Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs, clubs, and restaurants 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 5 to Wednesday, March 11.
If you’re a pub, club, or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, March 5
6:30pm - Jazz Night ft. Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 5
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 6
9pm - Andy Earle
Saturday, March 7
9pm - James Higgins
Sunday, March 8
4:30-8pm - Celtic music w/ Chris Devlin
Monday, March 9
7pm - Local Talent Night ft. Fiona Milner
Tuesday, March 10
7:30pm - '60s, '70s, and '80s music ft Don & Bruce
Wednesday, March 11
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, March 13
9pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, March 14
9pm - Michael Schatte
Sunday, March 15
4:30-8pm - Celtic music w/ Brian Ruddy
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 5
7:30-11:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Carling Stephen
Friday, March 6
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Hitcher
Saturday, March 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - House Brand
Sunday, March 8
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Mark McGuire
Monday, March 9
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 10
7-11pm - Open Mic w/ Cameron Fraser
Wednesday, March 11
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12
7:30-11:30pm - The Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, March 13
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Double Bill: Out by Lucy & Oakridge Ave.
Saturday, March 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - BackBeat
Sunday, March 15
3-6pm - Cellar Door; 6:30-9:30pm - Cheryl Casselman
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, March 6
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
7-9pm - Looking for Heather
Friday, March 20
6-9pm - Open mic
BrickHouse Craft Burger Grill
123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-7474
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17
St. Paddy's Day event - live music ft. John "Goody" Goodchild from 4-7pm. Drink and drink specials all day as well as swag prizes from Guinness, Moosehead, and Pabst. Call to reserve 705-874-7474
Saturday, March 21
9pm - Homecoming Comedy Show ft. headliner Michelle Shaughnessy w/ John Vu and host and MC Casey Corbin ($42.99 dinner and show, $23.99 show only, tickets at http://bit.ly/32d6X6H or at door)
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Sunday, March 8
Closed for renovations
Monday, March 9
Closed for renovations
Tuesday, March 10
Closed for renovations
Wednesday, March 11
Closed for renovations
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17
8-11pm - Saint Patrick's Day Party ft. Hunt The Hare
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
9pm - Odd Man Rush
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, March 5
10pm - Open Mic
Friday, March 6
10pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesday, March 11
10pm - Morgan Rider hosted by Caleb Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 18
10pm - Derrick Seed hosted by Caleb Van Halteren
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - Darren Bailey
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, March 6
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, March 7
7-10pm - Chad Ingram and Friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
7-10pm - Jeff Moulton
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17
12-7pm - Saint Patrick's Day Celebration ft. Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson (12-3pm) and Live on Fire (3-7pm)
Saturday, March 21
1-5pm - PMBA presents Internatival Women's Month Deluxe Blues Jam featuring Jane Archer and frinds including Emily Burgess, Kim Doolittle, Christine Atrill, Hillary Dumoulin, Tami J Wilde, Bridget Foley and Peggy Voight (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Coming Soon
Friday, March 20
7-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew Bain (first come basis, sign-up starts at 6pm, each musician has up to 3 songs and 15 minutes in total, all skill levels welcome)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Saturday, March 7
10pm - Pinky & the Vanhalteren Trio
Sunday, March 8
1-5pm - Caleb Van Halteren & Lauren Julia
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
10pm - Nathan Bottomley
Sunday, March 15
1-5pm - Darren Bailey
Tuesday, March 17
1pm - St Paddy’s Day w/ John Turner
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Hulagoons ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 7
2pm & 10pm - Braze & Crazy
Wednesday, March 11
7pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
8pm - The Greatest of Ease ($10 at door)
Saturday, March 14
2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 5
9pm - Kelly McMichael w/ Claire Whitehead ($5-10)
Friday, March 6
8-11pm - International Women's Day Variety Benefit Rock Camp For Girls ft. Star Davey, Little Fire, Saskia Tomkins, Sara Shahsavari, and Kerry McMaster ($5-10)
Saturday, March 7
9:30pm - Wine Lips w/ Belly Flop and Palmer Joss ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
9pm - Basset, The Pairs, and Rebekah Hawker ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Saturday, March 14
8pm - St. Paddy's Primer Party ft. Lagan & Derelict ($5 at door)
Sunday, March 15
8pm - Alex "Bad Baby" Lukashevsky w/ Bennett Bedoukian & Erika Nininger
Tuesday, March 17
8pm - Rae Spoon, Kim Barlow, and Mohammad Sahraei (PWYC)
Friday, March 20
9pm - John Ellis w/ Chris Landry ($5 at door)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - St. Patrick's Day dinner and dance ft Rye Street ($25, includes dinner buffet at 7pm)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, March 7
8pm - David James Allen, Nick Prosychyn & The Bad Milk, Little Rapids ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - St. Patrick's Party w/ Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio ($10 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/cmjt, $15 at door)
Saturday, March 21
7-10pm - Texas King w/ The Jailbirds, The New Blue, Fiasco ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/texas-king-the-jailbirds-the-new-blue-fiasco-tickets-86408011689)
Saturday, March 28
8pm - Cancer Bats and the Anti-Queens w/ D Boy, Cross Dog, Marion Cinder (SOLD OUT)
The Grand Experience
177 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 324-9444
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
7pm - St. Paddy's Jam ft Sean Jamieson and Ryan Burton, Joe Dehaan, Vanessa Houthuys, The Dad Bods (Ryan Mcintyre, Glenn Danger, Riley Paxton, Adam Airhart), and Steve and Adam Airhart
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Sunday, March 8
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, March 5
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5); 7pm - The Kitchen Party Open Stage Jam
Friday, March 6
7pm - Douglas MacKenzie
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Road Waves 2020 Foresight Tour ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/road-waves-the-keene-centre-for-the-arts-tickets-83974186051)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5); 7pm - The Kitchen Party Open Stage Jam
Friday, March 13
7pm - Cellar Door ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/cellar-door-tickets-94081380943)
Friday, March 14
7pm - The Breezeway Band ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-breezeway-band-tickets-87067056911?)
Tuesday, March 17
7pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Irish Millie and Mike MacCurdy ($15)
Friday, March 20
8pm - Austin Young (Dean Austin and Kevin Young) ($12.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-young-tickets-94082231487)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, March 5
6:30-9:30pm - Morgan Rider (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12
6:30-9:30pm - Darren Bailey (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, March 6
8pm - Jesse Slack
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
8pm - House Brand
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, March 27
7pm - Beat the Blues ft. The Smoke Wagon Blues Band
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music
Fridays
9:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
10pm - Live music
Sundays
9pm - Open mic
Tuesdays
9pm - Live music
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - The Kelly Brothers & Jason Lynn
Tuesday, March 17
6pm - Rich Christie; 7:30pm - The Irish Canadians
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Coming Soon
Friday, March 20
10pm - Joel Parkes
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, March 27
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Ladies of Jazz Dinner Series ft Karen Oxorn performing music of Peggy Lee ($50 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
6pm - Fiddler Jay
Friday, March 20
8pm - B&B Blues Band
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Sunday, March 8
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Sunday School Blues (Chris Murphy, Brian Mcdonnell, Sandy Murphy, Pat Murphy) hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, March 15
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Ted Leonard hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, March 7
7:30pm - Bobby Brioux 50th birthday celebration w/ Live On Fire and friends
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 6
10:30pm - Celebrate Bob Marley with Dub Trinity w/ guest Kirsten Addis ($10)
VIDEO: "Land of Look Behind" - Dub Trinity
Saturday, March 7
2pm - Celebrate Bob Marley with Dub Trinity (all ages, $5); 9pm - LAWS fundraiser ft Living Dead Girl w/ Maybe May, Bonnavilles, Antixx ($15 in advance at http://bit.ly/2x9tK7L)
Tuesday, March 10
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12
9pm - The Thick w/ Ace & The Kid ($5 at door)
Saturday, March 14
10pm - Bonds of Mara ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28147/)
Sunday, March 15
7pm - Courage My Love w/ James Blonde ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/courage-my-love-james-blonde-peterborough-tickets-89607064141, $15 at door)
Friday, March 20
9pm - Legion of Saints w/ Versatile Rock and Pinky Brown ($5 in advance at www.thebackrow.ca/event-details/rock-n-the-red-dog or at door)
Saturday, March 28
10pm - My Son the Hurricane ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/28051/)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
6-9pm - Cheryl Casselman and Allan Fehrenbach
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, March 6
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, March 11
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 18
9pm - Grace 2 Celebrating the Tragically Hip ($12 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/grace-2-celebrating-the-tragically-hip-peterborough-tickets-85069664657, $15 at door)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, March 6
6-10pm - Darren Bailey
Saturday, March 7
1pm - Tami J. Wilde & Jimmy Deck
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Tuesday, March 10
8pm - Open mic
Wednesday, March 11
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, March 5
7pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, March 6
8pm - Steve O’Donoghue
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Jeff Biggar
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, March 5
9pm - Scarlett Grace and Shane Eyers with Teach, Edward (no cover)
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Nebraska w/ Merit and Justin Strode ($10 at door)
Wednesday, March 11
10pm - Twisted Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, March 7
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents A Tribe Called Red ($34.50 at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/peterborough-folk-festival/events/atribecalledredmarch7thpeterborough//)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
7-11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Bedouin Soundclash ($23 at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/peterborough-folk-festival/events/bedouin-soundclash-friday-march-13th-presented-by-peterborough-folk-fest/)
Saturday, March 14
8pm - We Own The Night benefit for first responder mental health initiatives ft Gunslingers ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-own-the-night-tickets-86529553223 or at door)
Tuesday, March 24
7-10pm - Matthew Good w/ Ria Mae ($39.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/84749388703)
