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 24 to Wednesday, March 30.
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
Sunday, March 27
6:30pm - Mike Graham & Dennis Pendrith (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 24
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, March 25
8-10pm - Jakeb Daniel
Saturday, March 26
8-10pm - Tom Evans
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 24
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
Friday, March 25
7-10pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, March 26
5-8pm - Nathan Miller; 9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys ($10)
VIDEO: "Black and Blue" - Emily Burgess & The Emburys
Sunday, March 27
4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Monday, March 28
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 29
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, March 30
6-9pm - The Keith Guy Band
Coming Soon
Friday, April 1
7-10pm - Ryan Van Loon & Raphael Nawaz
Saturday, April 2
5-8pm - Marc Roy; 9pm - Melissa Payne
Sunday, April 3
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Wednesday, April 6
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, March 25
5-8pm - Jake Dudas
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, March 25
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, March 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, March 25
6-8pm - North Country Express
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, March 24
7:30pm - The Wild Cards
Saturday, March 26
7pm - Johann Burkhardt & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 31
7pm - S.J Riley
Saturday, April 2
7pm - Only Young ft Larry Shepherd
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 26
2-6pm - Dylan Ireland
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, March 24
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 31
7-10pm - 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 24
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, March 25
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 26
9pm - Live music TBA
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Saturday, March 26
SOLD OUT - 5:30pm & 7:45pm - Irish Music Dinner Night ft Marsala & the Imports ($60 per person)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, March 24
7-9pm - Ace & the Kid
Friday, March 25
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 31
7-9pm - Jake Dundas
Friday, April 1
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, March 26
7-11pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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/)
Coming Soon
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
Friday, March 25
7-10pm - Open Mic Night
Coming Soon
Friday, April 1
7-10pm - Open Mic Night
Saturday, April 2
7-10pm - Washboard Hank ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Sunday, April 24
7-10pm - Checkmate Band ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Wednesday, March 30
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Corey Merritt
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, March 25
7-11pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 26
7-11pm - Brian Bracken
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Thursday, March 24
8pm - Open Mic Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 31
8pm - Open Mic Night
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Tuesday, March 29
8pm - PUP w/ The Casper Skulls ($30 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/pup-casper-skulls-the-venue-tickets/11575895)
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)
