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 18 to Wednesday, July 24.
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 20
9pm - Jennis ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 27
7pm - Maynooth Pride w/ Fluffy & Fay
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, July 22
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, July 23
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, July 24
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 25
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, July 26
9pm - David Besley
Saturday, July 27
9pm - Kassy & Jesse
Sunday, July 28
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Busker Brothers
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 19
9pm - Sara and Filthy Rich
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
5-8pm - Keith Whiteduck; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, July 21
3-6pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Brandon Humphrey; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, July 22
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, July 23
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Ty Wilson
Wednesday, July 24
7-10pm - Kerry Jayne
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 25
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, July 26
5-8pm - Nicole Haber; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, July 27
5-8pm - Cellar Door; 8:30pm - Kings of Our Kin
Sunday, July 28
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Paige Warner
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, July 24
6-9pm - Tyler Wilson
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 31
6-9pm - Joe & Josh
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, July 19
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Saturday, July 20
1-3pm - Kristy Hagerman
Coming Soon
Friday, July 26
5-9pm - Do Good Badlies
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 27,
8pm - Gunslingers
Monday, August 5
8pm - Charles Cleyn w/ Kane Miller ($10)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, July 19
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 18
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, July 19
6-10pm - Ken Deschamp and Earl Wilfong (patio)
Saturday, July 20
5-9pm - Tyler Wilson w/ Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, July 24
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 26
6-10pm - The Donny Wood Band
Saturday, July 27
5-9pm - Young Guns
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, July 18
8pm - Tuborg
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 19
7:30pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, July 20
9pm - Kevin Foster Band
Tuesday, July 23
Ty Baynton
Wednesday, July 24
Ty Baynton
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 24
5-8pm - Ragged Company
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 31
5-8pm - Emily Burgess
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
VIDEO: Morgan Davis Promo
Tuesday, July 23
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Gary and the Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 27
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 8pm - Ian Reid
Sunday, July 28
12-3:30pm - Sunday afternoon gospel w/ Blaine Burnie, Gene and Fat Fingers Slimm; 8pm - Ian Reid
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 18
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 20
8pm - Acoustic Showcase ft Jeff Clarke, Jacques Graveline, and more
Wednesday, July 31
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, July 19
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, July 20
8pm - Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, July 24
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 27
8pm - Batten Down the Hatches; 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 19
8pm - All Things Woodstock Show #2 ($20)
Saturday, July 20
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
Coming Soon
Friday, July 26
8pm - All Things Woodstock Show #3 ($20)
Saturday, July 27
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, July 18
9pm - Ten Minute Detour w/ Kill the Ego
Friday, July 19
5-7pm - Julia Fenn & Friends; 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)
Monday, July 22
7pm - Gary Cain Band
Wednesday, July 24
9pm - Mars On The Water, Black Night Satellite, Puppet
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 25
8pm - Jennis w/ Joel Parkes ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, July 26
9pm - Death By Art School, High Heels Low Fi
Sunday, July 28
6pm & 10pm - Julie Doiron, Jose Contreras, Apollo Ghosts ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, July 19
8pm - Cross Dog album release w/ Indican Handcrafts and Deathsticks ($10, all proceeds donated to Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre)
Coming Soon
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 18
6-8pm - Live music
Sunday, July 21
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, July 20
8-11pm - Disco Night
Sunday, July 21
2-5pm - Kelly and Mike
Tuesday, July 23
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 27
8pm - Karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows
Sunday, July 28
2-5pm - Deep Dark River
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 19
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, July 20
7-10pm - Midnight Vesta
Coming Soon
Friday, July 26
7-10pm - Kayla Howran & Melissa Payne
Saturday, July 27
7-10pm - Ace & The Kid
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 18
7pm - Garage Dog
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, July 23
7-9pm - North Country Express (patio)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Michael O'Grady & Jason Lynn (patio)
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, July 19
9pm - Dylan Ireland
Coming Soon
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 18
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, July 20
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, July 19
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, July 20
6-9pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, July 21
3-6pm - Ace & The Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 19
9pm - Captain Cryptic and the Deciphers (Andy McDonald, Dave Clarke, Denton McConnell, Craig McEachern)
Saturday, July 20
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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 ft Taylor Beatty, Brandon Humbrphey, Liam Archer, & Eric Pill ($10 at door)
Tuesday, July 23
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, July 24
8pm - Bonds of Mara & special guests ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24319/, Red Dog, Zap Records)
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 25
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Lindsay Barr ($10 at door)
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - Westben Jazz Fringe Festival presents Tanya Wills Quartet
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, July 19
10pm - Jesse Slack
Saturday, July 20
9pm - Four Lanes Wide
Wednesday, July 24
9pm - Live music
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
9pm - Metal Night ft Anthropophagy, Lycanthro, Titan Arum, After Sin ($10)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, July 18
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, July 19
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, July 20
8pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, July 18
7-10pm - Backroom Bazaar ft Rock Camp 4 Girls w/ Peachykine, Tammy Bunce, Natalie Hughes, & more (PWYC, proceeds to benefit RC4G Camper Subsidy Fund)
Friday, July 19
7-10pm - Andrew Shedden Band w/ Cheryl Ireland & The Autumn Smoke
Saturday, July 20
6-10pm - Drag Roulette hosted by DixieQ
Sunday, July 21
8pm - Movie Night ft Waterworld
Coming Soon
Friday, July 26
7-10pm - Last Men On Earth w/ Brad Soucie and Nathan Miller
Saturday, July 27
7pm - Raggedy Andys w/ Riley Hotrum
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 23
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Chris Culgin & Derek Bell (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 30
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fred Stillman & Keene Country (no cover)
William Street Beer Co.
975 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
289-252-2225
Saturday, July 20
2-5pm - Northern Hearts (no cover)
