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 9 to Wednesday, January 15.
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 9
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 10
9pm - Tyson Galloway
Saturday, January 11
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, January 12
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Busker Brothers
Monday, January 13
7pm - Local Talent Night ft Brian Ferris
Tuesday, January 14
7pm - 60s, 70s, 80s music w/ Don & Bruce
Wednesday, January 15
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 16
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 17
10pm - Two for the Show
Saturday, January 18
9pm - Ty Wilson
Sunday, January 19
3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Chris Devlin
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, January 13
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 14
7-11pm - Brittany Doherty
Wednesday, January 15
7-9m - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 16
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 17
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys
Saturday, January 18
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Tungsten
Sunday, January 19
3-6pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 6:30-9:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 10
7-9pm - Morgan Rider
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
8-9pm - Open mic
Friday, January 24
7-9pm - Adam Crossman
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, January 11
9pm - High Waters Band
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
Saturday, January 11
7-10pm - Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 18
7-10pm - Hellfire Hal and the Hot Tub Hussies
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
7-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew Bain (first come basis, sign-up starts at 6pm, each musician has up to 3 songs and 15 minutes in total, all skill levels welcome)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 18
9pm - Joker
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)
Friday, February 14
7-10pm - St. Valentine's Day w/ Steve Marriner ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 11
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, January 10
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Washboard Hank & Sweet Muriel, McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet
Saturday, January 11
8pm - Little Fire w/ Saskia and Steafan
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, January 11
6pm - 5ive Mics presents An Anti-Bullying Songwriting Contest ($10, proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough)
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, March 28
8pm - Cancer Bats and the Anti-Queens w/ D Boy, Cross Dog, Marion Cinder
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Sunday, January 12
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
7pm - In Dreams by Ian Roy: Tribute to Roy Orbison ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/in-dreams-by-ian-roy-tribute-to-roy-orbison-tickets-86850872297)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 16
6:30-9:30pm - Darren Bailey
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 10
8pm - Phoxy Music
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
8pm - House Brand
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 9
7pm - Two Strangers
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 16
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Saturday, January 11
9pm - Dylan Ireland
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
10pm - Joel Parkes
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Carin Redman performing music of Sarah Vaughn w/ Michael Monis and Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 10
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, January 11
7-9pm - House Brand
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 10
7:30pm - One Hip Dog
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesday, January 14
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 18
9pm - Gravy
Saturday, February 1
9pm - Humphry
Friday, February 7
9pm - Hola
Thursday, February 13
10pm - Jeremie Albino ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27619/)
Saturday, February 15
9pm - The Tragically Hits ($10 at door)
Saturday, March 14
9pm - Bonds of Mara
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Wednesday, January 15
Karaoke
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, January 10
10pm - Adam Cousins
Wednesday, January 15
9pm - Drew Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
10pm - Brad James
Wednesday, January 22
9pm - JJ Thompson
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
Thursday, January 9
8pm - Tuborg
Saturday, January 11
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - 9pm - I, The Mountain
VIDEO: "I Swam" - I, the Mountain
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Morgan Rider (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, January 9
7pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, January 10
8pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, January 11
8pm - Steve O'Donoghue
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, January 10
8pm - Niall, Nebraska ($10 at door or PWYC)
Wednesday, January 15
10pm - Twisted Karaoke w/ Cheyenne & friends
Coming Soon
Friday, January 17
8pm - Antixx w/ Among Legends & Bayside Dropouts (19+, $10 or PWYC)
Friday, January 24
9pm - Mountain Head w/ Peace Sand Rest ($10)
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)
