nightlifeNOW – February 21 to 27

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, February 21 to Wednesday, February 27

It's a fingerstyle guitarist double bill this week when Bethany's Adam Crossman returns to perform at Boiling Over's Coffee Vault in Lindsay on February 22, 2019. Guitarist Kyle Pullan from Canmore, Alberta will also be performing. (Photo: Jason Sinn Photography)
It's a fingerstyle guitarist double bill this week when Bethany's Adam Crossman returns to perform at Boiling Over's Coffee Vault in Lindsay on February 22, 2019. Guitarist Kyle Pullan from Canmore, Alberta will also be performing. (Photo: Jason Sinn Photography)

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 21 to Wednesday, February 27.

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 2
9pm - Rae Spoon & LAL ($10)

Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105

Thursday, February 21

8pm - Karaoke night

Friday, February 22

9pm - Ty Wilson

Saturday, February 23

9pm - Dead Nouveau

Sunday, February 24

3:30-7pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Steve Lamb & Matti Palonen

Monday, February 25

7-9pm - Rob Phillips

Tuesday, February 26

7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman

Wednesday, February 27

8pm - Open mic hosted by Bruce Longman

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450

Friday, February 22

9pm - David Byrski and Riley Towns

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

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

Monday, February 25

7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn

Tuesday, February 26

7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Rod Macdonald

Wednesday, February 27

9-11pm - Dead Nouveau

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 28
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Laurie Corrigan

Friday, March 1
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin

Saturday, March 2
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand

Sunday, March 3
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger

Boiling Over's Coffee Vault

148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884

Friday, February 22

7-9pm - Adam Crossman & Kyle Pullan

VIDEO: "Kaizen" - Adam Crossman

VIDEO: "The Wanderer" - Kyle Pullan

The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg

38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029

Friday, February 22

7-11pm - Bruce Longman

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

Thursday, February 21

8pm - Tuborg

Wednesday, February 27

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 2
9pm - Karaoke

Dominion Hotel

113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954

Coming Soon

Friday, May 3
8pm - Valdy w/ Doris Mason ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/valdy-in-concert-with-doris-mason-tickets-56596015205)

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 21

8pm - Open mic

Friday, February 22

8pm - Yesnoyes (no cover)

Coming Soon

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 22

9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ

Saturday, February 23

8pm - 8pm - Breezeway Band w/ Griffin McGill; 11:30pm - DJ

Wednesday, February 27

8-11pm - Open Mic

Ganarascals Restaurant

53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888

Friday, February 22

7pm - Mark Sepic

Coming Soon

Friday, March 1
7pm - The Vagina Monologues ($20)

Ganaraska Hotel

30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254

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

Wednesday, February 27

8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman

Coming Soon

Friday, March 1
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Burlesque! ($20)

Saturday, March 2
2pm & 10pm - Brent Diabo And the Ramblers

The Garnet

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107

Thursday, February 21

8pm - Youngbloods w/ Campbell Woods, Ellen Froese, Nicholas Faraone ($5-10 or PWYC)

Friday, February 22

5-7pm - Forselli Friday; 8pm - Jessica Pearson and the East Wind, Lunar Bloom, Mary-Kate Edwards; 11pm - Late Night Jazz With Williams and Lotus Wight

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)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 1
9pm - Fade Awaays, Shade, Peace Sand Rest, Belly Flop ($10 or PWYC)

Saturday, March 2
9pm - Bonnaville "Back Alleys & Barstools” EP release w/ Sean Benji Merritt & Mitch Frost, The Corporate Life, The Mad Murdocks ($10)

Sunday, March 3
9pm - Mark Wylie w/ Justin Strode & Bryar Gray ($10)

Golden Wheel Restaurant

6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838

Wednesday, February 27

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 (PWYC)

Junction Nightclub

253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550

Friday, February 22

10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)

Kawartha Coffee Co.

58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500

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

Coming Soon

Friday, March 1
8pm - Cindy & Scott

Mckecks Tap & Grill

207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443

Friday, February 22

6-9pm - Tamica & the Boyz (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 21

7pm - Milligan Thyme

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 28
7pm - Lotus White

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 21

7-10pm - Open Mic

Saturday, February 23

1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays

Partista Café

23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063

Friday, February 22

7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman

Publican House Brewery

300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743

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

Saturday, February 23

9pm - JJ and the Pillars w/ Matthew Tapscott, Mike & Whit (Paper Shakers), I the Mountain, Blakdenim ($15, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/music-collides-tickets-56154888784)

Tuesday, February 26

9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 28
10pm - Sun K w/ Huttch and Paper Shakers ($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

Wednesday, February 27

7:30-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents Soul Buffet dinner and feature showcase with Fannon Holland & Dijah Redd ($10 or PWYC)

Coming Soon

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 16
5-9pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (reservations recommended)

The Social

295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724

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

Coming Soon

Friday, March 15
8:30pm - Kill No Albatross w/ Titan Arum, Maitreya ($10 at door)

Sticks Sports Pub

500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 23
7-10pm - Maxwell Williams (no cover)

The Thirsty Goose

63 Walton St., Port Hope

Coming Soon

Friday, March 1
8pm - King Street Brass

The Trend

110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 28
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night

Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant

64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200

Saturday, February 23

9pm - Free Comedy Show ft Michael Moses w/ Joe Bothelo, Olivia Stadler, AJ Bate, Keith Andrews

The Twisted Wheel

379 Water St., Peterborough

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 28
7-10pm - Twisted Wheel's Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank w/ special guest Jenny Allen

Thursday, March 7
7-10pm - Peterborough Winter Folk Fest ft Dylan Ireland w/ Melissa Payne, James Mckenty, Karl Lawson (no cover)

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)