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 4 to Wednesday, January 10.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Coming Soon
Friday, January 12
10pm - Aria Bachelorette ft.Daniel Maguire
Saturday, January 13
10pm - Young Bombs
Saturday, January 20
10pm - Two Friends (Matt Halper and Eli Sones)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, January 5
Closed
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
9pm - Bobby Dove
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 4
Karaoke Night
Friday, January 5
8pm - Diane Williamson
Saturday, January 6
8pm - Tyler Cochrane
Sunday, January 7
Celtic Afternoon w/ Tom Leighton & Rick Bauer
Monday, January 8
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, January 9
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, January 10
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 11
8pm - Karoake Night
Friday, January 12
8pm - Paul Noonan
Saturday, January 13
8pm - Brian Ferris
Sunday, January 14
Celtic Afternoon w/ Tom Leighton & Rick Bauer
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 4
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, January 5
8:30pm - The Gunslingers
Saturday, January 6
8:30pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, January 7
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, January 8
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ special guests
Tuesday, January 9
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 11
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, January 12
5pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Flashback
Saturday, January 13
5pm - 3/4 House Brand; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Sunday, January 14
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 6
7pm - Shred Kelly
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, January 5
7-11pm - Fade Kings
Coming Soon
Tuesday, January 23
7-9pm - Cobourg Poetry Workshop
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
NOTE
Closed until January 8
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
NOTE
Closed for renovations January 1 - 25
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, January 4
7pm - Euchre and Ray on the Radio
Friday, January 5
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, January 6
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Monday, January 8
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, January 9
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, January 10
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
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
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, January 4
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, January 5
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, January 6
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, January 10
Open stage
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Friday, February 2
9pm - Austin Carson Band w/ Ace and The Kid ($10)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, January 6
10pm - Saturday Sounds w/ DJ Mc Pimpin
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 13
10pm - Black Light Party w/ DJ Sabir
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 5
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, January 6
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
Wednesday, January 10
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, January 12
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, January 13
2pm & 10pm - The Bridemaids
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, January 4
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Bruce Enloe, Mary-Kate Edwards
Saturday, January 6
9pm - Sue Newberry, James Burrows
Sunday, January 7
5pm - Tara Williamson; 8pm - NPNP, hutchie, Please
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 11
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Beef Boys, Lush Buffalo ($5 or PWYC)
Friday, January 12
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Chris Moore; 9pm - Deathsticks, WLMMRT, Kitty Pit, Martian Broadclock ($6 or PWYC)
Saturday, January 13
9pm - Steelburner
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Wednesday, January 10
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Thursday, January 11
7-9pm - Intermediate Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (free)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, January 12
7pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company presents "7 Stories" by Morris Panych
Saturday, January 13
2pm & 7pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company presents "7 Stories" by Morris Panych
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, January 5
8pm - Live Band and Open Mic
Coming Soon
Friday, January 12
8pm - Live Band and Open Mic
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, January 4
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Sunday, January 14
1-4pm - Open jazz jam hosted by Standard Time Trio (Pete Woolidge, John Climenhage, Craig Paterson)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
10pm - DJ Snails ($10)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri
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
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 11
7pm - Ragwax
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 4
7:30pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 18
7:30-10pm - North Country Express
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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, January 4
7-10pm - Open Mic
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 5
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, January 6
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, January 12
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, January 13
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesday, January 9
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 13
8pm - Carter Lewis the Mysterious, Hilarious, and Harmless Family Fun Hypnotist ($5, call to reserve)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
8pm - Hot Damn It's A Queer Slam Peterborough featuring Carolina Brown
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, January 5
Dean James
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, January 10
7-10pm - Mysterious Entity Theatre Script Club
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, January 5
10pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 18
7pm - Big Wreck w/ Attica Riots ($35-47 at http://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000535FB5AB36FA)
Saturday, February 24
6pm - Peterborough Humane Society Cat N Canine Cabaret 5th Annual Fur Ball Gala ($100 until December 31, $150 after)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Friday, January 12
5-9pm - Gunslingers
Saturday, January 13
5-9pm - Gunslingers
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, January 6
3-5pm - Lotus Wight (no cover)
VIDEO: Lotus Wight Live at Knox Farms
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 13
3-5pm - Mary-Kate Edwards (no cover)
