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 11 to Wednesday, January 17.
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
Friday, January 12
10pm - Aria Bachelorette ft.Daniel Maguire
Saturday, January 13
10pm - Young Bombs
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
10pm - Two Friends (Matt Halper and Eli Sones)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
9pm - Bobby Dove
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 11
8pm - Micheal Schatte
Friday, January 12
8pm - Paul Noonan
Saturday, January 13
8pm - Brian Ferris
Sunday, January 14
Celtic Afternoon w/ Tom Leighton & Rick Bauer
Monday, January 15
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, January 16
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, January 17
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, January 15
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ special guests
Tuesday, January 16
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 18
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, January 19
8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, January 20
5pm - Diane Latchford & Jean Greig; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, January 21
3pm - Bucklebusters
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, January 13
6-9pm - Leena Santacono
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
6-9pm - Dawn Barry
Saturday, January 27
6-9pm - Mike Kelly
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 12
7-9pm - Jimmy Wattz
Coming Soon
Friday, January 19
6-9pm - Open Mic Night
Friday, February 12
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Friday, January 12
9pm - Hunt the Hare
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 6
7pm - Shred Kelly
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Tuesday, January 23
7-9pm - Cobourg Poetry Workshop
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 11
7pm - Euchre and Ray on the Radio
Friday, January 12
9pm - Ben Wright
Saturday, January 13
9pm - Muddy Hack, Bryan McPherson, Antixx
Monday, January 15
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, January 16
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, January 17
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 11
10pm - Little Cold Sweat (no cover)
Friday, January 12
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, January 13
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesday, January 17
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Wednesday, January 17
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Bridget Foley (PMBA t-shirts available for $25)
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 13
10pm - Black Light Party w/ DJ Sabir
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
8pm - SweetGrass Band ; 11:30pm - DJ
Saturday, January 27
8pm - Breezeway Band
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 12
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, January 13
2pm & 10pm - The Bridemaids
Wednesday, January 17
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, January 19
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, January 20
2pm & 10pm - Midnight Jewel
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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, The Handsome Ransoms
Tuesday, January 16
9pm - Doug Kennedy
Wednesday, January 17
5-7pm - Bobby Dove; 9pm - Niall Jensen
VIDEO: "Welcome to the Real World Again" - Bobby Dove
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 18
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Cris Cuddy
Friday, January 19
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Melissa Payne
Saturday, January 20
9pm - Taming Sari, Semolina Pilchard
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, January 11
7-9pm - Intermediate Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (free)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 10
8pm - Rye Street ($20 with dinner at 7pm, $5 after 8pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, January 12
7pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company presents "7 Stories" by Morris Panych ($15)
Saturday, January 13
2pm & 7pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company presents "7 Stories" by Morris Panych ($15)
Coming Soon
Friday, January 19
7pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company presents "7 Stories" by Morris Panych ($15)
Saturday, January 20
2pm & 7pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company presents "7 Stories" by Morris Panych ($15)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, January 12
8pm - Live Band and Open Mic
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, January 11
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
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
Friday, January 12
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
10pm - DJ Snails ($10)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 12
9pm - Jef Leeson
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
Thursday, January 11
7pm - Ragwax
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 18
7pm - Andy Earl
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
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 11
7-10pm - Open Mic
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 12
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, January 13
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, January 19
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, January 20
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesday, January 16
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 25
8pm - Dark Mickey, Liam Parker, Backyard Riot, Seyton, Rhys Climenhage, Deviants and The Odd Man Out, Peace Sand Rest, The Corporate Life ($5 or PWYC)
Friday, February 16
10pm - Old Man Luedecke ($12 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20184/ or $15 at door)
Friday, March 9
10pm - My Son the Hurricane w/ Broken Harmony ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20198/)
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
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 12
Nashville Night
Saturday, January 13
Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, January 13
10pm-2am - Northumberland After Dark ft DJ Chris Martell
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 27
10pm - DownBeat
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
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 13
3-5pm - Mary-Kate Edwards (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
3-5pm - Al Black Steady Trio (no cover)
