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 28 to Wednesday, April 3.
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 30
10pm - Megahits hosted by 88glam ($15, available at https://clubaria.ca)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, March 30
8pm - Cabin Fever
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 6
8pm - West End Riverboat Band
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 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 w/ Chris Devlin
Monday, April 1
7-9pm - Local talent
Tuesday, April 2
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, April 3
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bruce Longman
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 28
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 29
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
Monday, April 1
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 2
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Ryan Van Loon
Wednesday, April 3
6-8:30pm - Colin Fowlie
VIDEO: "Amusement Park" - Colin Fowlie
VIDEO: "Bury Me" - Colin Fowlie
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 4
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, April 5
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother
Saturday, April 6
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, April 7
3-6pm - The West End Riverboat Band; 6:30pm-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, April 12
7-9pm - Looking for Heather
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Sunday, March 31
Closed for renovations
Monday, April 1
Closed for renovations
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, March 30
9pm - Two For The Show
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, March 29
7pm - Bruce Longman
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 28
7-9pm - Open mic
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Randy Stewart
Saturday, March 30
9pm - Cindy & Scott
Wednesday, April 3
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 6
7-11pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
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, April 6
9pm - Karaoke
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 28
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, March 29
9:30-11pm - Graham Show (no cover)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 10
5-9pm - Sarah Tohnin
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, March 29
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, March 30
8pm - Mardi Gras ft. Johnny Sweet & The Project; 11pm - DJ
Wednesday, April 3
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, March 30
2pm - Payadora Tango Ensemble ($20, email for tickets)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, March 29
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents The Mighty Led Zepplin Experience ($20)
Saturday, March 30
2pm & 10pm - Bone Yard
Wednesday, April 3
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Ode to Bruce Springsteen ($20)
Saturday, April 6
2pm & 10pm - Celler Door
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 28
9pm - Bring The War Home & garbageface ($8)
Friday, March 29
5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Diamond Dave; 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
Tuesday, April 2
5-6:30pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series (STPS) presents National Poetry Month Shut Up and Write (A Letter); 7-8pm - STPS Peterborough Showcase ft Joanthan Bennett, Melissa Johnson, Justin Million
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 4
9:30pm - Haus of Dope, Tripsonix, and more (PWYC)
Friday, April 5
9pm - Nick Ferrio, Le Ren, Eliza Niemi ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, April 6
9pm - Hot Garbage, Rhys Climenhage, Kelly McMichael, Carew ($10 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, April 3
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 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)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, March 29
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, March 30
10pm - DJ Cale Granton w/ DJ Justin Anderson
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, March 30
7-11pm - Mayfield ft. Bill Douglas of Douglas + Son (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
9pm - Downbeat
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
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
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
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 28
7-10pm - Open Mic
Friday, March 29
9pm - Jacques Graveline
Saturday, March 30
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Saturday, March 30
SOLD OUT - 7pm - Rick Fines w/ Matthew MacCleod ($25)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, March 30
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, April 6
7-9pm - JJ and The Pillars
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, March 30
9pm - The Acoustically Hip ft Craig McEarchern, Rod MacDonald, Dave Clarke (no cover)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 29
10pm - The Sadies ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/23470/)
Monday, April 1
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway and guests
Tuesday, April 2
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 6
2pm-12am - Benefit for Alexander Norris ft Rick & Gailie, Dennis & Michael O'Toole, Amanda Robb Band, Roy Asseltine, Tami J Wilde, Niall, James Higgins, Austin Carson Band, Colt Harley ($5)
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
Thursday, March 28
7-10pm - Trent Writers Society Anthology Release
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 4
9pm - You're Welcome and Haus of Accounting present Amateur Drag Night
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, March 29
9pm - Local Open Stage
Saturday, March 30
9pm - Gutter Demons w/ Gunt ($10 in advance or at the door)
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
8pm - Heart Attack Kids w/ No Big Deal ($10)
Wednesday, April 10
9pm - West of Hell and Expain w/ Titan Arum, Neker & After Sin ($10)
Saturday, April 27
9pm - The Castor Troys and Hot Lips w/ The Crooked and One In The Chamber ($10)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, March 29
9-11pm - Robyn Ottolini
Saturday, March 30
10pm - Man On The Wall
Coming Soon
Friday, April 5
10pm - Dean James
Saturday, April 6
9:30pm - Orangeman
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
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 30
1-4pm - High Waters Trio
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, March 28
7pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, March 29
8pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, March 30
8pm - Mike Kelly
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 6
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, March 28
7-10pm - Catfish Willie's Swing Billy Roundup w/ Washboard Hank, Sweet Muriel, and John Hoffman
Saturday, March 30
11am-7pm - A celebration of the life of Jonathan "Jonny Trash" Hall (bring your photos, music, art, and memories)
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)
