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 22 to Wednesday, February 28.
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 23
7:30pm - Movie Night:: "The Rose" (free)
Saturday, February 24
5pm-1am - IceFest 2018 Backyard Fire Pit
Coming Soon
Friday, March 2
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, March 3
9pm - Chad McCoy (PWYC)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, February 22
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, February 23
8pm - Mark Sepic
Saturday, February 24
8pm - Mark Sepic
Sunday, February 25
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday ft Madman's Window
Monday, February 26
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, February 27
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, February 28
8pm - Open mic
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 22
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, February 23
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, February 24
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, February 25
3-6pm - Cheryl Casselman
Monday, February 26
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie Young & special guests
Tuesday, February 27
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, February 28
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 1
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 2
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman
Saturday, March 3
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, March 4
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, February 24
6-9pm - Kevin Hornsby
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 3
6-9pm - Tyler Wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 23
7-9pm - Adam Crossman w/ Nathan Truax (no cover0
VIDEO: "Dukkha" - Adam Crossman
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
Saturday, February 24
5-11pm - Winter Brews Pub Crawl ft Shaun Savoy & Dan Farrell
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Wednesday, February 28
5-9pm - Board Game Night cohosted by Boardwalk Board Game Lounge ($5)
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 22
8pm - Open mic
Friday, February 23
5pm - Bill Davenport and Janet Anne Jeffery; 9pm - Kim Doolittle
Saturday, February 24
9pm - Cellar Door
Monday, February 26
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, February 27
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, February 28
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8pm - Campfire Karaoke
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, February 23
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, February 24
9pm - Kevin Carley Birthday Bash with Mardi Gras theme featuring Kevin Carley Band with Graham Earl, Shea Bailey, Don Fernley (no cover)
Wednesday, February 28
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
9pm - Northern Soul
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, February 23
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, February 24
8pm - Urban Angel; 11pm - DJ McPimpin
Wednesday, February 28
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 3
10:30pm - Black Light Party w/ DJ McPimpin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, February 23
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, February 24
2pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
Sunday, February 25
2-5pm - Red Stove Jam
Wednesday, February 28
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, March 2
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, March 3
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, February 22
5pm - Pints N Politics
Friday, February 23
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Mike Wallace (Muddy Hack); 9pm - East City Descendant & Softie
Saturday, February 24
9pm - Mary-Kate Edwards, Saffron, Peachykine
Sunday, February 25
8pm - STPS Presents: Keyboards by Justin Million
Tuesday, February 27
8pm - Jazzmania
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 1
8pm - Campbell Woods (PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, February 22
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, February 28
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)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, February 22
8pm - Quickshifterst (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, February 23
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, February 22
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, February 23
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Wednesday, February 28
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 22
7pm - Cindy & Scott
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 1
7pm - Ragwax
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
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 22
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, February 25
1-4pm - Wally Koekebakker
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 23
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, February 24
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, March 2
8-10pm - Jayde Taylor
Saturday, March 3
8-10pm - Tony Silvestri
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, February 23
9pm - Evil Ebenezer with Robbie G, JYAY & Verbal and Codie Coulter, Billy Marks, 3LLLs, Kid Savage ($15 in advance at https://revmediastudio.com/buy-tickets/tickets/168, $20 at door)
Saturday, February 24
9pm - Beams "Teach Me to Love" album release w/ Chris Culgin ($10)
Tuesday, February 27
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 2
No 2morrow
Saturday, March 3
Dub Trinity Bob Marley Tribute
Sunday, March 4
8pm - Chastity, Crywank, Beef Boys ($10 at the door)
Wednesday, March 7
FM Berlin
Friday, March 9
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son the Hurricane w/ Broken Harmony ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20198/)
Thursday, March 15
9pm - The Discarded w/ with The Trespassers
Friday, March 16
Connor Clarken
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 23
Nashville Night
Saturday, February 24
Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, February 24
6pm - Peterborough Humane Society Cat N Canine Cabaret 5th Annual Fur Ball Gala ($100 until December 31, $150 after)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 8
7-10pm - Gatsby: Art in the Dark CNIB benefit ($50 at www.cnib.ca/GatsbyArtInTheDark2018)
Wednesday, April 11
7pm - I Mother Earth & Finger Eleven ($42.50, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1646010)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, February 24
3-5pm - Phoxy Music (no cover)
