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, August 1 to Wednesday, August 7.
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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, August 1
6:30-9:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, August 2
7:30pm - Movie Night ft "The Princess Bride"
Saturday, August 3
7pm - Maynooth Pride w/ Fluffy & Fay
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 10
9pm - The Lucky Ones ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 1
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 2
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, August 3
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, August 4
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Rick & Andrew
Monday, August 5
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, August 6
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, August 7
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 8
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 9
9pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, August 10
9pm - Kassy & Jesse
Sunday, August 11
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Bill Craig
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 1
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 2
5-8pm - Dylan Ireland; 8:30pm - The Randy Hill Band / The Record Breakers
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - JV's Boogaloo Squad; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 4
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, August 5
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 6
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Marc Roy
Wednesday, August 7
7-10pm - Mike Nagoda
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 8
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 9
5-8pm - Teagan McLaren ; 8:30pm - Robin Hawkins
Saturday, August 10
5-8pm - Kevin California; 8:30pm - Courtney Bowles Band
Sunday, August 11
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Awolk
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, August 7
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 14
6-9pm - Ty Wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 2
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
7-9pm - Douglas Mackenzie
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Saturday, August 3
1-4pm - Wylie Harold
Sunday, August 4
1-4pm - James Higgins
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Monday, August 5
8pm - Charles Cleyn w/ Kane Miller ($10)
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 2
9-11pm - Westben Jazz Fringe Festival presents Brian Legere Trio
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - Westben Jazz Fringe Festival presents Martin Labbe Trio
Sunday, August 4
11am-1pm - Westben Jazz Fringe Festival presents Jazz Brunch ft Oscar Donald Trio
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Friday, August 2
9pm - Two For The Show
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
10pm - Hitcher
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
NOTE
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg closed as of July 19
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, August 1
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 2
6-10pm - The Donny Wood Band (patio)
Saturday, August 3
5-9pm - Mark Edwards w/ Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, August 7
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
6-10pm - Bridgenorth Boys (patio)
Saturday, August 10
5-9pm - Hillary Dumoulin w/ Youth Performers (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 1
8pm - Open mic
Friday, August 2
5pm - Queen & Sons; 8pm - Cameron & Cameron
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Morgan Rider
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
7pm - The Spirits
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, August 2
8:30pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, August 3
9pm - Mother Leads
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 7
5-8pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 14
5-8pm - Gary & The Rough Ideas
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, August 2
8:30pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Saturday, August 3
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 7:30pm - Serendipity
Sunday, August 4
12-3:30pm - Sunday Afternoon Gospel w/ Country Hot Flashes and Fat Fingers Slim; 8pm - Ian Reid
Tuesday, August 6
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Chad
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 10
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith
Sunday, August 11
12-3:30pm - Sunday Afternoon Gospel w/ Blaine Burnie, Gene and Fat Fingers Slimm
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, August 1
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
NOTE:
Frank's Pasta and Grill is closed permanently as of July 20
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
Saturday, August 3
2pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
8pm - Fridays at The Ganny presents Comedy, Burlesque and Draft ft headliner Lianne Mauladin, Nerd Girl Burlesque, and Allysin Chaynes ($20)
Saturday, August 10
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 1
9pm - Across the Board and Jessica Speziale w/ Shaune Watt ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, August 3
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, August 4
9pm - Flat Teeth, Spacers, Crazy Bomber ($10 or PWYC)
Tuesday, August 6
8pm - Tyler Del Pino w/ Nathan Crook
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 11
9pm - Douleur Fantôme, Anthems of the Void, Olias ($8)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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, August 1
6-8pm - Live music
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 2
10pm - Y2K Flashback hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Sunday, August 4
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Sunday, August 4
2-5pm - Amanda and John
Tuesday, August 6
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 11
2-5pm - James Higgins
Friday, August 16
7:30-11pm - Pint of Blarney
Sunday, August 18
2-5pm - Andy and Moe Show
Friday, August 23
5:30pm - Mattie Leon ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Monday, August 5
2-6pm - Dean James
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Monday, August 5
1-5pm - Wylie Harold
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 2
7-10pm - Rob Foreman
Saturday, August 3
7-10pm - Lance Isaacs
Sunday, August 4
2-4pm - The Lucky Ones
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
7-10pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Saturday, August 10
7-10pm - Sonny & Cloudy
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 1
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, August 2
8pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - Westben Jazz Fringe presents Francis Davis Duo
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
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, August 1
7:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Michael O'Grady & Jason Lynn
Tuesday, August 6
7-9pm - North Country Express (patio)
The Natural
18 Main St., Trent Hills
(705) 304-2270
Friday, August 2
9-11pm - Westben Jazz Fringe Festival presents Steve Holt Trio
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, August 2
9-11pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (final show at Next Door before moving to Montreal)
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, August 1
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, August 3
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, August 2
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, August 3
6-9pm - Doug Horner
Sunday, August 4
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, August 10
6-9pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 11
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, August 2
9:30pm - 13th Step
Tuesday, August 6
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 8
9pm - The Weber Brothers present Timothy Bracken ($10)
Friday, August 9
9pm - Silver Hearts
Thursday, August 15
9pm - The Weber Brothers present Jocelyn Marie Gould ($10)
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, August 3
5-8pm - Westben Jazz Fringe Festival presents Tanya Wills Quartet
VIDEO: "I've Got the World on a String" - Tanya Wills Quartet
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, August 2
9pm - Emily Clair
Saturday, August 3
9pm - The Water's Edge
Wednesday, August 7
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 8
8pm - Yuk Yuk's Summer Comedy Series ft Adam Christie, Marc Hallworth, Bryan Hatt ($10)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, August 2
6-10pm - Tami J Wilde & Jimmy Deck
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, August 1
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, August 2
8pm - Ian Conboy
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Ty Wilson
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, August 1
7-9pm - Queer Trivia Night hosted by DixieQ; 9-10pm - Amateur Drag Night hosted by DixieQ
Friday, August 2
7-10pm - Boom Bust & Echo w/ Looking For Heather & Tyler Cochrane
Saturday, August 3
7-10pm - OStella w/ Rory Taillon & The Lad Classic
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
7-10pm - Daniel Greer, Michelle Möran, Dave MacQuarrie
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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, August 6
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft The Lucky Ones (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 13
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Ty Wilson (no cover)
