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 21 to Wednesday, March 27.
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
10pm - Megahits hosted by 88glam ($15, available at https://clubaria.ca)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Mayhemingways ($10)
Coming Soon
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 21
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 22
9pm - Two For The Show
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Bruce Longman
Monday, March 25
7-9pm - Local talent
Tuesday, March 26
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, March 27
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 28
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 29
9pm - Shawn Wilson
Saturday, March 30
9pm - Shawn Wilson
Sunday, March 31
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, March 25
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 26
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Marc Roy
Wednesday, March 27
9-11pm - Lazy Devils
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 28
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 28
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, March 30
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Josh Gordon Band
Sunday, March 31
3-6pm - Tom Eastland Triage; 6:30pm-9:30pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, March 22
7-9pm - Jitensha
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 22
7pm - Shaun Savoy
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
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 21
8pm - Tuborg
Wednesday, March 27
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
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone (tickets available soon at www.docyates.com)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, March 21
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 22
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 23
8pm - High Waters Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
8pm - Mardi Gras ft. Johnny Sweet & The Project; 11pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
2pm - Payadora Tango Ensemble ($20, email for tickets)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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 - Recovery Mode
Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents The Mighty Led Zepplin Experience ($20)
Saturday, March 30
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 21
7-9pm - Chiaroscuro Reading Series presents Kate Heartfield, Derek Junksken, Matt Moore (donations accepted); 9pm - Harea Band w/ Maple Grove ($10)
Friday, March 22
5-7pm - Forselli Friday; 8pm - Stillness and Stars w/ garbageface, Olias, & more
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Billard Blossom ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, March 24
2pm - Corin Raymond and Mike T. Kerr ($20); 8pm - "The Musical Saw Playlist" ft Charlie Petch ($10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, March 27
8pm - Villages w/ Nathan Truax ($10)
VIDEO: "Maggie of the Cove" - Villages
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 28
9pm - Bring The War Home & garbageface ($8)
Friday, March 29
8pm - Lauryn Macfarlane w/ Kane Miller ($10)
Saturday, March 30
6-8pm - Author talk ft. Devon Code and Ursula Pflug
Sunday, March 31
7-9pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series ft. Esther Vincent, Myanna Hansen, Nic Taylor
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, March 27
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 23
7:30pm - Borderless Spring ft. Pantayo, SHIRAZI, The Watched Pots ($10); 11pm - Dj Federico & HOLA after party
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
8:30pm - 90s Night Dance Party and Drag Queen Show fundraiser to send photographer Samantha Moss to Zambia ($5 in advance at ww.eventbrite.com/e/90s-night-at-the-best-tickets-58861420092)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, March 21
8pm - The Quickshifters (no cover)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 22
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
10pm - DJ Cale Granton w/ DJ Justin Anderson
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
7-11pm - Mayfield ft. Bill Douglas of Douglas + Son (no cover)
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 21
6:30pm - Wendy Meadows Trio (no cover)
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, March 23
2-5pm - Kim Doolittle W/ Emily Burgess
Wednesday, March 27
9pm - Kerry Jayne & Hillary Dumoulin
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 20
2-5pm - Max Mouse & The Gorillas
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 21
7-10pm - Open Mic
Friday, March 22
9pm - Jacques Graveline
Saturday, March 23
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
7pm - Rick Fines w/ Matthew MacCleod ($25)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, March 22
7-9pm - Ace and the Kid
Saturday, March 23
7-9pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, March 30
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
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 22
8pm - Officially Canadian Party to celebrate Nicole Spencley's Canadian citizenship ft live music with Noel Savage, Diamond Dave Russell, Sean Daniels, Joe Stats, and Jeremy Spencley
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Rainbow Romp ft DJ Mike Lee ($5 at door, all proceeds to Rainbow Service Organization)
Tuesday, March 26
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
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/)
Friday, April 26
8pm - Death by Art School album release w/ St. Homer and Bellyflop ($10 or PWYC)
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 22
9-11pm - Poet Niambi Tree w/ music by Azalyne ($10 or PWYC)
Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents March Slam ft Mona Mousa ($5-10 or PWYC)
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, March 22
9pm - Local Open Stage
Saturday, March 23
9pm - Local Open Stage
Wednesday, March 27
8pm - Jesse Stewart w/ Johnny No Cash & The Celtic Outlaws, Wayne Kennedy ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 30
9pm - Gutter Demons w/ Gunt ($10 in advance or at the door)
Friday, April 5
8pm - Heart Attack Kids w/ No Big Deal ($10)
Wednesday, April 10
9pm - West of Hell and Expain w/ Titan Arum & After Sin ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, March 22
9-11pm - Punch Douglas
Saturday, March 23
9-11pm - The Spirits
Wednesday, March 27
10pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
9-11pm - Robyn Ottolini
Saturday, March 30
10pm - Man On The Wall
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
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
Saturday, March 23
7-10pm - Maxwell Williams (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, March 21
7pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, March 22
8pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, March 23
8pm - Brian Bracken
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, March 23
10pm - Daniel Greer
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Friday, March 22
CANCELLED - 10pm - Enchanters (no cover)
Saturday, March 23
10pm - Lipstick Drag Show ft Miss Divalicious w/ Violet Seductions ($5)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 3
8pm - Basement Dweller farewell show w/ St. Homer & Seyton
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)
