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 5 to Wednesday, January 11.
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 w/ DJ Crash & guests
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, January 6
10pm - Project Friday Fck 2016
Saturday, January 7
10pm - Big Club Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 19
10pm - Adventure Club w/ Young Bombs ($20)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Wednesdays
7pm - Jam Night in the York Room
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 6
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Philips Trio
Friday, January 6
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collections (Doug Horner, Ken Duchamp)
Saturday, January 7
7pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Justus 2.0 w/ Randy Hill
Sunday, January 8
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, January 9
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, January 10
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, January 11
8pm - Trent student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 12
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Philips Trio
Friday, January 13
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, January 14
7pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, January 15
3pm - Christine Atrill Band
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
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
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 6
6pm-12am - Good Fridays: Gentleman's Club (queer social space)
Coming Soon
Sunday, January 15
4-6pm - Steelburner (Jill Staveley, Matthew Watson and Adam DeMarsh)
Thursday, January 26
9:30pm - Sarah DeCarlo CD release
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 12
8-10pm - Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) and The Ceilie Pub present Travia - Frost Week 2017 Edition
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 5
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, January 6
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, January 7
9pm - Atomic Bluegrass Madness w/ Jane Archer and the Reactionaries
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
9pm - Sean Poluk
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, January 6
10pm - Chris Collins Band (no cover)
Saturday, January 7
10pm - Verns Comb (no cover)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, January 7
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night
Saturday, January 7
10pm - DJ Chrome
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
8pm - Reefer Jones; 11pm - DJ Chrome
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 6
10pm - Battle of The Bands (The Ramblers vs. HD Suppy)
Saturday, January 7
10pm - Quickshifters
Sunday, January 1
Closed
Tuesday, January 10
7pm - In The Breezeway w/ Dave Bush
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, January 13
10pm - Battle of the Bands (Hot Knives vs Electric Catfish)
Saturday, January 14
10pm - Gator James Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, January 5
9pm - The Ramblers w/ Andy Ioannou (no cover)
Friday, January 6
5-7pm - Chester Babcock (Rob Fortin, Susan Newman, John Hoffman); 10pm - Brooklyn Doran
Saturday, January 7
5-7pm - Little Fire; 10pm - Rachael Cardiello Band, David Newberry, James Burrows
Sunday, January 8
8pm - Peace Sand Rest, Talking In Our Sleep, Scott Somerville, Whitney Paget
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 12
Jammer's Waffle House, Eleanor Shore
Friday, January 13
Pat Maloney, Mary-Kate Edwards, Whitney Paget ($5-$10 or PWYC)
Saturday, January 14
Tara Williamson
Sunday, January 15
Poetry: Allana MacDougall, Elisha Rubacha, Angela Semple
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
8pm - Roosevelt Dime w/ The Adjustments ($20, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16837/)
Saturday, January 28
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Hannah Georgas ($20 general admission plus $3 service fee, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Saturday, January 7
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, January 13
7-8:30pm - Mayhemingways (PWYC, $10 suggested)
Saturday, January 27
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 5
8pm - Cindy McCredie & Scott Maybee
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 12
8pm - Bridgett Foley & Mike Graham
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
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
9pm - B&B Blues Band
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, January 7
10pm - Sean Conway & the Postmodern Cowboys, Oxford Blue ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 21
10pm - New Grease Revival ($3)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
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)
Thursday, February 16
10pm - Elephant Stone w/ Walrus ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16880/ or at the door)
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
Monday, January 11
9pm - 16mm Film Night hosted by Josh Fewings (admission by donation)
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
Coming Soon
Friday, January 13
9pm - Deathsticks Tape Release w/ Surinam, Garbageface, Bonnie Trash ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, January 14
9pm - Sparklesaurus, Holy Christopher, Prime Junk ($8)
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
Reopening on Monday, January 9
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
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
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 7
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Washboard Hank (no cover)
VIDEO: "Love Song of the Dump" - Washboard Hank with Ben Rowland
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Evangeline Gentle (no cover)
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
