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 16 to Wednesday, March 22.
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.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 16
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, March 17
4pm - St. Patrick's Day ft live music
Saturday, March 18
8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 16
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, March 17
Saint Patrick's Day: 12pm - Terry Finn & Danny Bronson; 4pm - Irish Millie; 8pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, March 18
5-8pm - Marsala Lukianchuk; 9pm - Christine Atrill Band ($10)
Sunday, March 19
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, March 20
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, March 21
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, March 22
6-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, March 25
5-8pm - Brisk Recharge; 9pm - Gunslingers ($10)
Sunday, March 26
4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Brandon Humphrey
Wednesday, March 29
6-9pm - Dan Stoner
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, March 17
6pm - St. Patrick's Day ft live music
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Friday, March 17
7-10pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Tami J. Wilde, Joslynn Burford, and friends
Saturday, March 18
7pm - Joslynn Burford
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, March 17
1-9pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Michael Costantini & Dunner Band
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, March 16
10pm - Open jam w/ Gerald VanHaltren
Friday, March 17
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, March 18
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Wednesday, March 22
7-9pm - Open Jam (upstairs In The Loft)
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 26
5-7pm - Open mic night
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, March 16
8-10pm - Mike MacCurdy
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 12-2pm - The Skelligs; 3-5pm - Kate & Bobby; 6:30[m - Brennon Wasson
Saturday, March 18
7:30-10:30pm - The Tall Boys
Sunday, March 19
2-5pm - Buskin' Sunday ft Ryan Brown, The Embers (of Little Fire), Rocky Islander, Craig Matzke
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, March 18
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) presents Jane Archer & Friends and special guests The Colton Sisters (PWYC, with proceeds to PMBA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Amanda J Thomas (no cover)
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 12-2pm - Tyler Cochrane; 2-4pm - The Hippie Chicks; 4-6pm - Mike MacCurdy; 6-8pm - Tami J Wilde; 9pm - Bootleg XXX
Saturday, March 18
9pm - Sule and Focused w/ Mars ($10))
Wednesday, March 22
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Big Dave McLean and His All Star Band ft members of Monkeyjunk and Jimmy Bowskill ($25 in advance at The Ganny and Zap Records in Cobourg)
Saturday, March 18
2-6pm - Aydon Jacobs Trio; 8pm - Nickola Magnolia w/ Matthew Holtby and Deanne Earle ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/516155183047, $25 at door)
VIDEO: "This Old Heart" by Matthew Holtby
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Wednesday, March 22
7:30pm - Jennifer Castle ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/569539667477)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 1
8pm - Benj Rowland & Meredith Moon ($20 in advance at https://square.link/u/2yyoACOw)
Saturday, April 15
8pm - Melissa Payne & R.C. Stanley ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/569829032977)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, March 19
3-5pm - Kelly Burrows
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, March 16
6-9pm - Tommy Douglas Keenan; 9pm - The Union
Friday, March 17
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm -Squirrel Hunters (Benj Rowland & Fiddlin' Jay); 10pm - Marks Brothers Band
Saturday, March 18
6-8pm - Emily Burgess; 8-10pm - Declan O'Donovan w/ David Newberry; 10pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
Sunday, March 19
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, March 20
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, March 22
9pm - Tribute to Women in Country w/ host Kayla Howran ft. Evangeline Gentle (proceeds donated to YWCA Crossroads Shelter)
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Friday, March 17
7-10pm - Ryan Burton
The Lokal Hub and Eatery
97 King St., Woodville
705-344-9145
Coming Soon
Friday, March 31
7:30pm - The Rustbuckets
Saturday, April 1
7-10pm - Mark Thackway
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, March 17
7pm - Sax Hazard
Saturday, March 18
7pm - Travis Middlebrook
Sunday, March 19
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, March 18
7-10pm - Open jam
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Cindy & Scott
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 11am-2pm - Phil Shaugnessy; 3-7pm - The Kid; 8pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 18
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, March 19
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, March 21
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, March 22
9pm - Greg Dowey
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 3-5pm - Ric Christie & Friends; 7:30-10pm - North Country Express w/ Jason Lynn
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 25
7-9pm - Melanie Peterson ($20 in advance at The Muse)
Saturday, April 1
7-9pm - The Coe Hill Girls
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, March 19
6-9pm - PHLO
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft John Turner ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/526915888607)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 6
7pm - D-Sisive, Forest Gumption, and Es ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/528738800987 or $25 at the door)
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, March 19
2-6pm - Joselynn Burfodd
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, March 16
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 3-6pm - River Jensen; 7-9pm - Lagan & Derelict
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, March 17
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, March 18
8pm - Karaoke hosted by Ian Clement
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
7pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, March 25
7pm The Acoustically Hip
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Field Guide w/ special guests ($15 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/field-guide-with-special-guests-the-red-dog-tickets/12773895)
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 7pm - Offload; 10pm - Colt Harley
Saturday, March 18
8pm - Dead Silence, King Moonracer, Free Under Fire, Hobo Corner ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 23
8pm - Monowhales ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/43636/)
Friday, March 31
9pm - BA Johnston, the Mickies, Beef Boys ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 1
10pm - The Human Rights w/ Dub Trinity, MUVA Soundsysterm, DJ Chocolate ($16.50 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/475884131247, $20 at door)
Friday, April 14
9pm - Cheap Suits, Kingfisher, Nothing Serious, Bayside Dropouts ($10 at door)
Thursday, May 4
8pm - The Bravery Shakes w/ Kyla Tilley and Paul Cafcae
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, March 17
7:30pm - St. Patrick's Day ft B-Sides w/ fiddler Melissa Schaak
Saturday, March 18
7pm - Keith Taylor
Coming Soon
Friday, March 24
8pm - Jeff Moulton
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, March 18
4-7pm - Greg Hannah
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, March 17
9am-12pm - Open mic
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, March 17
1-4pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Amanda J Thomas
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, March 16
8pm - Live music TBA
Monday, March 20
8pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day: 4-7pm: Busker Brothers; 8pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, March 18
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, April 14
9pm - Madchild Live with Robbie G ($25 general admission, $50 VIP plus fees in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/516035545207)
