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 22 to Wednesday, August 28.
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
Friday, August 23
8pm - Jane Bunnett ($20)
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Jane Bunnett ($20)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Maynooth Madness ft Tick Maredza Band
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 22
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 23
9pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 24
9pm - Shaun Savoy
Sunday, August 25
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Derek Morris
Monday, August 26
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, August 27
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, August 28
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 29
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, August 30
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, September 1
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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 Band; 8:30pm - The Emburys
VIDEO: "I Got Loaded" - Fraser Melvin Band
Sunday, August 25
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Monday, August 26
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 27
7-11pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Lauryn Macfarlane
Wednesday, August 28
6-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 29
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, August 30
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, August 31
5-8pm - Ashley Bryant; 8:30pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Sunday, September 1
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Brandon Humphrey
Boathouse Cafe
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Wednesday, August 28
6-9pm - Morgan Ryder
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 23
7-9pm - Amanda & John
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
7-9pm - Mark Martyre
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Saturday, August 24
1-4pm - Open mic hosted by Jeff Webb and friends
Sunday, August 25
1-4pm - James Higgins
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Raggedy Andy’s
Saturday, August 24
7-10pm - Lukash Chabursky
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
7-10pm - Tuborg
Saturday, August 31
7-10pm - Music for Goats
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 22
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 23
6-10pm - Water's Edge CD release (patio)
Saturday, August 24
5-9pm - Young Guns (patio)
Wednesday, August 28
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
6-10pm - Bridgenorth Boys (patio)
Saturday, August 31
5-9pm - Donny Wood Band (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 22
8pm - Open mic
Friday, August 23
5pm - The Bravos; 8pm - The Moonfruits
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Cale Crowe
Tuesday, August 27
8-11pm - Murota Monis Baer Jazz Trio
Wednesday, August 28
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 29
8pm - Open mic
Friday, August 30
5pm - David Papple; 8pm - Ron Nicholas
Saturday, August 31
8pm - I, The Mountain
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 23
8pm - Roy and Chris
Saturday, August 24
9pm - Post Man Dan Band
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
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 24
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 4pm - Pride Tea Dance
Sunday, August 25
12-3pm - Rhythm and Grace
Tuesday, August 27
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Gary and the Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 6:30-10pm - Gord Kidd and Friends
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, August 22
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, August 23
9pm - An evening of electronic music ft Cubed1 Productions, Hull, Reign Boi, and Jaysic
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
7:30-10:30pm - Terry Wilkins ($15, email to reserve)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 24
2pm & 10pm - Party of 4
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
2pm & 10pm - Broken Harmony
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
9pm - Juice Girls, Peachykine, Shirazi, Teleri ($8)
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Tree Museum, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Adam Ferris ($10 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 28
9pm - Them Crooked Craigs
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, August 24
8:30pm - Dopewolf XII ft Pessimist Prime, Recos, DJs Chronokinesis, No Guilty Pleasures, Molly Millions, & more
Coming Soon
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 22
6-8pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 23
7-10pm - Black Suit Devil
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, August 23
10pm - Y2K Flashback hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, August 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Tuesday, August 27
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Nathan Truax
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
Saturday, September 28
2-6pm - Closing Season Party ft Ryan/Williams
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Tony Silvestri
Saturday, August 24
7-10pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Saturday, August 31
7-10pm - Ace & The Kid
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, August 23
8pm - DownBeat
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, August 22
7pm - DownBeat
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, August 27
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
Thursdays
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturdays
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, August 23
6-9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 24
6-9pm - Doug Horner
Sunday, August 25
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
6-9pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, August 31
6-9pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, September 1
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 23
7:30pm - The Acoustically Hip
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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
Tuesday, August 27
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 29
9pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Missy Knott ($10)
Friday, August 30
9pm - Zack Weston
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Latin Dance
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
Saturday, August 24
7-10m - Royal Tusk w/ Texas King
Wednesday, August 28
9pm - Live music (TBA)
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
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, August 23
6-10pm - High Waters Trio
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, August 22
7pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, August 23
8pm - Tyson Galloway
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Marty Hepburn
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
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
Wednesday, August 28
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
8pm - PTBOStrong presents Salute AC/DC (opioid and homelessness crisis fundraiser, $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ptbostrong-presents-salute-acdc-tickets-68996559567)
Sunday, September 8
3-8pm - PTBOStrong & RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. present An Afternoon of Blues/R&B (opioid and homelessness crisis fundraiser, $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ptbostrong-and-remax-present-an-afternoon-of-blues-rb-tickets-69557258633)
Saturday, September 14
6pm - PTBOStrong presents "For the Love of Community" in support of Warming Room Community Ministries (donations accepted at door, all proceeds go to Warming Room Community Ministries)
Sunday, September 22
7pm - PTBOStrong & Waste Connections Canada present A Night of Folk/Pop Rock (opioid and homelessness crisis fundraiser, $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ptbostrong-and-waste-connections-presents-folk-pop-rock-tickets-69562460191)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 27
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Fred Stillman & Keene Country (no cover)
