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 21 to Wednesday, March 27.
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
Friday, March 22
5-9pm - Beer release party w/ Jake Dudas
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 21
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, March 22
8-11pm - Clint & Darrell
Saturday, March 23
8-11pm - Samara Johnson
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 22
7-10pm - Near the Open
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Friday, March 22
7pm - Opening night ft Cleopatrick w/ Heartless Romantics, Intimidators, Garbageface (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, March 23
7:30pm - Opening night 2 ft Garbageface, Fetch Panda, and more ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/848307690137 or at door)
Sunday, March 24
7:30pm - Opening night 3 ft Valleyspeak, VanCamp, Night Danger, Caitlin Currie ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/848317589747 or at door)
VIDEO: "Over My Head" - VanCamp
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, March 22
7:30-10:30pm - Carling Stephen
Saturday, March 23
7:30-10:30pm - Chris Collins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 21
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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
12:30-9pm - The Black Horse Wings Into a New Chapter ft Irish Millie (12:30-1:30pm), Thomas Sargeant (1:30-2:30pm), Taylor Abrahamse (2:30-3:30pm), Hillary Dumoulin (3:30-4:30pm), Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham (4:30-5:30pm); Lazy Devils (6-9pm)
Monday, March 25
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 26
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, March 27
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
7-10pm - Bombshell Deluxe
Saturday, March 30
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, March 31
4-7pm - Onion Honey
Wednesday, April 3
6-9pm - Avian Agenda
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, March 22
8-11pm - Rockin Rebel Roadshow
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, March 22
6-9pm - James Higgins (no cover)
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, March 21
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, March 22
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, March 23
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, March 22
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, March 23
2:30-4:30pm - The Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - Tom Eastland
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 20
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents Weber Brothers "I'm Free" Album Release Party ($20 donation suggested)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Monday, March 25
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, March 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, March 22
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 23
2-6pm - Brave & Crazy
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($30 in advance at The Ganny and Zap Records in Cobourg)
Friday, May 10
8pm - Alt Ganny 5 ft Disugsteen (Teenage Head tribute) w/ Hallaphant, Nothing Serious ($20 in advance at https://altganny5.eventbrite.com or at door)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, March 23
5-8pm - Northbound
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, March 21
8-10pm - Parlour Panther w/ Evangeline Gentle; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, March 22
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 8-10pm - Sadie McFadden; 10pm-1am - Tapes in Motion
Saturday, March 23
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hour ft. Sarah VDB & Friends, Newberry Enterprises (PWYC); 8-10pm - Graven, Matthew Holtby, Caitlin O'Connor; 10pm-1am - Peter Graham Band
Sunday, March 24
3-6pm - Blues Jam w/ Al Black; 6-8pm - Nichol S Robertson & Mike T Kerr
Wednesday, March 27
8-10pm - Karaoke hosted by Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 13
5-8pm - Dinner & Music Night ft Banish Misfortune (John Hoffman on violin & Tanah Haney on Celtic harp) ($77)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, March 22
7-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, March 23
4-8pm - Full Tilt
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Friday, March 22
7:30-10pm - Open mic night hosted by Rick Hughes
Sunday, March 24
7pm - Acoustic Sunday ft John Turner
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Coming Soon
Friday, March 29
8pm - Muskoka Zeppelin ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/858236988937)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 21
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, March 22
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 23
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Tuesday, March 26
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, March 27
9pm - Live music TBA
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 20
5-7pm - The Coe Hill Girls ($10 in advance at The Muse)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, March 21
10pm - Karaoinke w/ Cheyenne Buck
Saturday, March 23
8pm - B.A. Johnson w/ Beef Boys, The Muddy Hack ($5 at door)
Tuesday, March 26
9pm - Open mic
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, March 21
7-9pm - The Wild Cards
Friday, March 22
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, March 22
7pm - Andy & Craig
Saturday, March 23
8pm - High Waters Band
Riverside Grill & Lounge at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Open mic (sign up at )
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, March 23
8pm - Good to Go
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Saturday, March 23
7-10pm - Brisk Recharge
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, March 21
7-10pm - Matt Eugene
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, March 22
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 23
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, March 22
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 21
9-11pm - Karaoke
