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 23 to Wednesday, January 29.
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 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 24
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Matt Marcuz
Sunday, January 26
3:30-7pm - Celtic Music w/ Brian Ruddy
Monday, January 27
7pm - Jazz and blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, January 28
7pm - 60s, 70s, 80s music w/ Don & Bruce
Wednesday, January 29
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, January 31
9pm - Cale Crowe
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, January 27
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 28
7-11pm - Cheryl Casselman
Wednesday, January 29
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 31
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Hitcher
Saturday, February 1
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - House Brand
Sunday, February 2
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Mark Beatty
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, January 24
7-9pm - Adam Crossman
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Karaoke
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, January 25
7-10pm - Gord Kidd
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 1
7-10pm - Chad Ingram and friends
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Panties, Goth Girl, Of Doom, Light Organ, Reign Boi ($10-15 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
8-11pm - Marsala and the Imports (no cover)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Saturday, January 25
9pm - U Jimmy
Sunday, January 26
1-4pm - Darren Bailey
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
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 25
2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 1
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, January 23
9pm - Down River Band
Friday, January 24
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ The Cactus Revue II; 8pm - Nebraska w/ Justin Strode and Sexsmith ($10 at door)
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Old Boyfriends w/ The Silver Hearts
Sunday, January 26
8-11pm - Andrew Sherriff w/ Erica Knox & Nathan Truax ($5 or PWYC)
VIDEO:"It's Gonna Take a While" - Andrew Sherriff
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
8pm - Tara Williamson & Cliff Cardinal w/ The Good Liars and The Skylarks ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, January 31
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Duo of Fortune and Five Golden Toques; 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)
Friday, February 21
8pm - Geoff Berner ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/geoff-berner-live-at-the-garnet-feb-21-2020-peterborough-tickets-85591641905)
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
Saturday, February 15
8pm - Ride to Conquer Cancer Fundraiser ft Pop Machine ($10 at door)
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
Honkey Tonk Restaurant
871 Ward St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-7871
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
5-8pm - Valentine's Dinner w/ Tami J. Wilde and Jimmy Deck ($50 per couple)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, January 25
7-11pm - Karaoke
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, January 23
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, January 24
7pm - Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam (doors open 6pm, suggested donation $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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, January 31
7pm - Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam (doors open 6pm, suggested donation $5)
Saturday, February 8
7pm - Dave Mowat and the Curbside Shuffle ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/dave-mowat-and-the-curbside-shuffle-tickets-87066130139)
Friday, February 14
7pm - The Heartfuls with Al Black
Friday, February 21
7pm - The Lohrwoods ($15)
Saturday, February 22
7pm - Nephton Ridgerunners ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/nephton-ridgerunners-tickets-87066567447)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, January 23
7pm - Brian Bracken
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
6-9pm - Darren Bailey
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, January 24
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
8pm - Darren Bailey
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 23
7pm - Jakeb Daniels
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, January 25
2-5pm - The Steady Trio
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, January 24
7-9pm - High and Lonesome (Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly)
Saturday, January 25
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, February 1
7-9pm - Joe Bulger
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 1
9pm - The Acoustically Hip
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesday, January 28
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/)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, January 24
10pm - Greg Rider
Wednesday, January 29
9pm - Matt Gunn
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
10pm - The Country Junkies
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, January 24
6-10pm - Darren Bailey
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, January 23
8pm - Open mic
Friday, January 24
9pm - Cale Crowe (no cover)
Saturday, January 25
9pm - Morgan Rider (no cover)
Tuesday, January 28
8pm - Open mic
Wednesday, January 29
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
8pm - Open mic
Friday, January 31
9pm - Justin Cooper
Saturday, February 1
9pm - Blindsided
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, January 23
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, January 24
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, January 25
7pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, January 23
8pm - Express & Company (no cover)
Friday, January 24
9pm - Mountain Head w/ Peace Sand Rest ($10)
Wednesday, January 29
10pm - Twisted Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 30
8pm - Express & Company (no cover)
Friday, January 31
9pm - Held in Secret, Suicide for a King, Titan Arum, Dream Sculptor (19+, $10 at door)
Saturday, February 1
8pm - Starship Experience w/ Critical, Cadillac Blood, Black Knight Satellite
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
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)
