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, March 9 to Wednesday, March 15.
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.
7oh5
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Thursdays
10pm - Thirsty Thursdays
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, March 10
10pm - Project Friday Full Moon Party
Saturday, March 11
10pm - Big Club Night
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
10pm - St. Patrick's Day Party Trent University vs. Fleming College ($5)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, March 11
9pm - Cabin Fever Dance w/ DJ Sean C. ($5, with $1 going to Maynooth Food Bank)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
9pm - Dead Peasants ($10)
Saturday, March 18
8pm - Movie Night ft. "King of Hearts"
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
9pm - Dave Byrski
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 9
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 10
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James Band
Saturday, March 11
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Terry Guiel 50th Birthday Bash
Sunday, March 12
3pm - Christine Artrill Band
Monday, March 13
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 14
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, March 15
8pm - Trent student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 16
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 17
4pm - 4 Front/Terry Finne; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, March 18
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, March 19
3pm - Brian Haddellsey
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, March 9
7:30-10:30pm - Melissa Payne & Guests
Saturday, March 11
8-11pm - Northern Soul
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 10
9pm - Jade Eagleson w/ Clayton Yates and Jimmy Bowskill
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
9pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, March 9
8pm - Film Night: ft "Wag The Dog"
Saturday, March 11
8pm - Bon Voyage Catalina Get Down Dancy Party
Coming Soon
Friday, March 31
7:30pm - Lynne Hanson & The Good Intentions album release
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, March 9
7pm - Trent University Geography Society presents Reach for the Peak Trivia Night
Friday, March 10
7-10pm - Trent Writers Society & Trent Visual Arts Network Artist Social ft open mic (free)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, March 9
9pm - Gary and Les w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, March 10
9pm - Cindy McCredie & Scott Maybee
Saturday, March 11
9pm - Cellar Door
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 8 - Saturday, April 22
2nd Annual Monopoly Tournament
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 18
9pm - U jimmy
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, March 10
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, March 11
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Sunday, March 12
3pm - St. Patrick's Day Parade After Party ft Mike MacCurdy
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, March 11
7pm - Jimmy Pearson (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Blues w/ Chuck Jackson and Tyler Yarema ($25)
Friday, April 7
8pm - Jim Love CD Release Party (no cover)
Saturday, May 20
Summer 2017 Kickoff Party w/ Movin' On ($5)
Friday, June 8
7:30pm - Farmer the Band (by donation)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Sunday, March 12
12pm - St. Patrick's Day Parade After Party ft Roy Boys, Ugly Horse
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
12pm - St. Paddy's Day Party ft: Jessie Morrisey, Adam Grills, Jayde Taylor; Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson; Northern Soul; Rockin Robin Hawkins
Saturday, March 25
8pm - Northern Soul
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome
Saturday, March 11
8:30pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ Ryan
Sundays
4-8pm - Kid's Karaoke hosted by Nelson Denis
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday. March 18
8:30pm - Shaun Savoy & Friends; 11:30pm - DJ Ryan
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 10
10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Saturday, March 11
2-5pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
10pm - Brandon and Clayton Yates Band
Saturday, March 18
2-5pm & 10pm - The Reasons
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 9
8pm - Monique Barry w/ Brennon Wasson ($10)
Friday, March 10
9pm - Sputnik w/ Chris Culgin Band
Saturday, March 11
9pm - Richard Laviolette album release w/ Steve Lambke and Nick Ferrio ($10)
Sunday, March 12
STPS: Kerry Jayne, Stephen Stamp
Tuesday, March 14
Darling Cora
Wednesday, March 15
Ben + Anita
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 16
Petunia
Friday, March 17
10pm - Aye Teeth, Beef Boys
Saturday, March 18
10pm - Peace Sand Rest
Sunday, March 19
9pm - Mobina Galore w/ Muddy Hack, The Corporate Life ($10 or PWYC)
Monday, March 20
10pm - Tragedy Ann, Lotus Wight ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, March 31
9pm - Jennifer Castle ($12 in advance, $15 at door)
George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen
67 Orange St., Cobourg
(289) 252-0227
Thursdays
8-11pm - Open mic
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, March 10
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($15 at door)
VIDEO: "Hills Of Mexico" - The Lonesome Ace Stringband
Coming Soon
Friday, April 7
9pm - LMT Connection
Saturday, April 8
8pm - Steve & Hillary Dumoulin with Broken Harmony & Special Guests ($10, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17572/)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 10
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, March 11
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
8-9pm - Nichole Coward ($10 or PWYC)
The Lounge by Lignum
442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463
Friday, March 10
7pm - Mike Graham
Saturday, March 11
7pm - Whitney Paget & Terry Finn
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 18
7pm - Mike Graham
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
10pm - Jan Schoute
Fridays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Brian Haddlesey
Mondays
10pm - Trivia Night
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Cody Watkins
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, March 9
7pm - The Invisible Sideman
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 16
7pm - Jeff Biggar
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
6pm - Irish Whiskey Tasting; 7pm - Irish Storytelling w/ Jonathan Lynn; 9pm - Live music ft Joe Kelly & Jason Lynn
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
9pm - Open stage
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, March 11
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
St. Paddy's Day w/ Washboard Hank
Saturday, March 18
10pm - The Quickshifters
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
Live music
Tuesdays
Live music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 10
Blue Sky Miners
Saturday, March 11
10pm - The Pick Brothers ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17242/, $7 at door)
Sunday, March 12
3pm - St. Patrick's Day Parade After Party w/ Hasty P's Pipe Band
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 18
9pm - Trent University Battle of the Bands 2017 ft Deathsticks, Prime Junk, Television Rd, Velvet Bison, MJ& The Beetus, Dickie and the Boys (no cover, all ages)
Wednesday, March 22
10pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17241/)
Friday, March 24
10pm - Helldevilles ($10)
Sunday, March 26
10pm - Five Alarm Funk ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17374/)
Saturday, April 1
10pm - Julian Taylor Band and Kasador ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17399/)
Saturday, April 8
10pm - Said the Whale ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17075/)
Saturday, April 15
9pm - ANVIL ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17002/)
Friday, May 12
5:30pm - Peterborough Live Music Festival Acoustic Jam w/ Nathan Bottomley, The Templars (all ages, $5 or $15 for weekend pass, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17190/)
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Friday, March 10
8pm - Jack De Keyzer Solo Performance ($15)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
10pm - THIRST! presents Emerald City drag, dancing, party games & prices (no cover, 19+, LGBT+)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Wednesdays
10pm - Wednesday House Party
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2); 8pm - Karaoke
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Friday, March 10
8pm - Broken Foot, Beyond The Wall, Cleopatrick, Sonorous (all ages, $5)
Saturday, March 11
3-6pm - Repair Cafe; 8:30pm - Silver the Young, Run Maggie Run, A-Fos & The Rude Youth ($5)
Monday, March 13
8pm - Fiddlehead Soup
Tuesday, March 14
Fun 'N' Games with Matt Jarvis
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Cheryl Casselman w/ Howard Baer and Jay Edmunds
Friday, March 17
Big Muff Fest - Noise/Doom/Sludge
Saturday, March 18
Big Muff Fest - Noise/Doom/Sludge
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, March 9
8-11pm - Trent Music Society Open Mic Night
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Tuesday, March 14
7pm - "Kiss & Cry" screening ($20)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
9pm - 1st Annual Shamrock Music Festival ft Lost Kings, Elephant, Khaos, Kingzmin ($30 or $35 VIP, tickets at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ptbos-1st-annual-shamrock-music-festival-tickets-31999330860?aff=eac2)
Saturday, March 25
6:30pm - PRHC Foundation Bollywood fundraiser ($125 or $175 VIP)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursday, March 9
11pm - Turn It Up Thursdays w/ DJ Playa (19+)
Friday, March 10
4-8pm - Bobby Taylor Band
Saturday, March 11
4-8pm - Bobby Taylor Band
Coming Soon
Friday, March 17
4-8pm - Dirty Sweet Band w/ special guests Howard Ross, Derrick McKendrick, Charlotte Melby, and more
Saturday, March 18
4-8pm - Dirty Sweet Band w/ special guests Howard Ross, Derrick McKendrick, Charlotte Melby, and more
