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 24 to Wednesday, January 30.
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 25
10pm - Project Friday presents Carnival
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, January 25
6:30-11:30pm - Opalooza open mic and potluck for Opal Lewis and her daughter Emily who lost everything in a house fire (by donation)
Saturday, January 26
9pm - Collette Savard & The Savants ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 24
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, January 25
9:30pm - The Busker Brothers
Saturday, January 26
9:30pm - Bruce Longman and Brian Ruddy
Sunday, January 27
3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Derek Morris
Monday, January 28
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, January 29
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, January 30
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, February 1
9:30pm - DownBeat
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 24
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 25
5-6:30pm - Burns Night ft Piping in of the Haggis w/ Reverend Ken; 6:30-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Saturday, January 26
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Cadillacs
Sunday, January 27
3-6pm - Wylie Harold; 6:30-9pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, January 28
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 29
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Charlie Earle
Wednesday, January 30
9pm - Dead Nouveau
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 31
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, February 1
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Saturday, February 2
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, February 3
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, February 1
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteran
Friday, February 8
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Friday, January 25
7pm - Robbie Burns' Night ft piping of the haggis, supper, and traditional dancing w/ Collins School of dance ($10, call to reserve seating)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 1
9pm - Homecoming Kings comedy show ft Dylan Gott and Peter White ($10 available at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/homecoming-kings-stand-up-comedy-tour-in-lakefield-tickets-54540905316 or at the door)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, January 25
7pm - Bruce Longman
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Saturday, January 26
1-3pm - Anne Shirley Theatre Company hosts Open Mic
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 24
8pm - Open Mic
Wednesday, January 30
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, January 24
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Friday, January 25
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Saturday, January 26
2pm - Lorne (Gramps) and Bonnie Hodge
Wednesday, January 30
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 9
8pm - Kevin Foster
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, January 24
8pm - Jacques Graveline
Friday, January 25
9pm - Goth Girl, Low Insight Company, Rob Hailma
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, January 25
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, January 26
8pm - High Waters Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, January 30
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 31
5:30-8:30pm - Morgan Rider
Saturday, February 2
9pm - Street Latin Social Dance; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Friday, January 25
7pm - Dave Mowat Blues Band ($15)
Sunday, January 27
12-3pm - Short Order Poetry ft Lyss England, Gareth Vieira, David Sheffield (PWYC, half of proceeds to Green Wood Coalition)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 2
7pm - Mayhemingways ($15)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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
Saturday, January 26
2pm & 10pm - MainStreet
Coming Soon
Friday, February 1
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Stand-Up Comedy ft Chris Gibbs, Cathy Boyd, Taylor Rivers, & 7 more ($20)
Saturday, February 2
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, January 25
5pm - Forselli Friday w/ Sonny Fines; 8-11pm - Lotus Wight and John Williams
Saturday, January 26
9pm - Venus Furs & Peace Sand Rest ($10)
Sunday, January 27
7-9pm - STPS: Peterborough Showcase ft Lesley Belleau, Kathleen Adamson, Kristal Jones (free, donations accepted)
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 31
9pm - Evan LeBlanc w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($8 or PWYC)
Friday, February 1
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Wyatt Burton & Ben Rough; 8pm - Nick Ferrio, Zinnia ($10)
Saturday, February 2
9pm - Mattie Leon & Brother Mike, St Homer, Lance Isaacs ($10 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, January 30
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 24
8pm - Tenth Life (Chris Hiney, JP Hovercraft , and Al Black)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, January 25
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, January 26
10pm - DJ 4Korners ($5 in advance at http://junctionptbo.com/tix. or at door)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, January 25
7pm - Karaoke Night
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 18
8pm - Cellar Door
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 24
7pm - Northern Hearts
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 31
7pm - Liz Alderton
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 24
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, January 26
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Friday, January 25
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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 25
8-10pm - Cale Crowe
VIDEO: "Closer" - Cale Crowe
Saturday, January 26
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, February 1
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego
Saturday, February 2
8-10pm - Steve Stacey
Friday, February 8
8-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, February 9
8-10pm - House Brand
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 1
Humphrey
Saturday, February 2
9pm - HOLA Organization for Hispanic And Latino Awareness presents Heart Breaker dance ($5 in advance, $7 at door)
Friday, February 8
8pm - Kerry Jayne "Romance of Many Dimensions" CD Release Party ($10 at door)
Friday, February 15
9pm - Haus of Accounting & Co. presents "The Love Ball" Drag Queen Show & LGBTQ+ Dance (PWYC in advance, $5 at door)
Thursday, February 28
10pm - Sun K ($5 at door)
Friday, March 1
Tascu
Saturday, March 2
Emily Burgess
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
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Friday, January 25
5-9pm - Jonah McLean & Steve Rapos
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 14
6pm - Valentine's Day Dinner ft live music w/ Jonah McLean ($75/person by reservation)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Wednesday, January 30
10pm - Cale Crowe (no cover)
VIDEO: "Closer" - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 3
4-8:30 pm - Polar Plunge After Party ft Ace & The Kid and Electric Catfish Band (by donation)
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 Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Saturday, January 26
8pm - Live music TBA
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, January 24
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society and Trent African and Caribbean Student Union present Open Mic
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 3
11pm - Daddy Long Legs ($5)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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 w/ Said The Whale ($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)
