Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, March 5 to Wednesday, March 11.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, 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
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
5-8pm - Davey Boy (no cover)
Tuesday, March 17
2-6pm - Terry Guiel
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 5
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, March 6
8-11pm - James Higgins
Saturday, March 7
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Monday, March 9
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Bradley McAree
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Karaoke
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, March 6
7-10pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, March 7
5-8pm - Georgia Rose; 9pm-12am - Van Hillert
Sunday, March 8
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, March 9
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 10
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
7-10pm - Crooked Archers ft. Bridget Foley
Saturday, March 14
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm-12am - Butter
Sunday, March 15
1-6pm - St. Patrick's Parade Day w/ Mike MacCurdy & Jeremy James
Tuesday, March 17
1-11pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Washboard Hank, The Rocky Islanders, Awntari
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, March 6
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 25
7:30-9pm - This is Tom Jones ft Dave Lafame ($75 for dinner & show or $35 for show only, in advance at https://square.link/u/FjZjfTOq)
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Karaoke w/ host Crazy Ray
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Saturday, March 7
2pm - Mark Septic; 10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, March 6
8-11pm - Space Cadets
Saturday, March 7
2:30-4:30pm - Mike MacCurdy; 8-11pm - Jimmy Breslin Musicians of Laurel Canyon Tribute
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17
4-7pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Brian Sachs and Jim McGowan
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Open mic
Friday, March 6
6-9pm - The Eastenders
Saturday, March 7
7-10pm - Kevin Foster
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, March 6
7-9pm - Karaoke w/ Erin Billings
Saturday, March 7
7-9pm - Rob Donaldson
Sunday, March 8
2-5pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernick
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 7
2-6pm - Bone Yard; 8:30pm - The Johnny Max Band ft Chuck Jackson ($20 at The Ganny)
VIDEO: "Hallelujah I Just Love Her" - The Johnny Max Band and Chuck Jackson (2016)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, March 7
8-11pm - Patio Stones
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, March 5
10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, March 6
8-10pm - Washboard Hank; 10pm-12am - Bouche & Smitty
Saturday, March 7
8-10pm - The Kissers; 10pm-12am - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, March 8
3pm - Blues Jam - Mardi Gras Edition
Wednesday, March 11
9pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Friday, March 20
8pm - Horsman, Pass By and The Stilt ($25 in advance at Bluestreak Records or at the door)
Saturday, March 21
8pm - Pulsar, Lemur Wetsuit, Elektrodriver ($11 in advance at Bluestreak Records or at the door)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, March 6
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard.
Saturday, March 7
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 5
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, March 6
9pm - Ryan Scott
Saturday, March 7
9pm - Will O'Neill
Sunday, March 8
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, March 10
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, March 11
8pm - Kevin Foster
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17
7pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Greg Dowey
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, March 6
5-8:30pm - Live music
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 21
7-11pm - Music at The Monk 7 ft Jeff Gutteridge & The Black Aces, Vancamp, Matthew Holtby, The Rootmen ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1980153368028)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, March 6
7-9pm - Blues in the Bottle
Saturday, March 7
4-7pm - Little Fire Collective. The Watched Pots; 8pm - A Stavely Project, Quadrupeds of North America
Tuesday, March 10
8pm - Family open mic
Wednesday, March 11
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, March 6
7pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Earl Wilfong
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Thursday, March 5
8-11pm - Open mic w/ host MJ Hazzard
Saturday, March 7
8-11pm - Live music TBA
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents The Crooked Archers (Bridget Foley, Andrew Martin, Nathan Crook, Liam Archer) w/ The Ilk (no cover, donations appreciated)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Joslynn Burford
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Steve Battig
Wednesday, March 11
7pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, March 6
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, March 7
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 21
8pm - The Sheepdogs ($59.50 - $69.50 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/the-sheepdogs/)
