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 22 to Wednesday, March 28.
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.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, March 24
7:30pm - Cabin Fever w/ DJ Sean Cassidy ($5 w/ $2 going to Maynooth & Area Food Bank)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 22
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, March 23
8pm - The Busker Brothers
Saturday, March 24
8pm - Kyler Tapscott
Sunday, March 25
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Monday, March 26
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, March 27
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, March 28
8pm - Open mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 22
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 23
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Classic Collective
Saturday, March 24
8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, March 25
3-6pm - Odd Man Rush
Monday, March 26
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 27
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, March 28
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 29
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, March 30
8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother
Saturday, March 31
8:30pm - Rye Street
Sunday, April 1
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, March 24
6-9pm - Blackberry Jam
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 31
6-9pm - Leena Santocono
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, March 23
7-8pm - Songwriters' Circle ft Do Good Badlies
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 23
8pm - Shaun Savoy
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, March 22
7:30-11pm - Dub Trinity ($5, all ages)
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 22
8pm - Open mic
Friday, March 23
5pm - Janet Anne Jeffery and Bill Davenport; 9pm - Ron Nicholas
Saturday, March 24
9pm - Fret Level High
Monday, March 26
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, March 27
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, March 28
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
Saturday, March 24
1:30pm - Rockin’ Country With Gramps and Bonnie Hodge
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 31
4pm - 30 Year Anniversary Celebration ft Harry Peterson Band at 7pm
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, March 23
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, March 24
10pm - Razors Edge (no cover)
Wednesday, March 28
Open stage
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 31
9pm - Idlewild South Blues Band ($10)
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
Saturday, March 24
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Kim Doolittle, Kirsten Addis, and Emily Burgess (by donation, PMBA t-shirts available for $25)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, March 23
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 24
8pm - Joker; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, March 28
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 31
8pm - Metal Awakening ft Black Eve, Sinisfear, Latrodectus, Kraign; 12am - DJ Spinmart
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 23
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, March 24
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
Wednesday, March 28
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, March 30
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, March 31
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 22
5pm - Pints N Politics; 7pm - Washboard Hank and The Wringers
Friday, March 23
5pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Ben Rough; 9pm - Huttch w/ Paper Shakers ($5)
Saturday, March 24
10pm - Famines, Pseudo, Belly Flop ($8)
Sunday, March 25
8pm - Nick Ferrio, Shadowhand
Monday, March 26
Keyboards! by Justin Million
Tuesday, March 27
9pm - Big Little Lions w/ Mary Kate Edwards ($10)
VIDEO: "Alive and Well" - Big Little Lions
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 29
5pm - Pints N Politics; 8pm - Comedy with Nick Nemeroff + Everado Ramirez
Friday, March 30
5pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Karl Lawson; 9pm - Television Rd, Wine Lips, Deathsticks ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, March 31
9pm - PK Tessmann & Karyn Ellis ($10)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, March 22
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, March 28
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 14
7pm - Odd Man Rush ($20 for dinner and show)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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 22
8pm - Quickshifterst (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 23
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 22
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, March 23
8pm - Phoxy Music
Wednesday, March 28
7-10:30pm - Open mic
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri / Greg Cave
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 22
7pm - Greg Hannah Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 29
7pm - Andy Earl
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
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 22
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Saturday, March 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Blues Dinner Night w/ live music by Lotus Wight and Saskia ($50 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 7
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, March 23
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, March 24
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, March 30
8-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 31
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 23
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents BA Johnston ($4 before 8pm, $8 after)
Saturday, March 24
9pm - Modest Apollo Album Release Party w/ MJ & the Beetus
Tuesday, March 27
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 30
Emily Burgess
Saturday, March 31
Rainbow Romp
Thursday, April 5
Diamond Dave
Saturday, April 7
9pm - Hillary Dumoulin Fools Gold CD Release Party ($10 at door, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20577/)
Sunday, April 8
Kev Devine
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
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 23
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, March 24
10pm - Saturday Night Live
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
Thursday, March 22
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, March 24
10pm - Cindy & Scott
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 11
7pm - I Mother Earth & Finger Eleven ($42.50, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1646010)
