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 12 to Wednesday, January 18.
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 12
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, January 13
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, January 14
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Sunday, January 15
7pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 12
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips and Carling Stephen
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
Monday, January 16
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, January 17
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, January 18
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Coming Soon
Friday, January 20
5-8pm - Space Cadets; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, January 21
6-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - The Bravery Shakes (full band)
Sunday, January 22
4-7pm - Metsaema
Wednesday, January 25
6-8:30pm - Robbie Burns Day ft music by Reverend Ken and piping in of the haggis by John Mullin
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, January 12
Closed
Friday, January 13
Closed
Saturday, January 14
7:30pm - Brennon Wasson
Tuesday, January 17
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 12
8pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Wednesday, January 18
8-11pm - Open mic hosted by Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 19
8pm - Cheryl Casselman (no cover)
Friday, January 20
9pm - Lauryn MacFarlane and Boo Radley Project with Irish Millie, Mars Rivera, and Focused ($10 at door)
Saturday, January 21
9pm - Live Shiny Tunes ($10 at door)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 14
2-6pm - Ayden Jacobs Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, February 24
8pm - Walk The Line - A Tribute to Johnny Cash fundraiser for Greenwood Coalition ($20 in advance at https://walktheline.eventbrite.ca)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Saturday, January 14
7:30pm. - Four Lanes Wide
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
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; 8-10pm - Sad Boi Variety Hour w/ Vancamp, Caitlin Currie
Sunday, January 15
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, January 16
8pm - Karaoke w/ Cheyenne Buck
Tuesday, January 17
6-8pm - Bolfolk's Euro Folk Jam
Wednesday, January 18
9pm - Open Stage w/ Matt Holtby
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 19
6-8pm - Boogie Time Ramblers; 9pm - The Union
Friday, January 20
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem (jazz); 9pm - The Venisons
Saturday, January 21
6-8pm - Big Tobacco, The Pickers; 9pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters w/ Cody Allen James, Good Company
The Junction
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Coming Soon
Sunday, January 22
1-8pm - A Hand Up Live Music Fundraiser ft Bowie Lives Unplugged, High Waters Band, Baz Littlerock & Tyson Briden, Jessie Slack, SJ Riley, Ty Wilson (free admission, $1 per drink sold to be donated to United Way and Kawartha Food Share)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, January 14
4-8pm - Full Tilt
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, January 14
7-10pm - SJ Riley
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 21
7pm - Open jam
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, January 13
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, January 14
9pm - The Kid
Sunday, January 15
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, January 17
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, January 18
9pm - Greg Dowey
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 19
7pm - Sean Jamieson w/ Jason Lynnon fiddle
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 13
6-9pm - Brian Ferris and Genrys Pritchard.
Sunday, January 15
6-9pm - PHLO
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft John Turner ($15 at )
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, January 12
7-9pm - Sean Jamieson
Friday, January 13
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, January 14
7-11pm - Open mic
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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/ Aysanabee ($20 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/ruby-waters-with-aysanabee-the-red-dog-tickets/12569815)
VIDEO: "Harder" - Ruby Waters
VIDEO: "Nomads" - Aysanabee
Coming Soon
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)
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Field Guide w/ special guests ($15 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/field-guide-with-special-guests-the-red-dog-tickets/12773895)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, January 14
7pm - Darren Bailey
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, January 13
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, January 14
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, February 10
8pm - Tony Yayo of G-Unit w/ Peter Jackson ($35 in advance at www.showpass.com/tony-yayo-of-g-unit-w-special-guest-peter-jackson-peterborough/)
Friday, February 17
8pm - Tebey With Special Guests Five Roses ($25 in advance at https://modo-live.com/custom-tickets/tebey/)
