Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, February 19 to Wednesday, February 25.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17
2-6pm - Terry Guiel
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, February 19
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, February 20
8-11pm - Greg Dewey
Saturday, February 21
8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Monday, February 23
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Abigail Harkness
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, February 21
7-10pm - Chris White
Coming Soon
Friday, February 27
7-10pm - Jimmy Covers
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, February 19
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, February 20
7-10pm - Local Locos
Saturday, February 21
5-8pm - The Colton Sisters; 9pm-12am - Ruckus (Don Zablotny and Earl Wilfong)
Sunday, February 22
4-7pm - Bradley McAree
Monday, February 23
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, February 24
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, February 25
6-8:30pm - Songwriter Showcase w/ Mark Edwards
Coming Soon
Friday, February 27
7-10pm - Electric City Pulse
Saturday, February 28
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham; 9pm-12am - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, March 1
4-7pm - Danny and Joanna Bronson
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 25
7:30-9pm - This is Tom Jones ft Dave Lafame ($75 for dinner & show or $35 for show only, in advance at https://square.link/u/FjZjfTOq)
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, February 19
7-10pm - Karaoke w/ host Crazy Ray
Cork and Bean
382 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-0144
Thursday, February 19
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Karina Jane
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, February 20
7:30-10:30pm - Jimmy Breslin
Saturday, February 21
2:30-4:30pm - John Wilson; 7:30-10:30pm - Greg Thomas
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, February 19
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Darel Wernik
Friday, February 20
7-10pm - Doug Mackenzie
Saturday, February 21
7-10pm - Darel Wernik
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, February 20
7-9pm - Karaoke w/ Erin Billings
Saturday, February 21
7-9pm - Bradley McAree
Sunday, February 22
2-5pm - Open mic w/ host Garret Graham
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, February 21
2-6pm - Grant Lyle & Brotherhood
Coming Soon
Friday, February 28
8pm - Monkey Junk ($40 at The Ganny and Zap Records)
Saturday, March 7
8:30pm - Johnny Max Band ft Chuck Jackson ($20 at The Ganny)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, February 21
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, February 19
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, February 19
8-10pm - Caroly Lill
Friday, February 20
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm - Crocky's Star Band
Saturday, February 21
8-10pm - Rory Taillon; 10pm-12am - Dave Tough & The Scholars
Sunday, February 22
3pm - Blues Jam - Mardi Gras Edition
Wednesday, February 25
9pm - The Space Heaters
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, February 20
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard.
Saturday, February 21
4-8pm - Full Tilt
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, February 19
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, February 20
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, February 21
9pm - Dan Farrell
Sunday, February 22
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, February 24
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, February 25
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, February 28
7-9pm - The Unplugged Social pressed flower art workshop w/ music by Meisha Brown & Brad Carleton ($45 craft and music, $30 music only in advance at https://www.somethinglocalco.ca/)
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, February 21
5-8:30pm - Live jazz
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, February 20
9pm - Bouche N' Smitty
Saturday, February 21
4pm - New Music Awards nomination party w/ Just Arrogant Animals, Life of Exile, Kailan McGee (no cover); 8:30pm - Allura, Zoftig, Invisibility Cloak ($5)
Tuesday, February 24
8pm - Open Stage
Wednesday, February 25
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, February 20
7pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, February 21
8pm - Brisk Recharge
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, February 21
8-11pm - Ian Conboy
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, February 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents Gráinne Ryan & The Knight Riders (Alan Black, Andy Pryde, Sean Daniels, Jeremy Spencley) w/ Mark Beatty (no cover, donations appreciated)
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, February 21
7-10pm - Karaoke Party
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, February 20
6-9pm - The Hippie Chicks
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, February 19
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
Friday, February 20
7pm - Karaoke
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, February 19
7-10pm - Tyler Cochrane
Wednesday, February 25
7pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, February 20
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, February 21
8pm-12am - Chris Collins
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 21
8[m - The Sheepdogs ($59.50 - $69.50 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/the-sheepdogs/)
Wing House Lindsay
102 William St. S., Lindsay
705-324-0007
Saturday, February 21
6-9pm - Ravenwood Drive
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, February 20
7-10pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Saturday, February 21
8-11pm - Angus Wilson Hillier
Sunday, February 22
1-4pm - Randy Read
