Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas 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, April 26 to Wednesday, May 2.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, April 27
7:30pm - Movie Night ft Super Troopers
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Blue Hazel ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 5
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($10)
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Emily Burgess ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 26
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, April 27
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, April 28
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, April 29
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Clan Hannigan
Monday, April 30
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 1
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 2
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, May 11
8pm - Two For The Show (music and comedy by Rob Tyler and Allan Mackay)
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, April 26
8pm - Jam Session w/ Wino Blues Band and Open Mic Night (bring your own instruments)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 26
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, April 27
5-8pm - Rick and Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 28
8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, April 29
3-6pm - The Bucklebusters
Monday, April 30
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 1
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, May 2
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 3
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 4
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman; 8:30pm - Al Black and The Steady Band
Saturday, May 5
5-8pm - Rick and Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, May 6
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, April 28
6-9pm - Tyler wilson
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 27
7pm - Rob Barg
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18
6-8pm - Open Mic Night fundraiser for Machik Tibetan school
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 27
7pm - Shaun Savoy
Coming Soon
Friday, May 4
8pm - Madman's Window
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Fridays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, April 26
8pm - Open mic
Friday, April 27
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Monday, April 30
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, May 1
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, May 2
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 5
Churchkey Spring Revival
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, April 27
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, May 2
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, April 27
8pm - Lance Anderson and Roly Platt ($20, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-blues-legends-anderson-platt-in-concert-tickets-42823752998)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16
8pm - Canadian Blues Legends: Jesse O'Brien and Chris Caddell ($20, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/o/dominion-hotel-7925441443)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Friday, April 27
8pm - Special Olympics Peterborough fundraiser ft Standard Electric w/ Lagan & Derelict (donation at door)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, April 27
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 28
7pm - The Spirits; 11:30pm - DJ Brown Sugar
Wednesday, May 2
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 5
7pm - Madman's Window; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Saturday, May 12
8pm - The Breezeway Band; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Saturday, May 19
8pm - Nurse Joy; 11:30pm - DJ C. Martell
Saturday, May 26
8pm - The Quickshifters; 11:30pm - DJ Mocha
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 27
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, April 28
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Sunday, April 29
2-5pm - Red Stove Jam w/ Zacahary Shields, Mike Watson, Glen Furguson, Bob Johnson, Mark Inwards, Denis Nelson, Rick Dickerson, Angie Austin, Hope Horsfield
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 3
6:30pm - Elvis Presley Show ft Elvis impersonator Al Ross
Friday, May 4
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, May 5
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 26
9pm - The Real Shade and guests
Friday, April 27
9pm - The Steady Swagger, Niall, The Effens ($10)
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Punk Show ft T-Rex Marathon, Strange, The Beat Abbatoir ($5)
Sunday, April 29
8pm - Keyboards
Wednesday, May 2
8pm - Rachael Cardiello w/ Bombshell Nightlight (Jon Cardiello)
VIDEO: "Myth" - Rachael Cardiello
"Your Eyes" - Bombshell Nightlight
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 3
8:30pm - The Kents w/ special guests ($10 at door)
Friday, May 4
8pm - Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk, Wired To The Sky, Peachykine ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, May 5
5-7pm - Little Fire with Softie ($10 or PWYC); 9pm - The Boo Radley Project w/ Niall ($10 at door)
Sunday, May 6
9pm - Rap Club VI: Ceschi, Garbageface, Lee Reed ($8)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, April 26
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, May 2
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 26
2-5pm - Spring Social/Dance hosted by Marlene Maskell and Tina O'Rourke (no cover)
Saturday, June 2
Jade Eagleson fundraiser for Centreville Presbyterian Church Youth Mission Trip ($15)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 26
9pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Punk and Morty ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21058/)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 26
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 13
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Thursday, April 26
10pm - DJ Young Legend w/ DJ Kendee ($5 at door)
Friday, April 27
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 26
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, April 27
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Saturday, April 28
12-5pm - Cale Crow
Wednesday, May 2
7-10:30pm - Open mic
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri / Greg Cave
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, April 26
7pm - Brian Bracken
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 3
7pm - Ragwax
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
2-5pm - Charlie Glasspool, Wyatt Burton,and Trevor Davis of the Silverhearts
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Thursdays
6:30pm - Live music
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Wednesdays
6:30pm - Live music
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, April 28
8pm - B&B Blues Band (no cover)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 27
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, April 28
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, May 4
8-10pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, May 5
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 5
10pm - Brookdale Mafia (Black Sabbath tribute)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 27
8pm - Texas King ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 28
9pm - Rainbow Romp dance for LGBT+ and supporters ($5 with proceeds to RSO)
Tuesday, May 1
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 3
9pm - The Lazys ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20955/)
Friday, May 4
Pindles
Saturday, May 5
9:30pm - New Swears ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20591/)
Thursday, May 10
Modern Space
Friday, May 11
Borderless presents SHIRAZI, Peachykine, people you meet outside of bars
Saturday, May 12
10pm - Frigs ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20896/)
Thursday, May 17
9pm - Sloan ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20814/, $30 at door)
Friday, May 18
Mokomakai
Thursday, May 24
8pm - Peterborough LIVE presents Rockafellas w/ Broken Harmony, The Heartless Romantics, M.J. & The Beetus, Goombas, Rhys Climenhage ($15 for all-access festival pass or $10 per show, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21027/)
Friday, May 25
10pm - The Box ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20641/)
Saturday, May 26
8pm - Peterborough LIVE presents Mayhem w/ The Divided Line, Odd Ones, Jagged, My Affected Reality, Outshined, Present Tense ($15 for all-access festival pass or $10 per show, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21057/)
Thursday, May 31
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/20815/)
Riley's
257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445
Thursdays
Travis Berlinbach
Fridays
Travis Berlinbach
Saturdays
Josh Gontier
Sundays
Josh Gontier
Mondays
Josh Gontier
Tuesdays
Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier
Wednesdays
Guest performers
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Coming Soon
Friday, May 4
6:30pm - Dinner and Elvis Impersonator Al Ross
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, April 27
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, April 28
6:30-9:30pm - International Jazz Day Peterborough presents Carrie Chesnutt Quartet (no cover); 10pm - Saturday Night Live ft High Waters Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 2
10pm - Ivory Hours w/ Paper Shakers
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
Turtle John's Bar & Grill
4620 County Road 45, Cobourg
(905) 377-9113
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 13
12pm - Grand Opening ft dance performances by #M Dance works, DJ Chris, face painting and jumping castle (fundraiser for The Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, April 27
10pm - Rocky's Birthday Bash ft Head Case
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, June 1
7pm - RiseUp TV Tour Spring 2008 hosted by Roger Boucher and ft Ian Kurz, Taylor Merrick, Missy Knott, and more ($10)
Saturday, June 23
8pm - Matt Mays w/ Modern Space ($22.50 - $30, on sale April 27 at 10 a.m. at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1678499)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Friday, May 4
5-9pm - Jesse Stone Trio
Saturday, May 5
5-9pm - Jesse Stone Trio
