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 8 to Wednesday, March 14.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Saturday, March 10
10pm - Young Bombs
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
10:30pm - St. Practice Day Pong Tournament
Saturday, March 17
10:30pm - St. Patrick's Day Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, March 10
9pm - Random Order ($10)
Tuesday, March 13
7pm - Max Marshall (PWYC)
VIDEO: "The Oak Island Money Pit" - Max Marshall
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
8pm - Open mic
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 8
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, March 9
8pm - Downbeat
Saturday, March 10
8pm - Jeff Biggar
Sunday, March 11
4:30-8pm - Ugly Horse
Monday, March 12
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, March 13
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, March 14
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
8pm - Madman's Window
Saturday, March 17
12-4pm - Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer; 4-8pm - Greg Dowey; 8pm-12am - DC Guitarman
Sunday, March 18
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 9
Reopening after renovations
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 8
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 9
5-8pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, March 10
5-8pm - 3/4 House Brand; 8:30pm - Chrstine Artrill
Sunday, March 11
3-6pm - The Bucklebusters
Tuesday, March 13
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, March 14
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 15
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 16
5-8pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, March 17
1pm - Mike Longergan; 4:30pm - Terry Finn/4 Front; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, March 18
3-6pm - Sean Hulley
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, March 10
6-9pm - Darren Fraser
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
7-9pm - Open Mic Night
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8-11pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Hunt The Hare
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8pm - Madman's Window
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Friday, March 9
7-10pm - Trent Writers Society presents Artists Social Night
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 8
8pm - Open mic and Ray on the Radio
Friday, March 9
5pm - Sheldon Renouf; 9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 10
9pm - Luke Mercier
Monday, March 12
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, March 13
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, March 14
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8pm - Campfire Karaoke
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, March 9
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, March 10
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesday, March 14
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, April 27
8pm - Lance Anderson and Roly Platt ($20, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-blues-legends-anderson-platt-in-concert-tickets-42823752998)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day Bash ft Hal Draper (12-3pm), Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson (3-6pm), Present Tense (6-9pm), and Northern Soul (9pm-12am)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, March 9
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 10
8pm - Brother Sweet Brother; 11:30pm - DJ Tan Man
Wednesday, March 14
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8pm - Little Laker; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 9
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, March 10
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
Wednesday, March 14
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, March 17
2pm & 10pm - Washboard Hank
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 8
5pm - Pints N Politics; 8pm - Manitoba Hal
Friday, March 9
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Latchford & Greig; 9pm - Wax Mannequin, Makkela
Monday, March 12
9pm - Max Marshall
Tuesday, March 13
9pm - East City Descendant, Dayna Pirso
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 15
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Pat Maloney. Mary-Kate Edwards, Patrick Dorie ($10)
Friday, March 16
5pm - Forselli Fridays ; 9pm - Deux Trois, Maximum Chill, People You Meet Outside Bars
Saturday, March 17
5-7pm - Chester Babcock
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, March 8
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, March 14
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft House Brand ($20 for dinner at 7pm and music)
Saturday, April 14
7pm - Odd Man Rush ($20 for dinner and show)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 24
7-9:30pm - The Wakami Wailers w/ Glen Caradus & Michael Ketemer ($25, proceeds to Camp Kawartha)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, March 8
8pm - Quickshifterst (PWYC)
Sunday, March 11
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam hosted by Standard Time Trio (Pete Woolidge, John Climenhage, Craig Paterson)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 9
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 8
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, March 9
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, March 14
7-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Tyler Koke
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
9pm - St. Paddy's Day Party w/ The Hard to Handle Band
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, March 8
7pm - Lotus Wight
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 15
7pm - Madman's Window
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, March 8
8-11pm - Bill Craig
Coming Soon
Friday, March 30
8pm - Jesse Slack
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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, March 8
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 17
3-6pm - Fiddler Jay; 6:30-9:30pm - Al Matthews
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, March 9
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, March 10
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
8-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 10
3-6pm - Rob Phillips; 8-11pm - Tony Silvestri
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 9
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son the Hurricane w/ Broken Harmony ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20198/)
Tuesday, March 13
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 15
9pm - The Discarded w/ with The Trespassers
Friday, March 16
Connor Clarken
Saturday, March 17
7pm - Colt Harley
Friday, March 23
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents BA Johnston ($4 before 8pm, $8 after)
Saturday, March 24
Modest Apollo
Friday, March 30
Emily Burgess
Saturday, March 31
Rainbow Romp
Thursday, April 5
Diamond Dave
Saturday, April 7
Hill Dum
Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Thursday, March 8
8:30pm - Trent Philosophy Society Social Night
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
9pm - Borderless Bound Records presents Luna Li, Shirazi, DJ Molly ($10)
Friday, March 23
8-10pm - Spoken word featuring Sam Speaks, Niambi Tree, Kristal Jones, Fraser Rishi, Mc Rainbow Maxwell w/ Mary-Kate Edwards opening
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, March 9
10pm - Nashville Night ft High Court County
Saturday, March 10
Saturday Night Live
Coming Soon
Friday, March 16
10pm - Nashville Night ft Greg Williams
Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day ft Hunt The Hare (3pm), DJ Morgan (5pm), Paper Shakers (8pm), Oh Geronimo (9pm), Austin Carson Band (10:30pm), DJ Morgan (12am) (free cover all day, $5 after 10pm)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 22
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, March 8
7-10pm - Gatsby: Art in the Dark CNIB benefit ($50 at www.cnib.ca/GatsbyArtInTheDark2018)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 11
7pm - I Mother Earth & Finger Eleven ($42.50, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1646010)
