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 6 to Wednesday, February 12.
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.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, February 6
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, February 7
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, February 8
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Sunday, February 9
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Chris Devlin
Monday, February 10
7pm - Local Talent Night ft Jakob Daniel
Tuesday, February 11
7pm - 60s, 70s, 80s music w/ Don & Bruce
Wednesday, February 12
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, February 14
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, February 15
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, February 16
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Tom & Rick
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, February 6
7:30-11:30pm - Mike Graham w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, February 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, February 8
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, February 9
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Jocelyn Gould
Monday, February 10
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, February 11
7-10pm - John & Amanda
Wednesday, February 12
7-10pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
7:30-11:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Carling Stephen
Friday, February 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Courtney Bowles Band
Saturday, February 15
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Josh Gordon Band
Sunday, February 16
3-6pm - The Griddle Pickers; 6:30-9:30pm - Po' Boy Jeffreys
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 7
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Friday, February 21
6-9pm - Open mic
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 29
2-6pm - Leap Year Party ft Pinky Brown
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, February 7
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, February 8
7-10pm - Jeff Moutlon
Coming Soon
Friday, February 7
6-9pm - Valentine's Day Dinner ft Trina West
Saturday, February 15
7-10pm - Gord Kidd and friends
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Dave Mowat and the Curbside Shuffle (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
9pm - Innanfra, Erika Nininger, People You Meet Outside of Bars, Of Doom ($10-15 or PWYC)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Coming Soon
Friday, February 21
7-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew Bain (first come basis, sign-up starts at 6pm, each musician has up to 3 songs and 15 minutes in total, all skill levels welcome)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Sunday, February 9
1-5pm - Caleb Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 16
1-4pm - Darren Bailey
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
7-10pm - St. Valentine's Day w/ Steve Marriner ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, February 8
2pm & 10pm - Big Bang
Wednesday, February 12
7pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
2pm & 10pm - Tungston
Sunday, February 16
2pm - Buck Tingley and Jimmy Bowskill ($10)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, February 6
8pm - Ben Mahony w/ Chris Culgin
Friday, February 7
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Used Guys; 9pm - Ty Wilson and friends
Saturday, February 8
8pm - Aar-Ray ft. Aaron Lishmen and Ray Houle
Sunday, February 9
3-6pm - 12th Annual Blue Valentine tribute to Willie P. Bennett; 8pm - Boids, Avem
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
8pm - Joel Parkes, Kerry McMaster
Friday, February 14
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Rock Bottom Love Matinee
Saturday, February 15
4pm & 9pm - Buck Tingley and Jimmy Bowskill ($15)
Sunday, February 16
9pm - Sunshine Express, BellyRub and Trash Bags (a.k.a. Will Dobbin) ($10)
Friday, February 21
8pm - Geoff Berner ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/geoff-berner-live-at-the-garnet-feb-21-2020-peterborough-tickets-85591641905)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
8pm - Valentine's Day dinner and dance ft Mainstreet ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Saturday, March 14
8pm - St. Patrick's Day dinner and dance ft Rye Street ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, February 8
9pm - Space Jam Rave osted by Dixie Q and featuring Teebs (DJ Pete) and Noah William (AwYeah!) ($5 in advance, $10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
8pm - Ride to Conquer Cancer Fundraiser ft Pop Machine ($10 at door)
Friday, February 21
8pm - Forest Gumption, MC Shiro, Thelonious, Beepax ($10 at door0
Saturday, February 29
8pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Michael C Duguay, Oberge, Sing Leaf ($12 in advance at The Only, $15 at door)
Wednesday, March 4
8pm - Royal Tusk w/ Brkn Love and Ready The Prince ($15 available in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/royal-tusk-brkn-love-ready-the-prince-tickets-84798078335, $20 at door)
Saturday, March 7
8pm - David James Allen, Nick Prosychyn & The Bad Milk, Little Rapids ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, March 21
7-10pm - Texas King w/ The Jailbirds, The New Blue, Fiasco ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/texas-king-the-jailbirds-the-new-blue-fiasco-tickets-86408011689)
Saturday, March 28
8pm - Cancer Bats and the Anti-Queens w/ D Boy, Cross Dog, Marion Cinder
Honkey Tonk Restaurant
871 Ward St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-7871
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
5-8pm - Valentine's Dinner w/ Tami J. Wilde and Jimmy Deck ($50 per couple)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Sunday, February 9
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, February 6
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, February 7
7pm - Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam (doors open 6pm, suggested donation $5)
Saturday, February 8
7pm - Dave Mowat and the Curbside Shuffle ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/dave-mowat-and-the-curbside-shuffle-tickets-87066130139)
VIDEO: "Cherry Street Blues" featuring Dave Mowat and Al Black
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
1-4pm - Sharon's Cafe open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, February 14
7pm - Valentine's Day w/ The Heartfuls (J.P Hovercraft, Chris Hiney, and Al Black) ($20, rose on every table, studio photos of you and your date, treats to share)
Saturday, February 15
7pm - The Muddy Hack ($5 at door)
Friday, February 21
7pm - The Lohrwoods ($15)
Saturday, February 22
7pm - Nephton Ridgerunners ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/nephton-ridgerunners-tickets-87066567447)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
6:30pm - Morgan Rider
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, February 7
8pm - High Waters Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
8pm - Gunslingers
Saturday, February 29
8pm - The Spirits
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
7pm - Beat the Blues ft The Swingin' BlackJacks (no cover, call for reservations)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music
Fridays
9:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
10pm - Live music
Sundays
9pm - Open mic
Tuesdays
9pm - Live music
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, February 6
7pm - Greg Hannah Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
7pm - The Bravos
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, February 6
7:30pm - Open mic hosted by David Evans
Wednesday, February 12
7-9pm - North Country Express w/ Jason Lynn
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Friday, February 7
10pm - James Higgins
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Valentine's Dinner Night ft Terry Finn and Norma Curtis ($60 per person)
Friday, February 28
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Ladies of Jazz Dinner Series ft Lenni Stewart performing music of Ella Fitzgerald w/ Michael Monis on guitar and Howard Baer on bass ($50 per person)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Sunday, February 9
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Chris Murphy hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 16
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Emily Burgess hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Sunday, February 23
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Rick Fines hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 7
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, February 8
7-9pm - Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Tuesday, February 11
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
10pm - Jeremie Albino w/ Luke LaLonde ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27619/, $15 at door)
Saturday, February 15
10pm - The Tragically Hits ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28150/)
Friday, February 28
10pm - Birds of Bellwoods ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28149/)
Saturday, March 14
10pm - Bonds of Mara ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28147/)
Saturday, March 28
10pm - My Son the Hurricane ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28051/)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Saturday, February 8
6-9pm - Cheryl Casselman
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Wednesday, February 12
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
1pm - Jesse Slack
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, February 8
9pm - James Higgins
Tuesday, February 11
8pm - Open mic
Wednesday, February 12
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, February 6
7pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, February 7
8pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, February 8
8pm - Brian Bracken
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, February 6
8-11pm - Dylan Ireland W/ Uncle Karl ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, February 8
9pm - Nothing Serious, Mad Murdocks, Bonnavilles, Debt Cemetary ($10 at door)
Wednesday, February 12
10pm - Twisted Karaoke hosted by Cheyenne
Coming Soon
Friday, February 14
10pm - Jesse Stewart w/ Merit ($12 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/jesse-stewart-live-at-the-twisted-wheel-tickets-91032369267, $15 at door)
Thursday, February 20
8:30pm - Ersatz, Mary-Kate Edwards, ELMS ($10 at door or PWYC)
Sunday, February 23
9pm - Pain Chain, Goth Girl, Victuals, Olias, Noise Workers of Ptbo ($10-15 or PWYC)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Sunday, February 9
2-9pm - Queensland Koala Crusaders benefit ft Colt Harley, Ian K., Lindsay Barr, 4 Front, & more ($10 in advance at PB's Peterburgers, $15 at door, children 12 and under free)
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
7pm - PUP ($25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/pup-tickets-74847477821)
Saturday, February 29
8pm - PTBOStrong and Waste Connections Canada present Destroyer (KISS tribute) w/ Baz Little Rock Band ($15 at door, $10 students)
Friday, March 13
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Bedouin Soundclash ($23 at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/peterborough-folk-festival/events/bedouin-soundclash-friday-march-13th-presented-by-peterborough-folk-fest/)
Tuesday, March 24
7-10pm - Matthew Good w/ Ria Mae ($39.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/84749388703)
