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)
