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 16 to Wednesday, March 22.
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 17
10pm - St. Patrick's Day Party Trent University vs. Fleming College ($5)
Saturday, March 18
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, March 17
9pm - Dead Peasants ($10)
Saturday, March 18
8pm - Movie Night ft. "King of Hearts"
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, April 1
9pm - Salty Dog ($10)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 17
9pm - Dave Byrski
Tuesdays
7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays
Coming Soon
Friday, March 31
9pm - Phil Hughes
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 16
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 17
4pm - 4 Front/Terry Finn; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, March 18
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, March 19
3pm - Brian Haddellsey
Monday, March 20
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 21
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, March 22
8pm - Trent student night
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 24
4pm - 4 Front/Terry Finne; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Saturday, March 25
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, March 16
7:30-10:30pm - Art LaJambe
Friday, March 17
9-11pm - The Dummer Side of Douro
Saturday, March 18
8-11pm - Rick & Gailie
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 17
9pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Friday, March 17
6-10pm - Trent Queer Collective presents Beers 4 Queers (all ages)
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 16
7pm - Trent University Forensic Science Society presents Murder Among The Mateys ($10)
Friday, March 17
3-7pm - St. Patrick's Day Open Mic hosted by Robert Reid
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 16
9pm - Tubourg w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, March 17
4:30-8pm - Lucas Ferrill; 9pm - St. Paddy's Day ft Flaws, Antixx, The Muddy Hack, Garbageface
Saturday, March 18
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
6:30pm-9:30pm - Euchre
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
Saturday, March 18
9pm - U jimmy
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, March 17
1pm - St. Patrick's Day ft live music (TBA)
Saturday, March 18
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Blues w/ Chuck Jackson and Tyler Yarema ($25)
Coming Soon
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
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
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 18
8:30pm - Michael Kelly & The Unknown Legends; 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 25
8:30pm - Union Band; 11:30pm - DJ Shreddy Beats
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 17
10pm - Clayton Yates, Brandon Humphrey & The Leprechauns
Saturday, March 18
2-5pm & 10pm - The Reasons
Wednesdays
8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
10pm - Full Count Blues Band
Saturday, March 25
2-5pm & 10pm - Jade Eagleson Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 16
Petunia
Friday, March 17
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 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)
Tuesday, March 21
Severed Feathers
Wednesday, March 22
Raveen, Paper Shakers
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
9pm - The Rifle and The Writer w/ Cameron von Criegern
Friday, March 24
Gratia's Birthday
Saturday, March 25
9pm - Manitoba Hal, Pineapple Brown
Sunday, March 26
Keyboards! By Justin Million
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
Golden Wheel Resaturant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, March 17
7pm - St. Patrick's Day party ft live music w/ Freda Burke & Brian Tisdale at 8pm and Jade Eagleson Band at 9:30pm
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 25
8pm - Open mic
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
8pm - The Citiots Improv w/ special guests Adam Martignetti and Mike Moring ($12/adult, $10/student)
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 17
9pm - St. Patrick's Day Mega Party w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, March 18
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 17
7-8pm - Tanah Haney; 9-10pm - John Hoffman & Michael Ketemer
Saturday, March 18
7pm - Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
7pm - Whitney Paget & Terry Finn
Saturday, March 25
7pm - Frederico Pontani & Pete Woolidge
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 16
7pm - Jeff Biggar
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
7pm - Detour
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Friday, March 17
6pm - Irish Whiskey Tasting; 7pm - Irish Storytelling w/ Jonathan Lynn; 9pm - Live music ft Joe Kelly & Jason Lynn
Tuesday, March 21
7:30-10:30pm - Marc Ekins
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, March 19
1-4pm - Matthew MacLeod
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Friday, March 17
7pm - Al Mathews
Saturday, March 18
7pm - Fiddler Jay & Co.
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursdays
9pm - Open stage
Friday, March 17
9pm - St. Paddy's Day Last Jig ft Washboard Hank and The Killarney Honkers
VIDEO: "Love song of the dump" by Washboard Hank with Benj Rowland
Saturday, March 18
2-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam; 10pm - The Quickshifters ($3)
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
7-10pm - Trent Valley Archives presents Pub Crawl - The Pig's Ear Finale
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
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)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
Wednesday, March 22
10pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17241/)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
Connor Clarkin
Friday, March 24
10pm - Helldevilles ($10)
Sunday, March 26
10pm - Five Alarm Funk ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17374/)
Wednesday, March 29
9pm - Neon Dreams
Friday, March 31
9pm - Rainbow Romp w/ DJ Mike Lee ($5 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm)
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/)
Frday, May 19
10pm - Joey Landreth w/ Dylan Ireland ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17742/)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
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
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Cheryl Casselman w/ Howard Baer and Jay Edmunds
Friday, March 17
7pm - Big Muff Fest Day 1 ft Monoblock & Sunn, Ruine, Reign Boi, Paulabulus, Cucuteni-Trypillia, ROCK MP3, Deathsticks, Purple Ocean Of Hate, Stunspore, Velvet Bison ($8)
Saturday, March 18
4pm - Big Muff Fest Day 2 ft Full Metal Booty Open Community Jam, Monoblock & Daughter, Olias, Junior Ranger, Friendly Shadows, Hayley Raygun, Victuals, Sun Model-T w/ Tyler Martin, garbageface ($8)
Tuesday, March 21
Rhyme Jaws
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
3-6pm - RC4G Rock Block; 7:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft estefania
Friday, March 24
9pm - Hidden Hierarchies, Joyful Joyful, Conflict Avoider ($8 or PWYC)
Saturday, March 25
3pm - Habitat For Humanity Benefit; 9pm - Horseman, Pass By & guests, ELMS ($10, all proceeds to Medecins Sans Frontier)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 25
6:30pm - PRHC Foundation Bollywood fundraiser ($125 or $175 VIP)
Saturday, April 1
5-10pm - Kawartha Combat & Muay Thai Ontario present Spring in the Ring ($25 in advance, $35 at door)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
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
