Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region 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 5 to Wednesday, January 11.
If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, January 5
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, January 6
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, January 7
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 5
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips and Carling Stephen
Friday, January 6
5-8pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, January 7
6-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Hitcher
Sunday, January 8
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, January 9
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 10
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, January 11
6-9pm - Ben Park
Coming Soon
Friday, January 13
5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, January 14
6-8pm - Doug Horner; 9pm - Sean Conway Trio
Sunday, January 15
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, January 18
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, January 7
7pm - Groovehorse
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, January 5
7-10pm - Groovehorse
Friday, January 6
7:30-10pm - Sing Along with Jimmy
Saturday, January 7
7:30-10:30pm - The Space Cadets (Doug Horner & Johann Burkhardt)
Tuesday, January 10
7-9pm - All Request Tuesdays w/ Rod MacDonald
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 4
4:30-7:30pm - Jeff Moulton
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 21
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) presents The Rezonator Trio (Chris Iney, JP Hovercraft, Frank Watt) w/ special guest Tony Silvestri (PWYC, with proceeds to PMBA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, January 5
8pm - Pangea Project (no cover)
Friday, January 6
9pm - Down Goes Jasper ($5)
Saturday, January 7
9pm - Sean Jamieson w/ Sean & Catherine and The Bombshell Deluxe ($10)
Wednesday, January 11
8-11pm - Open mic hosted by Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 12
8pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Friday, January 20
9pm - The Boo Radley Project ($10 at door)
Saturday, January 21
9pm - Live Shiny Tunes ($10 at door)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, January 6
8pm - Dave Rocket and the Jobbers, Hellaphant, Sinister Echo, Avem ($10, SOLD OUT)
Saturday, January 7
2-6pm - Nathan Carr Band
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, January 6
8pm - Jam Night
Saturday, January 7
7:30pm. - Kevin Foster
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, January 5
6-8pm - Little Fire; 9pm - The Union
Friday, January 6
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 9pm - Pop Machine
VIDEO: "Love Song of the Dump" - Washboard Hank with Benj Rowland
Saturday, January 7
6-8pm - Rob Bersan & Virginia de Carle from The Salt Cellars; 8-10pm - Wild Cards; 10pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, January 8
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, January 9
8pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne Buck
Tuesday, January 10
6-8pm - Bolfolk's Euro Folk Jam; 8-10pm - Stand Up Comedy Open Stage
Wednesday, January 11
9pm - Open Stage w/ Matt Holtby
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 12
6-8pm - Pangea Project; 9pm - The Union
Friday, January 13
7-9pm - Peter Graham Band; 9pm - Junestone
Saturday, January 14
6-8pm - The Old Ornery Corn Bread Choir; 9pm - TBA
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, January 7
4-8pm - The Doncasters ft Marty Hepburm
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, January 5
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
7-10pm - SJ Riley
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, January 6
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, January 7
9pm - Live music TBA
Tuesday, January 10
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, January 11
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, January 5
7:30pm - Open mic
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Friday, January 20
6-8pm - Bill Black CD Release w/ special guest Albert Saxby and ft Anne Wilde, Jodi Timgren, Dan O'Neil, and Scott Stewart ($15)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, January 6
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, January 8
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, January 5
7-9pm - River Jensen
Friday, January 6
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Coming Soon
Friday, January 13
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 6
7-11pm - Andy & Co.
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
7-11pm - Open mic
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, January 6
9pm - The Nikoteens
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 14
9pm - Focused & The Band Meat Band, Dr. Keys & The Current Thing, Jordana Talsky ($8 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/498862429957)
Wednesday, January 18
8pm - Ruby Waters w/ ysanabee ($20 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/ruby-waters-with-aysanabee-the-red-dog-tickets/12569815)
Saturday, January 21
9pm - Big Motor Gasoline w/ Nightime Drive and Adam Tario ($10 at door)
Saturday, January 28
8pm - Price To Die, Bayside Dropouts, Gravearth ($15 at door)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, January 6
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, January 7
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, February 17
8pm - Tebey With Special Guests Five Roses ($25 in advance at https://modo-live.com/custom-tickets/tebey/)
