Hey Barrie locals and visitors! Fall is settling in across Simcoe County, but the live music scene is staying hot with 80s hair metal bingo, blues, punk, tributes, and plenty of local favourites. From patio parties to Halloween-season kickoffs, September 29 – October 11, 2026, is packed with great nights out.
This bi-weekly guide, in partnership with Tourism Barrie and Local and Live 365, has you covered. Hungry too? Hit up https://localandlive365.com for food & drink specials happening near you!
Round up the gang and make some memories - calendars out, let’s keep the good times rolling!
Malones Pint House
• Tuesday (Sept 29): 80's Hair Metal Music Bingo at 7pm
• Wednesday (Sept 30): Cash Quest Trivia
• Thursday (Oct 1): Anything can Happen with Jeff Brown at 6pm
• Friday (Oct 2): Pat Riel Music at 6pm
• Saturday (Oct 3): KlasiK at 6pm
• Sunday (Oct 4): The Legendary Sunday Jam at 4pm
The Queens Hotel
• Thursday (Oct 1): Trivia at 7:30pm
• Friday (Oct 2): Live Music at 8pm
• Saturday (Oct 3): Peasant Kings at 5:30pm
Kenzington Burger Bar (Downtown)
• Friday (Oct 2): Live Music from 10pm-1am
• Saturday (Oct 3): Live Music from 10pm-1am
• Sunday (Oct 4): Jonni X from 11pm-2am
Kenzington Burger Bar (Byrne Drive)
• Saturday (Oct 3): Live Music at 10pm
The Queens Nightclub
• Friday (Oct 2): The Lazys with The Bloodshots & G.F.U. / DJ at 11pm
• Saturday (Oct 3): DJ at 10pm
Cheer's Bar & Grill
• Monday (Sept 28): Beer Pong Tournament
• Tuesday (Sept 29): Open Mic with Gabe Salem
• Wednesday (Sept 30): Karaoke from 8pm-12am w/ Johnny
• Thursday (Oct 1): Karaoke from 9pm-1am w/ Amy
• Friday (Oct 2): Karaoke from 9pm-1am w/ Amy
• Saturday (Oct 3): Karaoke from 9pm-1am w/ Amy
CW Coop's - Downtown Barrie
• Tuesday (Sept 29): Acoustic Open Mic from 7-10pm
• Thursday (Oct 1): Music Scene Night at 7pm
• Friday (Oct 2): Gary-Oke Karaoke at 8pm
• Saturday (Oct 3): 30+ Only Dance Party at 8:30pm
• Sunday (Oct 4): 30+ Only Dance Party at 8:30pm
Perfect Szn - Barrie
• Tuesday (Sept 29): Bingo at 8pm
• Wednesday (Sept 30): Hat Burning Party at 6:30pm
The Barrie Legion
• Wednesday (Sept 30): Jam at 1pm
• Friday (Oct 2): Bustin' Loose at 7pm
Donaleigh's Irish Pub
• Tuesday (Sept 29): Between Sets Spotlight Series featuring PJ Wilson, Danii O'Connor, Russ Robson and Into The Wild at 7pm
• Wednesday (Sept 30): Trivia from 7-9pm
• Thursday (Oct 1): Jonnie X at 9:30pm
• Friday (Oct 2): Memphis Mudd at 9pm
• Saturday (Oct 3): Memphis Mudd at 9pm
Wickies Pub
• Thursday (Oct 1): Open Jam with Wickie's Pub Jam Band from 8-11pm
Georgian Theatre
• Saturday (Oct 3): Strange Magic "The ELO Experience" at 7:30pm
Five Points Theatre
• Saturday (Oct 3): How We Got To Jersey: A Tale of Two Frankies at 7pm
The Rec Room
• Saturday (Oct 3): 89 Klicks at 6pm
Malones Pint House
• Tuesday (Oct 6): Music Bingo from 7-9pm
• Wednesday (Oct 7): Cash Quest Trivia
• Thursday (Oct 8): Anything can Happen Thursday at 6pm
• Friday (Oct 9): Live Music at 6pm
• Saturday (Oct 10): Live Music at 6pm
• Sunday (Oct 11): The Legendary Sunday Jam at 4pm
The Queens Hotel
• Thursday (Oct 8): Trivia at 7:30pm
• Friday (Oct 9): Live Music at 8pm
• Saturday (Oct 10): Live Music at 5:30pm
Kenzington Burger Bar (Downtown)
• Friday (Oct 9): Live Music from 10pm-1am
• Saturday (Oct 10): Live Music from 10pm-1am
• Sunday (Oct 11): Jonni X from 11pm-2am
Kenzington Burger Bar (Byrne Drive)
• Saturday (Oct 10): Live Music at 10pm
The Queens Nightclub
• Friday (Oct 9): DJ at 10pm
• Saturday (Oct 10): DJ at 10pm
Cheer's Bar & Grill
• Monday (Oct 5): Beer Pong Tournament
• Tuesday (Oct 6): Open Mic with Gabe Salem
• Wednesday (Oct 7): Karaoke from 8pm-12am w/ Johnny
• Thursday (Oct 8): Karaoke from 9pm-1am w/ Amy
• Friday (Oct 9): Karaoke from 9pm-1am w/ Amy
• Saturday (Oct 10): Karaoke from 9pm-1am w/ Amy
CW Coop's - Downtown Barrie
• Tuesday (Oct 6): Acoustic Open Mic from 7-10pm
• Wednesday (Oct 7): Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at 7:30pm
• Thursday (Oct 8): Gary-Oke Karaoke at 8pm
• Saturday (Oct 10): Venti Events at 7pm
Perfect Szn - Barrie
• Tuesday (Oct 6): Bingo at 8pm
The Barrie Legion
• Wednesday (Oct 7): Jam at 1pm
• Friday (Oct 9): Jaime Drake & The Thunderstealers at 7pm
Donaleigh's Irish Pub
• Wednesday (Oct 7): Trivia from 7-9pm
• Thursday (Oct 8): Duelling Pianos Live at 9:30pm
• Friday (Oct 9): Live Music at 9pm
• Saturday (Oct 10): Kyle McAdams Band at 9pm
Wickies Pub
• Thursday (Oct 8): Open Jam with Wickie's Pub Jam Band from 8-11pm
Five Points Theatre
• Friday (Oct 9): Tarantula Tapes 6 Year Halloween Party at 7pm
The Rec Room
• Friday (Oct 9): Vitalogy Canada – A Tribute to Pearl Jam at 6:30pm
For the full lowdown on bands, tickets, or those sizzling food specials, head to localandlive365.com/barrie. This bi-weekly blaze is brought to you by Local and Live 365 - Central Ontario. Not listed? Send them a DM to join the fire!
Barrie's heat is on - capture the chaos with #BarrieEntertainment and tag @TourismBarrie. Let’s make these weeks legendary!
