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 27 to Wednesday, July 3.
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, June 28
8pm - Beach Party & Movie Night
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
9pm - Broken Harmony
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, July 1
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, July 2
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, July 3
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, July 12
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, June 28
9pm - Andrew Irving
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
9pm - Sara and Filthy Rich
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 27
7:30-10:30pm - The Willows
Friday, June 28
5-8pm - Nicole Haber; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, June 29
5-8pm - Po’Boy Jeffreys ; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Sunday, June 30
3-6pm - Harry Hannah; 6:30-9:30pm - Andy Eleuterio
Monday, July 1
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Wednesday, July 3
6-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 4
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 5
5-8pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 8:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, July 6
5-8pm - Tami J Wilde with Jimmy Deck; 8:30pm - Backbeat
Sunday, July 7
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie ; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, June 28
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 11
8-11pm - Kane Miller with Lauryn Macfarlane
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, June 28
8pm - Shaun Savoy
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 27
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, June 28
6-10pm - Tami J Wilde with Jimmy Deck (patio)
Saturday, June 29
5-9pm - Peterborough Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, July 3
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
6-10pm - Donny Wood Band (patio)
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 29
9pm - U Jimmy
Sunday, June 30
9:30pm - Tungsten
Monday, July 1
4-6pm - Sly Violet
VIDEO: "Trees Dance" - Sly Violet
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
9:30pm - Chris and Roy
Saturday, July 6
9:30pm - 13th Step
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, June 29
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 6pm - Gord Kidd and friends
Sunday, June 30
12-3:30pm - Sunday afternoon gospel w/ Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn and friends
Tuesday, July 2
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday with Chad
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
8:30pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, July 6
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, June 27
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 28
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 29
8pm - Hilltop Project; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, July 3
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 28
9pm - Ode to The Tragically Hip ft From The Hip, Matt Kowalyk, The Irelands ($20)
Saturday, June 29
2pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 6
2pm & 10pm - Ever The Bridesmaids
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 4
9pm - Blue Hazel, Steven Hees, Nathan Mille ($10 at door)
Monday, July 8
9pm - The Treetops w/ Sun Valley and Mary-Kate Edwards ($10 at door)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, July 3
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 6
8pm - 24 Hour Theatre Project ($10, proceeds to Mysterious Entity Theatre)
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Fin de Fiesta presents Sempiterno ($22/25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/fin-de-fiesta-flamenco-presents-sempiterno-in-peterborough-tickets-62166628058)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 27
6-8pm - Live music
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, June 28
10pm - Country Night hosted by DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Sunday, June 30
7-11pm - Karaoke with Kelly Burrows
Tuesday, July 2
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 9
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Friday, July 12
7pm-1am - Haus of Accounting Drag Show ft Dixie Q, Janis from Accounting, Betty Baker, & more ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/kawartha-coffee-co-presents-a-haus-of-accounting-drag-show-tickets-64338479123)
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Saturday, June 29
2-6pm - Bobby Brioux
Sunday, June 30
2-6pm - The Acoustically Hip
Monday, July 1
2-6pm - Ryan & Williams
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 28
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 27
8pm - Karoake hosted by Jefrey Danger
Friday, June 28
8pm - Cellar Door
Saturday, June 29
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Monday, July 1
1-5pm - George Craig (backyard beer tent); 8:30pm - PS in the pub
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 27
7pm - Live music
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, June 29
8pm - Jesse Slack (on patio, weather permitting)
Tuesday, July 2
7-9pm - North Country Express (on patio, weather permitting)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 4
Open mic
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
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 27
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 29
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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
Wednesday, July 3
6pm - Open mic
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, June 28
6-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, June 29
6-9pm - Mike Graham
Sunday, June 30
3-6pm - Cam Fraser
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, July 6
6-9pm - Doug Horner
Sunday, July 7
3-6pm - Ace & The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, June 27
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Paul Reddick ($10 at door)
Saturday, June 29
Paul Weaston
Sunday, June 30
9pm - Shotty Horroh ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24638/, $8 at door)
Tuesday, July 2
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 4
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Tom Eastland ($10 at door)
Friday July 5
9pm - Goodnight Sunrise
Thursday, July 18
10pm - Busty and the Bass w/ I The Mountain ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/25113/)
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
Thursday, June 27
8pm - See Spot Run
Saturday, June 29
9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, June 30
5-8pm - Nathan Bottomley, Andy Curtis, Lizeh Basciano, Water's Edge Band (patio); 8pm - Lauren Macfarlane, Broken Harmony, Marshall Abby, DJ Rith (stage)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
8pm - Owen Barney
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, June 28
8pm - Live music
Saturday, June 29
8pm - Live music
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, June 27
7-10pm - Backroom Bazarr with Washboard Hank & Sweet Muriel ft Logan Murray and Handsome Liar.
Friday, June 28
7-10pm - Strange w/ Dirty Rick and Black Knight Satellite
Sunday, June 30
8pm - Movie Night ft "FUBAR" (2002)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 5
7-10pm - Blue Hazel w/ Little Rapids
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, June 28
9pm - Unstoppable Pride 2SLGBTQQIA Dance Party & Drag Show ($10, advance tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/unstoppable-pride-tickets-63525369089)
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, July 2
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Charlie Earle & Rob Phillips (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 9
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft The Pine Saps (no cover)
William Street Beer Co.
975 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
289-252-2225
Saturday, June 29
11am-7pm - 2nd Annual Canada Day Poutine Party ft Jeff Biggar & Kyler Tapscott.
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
2-5pm - Northern Hearts
