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 13 to Wednesday, February 19.
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 13
6:30pm - Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, February 17
7pm - Local Talent Night ft Mark Hanson
Tuesday, February 18
7pm - 60s, 70s, 80s music w/ Don & Bruce
Wednesday, February 19
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, February 21
9pm - James Higgins
Saturday, February 22
9pm - Greg Downey DC Guitarman Celebration
Sunday, February 23
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Bill Craig
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, February 17
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, February 18
7-10pm - Marc & Phaedra Roy
Wednesday, February 19
7-10pm - Nathan Miller
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
7:30-11:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, February 21
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys
Saturday, February 22
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Rye Street
Sunday, February 23
3-6pm - Pays d'en Haut; 6:30-9:30pm - Lance Isaacs
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 14
7-9pm - Rob Barg
Coming Soon
Friday, February 21
6-9pm - Open mic
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, February 15
9pm - Odd Man Rush
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 14
6-9pm - Valentine's Day Dinner ft Trina West
Saturday, February 15
7-10pm - Jeff Moutlon
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 15
7-10pm - Gord Kidd and friends
Saturday, February 22
7-10pm - Jim Love and friends
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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
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
Saturday, February 15
9:30pm - Jake Norris and The SideStreet Band (no cover)
Sunday, February 16
1-4pm - Darren Bailey
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Friday, February 14
7-10pm - St. Valentine's Day w/ Steve Marriner ($20)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Hulagoons ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, February 15
2pm & 10pm - Tungston
Sunday, February 16
2pm - Buck Tingley and Jimmy Bowskill ($10)
VIDEO: "Let's Get High" - Buck Tingley & the Hardlookin' Tickets
Wednesday, February 19
7pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 22
2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, February 13
8pm - Joel Parkes, Kerry McMaster
Friday, February 14
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Sean Conway's Postmodern Cowboys; 10pm - Mr. NotMuchFun’s Loveless Lament (PWYC)
Saturday, February 15
4pm & 9pm - Buck Tingley w/ Jimmy Bowskill, Steve Marriner, and Jerome Avis ($15)
VIDEO: Buck Tingley performing at Bearly's House of Blues
Sunday, February 16
9pm - Sunshine Express, BellyRub and Trash Bags (a.k.a. Will Dobbin) ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 21
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Chester Babcock; 8pm - Geoff Berner ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/geoff-berner-live-at-the-garnet-feb-21-2020-peterborough-tickets-85591641905)
Saturday, February 22
8pm - Little Fire & friends
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, February 14
8pm - Valentine's Day dinner and dance ft Mainstreet ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Coming Soon
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 15
8pm - Ride to Conquer Cancer Fundraiser ft Pop Machine ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
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
Friday, February 14
5-8pm - Valentine's Dinner w/ Tami J. Wilde and Jimmy Deck (SOLD OUT)
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, February 13
1-4pm - 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, Garbageface, The Tenembaums, Antixx ($5 at door)
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
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
Thursday, February 13
6:30pm - Morgan Rider
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, February 14
8pm - Gunslingers
Coming Soon
Friday, February 21
8pm - Stephen Francis & Keith Robertson
Friday, February 28
8pm - Cellar Door
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 13
7pm - The Bravos
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
7pm - Andy Earl
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 29
2-5pm - Michael C. Duguay
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, February 14
9pm - Dylan Ireland (no cover)
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
Coming Soon
Friday, February 21
10pm - Joel Parkes
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, February 14
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Valentine's Dinner Night ft Terry Finn and Norma Curtis ($60 per person)
Coming Soon
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 16
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Emily Burgess hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, February 23
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Rick Fines hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Sunday, March 1
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Lance Anderson hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 14
7-9pm - House Brand
Saturday, February 15
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, February 21
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, February 22
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, February 14
7:30pm - Open stage hosted by Andy and the Boys
Saturday, February 15
8pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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/)
Tuesday, February 18
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 20
8pm - Prada West w/ Stax and Dirty Doc ($20)
Friday, February 21
9pm - Johnson's Creek
Saturday, February 22
9pm - Heaps (formerly The Kents), Basement Revolver, Pleasure Craft ($10 at door)
Friday, February 28
10pm - Birds of Bellwoods ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28149/)
Saturday, February 29
Dub Trinity
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/)
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 22
8pm - Rod Rokk
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Thursday, February 13
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, February 19
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, February 14
6-10pm - High Waters Trio
Saturday, February 15
1-4pm - Jesse Slack
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Tuesday, February 18
8pm - Open mic
Wednesday, February 19
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, February 13
7pm - Clayton Yates and Bryan Landry a
Friday, February 14
8pm - Nathan Miller
Saturday, February 15
8pm - Davey Boy
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, February 14
10pm - Jesse Stewart w/ Merit (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, February 19
10pm - Twisted Karaoke hosted by Cheyenne
Coming Soon
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
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)
Saturday, March 7
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents A Tribe Called Red ($34.50 at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/peterborough-folk-festival/events/atribecalledredmarch7thpeterborough//)
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)
