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 12 to Wednesday, September 18.
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 14
9pm - Tennyson King
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 21
9pm - FreeDubStar
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, September 16
7pm - Local Talent Night ft Tyler Cochrane
Tuesday, September 17
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 18
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 19
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, September 20
9pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, September 21
9pm - Bruce Longman & Penny Skolski
Sunday, September 22
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Derek Morris
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 12
7:30-10:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 13
5-8pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys; 8:30pm - Jane Archer & The Heart of Blues
VIDEO: "Twistin' the Night Away" by Sam Cooke performed by 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
Monday, September 16
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 17
7-11pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Guest Marc Roy
Wednesday, September 18
7-9pm - The Bombshell Deluxe
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 19
7:30-10:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, September 20
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Saturday, September 21
5-8pm - Mike Nagoda; 8:30pm - Josh Gordon Band
Sunday, September 22
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Kane Miller
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, September 13
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 21
6pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day ft The Pint of Blarney
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 12
8pm - Open mic
Friday, September 13
5pm - The Bravos; 8pm - Blindsided Blues Band
Saturday, September 14
8pm - DJ Rowatt
Tuesday, September 17
8-11pm - Murota Monis Baer Jazz Trio
Wednesday, September 18
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
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 13
8pm - The Moulton Dawson Project ($6 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-moultondawson-project-tickets-64346416865)
Saturday, September 14
7pm - Crowbar ($30 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/crowbar-live-tickets-68623337249)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 19
7-10pm - Howard Ross and the Full Count Blues Band ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/howard-ross-and-the-full-count-blues-band-tickets-70330898611)
Saturday, September 21
7:30pm - Ray Montford with Lynn Moffatt ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ray-montford-with-special-guest-lynn-moffatt-tickets-68612655299)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 21
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted byThe Bridget Foley Band (by donation, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, September 12
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Friday, September 13
9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, September 14
9pm - High Waters Band
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Sunday, September 15
2-5pm - Pat Temple & the HiLO Players
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 14
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
9pm - Dave Mowat and the Curbside Shuffle
Saturday, September 21
2pm & 10pm - Brave and Crazy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, September 13
8pm - The Cathartics w/ Bayside Dropouts, Deviants and The Odd Man Out, Your Pal Bill, Late Kings
Saturday, September 14
9pm - Steelburner, Rob Hailman, Casey Bax ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, September 15
8pm - Devon Nickerson and Devin Vann Bird w/ Shane Eyers, Scarlett Grace, Nathan Miller ($5 or PWYC)
Wednesday, September 18
8-10pm - Peterborough Pride presents Mike Nagoda and the Spectrum Blues Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays ft McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet
Saturday, September 21
3pm & 9pm - Mayhemingways ($20, available in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/venues/2728/)
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 14
9pm - The Last Of The Duke Street Kings (Springsteen tribute, $10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/bruce-springsteen-tribute-show-tickets-70787881459, $15 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 12
9pm - James Clayton w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($10)
Saturday, November 16
8-10pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys "Never-Ending Fling" album release ($15 at door only)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, September 12
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, September 13
10pm - Nothing But the 90s hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 19
10pm - Wejam Ptbo, Peterborough Pride, & TCSA presents One Jungle ft house music by DJs Teebs, Shadlesky and Cody Mc ($5 in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4332090, $10 at door)
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
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Saturday, September 14
7pm - Sonny and Cloudy's final show
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 19
8pm - Weber Brothers Productions presents September Songwriters Sampler ft Tony Silvestri, Lance Isaacs, Tom Eastland (no cover, donations to musicians appreciated)
Saturday, September 21
2-5pm - Jazz, Pop and Soul ft Carin Redman w/ Rob Phillips, Howard Baer, and Curtis Conkwright (no cover, donations to musicians appreciated)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Tuesday, September 17
7-10pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day ft North Country Express & Jason Lynn
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, September 13
9pm - Sly Violet
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
9pm - Dylan Ireland
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 13
6-9pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, September 14
6-9pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, September 15
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
6-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, September 21
6-9pm - House Brand
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 13
7:30pm - Rod MacDonald, Dave Clark, Andy McDonald, Denton McConnell
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, September 13
10pm - Ian Kurz and friends (no cover)
Tuesday, September 17
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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/)
Friday, September 20
9pm - Dizzy Wright & Mad Child w/ Pimpton, Siege, Ruby Red, Othniel, Zack Weston, Koty Kolter ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/dizzy-wright-madchild-live-in-peterborough-tickets-65634216709)
Saturday, September 21
9pm - Paper Shakers and Love Wagon w/ Nathan Truax ($10)
Friday, September 27
9pm - Cold Creek County ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/26793/)
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
Wednesday, September 18
7:30-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Pride Spoken Word Spectacular Double Feature and Open Mic ft Wes Ryan and Dixie Que
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
Thursday, September 12
8pm - Yuk Yuk's Stand Up Comedy Series ft Jeff Paul, Marito Lopez, Jarrett Campbell ($10, $5 with student card)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
9pm - In The Act Of Violence, After Sin, Price To Die & Doug Helle ($10 at door)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, September 12
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, September 13
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Saturday, September 14
8pm - Steve O'Donoghue
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, September 13
9:30pm - Garbageface, Light Organ, Human Music Team, DJ Molly Millions ($10)
Sunday, September 15
9pm - Movie Night ft "Beetlejuice" (1988)
Wednesday, September 18
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Friday, October 4
2-5pm - Town Brewery Presents: Niall, Tijuana Jesus & The Effens ($10 at door)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, September 14
6pm - PTBOStrong presents Warming Room benefit ft zumba and salsa dancing, Wes Ryan and Jon Hedderwick, Alphabreff, Kerry Jayne, Hillary Dumoulin, Tonya Bosch Band (by donation at door)
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 22
CANCELLED - 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)
