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, July 11 to Wednesday, July 17.
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, July 13
9pm - Hold The Bus ft Rebecca Campbell ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
9pm - Jennis ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 11
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, July 12
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Saturday, July 13
9pm - Hanson & Savoy
Sunday, July 14
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Bill Craig
Monday, July 15
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, July 16
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, July 17
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 18
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, July 19
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, July 20
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, July 21
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Chris Devlin
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 12
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, July 11
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 12
5-8pm - Oscar Donald Trio ; 8:30pm - Zuffalo
Saturday, July 13
1-4pm - DeLorean Day w/ Randy Hill; 5-8pm - Ryan Van Loon; 8:30pm - Gunslingers
Sunday, July 14
12-2:30pm - Strangemakers; 3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Alicia Toner
VIDEO: "Dangerous Home" - Alicia Toner
Monday, July 15
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, July 16
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Lauryn Macfarlane
Wednesday, July 17
7-11pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 18
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 19
5-8pm - Mike Nagoda; 8:30pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, July 20
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, July 21
3-6pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Brandon Humphrey; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, July 17
6-9pm - Northern Hearts
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 24
6-9pm - Tyler Wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Thursday, July 11
8pm - Kawartha Lakes Pride celebration w/ Haus of Accounting ft Dixie Que and Janis From Accounting (no cover)
Friday, July 12
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Saturday, July 20
1-3pm - Kristy Hagerman
Friday, July 26
5-9pm - Do Good Badlies
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, July 11
8-11pm - Kane Miller with Lauryn Macfarlane
Coming Soon
Monday, August 5
8pm - Charles Cleyn w/ Kane Miller ($10)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, July 12
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, July 11
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, July 12
6-10pm - Terry Finn and Alec Mitchell (patio)
Saturday, July 13
5-9pm - Hillary Dumoulin w/ Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, July 17
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
6-10pm - Ken Deschamp and Earl Wilfong (patio)
Saturday, July 20
5-9pm - Tyler Wilson w/ Youth Performers (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
Friday, July 12
9:30pm - Chris and Roy
Saturday, July 13
9:30pm - 13th Step
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
9:30pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, July 20
9:30pm - Kevin Foster Band
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 17
5-8pm - Gary & The Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 24
5-8pm - Ragged Company
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 13
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 7pm - Slinky and the Boys ft music of Jim Love
Sunday, July 14
12-3:30pm - Sunday afternoon gospel w/ Sister Act
Tuesday, July 16
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 7pm - Witzend
Sunday, July 21
12-3:30pm - Sunday afternoon gospel w/ Gospel Gordie
Monday, July 22
8pm - Morgan Davis ($12.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/morgan-davis-blues-legend-tickets-63495848793)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
1:30-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PBMA) Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Dennis O'Toole & the Assassin's Hotel Orchestra (donations to PMBA encouraged)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, July 11
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
8pm - Acoustic Showcase ft Jeff Clarke, Jacques Graveline, and more
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, July 12
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, July 13
8pm - Dayz Gone Bad; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, July 17
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
8pm - Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 10
7-10pm - Mayhemingways ($15, call or email to reserve your tickets)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, July 12
8pm - All Things Woodstock Show #1 ft Alex Gordon, Shaun Savoy, Mike Woods, Dan Farrell, Dave O'Hara, Randy Stewart, Shirley Diane, Tony Vani ($20)
Saturday, July 13
2pm & 10pm - Cellar Door
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 11
9pm - Burner, Gwynnception, Belly Flop, Death By Art School
Friday, July 12
9pm - "Under The Covers" ft unique covers by Whitney Paget, Nathan Miller, Kerry Jayne, Hillary Dumoulin, Charlie Earle, Brandon Humphrey
Saturday, July 13
9pm - Sedge, Peace Sand Rest, Strange
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 18
9pm - Ten Minute Detour
Friday, July 19
9pm - Lars Lundehave Hansen w/ Hymns57 and Olias ($10 at door)
Saturday, July 20
9pm - George Douglas, Marcus Starr Band
Sunday, July 21
8pm - Kimberly Sunstrum w/ Kira Montfort, Niambi Tree ($10 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, July 17
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, July 13
9pm - MossWorks Photography presents '90s Dance Party ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/90s-night-at-the-best-tickets-64430520421/, $15 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
8pm - Cross Dog album release w/ Indican Handcrafts and Deathsticks ($10, all proceeds donated to Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre)
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, July 11
6-8pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 21
1-4pm - Monthly jazz jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, July 12
10pm - Nothing But the 90s hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, July 12
7pm-1am - Haus of Accounting Drag Show ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/kawartha-coffee-co-presents-a-haus-of-accounting-drag-show-tickets-64338479123)
Saturday, July 13
7:30-11pm - Boots of Hazard
Sunday, July 14
2-5pm - Darren Bailey
Tuesday, July 16
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
8-11pm - Disco Night
Sunday, July 21
2-5pm - Kelly and Mike
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 28
7pm - Cottage Country Drag Bingo w/ Ms. Madge Enhat & Miss Divalicious
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, July 12
7-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, July 13
7-10pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, July 20
7-10pm - Midnight Vesta
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, July 12
8pm - Geordy Craig
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, July 11
7pm - Mainstreet
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 18
7pm - Garage Dog
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, July 13
2-5pm - Washboard Hank & Sweet Muriel (no cover, donations to band accepted)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, July 16
7-9pm - North Country Express (on patio, weather permitting)
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
9pm - Hunter Sheridan
Friday, July 26
9pm - The Musician Next Door presents Bruno Merz
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, July 11
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, July 13
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Saturday, July 13
9pm - Pride After Dark 80s/90s Video Dance Party ($10 in advance or at door, proceeds to Kawartha Lakes Pride)
Wednesday, July 17
6pm - Open mic
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, July 12
6-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Saturday, July 13
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
Sunday, July 14
3-6pm - Ace & The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, July 20
6-9pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, July 21
3-6pm - Ace & The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, July 11
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Keith Whiteduck ($10 at door)
Saturday, July 13
Latin Dance
Tuesday, July 16
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 18
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Charlie Earle ($10 at door); 10:30pm - Busty and the Bass w/ I The Mountain ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/25113/)
Saturday, July 20
10pm - RöckBïtür
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
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Saturday, July 13
5-8pm - Naya Liviah & Carl Cotton
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Thursday, July 11
8pm - Yuk Yuk's Summer Comedy Series ($10)
Friday, July 12
10pm - David Boyd Janes
Saturday, July 13
8pm - Rye Street
Wednesday, July 17
9pm - Live music
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, July 11
8pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, July 12
8pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, July 13
8pm - Dan Farrell
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, July 11
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar ft Hillary Dumoulin, Patrick Walsh, Peachykine (solo), Ben Rough & Hot July
Friday, July 12
7-10pm - Charlie Weber & The Glorious Failures w/ Parasona & Shane Eyers
Saturday, July 13
7-10pm - Sylvan Shore, Ty Wilson & Benjamin Dakota Rogers
Sunday, July 14
8pm - Movie Night
Coming Soon
Friday, July 19
7-10pm - Andrew Shedden Band w/ Cheryl Ireland & The Autumn Smoke
Friday, July 26
7-10pm - Last Men On Earth w/ Brad Soucie and Nathan Miller
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, July 16
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Nicole Lisa Craig (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 23
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Chris Culgin & Derek Bell (no cover)
William Street Beer Co.
975 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
289-252-2225
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
2-5pm - Northern Hearts
