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 7 to Wednesday, March 13.
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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, March 7
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Mayhemingways
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 7
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 8
9pm - Downbeat
Saturday, March 9
9pm - Dan Clancy Trio
Monday, March 11
7-9pm - Local talent
Tuesday, March 12
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, March 13
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 14
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 15
9pm - The Fiddleheads
Saturday, March 16
11am - Tom & Ric; 8:30pm - Madman's Window
Sunday, March 17
11am - Don Clancy; 4:30-8pm - Old Man Flanagan's Ghost
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 7
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 8
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Lohrwoods
Saturday, March 9
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Gunslingers
Sunday, March 10
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Jordan King
Monday, March 11
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 12
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ James Higgins
Wednesday, March 13
9pm - Drew Phillips
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 14
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 15
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, March 16
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - BackBeat
Sunday, March 17
12-4pm - Washboard O'Hank & The Shenanigans; 4:30-7:30pm - Terry Finn & 4 Front; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, March 15
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, March 22
7-9pm - Jitensha
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 8
7-11pm - Cindy and Scott
Coming Soon
Sunday, March 17
11am - Madman’s Window
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
8-10pm - Extremely Amateur Comedy Open Mic
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, March 9
9pm - Jonny and Jane
Wednesday, March 13
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 16
9pm - U Jimmy
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
8pm - Valdy w/ Doris Mason ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/valdy-in-concert-with-doris-mason-tickets-56596015205)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Washboard Hank & The Wringers (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Sunday, March 17
6-8pm - Present Tense
Saturday, May 11
Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, March 7
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
9:30-11pm - Graham Show (no cover)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, March 8
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 9
8pm - March Metal Mayhem ft Titan Arum, After Sin, Anthropophagy
Wednesday, March 13
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
8pm - Dayz Gone Bad; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Thursday, March 7
7pm - Heaven Lee Hytes Drag Show ($22)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 8
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Tinder Tales ft eight comedians ($20)
Saturday, March 9
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
Wednesday, March 13
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, March 15
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Celtic Kitchen Party ($20)
Saturday, March 16
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, March 8
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Doug Kennedy; 8pm - International Women's Day Concert ft. Little Fire, Charlie Earle, Jessica Lindeman, & more (PWYC)
Saturday, March 9
9pm - Zoom Daddys w/ Washboard Hank & The Wringers ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, March 10
7pm & 9:30pm - Jimmy Bowskill w/ Dan Fewings (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday, March 13
9pm - J Blissette, WLMRT, Kommissars, Belly Flop ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 14
Soda Pop Gladstone & The Boogie Man; The Honky Tonk Zeroes w/ Dirty Pat Walsh
Friday, March 15
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Pat Walsh; 9pm - Oberge, Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk
Saturday, March 16
9pm - The Discarded w/ Bow Tie Killers
Sunday, March 17
8pm - Digawolf ($10 at door)
Monday, March 18
8pm - Wax Mannequin and Kim Barlow
Tuesday, March 19
8pm - The Three Martinis ft Rob Phillips, Dan Fewings, and Josh Fewings (%10 at door)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, March 13
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
7pm - Dinner and dance patry ft Rye Street ($20 includes dinner, $5 music only at 8pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
8pm - The Red Finks "A Young Person's Guide To Science" album release (PWYC)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, March 7
8pm - The Quickshifters w/ Burke Carrol (no cover)
Sunday, March 10
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 8
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, March 9
8-11pm - Dance Party with The Kelly Burrows Trio ($10)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Coming Soon
Sunday, March 17
8pm - Gunslingers
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
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
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, March 7
7pm - Downbeat
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 14
7pm - Greg Hannah Band
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Sunday, March 17
4-8pm - Snowbank McGuinty (no cover)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, March 7
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, March 9
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, March 15
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Irish Beer Dinner ft celtic music by Cooper & Wight ($50, or $65 with beer pairing)
Saturday, March 30
7pm - Rick Fines w/ Matthew MacCleod ($25)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, March 9
8pm - B&B Blues Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
6:30pm - Fiddler Jay
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Saturday, March 9
8:30pm - Pat Murphy and A.K.A. Reunion Tour (no cover)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, March 8
8-10pm - Ace and the Kid
Saturday, March 9
8-10pm - Joe Bulger
Sunday, March 10
3pm - Peterborough Winter Folk Fest presents Mundy w/ Kate Suhr ($25, in advance at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com/mundy-tickets/mundy-live-inside-the-publican-brewery-sunday-march-10th-3pm)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 15
8-10pm - Ace and the Kid
Saturday, March 16
8-10pm - House Brand
Sunday, March 17
3-6pm - Cale Crowe
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, March 8
8pm - The Acoustically Hip (Craig McEarchern, Rod MacDonald, Dave Clarke)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
9pm - The Acoustically Hip (Craig McEarchern, Rod MacDonald, Dave Clarke)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 8
10pm - Peterborough Winter Folk Fest presents BA Johnston w/ Beef Boys & Television Rd
Saturday, March 9
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents My Son the Hurricane ($20, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22940/)
VIDEO: "Ransom Money" - My Son The Hurricane
Tuesday, March 12
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Friday, March 15
Sun Valley
Saturday, March 16
Colt Harley
Friday, March 22
Jeremy Spencley
Saturday, March 23
Rainbow Romp
Friday, March 29
10pm - The Sadies ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/23470/)
Saturday, April 6
Amanda Robb
Friday, April 19
10pm - Tokyo Police Club w/ special guests TBA ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22684/)
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
Saturday, March 9
5pm - Jazz with Fractal (Rory Cogley, Ambrose Veno, Steffen Davidson); 7pm - "Hot Damn It's a Queer Slam" poetry slam and open mic ft SofiaFly ($10 or PWYC)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
5-9pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (reservations recommended)
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
8:30pm - The Anti-Queens ($10)
Friday, April 5
8pm - Heart Attack Kids w/ No Big Deal ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Saturday, March 9
7pm - Irish Millie and the Roy Boys; 10pm - Orangeman
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
8pm - Rye Street
Sunday, March 17
8pm - Paper Shakers
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Coming Soon
Friday, March 15
8:30pm - Kill No Albatross w/ Titan Arum, Maitreya ($10 at door)
Friday, March 29
9pm - Punks On Pizza: Cowapunka Duuude ft Heir To The Throne, The Watched Pots, Basement Dweller, The Space Wizards, Critical Hit, Dream Sculptor ($5)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Saturday, March 9
1-4pm - The Ilk Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
7-10pm - Maxwell Williams (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, March 7
7-10pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, March 8
8pm - Sean Pitchen
Saturday, March 9
8pm - Sean Dore
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 16
8pm - Travis Eugene
Sunday, March 17
Kevin Foster and Busker Brothers
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, March 7
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, March 7
7-10pm - Peterborough Winter Folk Fest ft Dylan Ireland w/ Melissa Payne, James Mckenty, Karl Lawson (no cover)
Saturday, March 9
7pm - Peterborough Winter Folk Fest presents Ben Rough w/ Rachel Beck (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 15
7-10pm - Twisted Wheel's Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank w/ special guest Magoo
Friday, March 15
7-10pm - Selina Martin Trio w/ Allena Hand ($15 in advance, $20 at the door)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Sunday, May 18
7pm - The Beaches ($25+fees, available Mar 1 at https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/the-beaches-peterborough-ontario-05-18-2019/event/10005659DDEE3F62)
