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, September 5 to Wednesday, September 11.
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, September 7
9pm - Salt Cellars "Crooked Tree" CD release party w/ Dave McEathron ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 14
9pm - Tennyson King ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 5
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, September 6
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, September 7
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, September 8
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Stephen Lamb & Matti Palonen
Monday, September 9
9pm - Two For The Show
Tuesday, September 10
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 11
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 12
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, September 13
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, September 14
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, September 15
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Matt Marcuz
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
9pm - Emily Burgess and Marcus Browne
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 5
7:30-10:30pm - 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
Monday, September 9
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 10
7-11pm - Randy Hill Band
Wednesday, September 11
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 12
7:30-10:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 13
5-8pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys; 8:30pm - Jane Archer
Saturday, September 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, September 15
3-6pm - Nicole Duquette; 6:30-9:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, September 6
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, September 13
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Sunday, September 8
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
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
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, September 5
8pm - Open mic
Friday, September 6
5pm - Queen & Sons; 8pm - Hissy Fits
Saturday, September 7
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Tuesday, September 10
8-11pm - Murota Monis Baer Jazz Trio
Wednesday, September 11
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Friday, September 13
5pm - The Bravos; 8pm - Blindsided Blues Band
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 28
9pm - Sly Violet
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 6
8:30pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, September 7
7pm - Custom Blend
Tuesday, September 10
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Bill Nadeau
Coming Soon
Friday, September 13
8pm - The Moulton Dawson Project
Saturday, September 14
7pm - Crowbar
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, September 5
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Friday, September 6
7:30-10:30pm - Terry Wilkins ($15, email to reserve)
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 15
2-5pm - Pat Temple & the HiLO Players
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 6
8pm - Fridays at The Ganny presents RockBitur ($20)
Saturday, September 7
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 14
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, September 6
8pm - Pine Box String Band
Saturday, September 7
9pm - The Photogenics (PWYC)
Sunday, September 8
8pm - Gurth, Norescue, Telomere, and more ($10)
Wednesday, September 11
9pm - Belly Flop, Binoculars, Hymn Villa ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 13
8pm - The Cathartics w/ Bayside Dropouts, Deviants and The Odd Man Out, Your Pal Bill, Late Kings
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, 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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 12
9pm - James Clayton w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, September 5
6-8pm - Emily Burgess & Marcus Browne
Sunday, September 8
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 23
7-10pm - Black Suit Devil
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, September 6
10pm - Y2K Flashback hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 28
2-6pm - Closing Season Party ft Ryan/Williams
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Coming Soon
Friday, September 27
8pm - Cindy & Scott
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
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 18
8pm - Weber Brothers Productions presents September Songwriters Sampler ft Tony Silvestri, Lance Isaacs, Tom Eastland (no cover, donations appreciated)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, September 5
7:30pm - Open mic hosted by Jonny Witt!
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Coming Soon
Friday, September 13
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
Thursdays
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturdays
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, September 6
6-9pm - Al Lerman
Saturday, September 7
6-9pm - House Brand
Sunday, September 8
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, September 13
6-9pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, September 14
6-9pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, September 15
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, September 5
8pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Brooke Wiley ($10)
Tuesday, September 10
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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
Friday, September 6
8pm - 22nd anniversary weekend party '50s surfer rock theme ft. The Calrizians (no cover)
Saturday, September 7
9pm - 22nd anniversary weekend party '90s theme ft DJ Molly Millions (no cover)
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
8:30pm - Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, September 6
10pm - The Beresfords
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, September 5
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, September 6
8pm - Steve O'Donoghue
Saturday, September 7
8pm - Eric Lambier
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
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; 9pm - Conway-Million Cactus Revue (PWYC)
Sunday, September 8
9pm - Movie Night ft "Robocop" (1987)
Wednesday, September 11
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
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
Sunday, September 8
3-8pm - PTBOStrong & RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. present An Afternoon of Blues/R&B ft Logan Murray and The Spoon Lickers, Ryan Weber with Emily Burgess, Lindsay Barr, The Kings, Jordan John, and Blues Brothers tribute band The Soul Brothers ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/o/ptbostrong-26253042843)
VIDEO: "Inside Out" - Lindsay Barr
Coming Soon
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)
