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 2 to Wednesday, May 8.
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 2
6:30pm - Thursday Night Jazz with the Mike Graham Band (reservations recommended)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 2
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 3
9:30pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, May 4
9:30pm - Jeff Biggar
Sunday, May 5
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Tom & Ric
Monday, May 6
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 7
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 8
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 9
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 10
9:30pm - Northern Hearts
Saturday, May 11
9:30 - Tyson Galloway
Sunday, May 12
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
9pm - Steve Stacey & The Stump Splitters
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 2
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Charlie Earle & Sam Weber
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
Monday, May 6
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 7
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Kane Miller
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 9
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Charlie Earle & Sam Weber
Friday, May 10
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, May 11
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, May 12
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters ; 6:30-9:30pm - Hunter Sheridan
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, May 3
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
7-9pm - Amanda & John
Friday, May 17
6-9pm - Open mic
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, May 3
7pm - Travis Lemah
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
Thursday, May 2
7pm - Open mic
Saturday, May 4
11am-7pm - Spring Revival ft Janet Jeffery Band, Ball & Jane, Queen & Son, Madman's Window, & many more; 9pm - Revival After Party w/ Jonny & Jane
Wednesday, May 8
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
8pm - 3/4 House Brand
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
NOTE
Under new ownership, temporarily closed until May 16
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, May 3
8pm - Valdy w/ Doris Mason ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/valdy-in-concert-with-doris-mason-tickets-56596015205)
Coming Soon
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, May 2
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, May 8
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 22
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, May 3
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, May 4
7-10pm - Street Latin Social Dance; 10:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, May 8
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
7pm - Steve Marriner
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 3
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Union Duke ($20)
Saturday, May 4
2pm & 10pm -Baz Little Rock Band
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Ode to Bob Seger ft 10 performers ($20)
Saturday, May 11
2pm & 10pm - Shenanigans
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays; 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)
Monday, May 6
7-10pm - St. Arnaud w/ Katey Gatta ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
8pm - Little Fire, Steelburner ($10)
Tuesday, May 14
8pm - Caribou Run w/ Mike Kerr & Mike Brunelle
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Wednesday, May 8
6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Coming Soon
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)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, May 3
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
NOTE
Closed May 6th and 7th for renovations
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
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, May 2
7:30pm - Open mic
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, May 3
9-11pm - Hunter Sheridan (no cover)
VIDEO: "Skin & Bones" - Hunter Sheridan
Coming Soon
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, May 2
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, May 4
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
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, May 3
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, May 4
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, May 11
7-9pm - Mike Graham Duo
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, May 3
9pm - Chuckle Buddies Comedy Open Mic (sign up at 8:30pm for a five-minute routine)
Monday, May 6
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest
Tuesday, May 7
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)
Wednesday, July 24
8pm - Bonds of Mara & special guests ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24319/, Red Dog, Zap Records)
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Thursday, May 2
7-9pm - Queer Trivia Night; 9-10pm - Amateur Drag Night; 10pm - DJ Pete Thibault
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, May 3
9pm - Lobsterfest 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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 9
9pm - Moon Tan w/ Goodnight Sunrise, Antixx, and Merin ($10 at door)
Monday, May 13
8pm - The Human Project w/ Uniforms, Bonnavilles, Antixx, Ship of Fools (all ages, $5 in advance, $10 at door)
Friday, May 17
8:30pm - Skybound, Rival Town, This is a Crisis, Sonorous (19+, $10 at door)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
9-11pm - Steve Waters & Cartwright Boundary Band
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, May 2
7pm - Live music (TBA)
Friday, May 3
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, May 4
8pm - Live music (TBA)
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, May 2
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar w/ Dylan Ireland and Hillary Dumoulin
Saturday, May 4
10pm - DJ Casper
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/)
