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 29 to Wednesday, September 4.
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 30
7pm - Maynooth’s Got Talent; 9pm - Reverend Ken's Open Offering Of Observance & Obsequiousness
Saturday, August 31
12p-5pm - Mary Milne, After The Revolution, The Polyesters, The Salt Cellars, Ian Russell; 9pm - Tick Maredza Band ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, September 2
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, September 3
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 4
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, September 2
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 3
7-11pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Travis Sivart
Wednesday, September 4
7-10pm - The Ilk
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 5
7:30-10:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 6
5-8pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, September 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Cinemon
Sunday, September 8
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Claudia
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, August 30
7-9pm - Mark Martyre
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Sunday, September 1
1-4pm - Wylie Harold
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 8
1-4pm - Mike Graham
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 30
7-10pm - Tuborg
Saturday, August 31
7-10pm - Music for Goats
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
7-10pm - Reg Corey
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 29
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, August 30
6-10pm - Bridgenorth Boys (patio)
Saturday, August 31
5-9pm - Donny Wood Band (patio)
Wednesday, September 4
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, August 29
8pm - Open mic
Friday, August 30
5pm - David Papple; 8pm - Ron Nicholas
Saturday, August 31
8pm - I, The Mountain
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Tuesday, September 3
8-11pm - Murota Monis Baer Jazz Trio
Wednesday, September 4
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
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
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, September 4
5-8pm - Chris Smith
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 31
1pm - Saturday afternoon jazz w/ Chris Smith; 6:30-10pm - Gord Kidd and Friends
Sunday, September 1
12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Gospel w/ Blaine Burnie, Gene and Fat Fingers Slimm
Tuesday, September 3
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Chad
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
8:30pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, September 7
7pm - Custom Blend
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, August 29
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, August 30
9pm - GoldWing Jazz Trio ($5)
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)
Sunday, September 15
2-5pm - Pat Temple & the HiLO Players
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 31
2pm & 10pm - Broken Harmony
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 7
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, August 30
5-7pm - Geoff Holt and Matt Gunn ; 9pm - Juice Girls, Peachykine, Shirazi, Teleri ($8)
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Tree Museum, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Adam Ferris ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 8
8pm - Gurth, Norescue, Telomere, and more ($10)
Wednesday, September 11
9pm - Belly Flop, Binoculars, Hymn Villa ($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 31
9pm - Rogue Tenant, Nikki Fierce, Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, October 12
9pm - James Clayton w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, August 29
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 30
10pm - Country Night hosted by DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, August 31
7-11pm - A Haus of Accounting Drag Show & Dance ($10)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, August 29
7pm - Brian Bracken
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Monday, September 2
2-6pm - J 'n R Acoustic Duo
Coming Soon
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 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
Thursday, August 29
7-11pm - Karoake w/ host Jefrey Danger
Friday, August 30
4-5pm - Hastings Ukulele Band; 8pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, August 31
8pm - Shaun Savoy
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, September 3
7-9pm - North Country Express (patio)
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
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 30
6-9pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, August 31
6-9pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, September 1
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
6-9pm - Al Lerman
Saturday, September 7
6-9pm - House Brand
Sunday, September 8
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, August 29
8pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Missy Knott ($10)
Friday, August 30
9pm - Zack Weston
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Latin Dance
Tuesday, September 3
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, September 4
8:30pm - Vortexans, Road Waves, St. Homer ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 5
8pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Brooke Wiley ($10)
Friday, September 13
10pm - Ian Kurz and friends
Thursday, September 19
8pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Nigel Wearne ($10); 10:30pm - Five Alarm Funk ($15, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/25389/)
Saturday, September 21
9pm - Paper Shakers and Love Wagon w/ Nathan Truax ($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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
8pm - 22nd anniversary weekend party ft. The Calrizians
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
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 Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Wednesday, September 4
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Friday, September 6
5-8pm - Women's Quarterly ft open mic, Marsala Lukianchuk, Kerry Jayne, Hardwood Cat, Kristen Addis of Dub Trinity, Little Fire Collective
Friday, September 13
9:30pm - Garbageface, Light Organ, Human Music Team, DJ Molly Millions ($10)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
8pm - PTBOStrong presents Salute AC/DC ($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 ft Logan Murray & The Spoon Lickers, Ryan Weber w/ Emily Burgess, Lindsay Barr, The Kings, Jordan John, The Soul Brothers ($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 Warming Room Community Ministries ft zumba and salsa dancing, Wes Ryan and Jon Hedderwick, Alphabreff, Kerry Jayne, Hillary Dumoulin, Tonya Bosch Band (by donation at door)
Sunday, September 22
7pm - PTBOStrong & Waste Connections Canada present A Night of Folk/Pop Rock ft Caitlin Currie, Kate Suhr, Dévah Quartet, David Barrett, The Quickshifters ( $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ptbostrong-and-waste-connections-presents-folk-pop-rock-tickets-69562460191)
