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 7 to Wednesday, February 13.
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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, February 7
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, February 7
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, February 8
9:30pm - Two For The Show
Saturday, February 9
9:30pm - DC Guitarman
Sunday, February 10
3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Bill Craig
Monday, February 11
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, February 12
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, February 13
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 17
3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, February 7
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and special guest the legendary Ada Lee
Friday, February 8
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, February 9
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Sunday, February 10
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Morgan Rider
Monday, February 11
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, February 12
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Brian Black
Wednesday, February 13
9-11pm - Ace & The Kid
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 14
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, February 15
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, February 16
5-8pm - JV'S Boogaloo Squad; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, February 17
3-6pm - Bobby Watson & Kate Kelly; 6:30-9:30pm - Oscar Donald Trio
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 8
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, February 22
7-9pm - Adam Crossman & Kyle Pullan
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, February 9
8pm - Northern Soul
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, February 8
7pm - Shaun Savoy
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Friday, February 8
8pm - David Papple
Wednesday, February 13
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 9
8pm - Kevin Foster
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 16
10pm - Side Street
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, February 7
8pm - Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
9pm - Olias, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Light Organ, Of Doom ($10-12 or PWYC)
Friday, February 22
8pm - Yesnoyes (no cover)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, February 8
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, February 9
8pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, February 13
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 23
8pm - Breezeway Band w/ Griffin McGill
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
7pm - Mark Sepic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, February 8
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: "An Ode to Tom Petty 2" Northern Hearts, Joyce and Perry, Emily Ambrose, Stacy Doherty, Lauren Miller & more ($20)
Saturday, February 9
2pm & 10pm - Tamin' Thunder
Wednesday, February 13
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: "An Ode to Dolly" ft Washboard Hank & Sweet Muriel, Shaun Savoy, Kate Suhr, & more w/ special guest Molly Parden ($20)
Saturday, February 16
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, February 7
9pm - The Watched Pots ($5-10 or PWYC)
Friday, February 8
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Pine Box String Band
Saturday, February 9
7-10pm - Little Fire w/ Robyn Cunningham
Sunday, February 10
3-6pm - Blue Valentine (remembering Willie P. Bennett) ft Benj Rowland, Sean Conway, David Berger, Pat Temple, Sweet Muriel, Washboard Hank, Rob Foreman, Kim Doolittle, Dennis O'Toole, & more
VIDEO: “Patience of a Working Man” – Willie P. Bennett (1993)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Pine Box String Band; 9pm - The Venisons
Saturday, February 16
The "Cabaret" Cabaret (PARN fundraiser)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, February 9
9pm - Dinner and dance ft Close Enuff ($20 includes dinner)
Wednesday, February 13
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
8pm - The Red Finks "A Young Person's Guide To Science" album release
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, February 8
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
7-11pm - Un-Valentine Karaoke Night
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, February 7
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, February 8
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
8pm - House Brand
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Thursday. February 14
6pm - Valentine Day's Dinner ft Bethany Houghton
Friday, February 22
6-9pm - Tamica Herod (no cover)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
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
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, February 7
7pm - King Street Brass
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Thursday, February 7
9pm - Open mic
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, February 7
7:30pm - Open mic
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, February 7
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, February 9
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Valentine's Dinner Night ft Terry Finn & Norma Curtis ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 8
8-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, February 9
8-10pm - House Brand
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
8-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, February 16
8-10pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, February 9
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Tuesday, February 12
9pm - Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, February 8
8pm - Kerry Jayne "Romance of Many Dimensions" CD Release Party ($10 at door)
Tuesday, February 12
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
9pm - Haus of Accounting & Co. presents "The Love Ball" Drag Queen Show & LGBTQ+ Dance (PWYC in advance, $5 at door)
Thursday, February 28
10pm - Sun K ($5 at door)
Friday, March 1
Tascu
Saturday, March 2
9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys w/ The Actual Goners ($15)
Wednesday, March 6
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and Too Many Zooz ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22560/)
Friday, March 8
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents BA Johnston w/ Beef Boys & Television Rd
Saturday, March 9
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son the Hurricane ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22940/)
Friday, April 19
10pm - Tokyo Police Club w/ special guests TBA ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22684/)
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
Saturday, February 16
7pm - "Hot Damn It's a Queer Slam" poetry slam and open mic Ft SofiaFly ($10 or PWYC)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 14
6pm - Valentine's Day Dinner ft live music w/ Jonah McLean ($75/person by reservation)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, February 8
9-11pm - Greg Williams
Saturday, February 9
9-11pm - Gunslingers
Wednesday, February 13
10pm - Exposure Exposure
Coming Soon
Friday, February 15
9-11pm - Robyn Ottolini
Saturday, February 16
9-11pm - Taxi Band
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russell
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, February 7
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, February 7
7-10pm - Dylan Ireland Live w/ Nathan Miller (no cover)
Friday, February 8
7-10pm - Niall joins w/ The Effen
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 14
7-10pm - The Power of Love w/ Washboard Hank, Sweet Muriel, and Sean Conway
Friday, March 15
7-10pm - Selina Martin Trio w/ Allena Hand ($15 in advance or $20 at door)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, February 8
7:30pm - Aaron Pritchett w/ Kira Isabella ($35.50 - $65 at https://cabinmedia.ca/buy-tickets/tickets/191)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 5
7pm - Mother Mother w/ Said The Whale ($45.50 to $111.99, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Wednesday, March 6
7pm - The Reklaws w/ Jade Eagleson & East Adelaide ($25, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, February 9
3-5pm - Lotus Wright (no cover)
