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 31 to Wednesday, February 6.
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 31
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, February 1
9:30pm - DownBeat
Saturday, February 2
9:30pm - Brian Bracken
Monday, February 4
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, February 5
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, February 6
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, February 8
9:30pm - Two For The Show
Saturday, February 9
9:30pm - DC Guitarman
Sunday, February 10
3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Bill Craig
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 31
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and special guest the legendary Ada Lee
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; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, February 4
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, February 5
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Hillary Dumoulin
Wednesday, February 6
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends; 9-11pm - Halfway to The Wall
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 7
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, February 8
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, February 9
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Sunday, February 10
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 1
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteran
Coming Soon
Friday, February 8
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
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)
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, February 1
5:30-7:30pm - Hayley and the Pirate Queens
Wednesday, February 6
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
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, January 31
8pm - Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
9pm - Olias, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Light Organ, Of Doom ($10-12 or PWYC)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursday, January 31
5:30-8:30pm - Morgan Rider
Friday, February 1
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, February 2
9pm - Street Latin Social Dance; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, February 6
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, February 2
7pm - Mayhemingways ($15)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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
Coming Soon
Friday, February 8
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: "An Ode to Tom Petty 2" Northern Hearts, Joyce and Perry, Emily Ambrose, Stacy Doherty, Lauren Miller & more ($20)
Saturday, February 9
2pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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)
Sunday, February 3
9pm - Mattie Leon & Brother Mike, St Homer, Lance Isaacs ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 7
9pm - The Watched Pots ($5-10 or PWYC)
Sunday, February 10
3-6pm - Blue Valentine (remembering Willie P. Bennett) ft Benj Rowland, Charlie Earle, Sean Conway, David Berger, Pat Temple, Sweet Muriel, Washboard Hank, Rob Foreman, Tom Eastland, Brian Landry, Kim Doolittle, Dennis O'Toole
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, February 6
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)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, February 1
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, February 1
8pm - Mayhemingways
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Thursday. February 14
6pm - Valentine Day's Dinner ft Bethany Houghton
Friday, February 22
6-9pm - Tamica Herod (no cover)
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 31
7pm - Liz Alderton
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 7
9pm - 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 31
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, February 2
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, February 2
8pm - B&B Blues Band (no cover)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 1
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Saturday, February 2
8-10pm - Steve Stacey
Coming Soon
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
Friday, February 1
8pm - Brandon Humphrey Birthday Bash ft Broken Harmony, Nicholas Campbell, Jane Archer, Hillary Dumoulin and more ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, February 2
9pm - HOLA Organization for Hispanic And Latino Awareness presents Heart Breaker dance ($5 in advance, $7 at door)
Tuesday, February 5
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Thursday, January 31
7:30-11pm - Beers 4 Queers w/ DJ at 10pm
Friday, February 1
9pm - 2QTIBPOC Dance Party for the Water Wet'suwet'en Solidarity ft Silent Auction and Raffle Fundraiser for the Unist'ot'en Legal Fund ($5 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 16
7pm - "Hot Damn It's a Queer Slam" poetry slam and open mic Ft SofiaFly ($10 or PWYC)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
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
Saturday, February 2
10pm - Orangeman
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
Thursday, January 31
7-10pm - Travis Eugene
Saturday, February 2
8pm - Live music TBA
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 7
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, February 2
8pm - Arizona Bliss
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Sunday, February 3
11pm - Daddy Long Legs ($5)
VIDEO: "Long John's Jump" - Daddy Long Legs
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)
