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 29 to Wednesday, April 4.
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
Thursday, March 29
10pm - Easter Bash ft The Muddler & Morgan Chamberlain
Friday, March 30
10pm - Little Black Dress Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, March 31
8pm - Mayhemingways w/ Little Fire ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 29
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, March 30
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, March 31
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, April 1
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Monday, April 2
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, April 3
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 4
8pm - Open mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 30
9pm - eM-Tees
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, April 2
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 3
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, April 4
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 5
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 6
8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, April 7
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, April 8
3-6pm - Wylie Harold
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, March 31
6-9pm - Leena Santocono
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 7
6-9pm - Todd Mason
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
6-9pm - The Marion Drexler Trio
Friday, April 27
7pm - Rob Barg
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 30
7-11pm - Bruce Longman
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 29
8pm - Open mic
Friday, March 30
5pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 9pm - Tim Bastmeyer
Saturday, March 31
9pm - Lukash Chabursky
Monday, April 2
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, April 3
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, April 4
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 31
4pm - 30 Year Anniversary Celebration ft Harry Peterson Band at 7pm
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, March 30
10pm - Bailien w/ special guest Mike MacCurdy (no cover)
Saturday, March 31
9pm - Idlewild South Blues Band ($10)
Wednesday, April 4
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)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, March 30
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 31
8pm - Metal Awakening ft Black Eve, Sinisfear, Latrodectus, Kraign; 12am - DJ Spinmart
Wednesday, April 4
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 7
8pm - Head Case; 11:30pm - DJ Milk Chocolate
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 30
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, March 31
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
Wednesday, April 4
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, April 6
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, April 7
2pm & 10pm - Itchy and Scatchy
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 29
5pm - Pints N Politics; 8pm - Comedy with Nick Nemeroff + Everado Ramire
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)
Wednesday, April 4
9pm - Samson Wrote w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($10)
VIDEO: "Brother" - Samson Wrote
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 5
Koopa Troop: Ocarina of Time + Peachykine
Friday, April 6
5pm - Forselli Friday: Matt Allen; 9pm - Hearing Trees w/ Paper Shakers, Rhys Climenhage ($10)
Saturday, April 7
Duncan Ivany, Peace Sand Rest
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, March 29
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, April 4
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)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, March 29
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 30
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 29
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, March 30
8pm - Jimbob Marsden, Ginny McIlmoyle, and special guest
Wednesday, April 4
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 29
7pm - Andy Earl
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 5
7pm - Jazz Tonic
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
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 29
7-10pm - Open Mic
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, April 13
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Glenn Tooth, Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Saturday, April 14
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Glenn Tooth, Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 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 30
8-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 31
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, April 6
8-10pm - Danny Bronson
Saturday, April 7
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 5
10pm - Brookdale Mafia (Black Sabbath tribute)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 30
9pm - Emily Burgess with the Browne Brothers ($10)
Saturday, March 31
9pm - Man On The Wall w/ The Metrow Brothers, Dickie and the Boys ($5)
Tuesday, April 3
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 5
Diamond Dave
Friday, April 6
DJ Night w/ Mike Lee
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
8pm - Kevin Devine ($10, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20569/)
Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts
Friday, April 13
10pm - Ian K w/ Present Tense
Friday, April 20
Borderless presents Goodnight Sunrise
Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts
Sunday, April 22
Birds of Belwood
Saturday, April 28
Rainbow
Thursday, May 17
9pm - Sloan ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20814/, $30 at door)
Thursday, May 31
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20815/)
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 29
8pm - Trent Writers' Society Anthology Launch Party
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, March 30
10pm - Nashville Night ft Dean James Band
Saturday, March 31
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, March 30
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)
Friday, June 1
7pm - RiseUp TV Tour Spring 2008 hosted by Roger Boucher and ft Ian Kurz, Taylor Merrick, Missy Knott, and more ($10)
