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 2 to Wednesday, January 8.
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 2
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 3
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, January 4
9pm - Rocky Cortis
Sunday, January 5
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Bill Craig
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Friday, January 3
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - The Doozies
VIDEO: "26oz" - The Doozies
Saturday, January 4
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - House Brand
Sunday, January 5
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Dylan Ireland
Monday, January 6
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 7
7-10pm - Marc & Phaedra Roy
Wednesday, January 8
7-10pm - Lance Isaacs
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 9
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 10
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Al Black & The Steady Band
Saturday, January 11
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, January 12
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 3
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, January 10
7-9pm - Morgan Rider
Friday, January 17
8-9pm - Open mic
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, January 3
8:30pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 11
7-10pm - Jeff Moulton
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 18
7:30-10pm - Aven, BUSM, Emo Dad ($10, call 905-885-1888 to reserve your ticket)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 4
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 11
8pm - Little Fire with Saskia and Steafan
Sunday, February 16
9pm - Sunshine Express, BellyRub and Trash Bags (a.k.a. Will Dobbin) ($10)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 11
6pm - 5ive Mics presents An Anti-Bullying Songwriting Contest ($10, proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough)
Wednesday, March 4
8pm - Royal Tusk w/ Brkn Love and Ready The Prince ($15 available in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/royal-tusk-brkn-love-ready-the-prince-tickets-84798078335, $20 at door)
Saturday, March 7
David James Allen
Saturday, March 21
7-10pm - Texas King w/ The Jailbirds, The New Blue, Fiasco ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/texas-king-the-jailbirds-the-new-blue-fiasco-tickets-86408011689)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, January 4
7-11pm - Karaoke
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 9
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty w/ backup band Nepthton Ridgerunner
Friday, January 10
7pm - Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam
Saturday, January 11
7pm - Stockdale Central ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/stockdale-central-tickets-86848737913)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 3
8pm - Shaun Savoy
Coming Soon
Friday, January 10
8pm - Phoxy Music
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 2
Closed
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 9
7pm - Two Strangers
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 2
7:30pm - Open mic
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 3
8pm - Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesday, January 7
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 18
Gravy
Saturday, February 1
Humphry
Friday, February 7
Hola
Thursday, February 13
10pm - Jeremie Albino ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27619/)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Saturday, January 4
10pm - Calling All Capricorns - Zodiac Party ft DJ Pete
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
NOTE:
Closed until Wednesday, January 15
Coming Soon
Wednesday, January 15
Karaoke
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, January 3
10pm - Dean James
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
6-10pm - Darren Bailey
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Wednesday, January 8
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 11
9pm - I, The Mountain
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Morgan Rider (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, January 3
8pm - Ellen Torrie (no cover)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Wednesday, January 8
10pm - Twisted Karaoke w/ Cheyenne & friends
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
8pm - Antixx w/ Among Legends & Bayside Dropouts (19+, $10 or PWYC)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Wednesday, January 29
7pm - Tebey - The Good Ones Tour w/ Matt Lang ($30, tickets on sale Oct 4 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/tebey-the-good-ones-tour-tickets-73886132411)
Tuesday, March 24
7-10pm - Matthew Good w/ Ria Mae ($39.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/84749388703)