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 10 to Wednesday, January 16.
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 11
10pm - Frost Week 2019 ft Kamil from The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise and DJ Rithem ($5 weekend pass)
Saturday, January 12
10pm - Frost Week 2019 ft Unimerce w/ The Muddler ($5 weekend pass)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Friday, January 18
Open mic hosted by Carrie Cooper and Albert Saxby
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 10
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, January 11
8-11pm - DownBeat
Sunday, January 13
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon
Monday, January 14
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, January 15
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, January 16
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, January 14
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 15
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Ty Wilson
Wednesday, January 16
9pm - MJ & The Beetus
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 17
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 18
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Game of Tones
Saturday, January 19
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, January 20
3pm - Wolfgang Brothers; 6:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 11
7-9pm - Douglas MacKenzie
Coming Soon
Friday, January 18
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteran
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
Thursday, January 10
9pm - Open Mic
Friday, January 11
8-11pm - Joel Parkes
Wednesday, January 16
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 9
8pm - Kevin Foster
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 19
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Tonemasters (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, January 10
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Friday, January 25
9pm - Goth Girl, Low Insight Company, Rob Hailman
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, January 11
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, January 12
10pm - DJ McPimpin'
Wednesday, January 16
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 26
8pm - High Waters Band
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, January 12
6pm - Amanda and John (no cover)
VIDEO: "Fever" performed by Amanda and John
Coming Soon
Friday, January 25
7pm - Dave Mowat Blues Band
Saturday, February 2
7pm - Mayhemingways
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 11
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: The Blind Pig Speakeasy Night ft Maple Leaf ChampionsJug Band (PWYC)
Saturday, January 12
2pm & 10pm - Ice
Wednesday, January 16
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, January 18
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Funk Dance Party ft The Soul Motivators
Saturday, January 19
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
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
Friday, January 11
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Mr Not Much Fun; 9pm - Janetville Dug w/ GT Harris (PWYC)
Saturday, January 12
7pm - Ciara Leah
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 17
WLMRT, Hobby
Friday, January 18
5pm - Forselli Friday w/ DJ Gray Matter; 9pm - Northern Hearts w/ Hailiah ($10 at door at PWYC)
Saturday, January 19
8pm - Steelburner, Little Fire ($10 at door at PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, January 10
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Tina O'Rourke ($7)
Wednesday, January 16
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 9
9pm - Dinner and dance ft Close Enuff ($20 includes dinner)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, January 10
8pm - The Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, January 11
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, January 12
7pm - Disco Fever ($10, portion of proceeds to Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 11
8pm - Cale Crowe
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
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, January 10
7pm - DownBeat
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 10
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 10
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, January 12
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, January 25
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Music Dinner Night ft Brookfield ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 11
8-10pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, January 12
8-10pm - Chris McLeod
Coming Soon
Friday, January 18
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego
Saturday, January 19
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 11
8pm - Shea Bailey, Andy McDonald, and Mike MacCurdy
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
Coming Soon
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
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Hillary Dumoulin & Mary-Kate Edwards w/ Blue Hazel ($10 at door)
Friday, February 1
Humphrey
Thursday, February 28
10pm - Sun K ($5 at door)
Wednesday, March 6
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and Too Many Zooz ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22560/)
Friday, March 8
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents BA Johnston w/ Beef Boys & Television Rd
Saturday, March 9
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son the Hurricane ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22940/)
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
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
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, January 10
7-10pm - Dylan Ireland Monthly Live Music Showcase w/ Ryan Van Loon (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 3
11pm - Daddy Long Legs ($5)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, January 11
10pm - Frosh Jam 2.0 PTBIZA Edition ($20 at door)
Coming Soon
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)
