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 16 to Wednesday, January 22.
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 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
Monday, January 20
7pm - Local Talent Night ft Eric Widzinski
Tuesday, January 21
7pm - 60s, 70s, 80s music w/ Don & Bruce
Wednesday, January 22
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 24
9pm - Exposure
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Matt Marcuz
Sunday, January 26
3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Brian Ruddy
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, January 20
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 21
7-11pm - Little Rapids
Wednesday, January 22
7-9m - Mike Nagoda
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 23
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 24
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Road Waves
Saturday, January 25
5-8pm - Burns Night ft music by Reverend Ken and piping in of the Haggis; 9pm - Gunslingers
Sunday, January 26
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Jocelyn Gould
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 17
8-9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
7-9pm - Adam Crossman
Friday, January 31
7-9pm - Andrew Sherriff
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Karaoke
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, January 18
7-10pm - Hellfire Hal and the Hot Tub Hussies
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
7-10pm - Gord Kidd
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, January 18
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Live on Fire (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Friday, January 17
7pm - Maylen & friends open jam (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Panties, Goth Girl, Of Doom, Light Organ, Reign Boi ($10-15 or PWYC)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
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
Saturday, January 18
9pm - Joker
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
9pm - U Jimmy
Sunday, January 26
1-4pm - Darren Bailey
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, January 18
7:30-10pm - Port Hope Goes Punk ft Aven, BUSM, Emo Dad ($10, call 905-885-1888 to reserve your ticket)
Coming Soon
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 18
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, January 17
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Chester Babcock
Tuesday, January 21
7-9pm - Open stage ft Ále Suárez and special guests (sign up at 7pm); 9-10pm - Music and art jam
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Old Boyfriends w/ The Silver Hearts
Friday, January 31
9pm - Grier Coppins w/ Donne Roberts and Josh Fewings
Sunday, February 16
9pm - Sunshine Express, BellyRub and Trash Bags (a.k.a. Will Dobbin) ($10)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
8pm - Valentine's Day dinner and dance ft Mainstreet ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Saturday, March 14
8pm - St. Patrick's Day dinner and dance ft Rye Street ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, January 16
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, January 17
7pm - Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam (doors open 6pm, suggested donation $5)
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 23
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
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
Thursday, January 16
6:30-9:30pm - Darren Bailey
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 17
8pm - House Brand
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
7-9pm - Jim Dan Dee
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music
Fridays
9:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
10pm - Live music
Sundays
9pm - Open mic
Tuesdays
9pm - Live music
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, January 16
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 23
7pm - Jakeb Daniels
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
2-5pm - The Steady Trio
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
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)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, January 18
8pm - B&B Blues Band
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 17
7-9pm - High and Lonesome (Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly)
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Saturday, January 18
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
7-9pm - High and Lonesome (Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly)
Saturday, January 25
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, January 18
8pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, January 18
9pm - Gravy
Tuesday, January 21
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 1
9pm - Humphry
Friday, February 7
9pm - Hola
Thursday, February 13
10pm - Jeremie Albino w/ Luke LaLonde ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27619/, $15 at door)
Saturday, February 15
10pm - The Tragically Hits ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28150/)
Friday, February 28
10pm - Birds of Bellwoods ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28149/)
Saturday, March 14
10pm - Bonds of Mara ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28147/)
Saturday, March 28
10pm - My Son the Hurricane ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28051/)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Wednesday, January 22
8-10:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft Tami Sixx (7:30pm sign-up for open mic and slam)
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Wednesday, January 22
Karaoke
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, January 17
10pm - Brad James
Wednesday, January 22
9pm - JJ Thompson (of JJ and The Pillars)
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
10pm - Greg Rider
Wednesday, January 29
9pm - Matt Gunn
Friday, January 31
10pm - The Country Junkies
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Saturday, January 18
1-4pm - Tami J. Wilde & Jimmy Deck
Coming Soon
Friday, January 24
6-10pm - Darren Bailey
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, January 18
8:30pm - Cindy & Scott
Tuesday, January 21
8pm - Dave Bush
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Morgan Rider (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, January 16
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, January 17
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, January 18
7pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, January 16
8pm - Express & Company (no cover)
Friday, January 17
8pm - Antixx w/ Among Legends & Bayside Dropouts (19+, $10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, January 22
10pm - Twisted Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 23
8pm - Express & Company (no cover)
Friday, January 24
9pm - Mountain Head w/ Peace Sand Rest ($10)
Friday, January 31
9pm - Held in Secret, Suicide for a King, Titan Arum, Dream Sculptor (19+, $10 at door)
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)
Sunday, February 9
2-9pm - Peterborough United For Australia presents benefit the Queensland Koala Crusaders ft Colt Harley, Ian K., Lindsay Barr, 4 Front, & more ($10 in advance at PB's Peterburgers, $15 at door, children 12 and under free)
Tuesday, March 24
7-10pm - Matthew Good w/ Ria Mae ($39.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/84749388703)
