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 14 to Wednesday, March 20.
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 16
10pm - St. Pratice Day ft DJ Scuffs ($5, tickets at http://clubaria.ca/)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, March 15
8:30pm - Open mic hosted by Carrie Cooper and Albert Saxby
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Mayhemingways
Saturday, April 13
8pm - Russell deCarle ($25 in advance in Maynooth at the Maynooth General Store and at Sunrun Café and in Bancroft at Harvest Moon Whole Foods and Guitar Nuts Music Shop, $20 at door)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
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
Monday, March 18
7-9pm - Local talent
Tuesday, March 19
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, March 20
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 21
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 22
9pm - Two For The Show
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Bruce Longman
Sunday, March 24
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Busker Brothers
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 15
9pm - Riley Towns and David Byrski
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, March 18
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 19
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Nathan Miller
Wednesday, March 20
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends; 9-11pm - Ace & The Kid
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 21
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 22
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - MJ & The Beetus
Saturday, March 23
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, March 24
3-6pm - Washboard O'Hank & The Shenanigans; 6:30pm-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, March 15
7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
7-9pm - Jitensha
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Sunday, March 17
7-10pm - Hunt The Hare (no cover)
VIDEO: Hunt The Hare
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 15
7-11pm - St.. Practice Day with Bruce Longman
Sunday, March 17
3-6pm - Matt Marcuz; 7pm- 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
Thursday, March 14
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, March 16
9pm - Josh and Amanda Gordon
Wednesday, March 20
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
Sunday, March 17
Shaun Savoy
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
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)
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Canadian Blues Legend Series ft Chris Antonik Band ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-antonik-band-canadian-blues-legend-series-tickets-57945124427)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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
12-3pm - High and Lonesome; 6-8pm - Present Tense
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, March 14
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, March 15
9:30pm - Rap Club 8 ft garbageface, Mickey O'Brien, The Mighty Rhino, Ultra Magnus ($8)
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 15
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 16
8pm - Dayz Gone Bad; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, March 20
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
8pm - High Waters Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 15
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Celtic Kitchen Party ($20)
Saturday, March 16
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
Wednesday, March 20
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Let's Rock N Roll! ft. Dimestore Playboys w/ Marsala Luckianchuk & Clayton Yates ($20)
Saturday, March 23
2pm & 10pm - TBA
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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 - Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk w/ Oberge
Saturday, March 16
9:30pm - The Discarded w/ Bow Tie Killers
Sunday, March 17
CANCELLED - 8pm - Digawolf ($10 at door)
Monday, March 18
8pm - Wax Mannequin w/ Kim Barlow ($10)
Tuesday, March 19
8pm - The Three Martinis ft Rob Phillips, Dan Fewings, and Josh Fewings ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 21
7-9pm - Chiaroscuro Reading Series presents Kate Heartfield, Derek Junksken, Matt Moore (donation accepted); 9pm - Harea Band w/ Maple Grove ($10)
Sunday, March 24
2pm - Corin Raymond
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, March 20
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
Saturday, March 16
8pm - The Red Finks "A Young Person's Guide To Science" album release (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
7:30pm - Borderless Spring ft. Pantayo, SHIRAZI, The Watched Pots ($10); 11pm - Dj Federico & HOLA after party
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, March 14
8pm - The Quickshifters w/ w/ Kyler Tapscott and Burke Carroll (no cover)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 15
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Sunday, March 17
9pm - St. Patrick’s Day Mega Party w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Sunday, March 17
7pm - St. Patrick's Day karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, March 15
8pm - Zambo Rock
Sunday, March 17
8pm - Gunslingers
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
6pm - Sheri Hawkins and The Rockin Eighty Eights (no cover)
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 14
7pm - Greg Hannah Band
Sunday, March 17
3-5pm and 7-9pm - St. Patrick’s Day Party ft. The Spirits (no cover)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
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 14
7-10pm - Open Mic
Friday, March 15
9pm - Jacques Graveline
Saturday, March 16
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, March 15
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Irish Beer Dinner ft celtic music by Cooper & Wight ($50, or $65 with beer pairing)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
7pm - Rick Fines w/ Matthew MacCleod ($25)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, March 16
6:30pm - Fiddler Jay
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, March 15
8-10pm - Ace and the Kid
Saturday, March 16
8-10pm - House Brand
Sunday, March 17
3-6pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
8-10pm - Ace and the Kid
Saturday, March 23
8-10pm - Cale Crowe
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, March 16
9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, March 17
3-6pm - Chris Culgin
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 15
9pm - Sun Valley album release party w/ Hillary Dumoulin and Lance Isaacs ($10 at door)
Saturday, March 16
9pm - Colt Harley
Tuesday, March 19
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
8pm - Jeremy Spencley
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Rainbow Romp ft DJ Mike Lee ($5 at door, all proceeds to Rainbow Service Organization)
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
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents March Slam ft Mona Mousa ($5-10 or PWYC)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Saturday, March 16
5-9pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (reservations recommended)
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Saturday, March 16
8:30pm - The Anti-Queens ($10)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 27
8pm - Jesse Stewart w/ Johnny No Cash & The Celtic Outlaws, Wayne Kennedy ($10)
Friday, April 5
8pm - Heart Attack Kids w/ No Big Deal ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, March 15
9-11pm - Alessia Cole
Saturday, March 16
9-11pm - Rye Street
Sunday, March 17
3-11pm - St Patrick's Day ft Ace & The Kid (3-5pm), Paper Shakers (7-8:15pm), MJ & The Beetus (8:30-9:30pm), Austin Carson Band (9:45-11pm), no cover
Wednesday, March 20
10pm - Drew Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
9-11pm - Punch Douglas
Saturday, March 23
9-11pm - The Spirits
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, March 15
8:30pm - Kill No Albatross w/ Titan Arum, Maitreya ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
7-10pm - Maxwell Williams (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, March 14
7pm - Sean Pinchin
Friday, March 15
8pm - Steve O'Donoghue
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 14
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, March 16
9pm - Free Comedy Show hosted by Melo and ft. Al Val w/ Mike Payne, James McVicar, Dave Getachew, Jeremy Lawrence
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 23
10pm - Daniel Greer
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, March 14
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
10pm - Enchanters (no cover)
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)
