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, May 3 to Wednesday, May 9.
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.
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Thursday, May 3
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, May 5
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Emily Burgess ($10)
Saturday, May 19
9pm - Dub Trinity ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 3
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, May 4
8pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, May 5
8pm - Bill Craig
Sunday, May 6
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Monday, May 7
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 8
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 9
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, May 11
8pm - Two For The Show (music and comedy by Rob Tyler and Allan Mackay)
Saturday, May 12
8pm - Brian Bracken
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, May 3
8pm - Jam Session w/ Wino Blues Band and Open Mic Night (bring your own instruments)
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Saturday, May 5
2-5pm - Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 12
2-5pm - Strung Out
Saturday, May 19
2-5pm - Reckless Minstrel Buskers
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, May 7
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 8
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, May 9
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 10
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, May 11
5-8pm - Sean Hully; 8:30pm - The Emily Burgess Band
Saturday, May 12
5-8pm - Steve Water/Cartwright Boundary
Sunday, May 13
3-6pm - The Bucklebusters
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, May 5
6-9pm - Shaun Savoy
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, May 4
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
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, 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)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19
Live music on the outdoor patio
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, May 3
8pm - Open mic
Friday, May 4
9pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, May 5
11am-6pm - Church-key Spring Revival w/ 10 live bands including Madman's Window, The Rodgers Boys, and more (proceeds to support local school music programs); 9pm - Jonny and Jane
Monday, May 7
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, May 8
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, May 9
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
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, May 4
9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, May 5
9pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesday, May 9
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
6-10pm - Summer Kickoff Party with Gord Kidd and Rockin Country (no cover)
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Blues with Mike Biggar ($10, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/blues-with-mike-biggar-tickets-45578139442)
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
Coming Soon
Friday, May 11
9pm - Wolverines Fundraiser ft The Water's Edge Band and silent auction ($20, 2 for $35, 3 for $45, 4 for $60)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, May 4
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, May 5
7pm - Madman's Window; 11:30pm - DJ McPimpin
Wednesday, May 9
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
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
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
Coming Soon
Friday, May 11
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, May 12
2pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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)
Monday, May 7
9pm - Property//, Cold Eye, Olias ($7 or PWYC)
Tuesday, May 8
8pm - Kele Fleming, Sarah Greene and Will Gillespie ($10 at door)
Wednesday, May 9
Mary-Kate Edwards, Greg Smit
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 10
The Steves, PSR, MJ and The Beetus
Friday, May 11
9pm - Paper Shakers w/ Amos the Transparent and Rum Fit Mosey
Saturday, May 12
9pm - Borderless presents Copper Crown, No Pussyfooting, Luceo ($8)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, May 3
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, May 9
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
Friday, May 25
7pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Mic Drop ft Forest Gumption, NSY, Laugh Peterborough, Dave Cave, Richelle Nantais, Charmaine Magumbe, Peterborough Poetry Slam Collective, EJ, Chatell Motherboard, Swervey, QdaSauce, Gibb, Luqman ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21126/)
Saturday, May 26
9pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Punk and Morty ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21058/)
Sunday, May 27
8pm - Peterborough LIVE Music Festival - Eleanor Shore, Brandon Humphrey Experience, Puppet, LIVE Open Jam ($10 show or $15 festival pass at www.ticketscene.ca/events/21130/)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, May 3
8pm - Quickshifters (PWYC)
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 20
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, May 4
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 3
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, May 4
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Wednesday, May 9
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, May 3
7pm - Ragwax
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 10
7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
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
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, May 3
7:30-10:30pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Jonny Wit
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, May 6
1-4 pm - Mike Graham
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
6-9pm - Marc Ekins
Sunday, May 20
9pm - Live on the Line
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 4
8-10pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, May 5
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, May 11
8-10pm - Ace & the Kid
Saturday, May 12
8-10pm - Matt Gunn
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, May 5
10pm - Brookdale Mafia (Black Sabbath tribute)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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/)
Tuesday, May 8
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 10
Modern Space
Friday, May 11
Borderless presents SHIRAZI, Peachykine, people you meet outside of bars
Saturday, May 12
10pm - Frigs w/ Television Road ($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
Friday, May 4
6:30pm - Dinner and Elvis Impersonator Al Ross
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, May 4
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, May 5
Mayhem at the Memorial Official After Party w/ live band and DJ ($5)
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)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, May 4
6-10pm - High Waters Trio
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 19
7-10pm - Open Mic
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)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
(123) 123-1234
Thursday, May 3
'60s Night ft Vinyl DJ
Friday, May 4
7-10pm - DJ Mike Judson; 10pm - 'All Around The World' Vinyl Dance w DJ Willy Joel
Saturday, May 5
'80s Night ft DJ Jonny Trash
Monday, May 7
Movie Night
Tuesday, May 8
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night w/ Jonny Trash
Wednesday, May 9
Liszomania w/ DJ Willy Joel
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 10
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Weekly Live Music Backroom Bazaar w/ special guest Catfish Willy (no cover); 10pm - DJ Jonny Trash's Outlaw Country/Rockabilly Vinyl Twist
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, May 5
5:30-11:30pm - The Isaac Foundation presents Gala for a Cure ft Danny Michel (tickets no longer available)
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 ($19.99 or $22.50, available in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1678499)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, May 4
5-9pm - Jesse Stone Trio
Saturday, May 5
5-9pm - Jesse Stone Trio
