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 14 to Wednesday, March 20.
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).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Sunday, March 17
11am-8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Terry Guiel (12:30-4:20pm) and The Griddle Pickers Trio (5-8pm)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Sunday, March 17
6-8pm - Irish-themed Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 14
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, March 15
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, March 16
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Sunday, March 17
4-11pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Bruce Longman (4-6pm), Matt Marcuz (6:30-8:30pm), and Madman's Window (9-11pm)
VIDEO: "Soggy Bones" - Madman's Window
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, March 16
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Karaoke
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
7pm - Opening night ft Heartless Romantics, Intimidators, and more ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/847018323607)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 14
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, March 15
7-10pm - Blue Hazel Trio
Saturday, March 16
5-8pm - Saint Patrick's Day Warm Up w/ Irish Millie; 9pm - Brandon Humphrey & Tony Silvestri
Sunday, March 17
11am-10pm - Saint Patrick's Day w/ Terry Finn & Danny Bronson (11am), Washboard Hank (4pm), Micke Maccurdy & Jeremy James (8pm)
Monday, March 18
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 19
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, March 20
6-9pm - Brandon Humphrey & Tony Silvestri
Coming Soon
Friday, March 22
7-10pm - Brisk Recharge Duo
Saturday, March 23
5:30-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Woodhouse Crooks ft Bridget Foley
Sunday, March 24
12:30-1:30pm - Irish Millie; 1:30-2:30pm - Thomas Sargeant; 2:30-3:30pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 3:30-4:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 4:30-5:30pm - Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham; 6-9pm - Lazy Devils
Wednesday, March 27
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, March 15
8-11pm - Warren Frank
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, March 15
6-9pm - Tami J Wilde (no cover)
Sunday, March 17
4-8pm - St. Patrick's Day Irish music & storytelling w/ Michelle Prins & Hermione Rivison
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, March 16
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Karaoke & Cocktails
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Sunday, March 17
5pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Keith Guy Band
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, March 14
7-10pm - Karaoke
Sunday, March 17
5-8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Tim Calhoun
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, March 15
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, March 16
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, March 16
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, March 15
7:30-10:30pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, March 16
2:30-4:30pm - Darell Papke; 7:30-10:30pm - Mike & Jeremy
Sunday, March 17
2:30 - Kate Kelly; 4:30pm - Brennon Wasson
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, March 16
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents The Woodhouse Crook (Nathan Crook, Andrew Martin, Adam Woodhouse, Bridget Foley) w/ spotlight guest Maggie Sabyan ($10 donation suggested)
Sunday, March 17
12-8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Dunner Band (12-3pm) and Michael Costantini (4-8pm)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Friday, March 15
10pm - A Car Named Susan (K-Stew) & Michelle Möran ($5 or PWYC)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, March 14
9pm-12am - Brian Black
Friday, March 15
9pm - Wasting Time, Doghouse Rose, James Higgins, Burning Bridges ($10)
Saturday, March 16
9pm - Pound of Flesh, Prosector, The Fractured, Lemur Westsuit ($10)
Sunday, March 17
1-10pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft Mike MacCurdy (1pm), Parade Marching Band (4:30pm), Dave MacQuarrie (5:30pm), Irish Millie (7pm), The Wild Cards (8pm)
Monday, March 18
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, March 19
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, March 20
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, March 17
6-9pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Don Owen
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 16
2-6pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, March 16
7pm - St. Patrick's Day ft The Acoustically Hip ($30)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, March 15
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Saturday, March 16
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, March 14
8-10pm - Brennen Sloan; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, March 15
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm - Mattie Leon; 10pm-1am -David Celia
Saturday, March 16
6-8pm - Chris Collins; 8-10pm - Ellen Froese; 10pm-1am - Doghouse Orchestra
Sunday, March 17
3-6pm - Blues Jam w/ Al Black; 8-10pm - The Bill Bailey's; 10pm-1am - Pangea Project
Wednesday, March 20
8-10pm - Karaoke hosted by Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, March 16
4-8pm - The Radials
Sunday, March 17
2-6pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Madman's Window
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, March 17
7pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Kevin Foster
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Saturday, March 16
8pm - Muskoka All Stars Jam Band ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/856438349157)
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
8pm - Muskoka Zeppelin ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/858236988937)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, March 14
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
Sunday, March 17
3-6:30pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Rob Donaldson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 14
7-11pm - Karaoke
Sunday, March 17
3:30pm-12am - St. Patrick's Day ft Cindy & Scott (3:30-7:30pm) and Shaun Savoy (8pm-12am)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, March 15
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 16
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, March 17
11am-1am - St. Patrick's Day ft Staggers & Jags (11am-3pm), Phil Shaughnessy (4-7pm), Cale Crowe (9pm-1am)
Tuesday, March 19
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, March 20
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Sunday, March 17
2-8pm - St. Patrick's Day Part ft Brian Bracken (2-4pm), Colum & Jeannine Faris (4pm & 6pm), Marty & the Mojos (5-8pm)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Sunday, March 17
12-5pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Jordan Kirkness & Jason Lynn (12-1:30pm) and North Country Express (3-5pm)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Sunday, March 17
6-10pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ John Turner ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/761783734657)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, March 16
8pm - Sarah De Carlo w/ Chris Culgin, Diamond Dave, Charlie Glasspool, Whyatt Burton ($5)
Tuesday, March 19
9pm - Open mic
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, March 14
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Friday, March 15
7-9pm - Jake Dudas
Sunday, March 17
3-9pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Fun Cam (3-5pm) and Davey Boy (7-9pm)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, March 15
7pm - Mike and Jeremy James Daignault and guests
Sunday, March 17
2-6pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Andy & The Boys
Riverside Grill & Lounge at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Wednesday, March 20
8-11pm - Open mic (sign up at )
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, March 16
8pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Little Lake
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, March 16
1-3pm - Brennan Sloan
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, March 15
6pm - Amanda J Thomas
Sunday, March 17
3pm - St. Patrick's Day ft Doug Horner
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, March 14
7-10pm - Ryan Anderson
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, March 15
8pm-12am - Staggers & Jags
Saturday, March 16
8pm-12am - Colin Ronald
Sunday, March 17
3:30-10pm - St. Patrick's Day ft. Matt Marcuz (3:30-5:30pm) and Bruce Longman (6-10pm)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, March 15
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 28
7:30pm - River Town Saints w/ Coty Robinson & Elyse Saunders ($29.25 in advance at https://found.ee/RiverTownSaints-Ptbo)
Friday, April 5
8pm - Big Shiny Dwayne: Dwayne Gretzky Does The 90s ($29.50 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/big-shiny-dwayne-dwayne-gretzky-the-venue-tickets/13486673)
Saturday, May 4
8pm - Tyler Joe Miller, Shawn Austin & Andrew Hyatt - The Country Mixtape Tour ($40.05 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/tyler-joe-miller-shawn-austin-the-venue-tickets/13275783)
Wednesday, May 29
8pm - Chris Webby - Last Wednesday Tour Part 2 w/ Sean Ski, Robbie G., Zack Weston, Bru Casteliano ($40 - $340 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/845119574397)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursday, March 14
9-11pm - Karaoke
Saturday, March 16
8pm - No Looking Back ($10 at door)
