Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs, clubs, and restaurants 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 20 to Wednesday, February 26.
If you’re a pub, club, or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, February 24
7pm - Jazz and blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, February 25
7pm - 60s, 70s, 80s music w/ Don & Bruce
Wednesday, February 26
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 27
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, February 28
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Saturday, February 29
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, February 24
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, February 25
7-11pm - Open Mic w/ Cameron Fraser
Wednesday, February 26
7-10pm - Morgan Rider
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 27
7:30-11:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Carling Stephen
Friday, February 28
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Midnight Shift
Saturday, February 29
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, March 1
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Bailey Jordan Neil
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, February 21
6-9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
7-9pm - The Kawartha Lakers
The Brickhouse Grill & Bar
123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-7474
Friday, February 21
4:30-9pm - Johnny "Goody" Goodchild
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 22
9pm - High Waters Band
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
Saturday, February 22
7-10pm - Jim Love and friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 29
7-10pm - Highlands Trio
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
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)
Sunday, February 23
2pm - Music Bingo
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 29
12-8pm - Leap Year Party ft live music, special menu, tournament games, prizes and more...
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 29
9pm - Gravy (no cover)
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Hulagoons ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, February 22
2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
Wednesday, February 26
7pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 29
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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)
Monday, February 24
8pm - Tim Holehouse, Dave Rocket, Lee Resistance, Chris Walton
Tuesday, February 25
7-10pm - Open stage w/ Ale Suarez
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet; 8pm - Doogie & Dun (ft. members of The Ceedees and Whiskey Jack)
Saturday, February 29
9pm - FIRSTBØRNSØN w/ Rhude, James Higgins
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
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
Friday, February 21
8pm - Forest Gumption, MC Shiro, Thelonious, Beepax ($5 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/quiet-confidance-apparel-x-forest-gumption-lofi-til-i-die-release-party-tickets-93939522641, $10 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
9pm - Black History Blowout ft Beth Bekele, Don Soul, Mongiwa Khumalo, Boho Fab, JONCRO, Dixie Que, DJ Cornbread and DJ Honey Ham ($10 at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/bhmshowcase)
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 14
8pm - St. Patrick's Party w/ Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio ($10 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/cmjt, $15 at door)
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 (SOLD OUT)
The Grand Experience
177 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 324-9444
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
7pm - St. Paddy's Jam ft Sean Jamieson and Ryan Burton, Joe Dehaan, Vanessa Houthuys, The Dad Bods (Ryan Mcintyre, Glenn Danger, Riley Paxton, Adam Airhart), and Steve and Adam Airhart
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, February 20
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, February 21
7pm - The Lohrwoods ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-lohrwoods-tickets-94073619729); 10pm - Funhouse Friday (open stage coffeehouse/jam)
Saturday, February 22
7pm - Nephton Ridgerunners ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/nephton-ridgerunners-tickets-87066567447)
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 27
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5)
Friday, February 28
7pm - Still Picking Country Band ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/still-picking-band-tickets-94077049989)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, February 21
8pm - Stephen Francis & Keith Robertson
Coming Soon
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 20
7pm - Andy Earl
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 27
7pm - Lotus White
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 27
9pm - Emily Burgess and Marcus Browne
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 21
10pm - Joel Parkes
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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 23
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Rick Fines hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
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 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 21
7:30pm - On Hip Dog
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
AUDIO: "Softly" - Heaps
Tuesday, February 25
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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/)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
6-9pm - Cheryl Casselman and Allan Fehrenbach
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Saturday, February 22
8pm - Rod Rokk
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, February 21
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, February 26
9pm - Live music (TBA)
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Tuesday, February 25
8pm - Open mic
Wednesday, February 26
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, February 20
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, February 21
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, February 22
7pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
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)
Monday, February 24
9pm - Open mic hosted by Trevor James (sign-up at 8:30pm)
Wednesday, February 26
10pm - Twisted Karaoke
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
8pm - The Hype hosted by Billy Marks ft. P Doc, Whiteboy Scummy, DBDroh, B. Moss, Mvckro ($15 at w/ $5 to Canadian Red Cross in support of Australian bush fire victims)
Saturday, February 29
8pm - Tripsonix and Haus Of Dope
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, February 20
7pm - PUP ($25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/pup-tickets-74847477821)
Coming Soon
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)
