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 25 to Wednesday, January 31.
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 26
10pm - Little Black Dress
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 10
10pm - Young Bombs
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, January 27
9pm - Pete Eastmure ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
9pm - Silver Lining
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 25
5pm - Robbie Burns Night w/ live music by DC Guitarman Cann
Friday, January 26
8pm - Brian McNamara
Saturday, January 27
8pm - Brian McNamara
Sunday, January 28
Celtic Afternoon w/ Tom Leighton & Rick Bauer
Monday, January 29
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, January 30
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, January 31
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 10
8-10pm - Celtic Saturday ft Madman's Window
Friday, March 16
8pm - Madman's Window
Saturday, March 17
12-4pm - Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer; 4-8pm - Greg Dowey; 8pm-12am - DC Guitarman
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 25
5-6:45pm - Robbie Burns Celebration ft. Reverend Ken w/ Haggis Dinner; 7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, January 26
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Rob Phillips Band
Saturday, January 27
5-8pm - Sam Weber & Brent Bailey; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, January 28
3-6pm - Ken Deschamp & Doug Horner
Monday, January 29
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ special guests
Tuesday, January 30
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, January 31
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 1
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, February 2
8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Saturday, February 3
8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, February 4
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, January 27
6-9pm - Mike Kelly
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 17
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, February 2
7pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, February 9
6:30-9pm - Fingerstyle Guitar Showcase ft Kyle Pullan and Joel Saunders
Friday, February 16
7-9pm - Open mic
Friday, February 23
7pm - Adam Crossman
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, January 25
7pm - Robbie Burns' Night ft local piper Helen Batten and dancers from Collins School of Dance
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 6
7pm - Shred Kelly
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 1
8-11pm - Dub Trinity w/ Ace & The Kid and Chet Singh (all ages, $5 or PWYC)
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 25
8pm - Open mic
Friday, January 26
9pm - Steve Stacey & The Stump Splitters
Saturday, January 27
9pm - Sheldon Renouf
Monday, January 29
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, January 30
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, January 31
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 17
8:30pm - Live on the Line (no cover)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
NOTE
Closed until Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
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)
Saturday, March 17
9pm - Northern Soul
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, January 27
8pm - Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 26
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, January 27
2pm & 10pm - The Wilderness
Wednesday, January 31
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, February 2
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, February 3
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, January 25
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - My Father's Son, Mary-Kate Edwards
Friday, January 26
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Jill StavelEy
Saturday, January 27
9pm - Belly Flop
Sunday, January 28
8pm - STPS: Keyboards by Justin Million
Tuesday, January 30
8pm - Jazzmania
Wednesday, January 31
8pm - Rose-Erin Stokes ($10)
VIDEO: "Always On My Mind" - Rose-Erin Stokes
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
9pm - Matte Leon
Wednesday, February 7
9pm - Evrytt Willow, Little Rapids, Evangeline Gentle ($10 or PWYC0
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, January 25
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, January 31
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 10
8pm - Rye Street $5 after 8pm, dinner is sold out)
Saturday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft House Brand ($20 for dinner at 7pm and music)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, February 9
9pm - The Sick Things, The Crowleys, The Beef Boys ($10 or PWYC)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, January 26
8pm - Live Band and Open Mic
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, January 25
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Saturday, January 27
1-3pm - Jazz ft Mike Graham on guitar, Christopher Parnis on bass, and Aaron Blewett on drums
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 11
1-4pm - Monthly 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 26
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
10pm - DJ Snails ($10)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 26
8pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Wednesday, February 7
7-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Tyler Koke
Thursday, February 8
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
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 25
7pm - Don Owen
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 1
7pm - Pop Up Choir
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 25
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Night
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 25
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, January 26
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Lenni Stewart, Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Saturday, January 27
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Lenni Stewart, Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 26
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 26
9pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald and friends
Saturday, January 27
9pm - Chris Culgin
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, January 25
9pm - Hip Hop show ft Kachinga W/ Koto, Koty Kolter and Forest Gumption
Friday, January 26
8pm - Rainbow Romp ft DJ Jeffary Fudge ($5 with all proceeds to RSO)
Tuesday, January 30
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Friday, February 9
9pm - Jagged & My Affected Reality w/ Present Tense ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20245/)
Saturday, February 10
3-6pm - Max Mouse & the Gorillas Valentines Dance benefit for LAWS ($10 in advance at Moondance, Hank To Hendix, LAWS; $12 at door); 9pm - All Man Brothers Blues Band
Friday, February 16
10pm - Old Man Luedecke ($12 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20184/ or $15 at door)
Saturday, February 17
9pm - Silver Hearts ($10)
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, January 26
Nashville Night hosted by Missy Knott w/ Dean James
Saturday, January 27
Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, January 26
6-10pm - Ace & The Kid
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, January 25
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, January 27
10pm - DownBeat
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
9:30pm - Head Case w/ Honey Soul
Saturday, February 17
10pm - Joker
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
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 26
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, January 27
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, January 27
3-5pm - Melissa Payne (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 3
3-5pm - Fewings and Son (no cover)
