Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region 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 17 to Wednesday, March 23.
If you’re a pub 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 17
6:30pm - Mike Graham & Dennis Pendrith (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 17
6pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ live music (6-8pm - Bruce Longman; 8-10pm - Madman's Window)
Friday, March 18
8-10pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, March 19
8-10pm - Matt Marcuz
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 24
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, March 25
8-10pm - Jakeb Daniel
Saturday, March 26
8-10pm - Tom Evans
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Thursday, March 17
7-10pm - St Patrick’s Day w/ live music by Matt Marcuz
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 17
11am-2pm - Fiddling Jay; 3-6pm - Irish Millie; 7-11pm - Washboard Hank & The Shenanigans
Friday, March 18
7-10pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, March 19
7-10pm - Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham
Sunday, March 20
7-10pm - Nicholas Campbell & Rob Foreman
Monday, March 21
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 22
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, March 23
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 24
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
Saturday, March 26
5-8pm - Nathan Miller; 9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys ($10)
Sunday, March 27
4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Wednesday, March 30
6-9pm - The Keith Guy Band
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Thursday, March 17
6-9pm - Karaoke w/ host Guye Vondette
Friday, March 18
5-8pm - Live music TBA
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Thursday, March 17
7-9pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ live music TBA
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Saturday, March 19
2pm - Gramps and Bonnie
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, March 18
8-11pm - U-Jimmy
Coming Soon
Friday, March 25
6-8pm - North Country Express
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, March 17
7pm - Brennon Wasson
Saturday, March 19
7pm - Nathan Miller
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Thursday, March 17
12-7pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 19
SOLD OUT - 2-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) fundraiser ft Jane Archer & Friends
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 19
2-6pm - Benj Rowland
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, March 19
7:30pm - Coffeehouse Vibes ft Tennyson King w/ Sarah Lewis, Kyle Chivers, Earthen Dolls ($10 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/coffeehouse-vibes)
VIDEO: "It's Ain't Easy" - Tennyson King
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 9
8pm - Benj Rowland Community Garden Album Release w/ J.J. Swinn And The Haymakers, Kayla Mahomed ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/290819056627)
Saturday, April 23
6:30pm - Evangeline Gentle & Guests ($15 to $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/280316402907)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Saturday, March 19
7:30-9:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Thursday, March 17
3pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ live music from Madman's Window
Saturday, March 19
4-8pm - The Rob Vance Project
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, March 17
5-7:30pm - St. Patrick's Day with live music from Ryan Burton
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, March 17
6-10pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ live music by Ty Wilson
Maple Moose Pub
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-9494
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 2
8pm - Two For The Show
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 17
4-6pm - Jefrey Danger; 7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursday, March 17
12pm - St. Patrick's Day ft live music (12-3pm - Mike McCurdy; 4-6pm - Phil Shaughnessy; 9pm - The Mickies)
Friday, March 18
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 19
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, March 17
7:30pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ live music from Michael O'Grady & Jason Lynn
Friday, March 18
8pm - St. Patrick's Day "Hair of the Dog" w/ live music from Michael O'Grady & Jason Lynn
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursday, March 17
7-10pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ live music from Tom Leighton & Conrad Kipping ($5 at door)
The Only Café
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-743-7591
Thursday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Melissa Payne & Benj Rowland
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 26
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Irish Music Dinner Night ft Marsala & the Imports ($60 per person)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Thursday, March 17
7-10pm - Irish music ft John Turner
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, March 17
7-9pm - St. Patrick's Day Bash with live music by Phil Stephenson
Friday, March 18
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 24
7-9pm - Ace & the Kid
Friday, March 25
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Thursday, March 17
2-5pm - Michelle Prins & Rod MacDonald
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 26
7-11pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, March 17
9pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Vortexans
Friday, March 18
9pm - Nicholas Campbell & The 2 Metre Cheaters w/ Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters ($10 at door)
Saturday, March 19
9pm - Wasting Time, Bayside Dopouts, BUSM, The Mickies ($15 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 25
9:30pm - B.A. Johnson w/ and The Mickies & Thunderkok ($5 at door before 10pm, $10 after)
Saturday, March 26
8pm - Born Ruffians ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/39366/)
Thursday, March 31
Hola
Friday, April 1
9pm - The Kippers w/ Scram & Mellohoney ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/39829/)
Saturday, April 2
9pm - My Son the Hurricane w/ Crabrat ($25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/212966056207)
Saturday, April 9
9pm - The Reed Effect
Friday, April 15
9pm - Looking for Heather w/ SJ Riley & The Howlin' Gales ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 16
8pm - Deadwolff w/ Burning Bridges & No Small Affair ($15 at door)
Friday, April 22
9pm - Broken Harmony w/ The Mickies & Kippers ($10 at door)
Friday, April 29
Blood Opera
Saturday, April 30
Road Waves & Votexans
Saturday, May 14
8pm - Elliott Brood ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36984/)
Thursday, May 26
8pm - Shad ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/38891/)
Wednesday, August 3
8pm - Five Alarm Funk, rescheduled from March 18 ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36526/)
Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, March 19
7pm - The Radials ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 2
7pm - Washboard Hank ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Wednesday, March 23
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Ben Ayotte
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 30
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Corey Merritt
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, March 17
3-6pm - Matt Marcuz; 7pm - Busker Brothers
Friday, March 18
7-11pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, March 19
7-11pm - Jordan Thomas
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, April 8
7:30pm - Tribute to Elton John & Ed Sheeran ($40 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/224141251517)
Saturday, April 9
8pm - Bon Jovi Forever w/ Ian-K ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/269851803007)
Saturday, May 14
8pm - Destroyer (Kiss tribute band) w/ Gunslingers ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/271117037357)
