Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, January 23 to Wednesday, January 29.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, 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 23
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, January 24
8-11pm - Clint & Darrell
Saturday, January 25
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Monday, January 27
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Xavier Lee
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, January 25
7pm - Near the Open
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 23
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, January 24
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, January 25
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan; 9pm - Jeanne Truax and The Jet Airliners
Sunday, January 26
4-7pm - Lotus Wight
Monday, January 27
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, January 28
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, January 29
6-9pm - The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
5-8pm - Chris Devlin; 9pm - Between the Static
Saturday, February 1
5-8pm - Little Fire Collective; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, February 2
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, February 5
6-9pm - The Scholars
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, January 23
8-11pm - Karaoke
Friday, January 24
8-11pm - Slippery and The Dead Ender
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
6pm - Jake Dudas
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Sunday, January 26
1:30-4:30pm - High Waters Trio
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, January 24
8pm - Karaoke w/ Cait
Saturday, January 25
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Wednesday, February 4
7-10pm - Open mic
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, January 23
9pm-1am - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 1
7pm - KC Carter
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 8
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, January 24
8:30pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, January 25
2:30-4:30pm - The Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - Sidehill Goudgers
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 2
3-6pm - ave Bathe and George Porter (Mixed Bag)
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, January 24
7-9pm - Karaoke w/ Erin Billings
Saturday, January 25
7-9pm - Mike Tremblett
Sunday, January 26
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Bill Schwartz
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 25
2-6pm - 2nd Shift
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 25
7-11:30pm - Danny Michel ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1110880767279, $35 at the door)
Friday, March 28
8:30pm - VanCamp, I, the Mountain, and Kay Silver ($20 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/50626/, $30 at door)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 1
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, January 24
7:30pm - The Red Rock 3 (Dar Kimble, Jordan Kirkness, and Mike Wright)
Saturday, January 25
7:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Montana Sky ($25)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, January 23
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax and Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, January 24
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Hiney & Hoffman's Detention Club; 10pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, January 25
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hour(s); 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-12am - Live music TBA
Sunday, January 26
3-6pm - Blues jam w/ Al Black
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
6-9pm - Valentine’s Day Dinner & Music Night ft Carling Stephen and Rob Phillips ($79 per person at https://kawarthacountrywines.ca/products/dinner-music-night-fri-feb-14)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, January 25
4-8pm - Live music TBA
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
8pm - Neil Young Legacy Band ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1137900724699, $25 at door)
Saturday, February 1
8pm - Neil Young Legacy Band ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1137940914909, $25 at door)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Coming Soon
Friday, January 31
8pm - Bob Butcher
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, January 23
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, January 24
9pm-1am - Hunter James
Saturday, January 25
9pm-1am - Alyssa & Kyler
Sunday, January 26
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, January 28
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, January 29
8pm - Kevin Foster
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, January 25
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 15
7:30pm - St. Patrick's Day ft John Turner ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1147434891649, $25 at door)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Caitlin's Detention Club ft Caitlin O'Connor and Friends ($5)
Tuesday, January 28
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, January 29
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Coming Soon
Wednesday, February 5
5:30-9pm - PMBA presents "Intimate Blues" ft Beau Dixon ($50 in advance at , includes wood-fired pizza)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 24
8pm - Brisk Recharge
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Andy & The Boys
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Unprofessional (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, January 25
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, January 23
7-10pm - Tami J Wilde
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, January 24
8pm-12am - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, January 25
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, January 24
8pm - The Hip Machine - A Tragically Hip Show ($10 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca)
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Bedouin Soundclash – Acoustic Evenings ($39.95 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca)
VIDEO: "When the Night Feels My Song" - Bedouin Soundclash
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
7pm - Steven Lee Olsen – Country Night In Canada Tour w/ JoJo Mason ($44.22 in advance at https://www.showpass.com/steven-lee-olsen-country-night-in-canada-peterborough/)
Friday, February 21
9pm - Skyzoo with Spark Houston, Zillah and Donny G, Gibb & Slim ($25 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/skyzoo-with-spark-houston-zillah-the-venue-tickets/14097413)
Friday, February 28
8pm - Crazy Little Thing - The Queen Experience ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1131226211049)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, January 24
9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, January 25
9pm - High Waters Band
