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 27 to Wednesday, March 4.
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 27
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, February 28
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Saturday, February 29
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Sunday, March 1
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Monday, March 2
7pm - Live music TBA
Tuesday, March 3
7pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, March 4
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, March 2
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 3
7-11pm - Open Mic w/ Cameron Fraser
Wednesday, March 4
7-10pm - Jesse Slack
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 5
7:30-11:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 6
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Hitcher
Saturday, March 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - House Brand
Sunday, March 8
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Mark McGuire
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, March 6
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
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
Thursday, February 27
10pm - Open Mic
Friday, February 28
9:30pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, February 29
2-6pm - Leap Year Party ft Pinky Brown
Wednesday, March 4
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Sunday, March 1
5-7pm - Acoustic music w/ Ken
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - Darren Bailey
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, February 29
7-10pm - Highlands Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, March 6
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, March 7
7-10pm - Chad Ingram and Friends
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 15
1-5pm - PMBA presents Internatival Women's Month Deluxe Blues Jam featuring Jane Archer and frinds including Emily Burgess, Kim Doolittle, Christine Atrill, Hillary Dumoulin, Tami J Wilde, Bridget Foley and Peggy Voight (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Saturday, February 29
12-8pm - Leap Year Party ft live music, special menu, tournament games, prizes and more
Sunday, March 1
2pm - Music Bingo
Coming Soon
Friday, March 20
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 29
9pm - Leap Year party ft Gravy (no cover)
Sunday, March 1
1-4pm - John Turner
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 7
10pm - Pinky & the Vanhalteren Trio
Sunday, March 8
1-5pm - Caleb Van Halteren & Lauren Julia
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 29
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
Wednesday, March 4
7pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 7
2pm & 10pm - Braze & Crazy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Monday, March 2
8pm - Open jam and potuck hosted by The Bucklanders
Tuesday, March 3
8-11pm - Focused, Sarah Tohnin, Death By Art School
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 5
9pm - Kelly McMichael w/ Claire Whitehead ($5-10)
Friday, March 6
8-11pm - International Women's Day Variety Show ft. Star Davey, Little Fire, Saskia Tomkins, Sara Shahsavari, and Kerry McMaster ($5-10)
Saturday, March 7
9:30pm - Wine Lips w/ Belly Flop and Palmer Joss ($10)
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 28
9pm - Black History Blowout ft Beth Bekele, Don Soul, Mongiwa Khumalo, Boho Fab, JONCRO, Dixie Que, & more ($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)
VIDEO: "Die Knowing" - Royal Tusk
VIDEO: "Aftermath" - Royal Tusk
Coming Soon
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 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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 5
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5); 7pm - The Kitchen Party Open Stage Jam
Friday, March 6
7pm - Douglas MacKenzie
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Road Waves 2020 Foresight Tour ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/road-waves-the-keene-centre-for-the-arts-tickets-83974186051)
Friday, March 13
7pm - Cellar Door ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/cellar-door-tickets-94081380943)
Friday, March 14
7pm - The Breezeway Band ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-breezeway-band-tickets-87067056911?)
Tuesday, March 17
7pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Irish Millie and Mike MacCurdy ($15)
Friday, March 20
8pm - Austin Young (Dean Austin and Kevin Young) ($12.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-young-tickets-94082231487)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, February 27
7pm - Brian Bracken
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, February 28
8pm - Cellar Door
Saturday, February 29
8pm - The Spirits
Coming Soon
Friday, March 6
8pm - Jesse Slack
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
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 27
7pm - Lotus White
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, February 29
2-5pm - Michael C. Duguay
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - The Kelly Brothers & Jason Lynn
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Thursday, February 27
9pm - Emily Burgess and Marcus Browne
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
6pm - Fiddler Jay
Friday, March 20
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Sunday, March 1
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Lance Anderson hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, March 8
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Sunday School Blues (Chris Murphy, Brian Mcdonnell, Sandy Murphy, Pat Murphy) hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, February 28
7-9pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, February 29
7-9pm - House Brand
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, February 29
8pm - Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, February 28
10pm - Birds of Bellwoods ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28149/)
Tuesday, March 3
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, March 6
10:30pm - Celebrate Bob Marley with Dub Trinity ($10)
Saturday, March 7
2pm - Celebrate Bob Marley with Dub Trinity (all ages, $5); 9pm - LAWS fundraiser ft Living Dead Girl w/ Maybe May, Bonnavilles, Antixx ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/living-dead-girl-charity-birthday-bash-w-maybe-may-bonnavilles-tickets-9214097112)
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, February 28
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, March 4
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 18
9pm - Grace 2 Celebrating the Tragically Hip ($12 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/grace-2-celebrating-the-tragically-hip-peterborough-tickets-85069664657, $15 at door)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Friday, March 6
6-10pm - Darren Bailey
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Friday, February 28
8:30pm - Darren Bailey
Saturday, February 29
8:30pm - Deb O'Connor
Tuesday, March 3
8pm - Open mic
Wednesday, March 4
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, February 27
7pm - Tyler Cochrane
Friday, February 28
8pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, February 29
8pm - Jared Brown
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, February 27
8pm - Dylan Ireland (no cover)
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 w/ Scarlett Grace and Van V.
Wednesday, March 4
10pm - Twisted Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, February 29
8pm - PTBOStrong and Waste Connections Canada present Destroyer (KISS tribute) w/ Baz Little Rock Band ($15 at door, $10 students)
Coming Soon
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/)
Saturday, March 14
8pm - We Own The Night benefit for first responder mental health initiatives ft Gunslingers ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-own-the-night-tickets-86529553223 or at door)
Tuesday, March 24
7-10pm - Matthew Good w/ Ria Mae ($39.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/84749388703)
