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, January 19 to Wednesday, January 25.
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.
7oh5
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Thursdays
10pm - Thirsty Thursdays
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Thursday, January 19
10pm - Adventure Club w/ Young Bombs ($20)
Friday, January 20
10pm - Project Friday presents Circus Night ft popcorn, cotton candy, aerial performance
Saturday, January 21
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, January 20
9pm - Open mic
Saturday, January 21
7:30pm - Movie Night ft. Dr. Strangelove
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, January 20
9pm - Dave Byrski
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, January 27
9pm - Jam Night (19+)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 19
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, January 20
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rob Phillips Band
Saturday, January 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, January 22
3pm - Brian Haddlesey
Monday, January 23
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, January 24
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, January 25
8pm - Trent student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 26
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, January 27
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, January 28
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Al Black & The Steady Band
Sunday, January 29
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8-11pm - Live music
Sundays (2nd/4th of month)
2-5pm - Live music
Tuesdays
7-10pm - Open jam
Wednesday, January 25
7pm - Robbie Burns Night (free, donations accepted)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Fridays
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Tuesday, January 24
7-9pm - Cobourg Poetry Workshop
Coming Soon
Friday, January 27
9:30pm - Mayhemingways (no cover)
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Saturday, January 21
6-11pm - Robbie Burns Night ft Lindsay Pipes and Drums ($22)
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Friday, January 20
9pm - Pays D'en Haut
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 26
9:30pm - Sarah DeCarlo CD release
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, January 19
9pm - Tubourg w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, January 20
9pm - David Papple
Saturday, January 21
9pm - Broken Harmony
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesday, January 24
6-11pm - Robbie Burns Dinner ($35)
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 18
10pm - Live on the Line (no cover)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Note
Closed until Wednesday, January 25
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, January 21
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 26
7:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Friday, February 3
8:30pm - Open mic
Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Blues w/ Chuck Jackson and Tyler Yarema
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, January 14
8pm - J8KE; 11pm - DJ Chrome
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 20
10pm - Battle of the Bands (The Canadians vs Rye and Silence)
Saturday, January 21
10pm - Blue Print
Sunday, January 22
2-5pm - Red Stove Jam #10
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, January 27
10pm - Battle of the Bands (The Stagecoach Riders vs Tyler Cochran Band)
Saturday, January 28
10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, January 20
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 10pm - Cellar Door
Saturday, January 21
Erika Werry, Sean Conway
Sunday, January 22
9pm - Bobby Dove's Stone Cold Ontario Tour w/ Abigail Lapell
Monday, January 23
Captain Cowboy and The Money Maker, Megan Kendrick
Wednesday, January 25
Little Birdie: Orit Shimoni
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 26
Mary-Kate Edwards
Friday, January 27
Diamond Dave and The Smoke Eaters
Saturday, January 28
Songwriter Night: Paper Shakers, Lee Dodington, Nathan Miller
Sunday, January 29
STPS presents Keyboards! By Justin Million
Monday, January 30
8pm - 16mm Film Night w/ Josh Fewings ($10 or PWYC)
George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen
67 Orange St., Cobourg
(289) 252-0227
Thursdays
9pm-12am - Open mic
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, January 20
9pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 28
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Hannah Georgas ($20 general admission plus $3 service fee, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Saturday, February 18
9pm - The Lad Classic
Friday, March 10
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($15 at door)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, January 20
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, January 21
10pm - Pure Saturdays - Glow Black Light Party
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, January 27
7-9pm - Nicole Coward (PWYC, $5 suggested)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
10pm - Jan Schoute
Fridays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Mondays
10pm - Trivia Night
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Cody Watkins
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, January 19
8pm - Garage Dog
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 26
8pm - Mulligan Tyme
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 19
8pm - Kevin Foster (reservations recommended)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
9pm - Open mic
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, January 21
2-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam w/ Al Black & The Steady Band (benefit for Rob Foreman); 10pm - Karoinke benefit for mysterious entity theatre ($3)
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Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Pitchers Place
8642 Lander Rd (Gores Landing), Cobourg
(905) 342-2832
Wednesday, January 25
5-10pm - Robbie Burns Dinner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
Saturday, January 21
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, January 27
10pm - Tokyo Police Club ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16607/)
Saturday, January 28
9pm - 2nd Annual Rainbow Romp ft DJ Synfullysweet (19+, $5 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm)
Saturday, February 4
8pm - Madchild w/ Dow Jones & Joseph Rose ($30, $60 VIP Meet & Greet)
Tuesday, February 7
9pm - Begonia ($5 at door)
Thursday, February 16
10pm - Elephant Stone w/ Walrus ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16880/ or at the door)
Saturday, April 8
10pm - Said the Whale ($15)
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Coming Soon
Friday, March 10
8pm - Jack De Keyzer Solo Performance ($15)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Wednesday, February 22
8pm - 16mm Film Night w/ Josh Fewings (rescheduled from January 11)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Wednesdays
10pm - Wednesday House Party
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2); 8pm - Karaoke
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, January 19
8pm - Hot Damn It's A Queer Slam ft Kahsenniyo ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, January 20
9pm - Meowlinda, Pool People, Kitty Pit, The Idle Crow
Wednesday, January 25
9pm - PPM Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 26
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Individual Slam Championship ft Apollo the CHild ($5-10 or PWYC)
Friday, January 27
7pm - Blues Night w/ The Ramblers, C. Clarkin & The Residents, Nathan Miller, The Templars ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, January 28
3-7pm - Nebraska, Puppet, Lungbutter, Seyton (all ages, $5)
Sweet Bottoms Coffee
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Note
Sweet Bottoms is closed for renovations until Monday, January 30
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 2
7-10pm - Mysterious Entity Theatre Script Club
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Wednesday, January 25
5:30-9:30pm - Peterborough Chamber presents Power Hour ft. MP Maryam Monsef, MPP Jeff Leal, Warden J. Murray Jones, Mayor Daryl Bennett
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 18
6pm - The Quest MMA/Thai Boxing
Tuesday, February 28
8pm - Mother Mother #NoCultureTour w/ We Are The City ($29.50 available at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005175B8D58A95)
Saturday, March 4
6-10pm - One Night in Brazil
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, January 21
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Pine Box String Band Sean Conway and Gratia Leitch (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 28
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Mayhemingways (no cover)
