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, February 15 to Wednesday, February 21.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 10
10pm - Young Bombs
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, February 16
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, February 17
9pm - Karaoke
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Saturday, February 17
8-11:30pm - Brian Bracken
Sunday, February 18
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday ft Madman's Window
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
8pm - Madman's Window
Saturday, March 17
12-4pm - Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer; 4-8pm - Greg Dowey; 8pm-12am - DC Guitarman
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, February 15
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, February 16
8:30pm - Flashback
Saturday, February 17
8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, February 18
3-6pm - Bucklebusters
Monday, February 19
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie Young & special guests
Tuesday, February 20
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, February 21
8pm - The Lazy Devils
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 22
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, February 23
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, February 24
8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, February 25
3-6pm - Live music (TBA)
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, February 17
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 3
6-9pm - Tyler Wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 16
7-9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, February 23
7pm - Adam Crossman w/ Nathan Truax
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 6
9pm - Shred Kelly ($15)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, February 16
7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Tuesday, February 20
7pm - Trivia Night
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 24
5-11pm - Winter Brews Pub Crawl ft Shaun Savoy & Dan Farrell
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, February 8
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, February 9
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, February 15
8pm - Tuborg
Friday, February 16
5pm - Live music TBA; 9pm - The Muddy Hack
Saturday, February 17
9pm - Disco Night
Monday, February 19
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, February 20
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, February 21
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, February 17
8:30pm - Live on the Line (no cover)
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, February 16
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, February 17
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, February 21
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
8pm - Lance Anderson and Roly Platt ($20, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-blues-legends-anderson-platt-in-concert-tickets-42823752998)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, February 17
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Wylie Harold & Friends (PMBA t-shirts available for $25)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
9pm - Northern Soul
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, February 17
8pm - Nurse Joy; 11:30pm - DJ Brown Sugar
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 24
8pm - Urban Angel; 11pm - DJ McPimpin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, February 16
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, February 17
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Wednesday, February 21
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, February 23
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, February 24
2pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, February 15
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Jennifer Castle
Friday, February 16
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Karl Lawson
Saturday, February 17
5pm - Chester Babcock; 9pm - Basement Revolver with Martian Broadcloak and Jesse Foster ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, February 18
Closed for staff party
Tuesday, February 20
9pm - Kylie Fox
Wednesday, February 21
8pm - Nick Ferrio, Giant Hand, Blunt Chunks ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 22
5pm - Pints N Politics
Friday, February 23
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Mike Wallace (Muddy Hack)
Saturday, February 24
9pm - Mary-Kate Edwards, Saffron, Peachykine
Sunday, February 25
8pm - STPS Presents: Keyboards by Justin Million
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, February 15
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, February 21
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft House Brand ($20 for dinner at 7pm and music)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 24
7-9:30pm - The Wakami Wailers w/ Glen Caradus & Michael Ketemer ($25, proceeds to Camp Kawartha)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Saturday, February 17
8pm - Northumberland's Got Talent Karaoke Contest Qualifying Round ( $10 entry fee, 19+)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, February 15
8pm - Quickshifterst (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Sunday, February 18
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, February 15
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Wednesday, February 21
7-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Tyler Koke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, February 15
7pm - Don Dawson, King & Breath Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 22
7pm - Cindy & Scott
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 24
2:30-4:30pm - Cris Cuddy & John Lang
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 8
8-11pm - Bill Craig
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, February 15
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, February 16
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Valentine's Dinner Weekend ft live music by Jennifer and John Miller ($45 per person)
Saturday, February 17
6:30pm - Valentine's Dinner Weekend ft live music by Jennifer and John Miller ($45 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 3
8pm - B&B Blues Band. (no cover)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 16
8-10pm - Greg Dowey
Saturday, February 17
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, February 23
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, February 24
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, February 17
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, February 16
10pm - Old Man Luedecke ($12 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20184/ or $15 at door)
Saturday, February 17
9pm - Silver Hearts ft Jay Swinnerton, Greg Marshak, Bruce Mackinnon, Wyatt Burton, Jay Peters, Charlie Glasspool, and Tiny Trevor Davis ($10)
VIDEO: "Blue Van" - The Silver Hearts
Tuesday, February 20
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 23
Evil Ebenezer
Saturday, February 24
9pm - Beams "Teach Me to Love" album release w/ Chris Culgin ($10)
Friday, March 9
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son the Hurricane w/ Broken Harmony ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20198/)
Saturday, March 17
7pm - Colt Harley
Friday, March 23
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents BA Johnston ($4 before 8pm, $8 after)
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, March 2
5-10pm - Record Production Month Listening Party
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, February 16
Nashville Night
Saturday, February 17
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, February 15
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, February 17
10pm - Joker
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 24
6pm - Peterborough Humane Society Cat N Canine Cabaret 5th Annual Fur Ball Gala ($100 until December 31, $150 after)
Wednesday, April 11
7pm - I Mother Earth & Finger Eleven ($42.50, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1646010)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, February 16
4-8pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, February 17
4-8pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, February 17
3-5pm - Blues in the Bottle (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 24
3-5pm - Phoxy Music (no cover)
