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 29 to Wednesday, February 4.
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 29
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, January 30
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Saturday, January 31
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Monday, February 2
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, January 30
7pm - Jimmy Covers w/ Jeremy Pickard and Robert Zwicker
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Saturday, January 31
7:30-10:30pm - Chris Collins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, January 29
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, January 30
7-10pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, January 31
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm-12am - Space Cadets
Sunday, February 1
4-7pm - Rocky Islander
VIDEO: "Fisherman's Blues" performed by Rocky Islander
Monday, February 2
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, February 3
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Coming Soon
Friday, February 6
7-10pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, February 7
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm-12am - The Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, February 8
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, January 30
8-11pm - Georgia Rose
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, January 29
7-10pm - Karaoke w/ host Crazy Ray
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, January 31
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, January 29
7-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ host Diamond Dave (originals only, no covers)
Friday, January 30
7:30-10:30pm - Shuga
Saturday, January 31
2:30-4:30pm -The Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - The Space Heaters
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 14
5pm & 7pm - Sweethearts' Dinner w/ Trina West (reservations recommended)
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, January 30
7-9pm - Bradley McCare
Saturday, January 31
7-9pm - Rob Donaldson
Sunday, February 1
2-5pm - Open mic w/ host Bruce Longman
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, January 31
3-6pm - Urban Rednecks
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
8pm - Monkey Junk ($40 at The Ganny and Zap Records)
Saturday, March 7
8:30pm - Johnny Max Band ft Chuck Jackson ($20 at The Ganny)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, January 31
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Coming Soon
Friday, February 13
5-8pm - Paul Richard
Saturday, February 21
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Friday, March 13
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, January 30
8-10pm - Jam Night
Saturday, January 31
7:30-9:30pm - Adam Haggarty
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 19
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Honkey Tonk Family Dining Restaurant
871 Ward St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-7871
Sunday, February 1
2pm - Michelle Prins & Ivan Dafoe
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, January 29
8-10pm - M.H. Vernon; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, January 30
8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm-12am - Bouche & Smitty
Saturday, January 31
10pm-12am - Crocky's Star Band
Sunday, February 1
3pm - Blues Jam
Wednesday, February 4
9pm - The Space Heaters
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 14
2-5pm - Blue Valentine annual tribute to the songs of Willie P. Bennett (and Joe Hall and Chris Cuddy)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, January 30
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard.
Saturday, January 31
4-8pm - Andy Earle and the Bandits
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, January 29
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, January 30
9pm - Dan Farrell
Saturday, January 31
9pm - The Kid
Sunday, February 1
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, February 3
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, February 4
8pm - Kevin Foster
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, January 31
5-8:30pm - Live jazz
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, January 30
7-9pm - Swarm: Hit N Run, Olivia Grady, Lyla Ditchfield (all ages, PWYC)
Saturday, January 31
4pm - Dan MacQuarie & Friends; 8pm - Clown Divorce comedy, music, and burlesque ft Pizza Bush, Jal, Pickles Lavey, Your Psychiatrist ($5)
Tuesday, February 3
8pm - Open Stage
Wednesday, February 4
6pm - Backroom Old TIme Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, January 30
7pm - Gregory Thomas
Saturday, January 31
8-11pm - High Waters Band
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, January 31
8pm - Megahan & The Boys (no cover)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, January 29
7-10pm - Tyler Cochrane
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, January 29
7-10pm - Brian Bongard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, January 30
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, January 31
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, February 13
8pm - Valentine's Day Dinner & Dance w/ The Patio Stones ($65 at the door, RSVP only at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/valentines-dinner-dance/)
Saturday, February 14
8pm - Jade Eagleson (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, March 21
8[m - The Sheepdogs ($59.50 - $69.50 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/the-sheepdogs/)
Wing House Lindsay
102 William St. S., Lindsay
705-324-0007
Friday, January 30
6-9pm - Jenn Hisko & Warren Graves!
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, January 30
7-10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, January 31
8-11pm - PInky & Me
