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 17 to Wednesday, October 23.
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 19
9pm - "Heat the Tar & Pluck the Hen" Washboard Hank & The Wringers & Reverend Ken ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
9pm - Lotus Wight ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 17
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, October 18
9pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, October 19
9pm - James Higgins
Sunday, October 20
3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Derek Morris
Monday, October 21
7pm - Local Talent Night w/ Mark Hanson
Tuesday, October 22
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, October 23
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 24
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, October 25
9pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, October 26
9pm - Dan Clancy of Lighthouse
Sunday, October 27
3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Chris Devlin
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, October 21
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, October 22
7-11pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Ty Wilson
Wednesday, October 23
7-10pm - Duncan Ivany & The North Coast Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 24
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, October 25
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Road Waves
Saturday, October 26
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, October 27
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Cheryl Casselman
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, October 18
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
7-9pm - Cassie Noble EP Release
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
7pm - Chris Smith
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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
Saturday, October 19
1-4pm - Celtic Jam; 9pm - Tungsten
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
9pm - Halloween Party ft Identity Crysis
Saturday, November 9
9:30pm - Blurred Vizion
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, October 18
8pm - Dimestone Play Boys ($20)
Saturday, October 19
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
Sunday, October 20
2pm - The Ganny Sisters ft Cheryl Lescom, Kim Doolittle, Chuckee Zehr, Michelle Josef, Kat Lovett, and Emily Burgess ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 24
8pm - Jimmy Bowskill and the Hometown Beauts ($20)
Friday, October 25
8pm - Jimmy Bowskill and the Hometown Beauts ($20)
Saturday, October 26
2pm & 10pm - Thrust
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, October 18
8pm - 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/)
Monday, October 21
8pm - Jean Paul De Roover
Wednesday, October 23
8pm - Wayne Kennedy, Cassie Noble, Ále Suárez ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 24
7-10pm - Paris Pick w/ Chris Culgin ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, October 25
9pm - Tuck & Fasty
Saturday, October 26
9pm - Emily Steel & The Deal; Nathan Truax Band
Sunday, October 27
8pm - The Beelays
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, October 19
9pm - Them Crooked Craigs
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
7pm - Rye Street ($25 dinner and music)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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 17
6-8pm - Live music
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, October 17
6:30pm - Tyson Galloway
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 24
7:30pm - Brian Bracken
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
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
Thursday, October 17
7-11pm - Karaoke
Friday, October 18
8pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
8pm - Halloween Party ft House Brand Trio
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 18
9-11pm - Mike and Whitney Hal (from Paper Shakers), Lance Isaacs (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
9pm - The Musician Next Door ft Evangeline Gentle
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
Friday, October 18
10pm - Joel Parkes
Saturday, October 19
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline; 3pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Chester Babcock ($50 per person)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
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 18
7-9pm - Cameron Fraser
Saturday, October 19
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, October 26
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, October 17
8pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Chris Collins ($10)
Friday, October 18
8pm - The Red Dog Sisters ft Cheryl Lescom, Kim Doolittle, Chuckee Zehr, Michelle Josef, Susan Latimer, and Kat Lovett w/ Shout Sister Choir ($10)
Saturday, October 19
8pm - St. Homer, Taming Sari, Dancing On Fire, The Salvations ($10)
Tuesday, October 22
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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/)
Friday, November 1
9pm - MIA
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
Wednesday, October 23
4-7pm - Jessa (fka TheJessicaStuartFew) and Anna Atkinson ($10 or PWYC); 7:30-10:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft Nisha Patel and BiCurious George
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
Thursday, October 17
10pm - Jesse Slack
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)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, October 18
6pm - High Waters Trio
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, October 17
8pm - Open mic
Friday, October 18
8-10pm - Randy Stewart
Tuesday, October 22
8-11pm - Jazz w/ Sam Murata Trio
Wednesday, October 23
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, October 17
7pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, October 18
8pm - The Busker Brothers
Saturday, October 19
8pm - Davey Boy
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
10pm - Halloween Party ft Spinmart & Forge, Cotter and Evan The Human
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, October 17
9pm - Cubs Refrain w/ Little Rapids ($10 at door)
Saturday, October 19
9pm - Matthew Louis (Tijuana Jesus) & Patrick Dorie (no cover)
Monday, October 21
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, October 23
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
9pm - Boom Bust & Echo w/ Jacques Gravelin
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
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)
