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 31 to Wednesday, November 6.
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, November 2
9pm - '80s Halloween Dance w/ DJ RedRock ($5)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 31
8pm - Karaoke Halloween Party w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, November 1
9pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, November 2
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Sunday, November 3
3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Matti Palonen and Stephen Lamb
Tuesday, November 5
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, November 6
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 31
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 1
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, November 2
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, November 3
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Morgan Rider
Monday, November 4
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, November 5
7-11pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Kane Miller
Wednesday, November 6
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 7
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 8
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Zuffalo
Saturday, November 9
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Tungsten
Sunday, November 10
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Jocelyn Gould
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, November 1
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, November 8
7-9pm - Looking for Heather
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, November 2
9pm - High Waters Band
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Friday, November 8
8-10pm - Amateur Comedy Open Mic
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
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, November 1
8:30pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, November 2
7pm - Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 9
7:30pm - Witzend
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 16
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Al Black & the Steady Band (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, October 31
11pm - Haus of Accounting presents Trick Or Try Me Witch ($10 at door or PWYC)
Friday, November 1
8pm - 40 Octaves Below w/ ELMS and Olias ($10 at door or PWYC)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 9
9:30pm - Blurred Vizion
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Friday, November 22
7-10pm - Hill & Landing and Northern Hearts ($15, call 905-885-1888 or email to reserve)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, November 1
8pm - Rocky Horror Picture Show Dance Party ($20)
Saturday, November 2
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 9
2pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, October 31
8pm - Halloween Party ft Death By Art School & friends
Friday, November 1
8:30pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents Peachykine, Shirazi, and People You Meet Outside Bars ($10 at door, festival pass $25 at http://bit.ly/bless2019)
Tuesday, November 5
8pm - Dylan Perkons w/ Michael C. Duguay and Declan O'Donovan ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 7
8pm - Baby Drayton and Mac n' Sleeze (PWYC)
Friday, November 8
8pm - Daniel Romano w/ Steve Lambke ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
Saturday, November 9
8pm - Nick Sherman and G.R. Gritt ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/nick-sherman-gr-gritt-at-the-garnet-tickets-78096965125 , $15 at door)
Sunday, November 10
8pm - Mattie Leon
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 21
7pm - Boots of Hazard ($25 dinner and music)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, October 31
8:30pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents Mick the Friendly Ghost, Television Rd, Stillness and Stars, Big Slide, and more ($10 at door or festival pass at http://bit.ly/bless2019)
Friday, November 1
8:30pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents First Friday Art Crawl ft cello, violin, beats, neo-soul, poetry, & more ($10 at door or festival pass at http://bit.ly/bless2019)
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 16
8-10pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys "Never-Ending Fling" album release ($15 at door only)
The Grand Experience
177 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 324-9444
Coming Soon
Friday, November 15
9:30pm - Hitcher
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, October 31
6-8pm - High & Lonesome
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, October 31
10pm - Halloween Monster Mega Mash hosted by DJ Bill Porter
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Saturday, November 2
9:30pm - The Chorus Howl
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 14
6-9:30pm - Darren Bailey
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 31
7-11pm - Scare-aoke hosted by Jeffery Danger (costumes encouraged)
Friday, November 1
8pm - Stephen Francis & Keith Robertson
Coming Soon
Friday, November 8
8pm - 3/4 House Brand
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, November 15
7-9pm - B n B Blues Band
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
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, October 31
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 7
7pm - Mulligan Tyme
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 28
9pm - The Musician Next Door ft Lindsay Barr
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
Saturdays
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline; 3pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, November 1
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, November 2
7-9pm - Cameron Fraser
Coming Soon
Friday, November 8
7-9pm - Cameron Fraser
Friday, November 9
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Thursday, October 31
9pm - Halloween Karaoke hosted by Terry Soulliere (prizes for best costumes)
Friday, November 1
9pm - Andy and the Boys ft Bobby Brioux w/ Dave Clarke, Rod MacDonald, and Denton McConnell
Saturday, November 2
9pm - The Acoustically Hip
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, November 1
9pm - MIA
Saturday, November 2
9pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Fast Romantics w/ Paper Shakers ($10, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27270/)
VIDEO: "Do No Wrong" - Fast Romantics
VIDEO: "Julia" - Fast Romantics
VIDEO: "Naked" - Paper Shakers
Tuesday, November 5
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 14
9pm - Hollerado - The Final Tour ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24633/)
Saturday, November 23
9pm - The Ireland Brothers w/ Express & Company
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Friday, November 1
4pm - Precarious 2 festival launch ft Steelburner (family friendly, PWYC)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, November 1
9pm - Punks on Pizza presents Hung-Over-Ween ft BUSM, The Dominion, Incase We Crash, Nosebleed, Filthy Kitty, Welland Wasted ($10 or PWYC)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, November 1
7pm - Halloween Party ft High Waters Trio (costumes encouraged)
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, October 31
8pm - Open mic
Friday, November 1
8pm - Morgan Rider
Saturday, November 2
9pm - Eric Widzinski
Wednesday, November 6
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 7
8pm - Open mic
Friday, November 8
9pm - Dave Papple
Saturday, November 9
9pm - Cindyy & Scott
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, October 31
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, November 1
8pm - Tyler Cochrane and Jakeb Daniel
Saturday, November 2
8pm - Steve O'Donoghue
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, November 1
9pm - K-Man & The 45s w/ The Filthy Radicals (costumes encouraged, $10 in advance, $15 at door)
Saturday, November 2
8pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents Glitchz IV ($10 at door, festival pass $25 at http://bit.ly/bless2019)
Sunday, November 3
9pm - Movie Night ft "Clueless" (1995)
Monday, November 4
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, November 6
10pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne and friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 9
6-8pm - Little Fire w/ The Watched Pots ($10 or PWYC)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, October 31
10pm - Halloween Thriller ft music by DJ Pee & DJ Joshuaslucas ($5-$15 at www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-thriller-tickets-75688003857)
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)
