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, October 10 to Wednesday, October 16.
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, October 12
9pm - Wax Mannequin w/ Carrie Cooper & Albert Saxby ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
9pm - Oktoberfest w/ Washboard Hank & Reverend Ken
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 10
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, October 11
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, October 12
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, October 13
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Leighton & Bauer
Monday, October 14
7pm - Local Talent Night w/ Brian Ferris
Tuesday, October 15
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, October 16
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 17
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, October 18
9pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, October 19
9pm - James Higgins
Sunday, October 20
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Derek Morris
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 10
7:30-11:30pm - 6th Anniversary Party for the Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 11
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother
Saturday, October 12
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, October 13
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys
Monday, October 14
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, October 15
7-11pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Amileya Bedileya & Jeremy VanHalteren
Wednesday, October 16
7-10pm - Nicole Haber
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 17
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 18
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, October 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Gunslingers
Sunday, October 20
3-6pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 6:30-9:30pm - Teagan McLaren
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, October 11
7-9pm - Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, October 25
7-9pm - Cassie Noble EP Release
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, October 12
9pm - High Waters Band
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)
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, October 26
9pm - Halloween Bash ft U Jimmy ($5)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 11
8:30pm - Suzie Vinnick ($20, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/suzie-vinnick-in-concert-tickets-64314850449)
Saturday, October 12
6pm - Gord Kidd
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
12:30-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Water St Slim & the Unlikely Heroes (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Friday, October 11
9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, October 12
9pm - Doug Walton (Elvis impersonator)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
1-4pm - Celtic Jam; 9pm - Tungsten
Saturday, October 26
9pm - Halloween Party ft Identity Crysis
Saturday, November 9
9:30pm - Blurred Vizion
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Friday, October 11
7:30pm - Steve Marriner ($20, call 905-885-1888 or email to reserve)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, October 11
8pm - Good Enough Live Karaoke ($20)
Saturday, October 12
2pm & 10pm - Cellar Door
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
8pm - Dimestone Play Boys ($20)
Saturday, October 19
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
Sunday, October 20
2pm - The Ganny Sisters ($10)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 10
7-9pm - Klarka Weinwurm and Lester Slade; 10pm - Wrecker, Cold Tea, Housepanther ($10)
Friday, October 11
5-7pm - Forselli Friday ft Latchford & Greig; 8pm - This is a Crisis, Puttin' on the Foil, The Bayside Dropouts ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, October 13
8pm - Lee Reed, Test Their Logik, Kay the Aquanaut, Mother Tareka w/ Garbageface (PWYC)
Tuesday, October 15
8:30pm - Carolyn Mark, Jenny Whiteley, Luke Mercier, Joey Wright
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
The Sun Harmonic, New Shaker, Sex Addicts
Saturday, October 19
8pm - Vain Entertainment presents Burlesque hosted by Dixie Que and ft Adelyn Vain, Cara De Melo, Dixie Que, Fanny Valentine, Rita Ann'tique, & Rose Dale (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, October 20
3pm & 8pm - Jimmy Bowskill & The Hometown Beauts ($25 per show, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/venues/2728/)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
9pm - Them Crooked Craigs
Friday, October 25
7pm - Rye Street ($25 dinner and music)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, October 12
9pm - James Clayton w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($10)
Coming Soon
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, October 10
6-8pm - Live music
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, October 11
10pm - Nothing But the 90s hosted by DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, October 10
7-10pm - Brian Bracken
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 11
6-9pm - Tami J Wilde (PWYC)
Saturday, October 12
6-9pm - Sonny & Cloudy (PWYC)
Sunday, October 13
6-9pm - Sonny & Cloudy (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
6-9pm - Ace & The Kid (PWYC)
Saturday, October 19
6-9pm - Midnight Vesta (PWYC)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, October 11
8pm - Phoxy Music
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
8pm - Cale Crowe
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
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, October 11
9-11pm - Hillary Dumoulin
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
Saturday, October 12
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline; 3pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
10pm - Joel Parkes
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
8pm - The Barrel Boys ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-barrel-boys-and-aaron-hoffman-pie-eyed-monk-brewery-tickets-73222423239)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, October 11
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, October 12
7-9pm - Cameron Fraser
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
7-9pm - Cameron Fraser
Saturday, October 18
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, October 10
8pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Chris Altmann ($10)
Friday, October 11
9pm - "Dressed in All Black" live music event and footage shoot ft DJ Taktikill, Billy Marks, Back Row Society w/ Koty Kolter, DJ Hooked On Cronic, & more ($5 or wear all black for no cover)
Saturday, October 12
9pm - Old Man Luedecke
VIDEO: "Easy Money" - Old Man Luedecke
Tuesday, October 15
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 18
8pm - The Red Dog Sisters (Cheryl Lescom, Kim Doolittle, Chuckee Zehr, Kat Lovett, Susan Latimer) w/ Shout Sister Choir ($10)
Saturday, October 19
8pm - St. Homer, Taming Sari, Dancing On Fire, The Salvations ($10)
Saturday, October 26
Kilture Clash
Tuesday, October 29
9pm - Jeff Martin ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/26825/)
Wednesday, October 30
8pm - Ariel Posen ($12 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/26976/)
Saturday, November 2
9pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Fast Romantics
Thursday, November 14
9pm - Hollerado - The Final Tour ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24633/)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 23
5-7pm - Jessa (fka TheJessicaStuartFew) and Anna Atkinson ($10 or PWYC)
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
8:30-11pm - Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, October 11
10pm - Dean James
Saturday, October 12
10pm - Orangeman
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, October 11
8:30pm - Rolodex Darko, Maitreya, After Sin ($10 at door)
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, October 10
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, October 11
8pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, October 12
8pm - Dezz Asante
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, October 10
9pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
Friday, October 11
10pm - Duque, Shockwire, Emily McCann ($5 at door)
Saturday, October 12
8pm - Black Knight Satellite, Critical, Cadillac Blood
Monday, October 14
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, October 16
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
9pm - Matthew Louis (Tijuana Jesus) & Patrick Dorie (no cover)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 17
8pm - PtboStrong presents Grace, 2 (Tragically Hip tribute) ($15, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/tragically-hip-grace-2-national-celebration-tour-tribute-to-gord-downie-tickets-74588599509)
Wednesday, January 29
7pm - Tebey - The Good Ones Tour w/ Matt Lang ($30, tickets on sale Oct 4 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/tebey-the-good-ones-tour-tickets-73886132411)
