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 14 to Wednesday, February 20.
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.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, February 15
8:30pm - Open mic hosted by Eric Weiner
Saturday, February 16
9pm - Red Shoes Techno-House Dance Party ft DJ Robbie Sparksea & DJ Redrock ($5)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, February 14
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, February 15
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, February 16
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, February 17
3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Monday, February 18
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, February 19
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, February 20
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bruce Longman
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
9pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, February 23
9pm - Rocky Cortis
Sunday, February 24
3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Steve Lamb & Matti Palonen
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, February 18
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, February 19
7pm - Awolk featuring Lindsay Foote & Kellie Loder
Wednesday, February 20
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends ; 9-11pm - James Higgins
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 21
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, February 22
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Lindsay Barr
Saturday, February 23
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, February 24
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Po’Boy Jeffreys
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 15
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Haltere
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
7-9pm - Adam Crossman & Kyle Pullan
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 23
8pm - Bruce Longsteen & The Covert Street Band
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 6
7-10pm - Trent Oxfam presents Inali Berger & spoken word/open mic (LGBTQ+ friendly, no cover)
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 15
5pm - Queen & Sons; 8pm - Morgan Rider
Saturday, February 16
9pm - The Bravos
Wednesday, February 20
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 16
10pm - Side Street
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, February 16
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Dave Mowat Bands (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Friday, February 15
9pm - Olias, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Light Organ, Of Doom ($10-12 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
8pm - Yesnoyes (no cover)
Friday, March 29
9:30-11pm - Graham Show (no cover)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, February 15
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, February 16
8pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, February 20
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 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 - Cellar Door
Wednesday, February 20
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: "Walk The Line: A Tribute to Johnny Cash" ($20, all proceeds to Green Wood Coalition)
Saturday, February 23
2pm & 10pm - Jessica Soul Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, February 14
9pm - All Request Pop-Up Prom w/ DJ Lon Juray (no cover)
Friday, February 15
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Pine Box String Band; 10pm - The Venisons w/ The Stagger Inn Band
Saturday, February 16
8:30pm - The Cabaret, Cabaret! ft Conner Clarkin, Dani McDonald, Justin Hiscox, Caitlin Currie, Whitney Paget, Liam Parker, Khora Tatyana, & more ($2-$10 or PWYC, all door proceeds to PARN)
Tuesday, February 19
7:30pm - Housepanther, Wrecker, Peachykine, Shirazi ($5 or PWYC)
Wednesday, February 20
7-10pm - The Song Circle Tour ft Ben Heffernan and John Muirhead w/ Mary-Kate Edwards and people you meet outside of bars
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 21
8pm - Youngbloods w/ Campbell Woods, Ellen Froese, Nicholas Faraone ($5-10 or PWYC)
Friday, February 22
8pm - Jessica Pearson and the East Wind, Lunar Bloom, Mary-Kate Edwards
Saturday, February 23
7-9pm - X-Pollinators and The Pine Saps w/ special guests
Sunday, February 24
7pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series (STPS) ft Gordon Johnston, Jillian Kew, Melchior Bodnar-Dudley ($5 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Sunday, February 17
2-4pm - Couples Pattern Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($10)
Wednesday, February 20
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
7pm - Dinner and dance patry ft Rye Street ($20 includes dinner, $5 music only at 8pm)
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
Sunday, February 17
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, February 15
7-11pm - Un-Valentine Karaoke Night
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 9
8-11pm - Dance Party with The Kelly Burrows Trio ($10)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, February 14
8pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, February 15
8pm - House Brand
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Thursday, February 14
6-8pm - Valentine Day's Dinner ft Bethany Houghton
Coming Soon
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 14
7pm - Jakeb Daniel
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 21
7pm - Milligan Thyme
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 14
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, February 16
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, February 15
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Valentine's Dinner Night ft Terry Finn & Norma Curtis ($45 per person)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Saturday, February 16
8pm - Dean James w/ Jesse Adam & Cameron Von ($15, in advance at www.deanjames.ca)
VIDEO: Dean James EPK
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 15
8-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, February 16
8-10pm - Doug Horner
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
8-10pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, February 23
8-10pm - House Brand
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, February 15
9pm - Haus of Accounting & Co. presents "The Love Ball" Drag Queen Show & LGBTQ+ Dance (PWYC in advance, $5 at door)
Saturday, February 16
3-6pm - Celebrating Black Arts Vol I Open Mic (all ages, $5 or PWYC); 12am - Black Lives Matter Dance Party & Fundraiser ft DJ ElephantTree ($10 or PWYC)
Tuesday, February 19
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
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
Wednesday, February 27
7:30-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents Soul Buffet dinner and feature showcase with Fannon Holland & Dijah Redd ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, March 9
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
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 15
9-11pm - Boots and Hearts Campus Tour ft Robyn Ottolini and Boots and Hearts 2018 Emerging Artist Winner Kris Barclay
Saturday, February 16
9-11pm - Taxi Band
Wednesday, February 20
10pm - Ace & The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, February 22
9-11pm - Elyse Saunders
Saturday, February 23
9-11pm - Tripsonix Party for SPD from PRHC
Wednesday, February 27
10pm - Cale Crowe
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, February 15
9pm - Punks on Pizza ft Titan Arum, Junko Daydream, Trigger Warning, & more ($5)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, February 14
7-10pm - The Power of Love w/ Washboard Hank, Sweet Muriel, and Sean Conway
Friday, February 15
7-10pm - Selina Martin Trio w/ Allena Hand ($15 in advance or $20 at door)
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 28
7-10pm - Twisted Wheel's Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank w/ special guest Jenny Allen
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
