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 25 to Wednesday, May 1.
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
Saturday, April 27
5-8pm - International Jazz Day presents "Dine with Jazz" ft Carrie Chesnutt and Mike Graham (reservations recommended)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, April 27
8pm - Anything Goes Café ($5, half of proceeds to Home Again animal rescue)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 4
4-10pm - Sonny Cook's 90th Birthday Party ft open mic hosted by John Foreman (bring an ingredient-labelled dish to share for the potluck dinner)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 25
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, April 26
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, April 27
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, April 28
4:30-8pm - Brian Ruddy
Monday, April 29
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday ft Madman's Window
Tuesday, April 30
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 1
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bruce Longman
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, April 26
9pm - David Byrski and Riley Towns
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
9pm - Steve Stacey & The Stump Splitters
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 25
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, April 26
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 27
5-8pm - Oscar Donald Trio; 8:30pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Sunday, April 28
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Cellar Door
Monday, April 29
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 30
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Ty Wilson
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 2
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Charlie Earle
Friday, May 3
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, May 4
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, May 5
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Richie Young
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, April 26
6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Friday, May 10
7-9pm - Amanda & John
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 26
7pm - Shaun Savoy
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 25
6pm - Cancer Awareness Fundraiser ft dinner, The Harry Peterson Band (8pm), silent auction, door prizes ($10, reservations required)
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
6-10pm - The Donny Woods Band (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Friday, April 26
5-7pm - David Papple & Suzan Johnson
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 4
11am-7pm - Spring Revival ft Sinful Flirt, Janet Jeffery Band, Bad Tractor, Ball & Jane, Jonny & Jane, Queen & Song, Hayley and The Pirate Queens, Blindsided, Madman's Window, Jana Ried, Randy Rodgers, Boys, Dave Papple, Ken Tizzard, Tuborg, Dave Papple; 9pm - Revival After Party w/ Jonny & Jane
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, April 27
9pm - The Harry Peterson Band
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
8pm - Valdy w/ Doris Mason ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/valdy-in-concert-with-doris-mason-tickets-56596015205)
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Canadian Blues Legend Series ft Chris Antonik Band ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-antonik-band-canadian-blues-legend-series-tickets-57945124427)
Sunday, May 18
6:30-9:30pm - Summer Kick-Off Dance with Gord Kidd and Friends
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone ($20, available at www.docyates.com)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, April 25
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, April 26
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, April 27
8pm - The Breezeway Band w/ Griffin McGill; 11pm - DJ
Wednesday, May 1
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Saturday, April 27
7pm - Kim Doolittle w/ Ted Staunton and Tom Leighton
($15)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
7pm - Steve Marriner
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, April 26
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Union Duke ($20)
Saturday, April 27
2pm & 10pm - Tamin Thunder
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Bon Jovi Forever ($20)
Friday, May 10
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Ode to Bob Seger ft 10 performers ($20)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, April 25
8-10pm - BanjoGoBoom! (Bob Birnie, Kate Murphy, John Glover, Dave Harvey, Neil Affleck) w/ Robert Atyeo
Friday, April 26
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet; 8pm - Nathan Truax ($5 at door or PWYC)
Saturday, April 27
9pm - The Party Favours
Tuesday, April 30
8pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series presents National Poetry Month - Group Type ft Justin Million, Scott Cecchin, Hannah Collins, Jon Hedderwick, Katherine Heigh & 8 more poets (donations accepted)
Wednesday, May 1
7:30pm - Piper & Carson w/ Alé Suárez ($10 or PWYC)
VIDEO: "Big Red" - Piper & Carson
VIDEO: "For All We Know" - Piper & Carson
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 2
7-9pm - Peterborough launch of "Lands and Forests" short story collection by Andrew Forbes w/ Dorothy Cheng & Erin Funnell-Kononuk (no cover)
Friday, May 3
8pm - David Essig ($20)
Saturday, May 4
10pm - Yitzy and Izzy Heltai
Sunday, May 5
8pm - Excuses Excuses w/ Niall and Paper Shakers (19+, $8 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, May 1
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, April 26
7:30pm - International Jazz Day Peterborough Committee presents Jazz Film - Finding Carleton
Tuesday, April 30
7pm - Peterborough Swing presents Adult Swing Dance Lessons ($15 drop-in, $120 for 10 classes, beginners and singles welcome)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 4
9pm - Lucky Monkey w/ The Classic 45s ($10 at door)
Tuesday, May 7
8pm - Jordan Foisy in: The I'm Back On My Anti-Depressants Comedy Tour ($15, tickets at http://bit.ly/FoisyPtbo)
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Limestone ($10 at the door, or $15 for two)
Friday, May 17
8pm - Mokomokai w/ Ian Blurton's Future Now and garbageface ($10)
Friday, May 24
9pm - The Kents and Basement Revolver w/ Rhys Climenhage Band ($10)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, April 25
6-8pm - Live music w/ The Quickshifters (no cover)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, April 26
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, April 26
8pm - Geordy Craig
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Friday, April 26
7-9pm - The Swingin' Blackjacks (no cover, reservations recommended)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
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
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, April 26
9-11pm - The Flying Heads (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
9-11pm - Hunter Sheridan (no cover)
Friday, May 17
9-11pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (no cover)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, April 25
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, April 27
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, April 26
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Lenni Stewart, Michael Monis, Howard Baer ($50 per person
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 2
7-11pm - Two For The Show (no cover, reservations recommended)
Saturday, May 4
8pm - The Seven Man Trio ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 26
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, April 27
7-7:30-10pm - International Jazz Day presents "Dine Later With Jazz" ft Rob Phillips Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, May 4
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 26
8pm - Death by Art School album release w/ St. Homer and Bellyflop ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, April 27
9pm - MJ & The Beetus w/ The Bandicoots
Monday, April 29
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest Hillary Dumoulin
Tuesday, April 30
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 9
9pm - Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace and Saint Asonia acoustic show ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24136/, $20 at door)
Friday, May 10
Kasadors
Saturday, May 11
9pm - Demolishit Fest ft Gag Order, Hotel Murder, High Anxiety, ELE ($10 at door)
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
Saturday, April 27
12-9pm - Helping BJ Rebuild benefit ft David Papple, Cheryl Casselman, Fiddling Jay, Mark Sepic, Marsala Lukianchuk, Rob Phillips, Saskia Tomkins, Steafan Hannigan, Al Lerman, Jane Archer & many more
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, April 26
8pm - Onionface, Bowtie Killers, Antixx, Latest V
Saturday, April 27
9pm - The Castor Troys and Hot Lips w/ The Crooked and One In The Chamber ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 3
9pm - Lobersterfest 2019 Fundraiser Party ft Deviants and The Odd Man Out, The Bayside Dropouts, Basement Dweller & more ($10 at door)
Saturday, May 4
9pm - Throne to the Wolves w/ Heir To The Throne, Dragged In, and Autumna ($5 in advance, $10 at door)
Thursday, May 9
9pm - Moon Tan w/ Goodnight Sunrise, Antixx, and Merin ($10 at door)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, April 26
10pm - Greg Williams
Saturday, April 27
9pm - The Spirits
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, April 26
8pm - Punks On Pizza presents It's A Little Metal But A Whole Lotta Punk ft Hurricane Charlie, Puppet, Outer Rooms, Strange, Copper Crown ($5)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, April 25
7pm - Conor Gains
Friday, April 26
8pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, April 27
8pm - Ty Wilson
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, April 27
10pm - Jackson Fox Band
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, April 25
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar w/ Tami J. Wilde and Jimmy Deck
Friday, April 26
7-10pm - People with AIDS Foundation fundraiser ft Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk, Lance Isaacs, Niall, Conner Clarkin ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
7-10pm - Future History w/ Say Ritual and Tijuana Jesus
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 18
7pm - The Beaches ($25+fees, available Mar 1 at https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/the-beaches-peterborough-ontario-05-18-2019/event/10005659DDEE3F62)
Wednesday, August 7
7-10pm - Buckcherry w/ Joyous Wolf, Ian K. & more ($34.99 - $39.99 on sale Fri Apr 5 at 10am at www.ticketscene.ca/events/23864/)
