21
9pm - Hunter Sheridan
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
9pm - Musician Next Door podcast presents Hillary Dumoulin
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, June 20
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 22
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Ladies of Jazz Dinner Series ft Tanya Wills w/ Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Saturday, June 22
7pm - Drag Bingo Comedy Show w/ Ms. Madge Enthat & Miss Divalicious ($30 in advance)
Sunday, June 23
John Turner
Wednesday, June 26
6pm - Open mic
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, June 22
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, June 20
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Brock Zeman ($10 at door)
Friday, June 21
9pm - Sun Valley w/ Harry Hannah ($10)
Monday, June 24
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest
Tuesday, June 25
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
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)
Friday, July 26
8:30pm - Niall, Ready The Prince, Rebelle Live ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24896/)
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, June 21
10pm - Greg Williams
Saturday, June 22
9pm - Maple Grove
Wednesday, June 26
9pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 27
8pm - See Spot Run
The Spud and the Bull Food Truck
2621 Lakefield Rd., Peterborough
705-208-2855
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
12-4pm - Checkmate.Band
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, June 20
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, June 21
8pm - Live music
Saturday, June 22
8pm - Washboard Hank & Sweet Muriel
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, June 22
10pm - Baby Drayton (no cover)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, June 21
7-10pm - Chic'n Pot Pi w/ Jonny & Jane
Saturday, June 22
7-10pm - Greg Cave w/ Dezz Asante, Nathan Miller
Sunday, June 23
8pm - Movie Night ft "Empire Records" (1995)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
7-10pm - Strange, w/ Dirty Rick and Black Knight Satellite
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, June 28
9pm - Unstoppable Pride 2SLGBTQQIA Dance Party & Drag Show ft Dixie Q, Madge Enthat, Janis from Accounting, Deagan Defy, Betty Baker, Boho Fab, Celeste Teal, Hedwig, Jaime Cox, Ms. Peppers, Sarah Rudnicki, Evangeline Gentle, Mary-Kate Edwards & more ($10, advance tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/unstoppable-pride-tickets-63525369089)
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 25
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fred Stillman & Keene Country (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 2
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Charlie Earle & Rob Phillips (no cover)
William Street Beer Co.
975 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
289-252-2225
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
2-5pm - Northern Hearts
