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 3 to Wednesday, January 9.
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.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 3
8pm - Karaoke night
Wednesday, January 9
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 11
8-11pm - DownBeat
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 3
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 4
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Odd Man Rush
Saturday, January 5
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, January 6
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, January 7
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 8
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Lauryn Macfarlane
Wednesday, January 9
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends; 9pm - Half Way to the Wall
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 10
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 11
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, January 12
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Tenth Cloud
Sunday, January 13
3pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 4
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, January 11
7-9pm - Douglas MacKenzie
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Friday, January 4
4-8pm - Howard Baer and Joe Callahan
Wednesday, January 9
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
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 19
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, January 3
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, January 4
8pm - Yesnoyes (John Christopher, Kevin Read, John Atkin, and Dale Shroeder)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, January 4
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, January 5
10pm - GLOW party w/ DJ Hot Fudge
Wednesday, January 9
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 12
6pm - Amanda And John
Friday, January 25
7pm - Dave Mowat Blues Band
Saturday, February 2
7pm - Mayhemingways
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 5
2pm & 10pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, January 9
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, January 11
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: The Blind Pig Speakeasy Night ft MLC Jug Band (PWYC)
Friday, January 18
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Funk Dance Party ft The Soul Motivators
Friday, January 25
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Ode to Tom Petty ft Mike Woods, Kim Doolittle, Kate Suhr, Sean Carthew & more
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Sunday, January 6
4pm - Chris Cuddy ($10 at door)
Tuesday, January 8
8pm - Regie Cabico & Charlie C Petch (comedy, music, and spoken word)
Coming Soon
Friday, January 11
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Mr Not Much Fun; 9pm - Janetville Dug (PWYC)
Saturday, January 12
7pm - Ciara Leah
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, January 9
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, January 5
7-10pm - Mayhemingways
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Coming Soon
Saturday, January 19
7pm - Disco Fever ($10, portion of proceeds to Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
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
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 3
7:30pm - Open mic
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, January 3
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, January 5
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, January 25
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 4
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego
Saturday, January 5
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, January 3
7pm - Voice work seminar w/ Matt Diamond ($20 at door)
Friday, January 4
9pm - MJ & The Beetus w/ Bloodroot & Peace Sand Rest ($5 before 10pm, $10 after)
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 10
8pm - Paper Shakers w/ Basic White, Huttch, Niall ($5 before 9pm, $10 after)
Saturday, January 12
9pm - Rainbow Romp w/ DJ Mike Lee ($5 at door with proceeds to Rainbow Service Organization)
Friday, January 18
Express and Co.
Saturday, January 19
8:30pm - Kerry Jayne "Romance of Many Dimensions" CD Release Party ($10 at door)
Thursday, January 24
9pm - Hydee ($10 in advance, $20 at door)
Saturday, January 26
Hillary Dumoulin
Friday, February 1
Humphrey
Wednesday, March 6
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and Too Many Zooz ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22560/)
Friday, April 19
10pm - Tokyo Police Club w/ special guests TBA ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22684/)
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, January 11
8pm - Homecoming Kings Stand Up Comedy Tour ft Dylan Gott and Peter White ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Coming Soon
Friday, January 18
9pm - Symply Skynyrd
Wednesday, January 30
10pm - Cale Crowe
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russell
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, January 4
6-10pm - High Waters Trio
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, January 3
7-10pm - Travis Eugene
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, January 5
9pm - Comedy Show ft Jeremy Dobski w/ Dave MacInnis, Stuart Service, Nathan Telxelra, Jason Dagleish, Hannah Lawrence (no cover)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, January 3
7pm - Backroom Bazaar presents Washboard Hank & The Wringers
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, January 11
10pm - Frosh Jam 2.0 PTBIZA Edition ($20 at door)
Friday, February 8
7:30pm - Aaron Pritchett w/ Kira Isabella ($29.50 - $65, tickets on sale Fri Nov 2 at https://cabinmedia.ca/buy-tickets/tickets/191)
Tuesday, March 5
7pm - Mother Mother ($45.50 to $111.99, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Wednesday, March 6
7pm - The Reklaws w/ Jade Eagleson & East Adelaide ($25, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
