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 15 to Wednesday, August 21.
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 17
9pm - SP2 - Steve Payne and Paul Hobday ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
8pm - Jane Bunnett
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Jane Bunnett
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 15
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 16
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Saturday, August 17
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Sunday, August 18
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Chris Devlin
Monday, August 19
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, August 20
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, August 21
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 22
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 23
9pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 24
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, August 25
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Derek Morris
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, August 19
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 20
7-11pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Ty Wilson
Wednesday, August 21
6-9pm - Kane Miller
VIDEO: "Black Dress" - Kane Miller
VIDEO: "Sleeping Sea" - Kane Miller
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 22
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 23
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Saturday, August 24
5-8pm - Fraser Melvin Blues Band; 8:30pm - The Emburys
Sunday, August 25
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers 6:30-9:30pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, August 21
6-9pm - Jeff Biggar
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 28
6-9pm - Morgan Ryder
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 16
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteran
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
7pm - Amanda & John
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Roxy & Phil
Saturday, August 17
7-10pm - Blindsided
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Raggedy Andy’s
Saturday, August 24
7-10pm - Lukash Chabursky
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Friday, August 16
9pm - 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 15
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 16
6-10pm - Tammy J Wilde w/ Jimmy Deck (patio)
Saturday, August 17
5-9pm - Tyler Wilson w/ Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, August 21
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
6-10pm - Water's Edge CD release (patio)
Saturday, August 24
5-9pm - Young Guns (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 15
8pm - Tubourg
Friday, August 16
5pm - Lawrence Cotton; 8pm - Lawrence Cotton
Saturday, August 17
1-3pm - Jonny and Jane; 8pm - Lynn & Billy
Tuesday, August 20
8-11pm - Murota Monis Baer Jazz Trio
Wednesday, August 21
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 27
8-11pm - Murota Monis Baer Jazz Trio
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
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 16
8:30pm - Jesse Byers
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Monday, August 19
5-8pm - Chris Smith
Wednesday, August 21
5-8pm - North of Seven
Coming Soon
Monday, August 26
5-8pm - Chris Smith
Wednesday, August 28
5-8pm - B&B Blues Band w/ Gord Barnes
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 17
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 7:30pm - 5th Business
Sunday, August 18
12-3:30pm - Sunday Afternoon Gospel w/ Gord Kidd and Fat Fingers Slimm
Tuesday, August 20
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 4pm - Pride Tea Dance; 8pm Custom Blend
Sunday, August 25
12-3pm - Rhythm and Grace
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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
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 - Oh Honey! Drag Show & Dance ft Dixie Q, Janis From Acounting, Quxxn The Drag Queen, & more ($20 at door)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 17
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 22
Kyler Tapscott
Saturday, August 24
2pm & 10pm - Party of 4
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, August 15
8pm - The Leanover, Peachykine, Erika Nininger, The Kommenden ($10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, August 21
8pm - Lucas Chaisson w/ musical guest TBA ($15 at door)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 22
9pm - Morning Show, Mary-Kate Edwards, and special guest ($10)
Friday, August 23
9pm - The Space Wizards, Black Knight Satellite, SCAM ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, August 24
8pm - GelaX w/ Desire Lines, Silver Lining
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
9pm - 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 15
6-8pm - Nicholas Campbell and friends
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, August 16
7:30-11pm - Pint of Blarney
Tuesday, August 20
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Monday, September 2
2-6pm - J 'n R Acoustic Duo
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Sunday, August 18
1-4pm - North Country Express
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, August 17
7-10pm - Freeman Dre
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Tony Silvestri
Saturday, August 24
7-10pm - Live music (TBA)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, August 16
8pm - 3/4 House Brand
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 20
7-9pm - North Country Express (patio)
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 29
9pm - The Musician Next Door hosted by Kerry Jayne and Stephen Stamp w/ musical guest Lauryn Macfarlane
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 15
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 16
6-9pm - Fun Cam (Cameron Fraser)
Saturday, August 17
6-9pm - House Brand
Sunday, August 18
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
6-9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 24
6-9pm - Doug Horner
Sunday, August 25
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, August 15
9pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Jocelyn Marie Gould ($10)
Saturday, August 17
11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Fast Romantics w/ Paper Shakers (19+, $5 at door)
Sunday, August 18
8:30pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Fred Penner w/ The Lucky Ones (19+, $5 at door, free for PFF volunteers wearing t-shirt)
Tuesday, August 20
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 22
9pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Matt Weidinger ($10)
Friday, August 23
9pm - MIA
Saturday, August 24
10pm - Benefit Concert for Otter Gas And Marine Peewee AA Petes ft Shawinigan Handshake
Thursday, August 29
9pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Missy Knott ($10)
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Friday, August 16
8pm - Open mic hosted by DJ Taktikill and Billy Marks
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, August 16
10pm - Cameron Von
Saturday, August 17
9pm - The Royal Pains
Wednesday, August 21
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
7-10m - Royal Tusk w/ Texas King
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, August 16
9pm - Metal Night ft Anthropophagy, Lycanthro, Titan Arum, After Sin ($10)
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 16
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, August 17
8pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Joel Parkes w/ Doug Mackenzie
Saturday, August 17
9pm - Mokomokai "World of Sorrow" music video release party ft. members of LLAADS Comedy
Sunday, August 18
9pm - Movie Night ft "Life of Brian" (1979)
Wednesday, August 21
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 22
7:30pm - Graeme Kennedy ($10 at door)
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Craig Robertson w/ Wray Ellis
Saturday, August 24
7-10pm - Tijuana Jesus w/ Standard Electric
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 20
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fewings and Son (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 27
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fred Stillman & Keene Country (no cover)
