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 8 to Wednesday, August 14.
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, August 10
9pm - The Lucky Ones ($10)
VIDEO: "The Old 98" - The Lucky Ones
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
9pm - SP2 ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, August 12
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, August 13
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, August 14
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 15
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 16
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Saturday, August 17
9pm - Exposure
Sunday, August 18
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Chris Devlin
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, August 12
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 13
7-11pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Drew Phillips
Wednesday, August 14
6-9pm - Oscar Donald Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 15
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 16
5-8pm - Fractal; 8:30pm - The MessAround
Saturday, August 17
5-8pm - Drew Phillips; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, August 18
3-6pm - Cindy & Scott; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, August 14
6-9pm - Ty Wilson
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 21
6-9pm - Jeff Biggar
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 9
7-9pm - Douglas Mackenzie
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteran
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 2
7-10pm - Mike Tabares & Susan Latimer
Saturday, August 3
7-10pm - Ron Nicolas
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Roxy & Phil
Saturday, August 17
7-10pm - Blindsided
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
10pm - Hitcher
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 8
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 9
6-10pm - Bridgenorth Boys (patio)
Saturday, August 10
5-9pm - Hillary Dumoulin w/ Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, August 14
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
6-10pm - Tammy J Wilde w/ Jimmy Deck (patio)
Saturday, August 17
5-9pm - Tyler Wilson w/ Youth Performers (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Friday, August 9
5-7pm - Joel Parkes
Wednesday, August 14
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
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 9
8:30pm - Roy and Chris
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 14
5-8pm - Gary & The Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 21
5-8pm -Sylvan Shore
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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
Tuesday, August 13
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Gord Kidd and Friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 7:30pm - 5th Business
Sunday, August 11
12-3:30pm - Sunday Afternoon Gospel w/ Gord Kidd and Fat Fingers Slimm
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by The Lindsay Barr Band (by donation, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 15
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, August 16
7pm - Low Insight Tapes Vol. 1 Release Party ft. Reign Boi, Michael Morse, Rob Hailman, Jeff Curtis, Parker Nicholls ($5 or PWYC, $10 includes copy of LIT Vol. 1)
Saturday, August 17
9pm - OhH Honey! Drag Show & Dance ft Dixie Q, Janis From Acounting, Quxxn The Drag Queen, & more ($20 at door)
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
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, 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
Tuesday, August 13
8pm - The Lucky Ones
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Sunday, August 11
9pm - Douleur Fantôme, Anthems of the Void, Olias ($8)
Tuesday, August 13
8pm - Test Their Logik, Holy Void, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Garbageface ($10 at door or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 15
8pm - The Leanover, Peachykine, Erika Nininger, The Kommenden ($10 or PWYC)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
8:30pm - Dopewolf XII ft Pessimist Prime, Recos, DJs Chronokinesis, No Guilty Pleasures, Molly Millions, & more
Saturday, August 31
8pm - Rogue Tenant, Nikki Fierce, Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk
Saturday, September 7
7pm - Marksman Entertainment presents "Going Green" ft Taylor Landry, The Back Row Society, DJ Taktikill, Champagne, Billy Marks, DJ Hooked on Cronic, Empress, Maceo, S-Ka Paid, 3llls, 420 Klick ($15)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 8
6-8pm - Live music
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 9
10pm - Nothing But the 90s hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, August 10
8pm - Karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows
Tuesday, August 13
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
7:30-11pm - Pint of Blarney
Sunday, August 18
2-5pm - Andy and Moe Show
Friday, August 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Sunday, August 11
1-4pm - Wylie Harold
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 9
7-10pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Saturday, August 10
7-10pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, August 17
7-10pm - Freeman Dre
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, August 9
8pm - Janet Jeffery Band
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
Tuesday, August 13
7-9pm - North Country Express (patio)
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, August 9
9pm - Sly Violet
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 8
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, August 17
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, August 9
6-9pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, August 10
6-9pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 11
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
6-9pm - Fun Cam (Cameron Fraser)
Saturday, August 17
6-9pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 18
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, August 10
8pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, August 8
9pm - The Weber Brothers present Timothy Bracken ($10)
Friday, August 9
9pm - Silver Hearts w/ Mike Begin and the Professionals
Tuesday, August 13
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 15
9pm - The Weber Brothers present Jocelyn Marie Gould ($10)
Saturday, August 17
11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Fast Romantics w/ Paper Shakers ($5 at door)
Sunday, August 18
8:30pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Fred Penner & more ($5 at door, free for PFF volunteers wearing t-shirt)
Thursday, September 19
10:30pm - Five Alarm Funk ($15, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/25389/)
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, August 8
8pm - Yuk Yuk's Summer Comedy Series ft Adam Christie, Marc Hallworth, Bryan Hatt ($10)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
9pm - Punks on Pizza presents Deviants and The Odd Man Out, Last Chance Marie, Death Before Art School, Sarah Tohnin, Röckbitür
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 9
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, August 10
8pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, August 9
7-10pm - Daniel Greer, Michelle Möran, Dave MacQuarrie
Sunday, August 11
9pm - Movie Night ft "Face/Off"
Wednesday, August 14
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Joel Parkes w/ Doug Mackenzie
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 13
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Ty Wilson (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 20
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fewings and Son (no cover)
