Grand opening night with what else....Mary's seafood specialties. Not only her famous battered or grilled fish, but whatever other tasty seafood concoctions she decides to create. Come on out and enjoy before the big summer rush descends upon us!

There is a whole gang of musicians from the area around Carleton Place that mix and match together to form several bands. In our opinion Shameless Blues is probably the best of the lot. The combined experience of these musicians plus the variety of their repertoire makes them a real crowd pleaser. Definitely a band for dancing!
Check out their website here.
$5 cover at the door

Vertigo is a well known name in the history of valley bands.  With all the skills developed over the last thirty years plus the latest generation of cutting edge equipment the music is bound to please. A wide variety of oldies and newer stuff covering many different styles of music
$5 cover at the door

We don't usually have a band on Friday night but that was the only time we could fit these guys in....and summer at the Bent Anchor just wouldn't be the same without them. The enthusiasm they bring to their reggae/ska/dub style of music  keeps everybody hopping. Come early because these guys often attract more fans than we can handle!
Check out their website here.
$5 cover at the door

Craig Peterkin , the lead guitarist of Snake Boogie was one of the "sleepers" last year and definitely wowed the crowd.
You may have heard Craig here before with Robin Hawkins and the same amazing guitar work and tight arrangements are evident in Snake Boogie.
Though the band hails from southern Ontario, Craig is no stranger, having summered  on Kamaniskeg for years.  Come out and hear some of the best guitar playing of the summer. 
Check out their website here
$5 cover at the door
 

Yes, they are coming back again. If you happened to see Dan Akroyd's television documentry celebrating Downchild's 40th anniversary you already know the position they hold in the international blues hierarchy.
Guitarist and founder of the band, Donnie "Mr Downchild" Walsh, singer Chuck Jackson, and keyboardist Michael Fonfara are the central core of Downchild, universally acknowledged as Canada's best blues band. If all that isn't enough, throw in one of the Valley's best bands...Sab and the Family Band, as their five piece backup, and it will be a night to remember.
Our feature band of the 2011 season!!
Check out their website here.

Lindsay was one of the finalists in the Canadian Idol competitions. She and her band piece band wowed them in Wilno earlier this year and had the whole packed house dancing up a storm.
They have been performing regularly around her hometown of Peterborough. They are now just back from an eastern Canada tour and the music is tighter than ever. A rhythmic version of rock, blues and funk originals and covers with powerhouse vocals!
Check out the website here.
$10 cover at the door

 Remember the winners of the Bent Anchor talent show a long time ago....(the summer of 69??)  Back then they were just an air band ( no, not airheads!) Later they became Rock Hotel CO. Well they are back as another band, performing after Friday fish night. The band is made up of Ben Yarascavitch, Mike Madigan, Joe Coulas and Chase Sabatine.  They have been working on some originals and also do some covers so come out and enjoy.
$2 cover at the door

Like a blast of Mardi Gras in the summer, this versatile and talented foursome keep the dance floor packed.  If one word could describe this band it would have to be rhythm... you just can't sit still when they are playing.  If it's a hot night you might want to bring along a spare, dry shirt. 
Check out their website here.
$8 cover at the door

This band played last year when they were still known as the Tony Silvestri Band. Since then they opened for Johnny Winter and performed at the Ottawa Bluesfest. Now with a new name and a bunch of new tunes plus a recently recorded CD, this band from Belleville and area will be sure to keep you entertained.
Check out their website here. 
$5 cover at the door

  If you ever heard Vertigo play then you know Ryan Brown, lead guitar player of this hardworking trio from Peterborough. The group appears regularly in some of the old favourite music bars of that city playing, in the bands own words.....All your favourite Rock, Reggae, Soul, R&B hits, from the 50's to now! Come out and dance! And by the way, despite their name they are usually more than a trio.
 $5 cover at the door

Robin is no stranger to the Bent Anchor and has always packed the house. Obviously you can't be the son of Ronnie Hawkins without absorbing some of his style, but Kid Hawk has his own special presence. Lots of good rockin blues with his usual talented back up band helping out.
Check out their website here.
$8 cover at the door

Some of you may remember this band from last year, so you already know how good they are.  Sab has been on the road in Canada and elsewhere for the last 30 years or so.  Anyone who survives that has to have his act together. He also finds time to host the annual "Sabstock", a weekend full of music at his farm near Pembroke.
These guys are real rockers and we think a great choice for the last weekend of our summer.
Check out their website here. 
$10 cover at the door

This band was the very first band to ever play at the Bent Anchor, and who knows.... they could be the last!
Check out their latest CD and live videos from their upcoming North American tour at www.nowaytheseguyshaveawebsite.duh
Or better still just come out and help us close the bar one more time.
No cover, but still restricted.

Every Thursday evening around 7:30 or 8. 
Feel like practicing up to amaze your friends?
Click here for part of our awesome playlist
Or click here for the new collection of songs for the 2011 season. 

Summery salads, burgers and buns, wraps and snacks - plus delicious dinner specials.
Mary's seafood lasagne and mussels in leek sauce are favourites in some circles, while others go for shrimp creations, steak, lamb chops, special home made nachos....the list goes on and on !!
Take a look at the menu.

Friday from 6pm is seafood only - battered or grilled fish or a variety of seafood specials.
Reservations are recommended to ensure priority service.