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 23 to Wednesday, May 29.
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
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Bobby Dove ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 23
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 24
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, May 26
4:30-8pm - Celtic music
Monday, May 27
7pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Phillips
Tuesday, May 28
7:30pm - British Invasion w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 29
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 30
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, May 31
9pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, June 1
9pm - Downbeat
Sunday, June 2
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 23
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, May 24
5-8pm - Ryan Gazzola; 8:30pm - Lohrwoods
Saturday, May 25
5-8pm - Doug Horner; 8:30pm - Rye Street
Sunday, May 26
3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Monday, May 27
7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 28
7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ guest Marc Roy
Wednesday, May 29
7pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Brandon Humphrey
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 30
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, May 31
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, June 1
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; Doug Horner; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, June 2
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Joe Bulger
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, May 24
7pm - Campbell + Green ($10 suggested donation)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
7-9pm - Amanda & John
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 11
8-11pm - Kane Miller with Lauryn Macfarlane
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, May 25
1-3pm - Grand opening celebration; 8:30pm - Country Spice
Coming Soon
Friday, August 2
9pm - Two for the Show
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312
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
Thursday, May 23
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Friday, May 24
6-10pm - The Bridgenorth Boys (patio)
Saturday, May 25
5-9pm - Peterborough Youth Performers (patio)
Wednesday, May 29
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
6-10pm - Tami J. Wilde with Jimmy Deck (patio)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, May 23
8pm - Open mic
Friday, May 24
8pm - Morgan Rider
Wednesday, May 29
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday
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
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, May 25
7:30pm - Jeff Moulton
Monday, May 27
8pm - Mike Biggar ($15, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/mike-biggar-stories-and-songs-tickets-60282026163)
Tuesday, May 28
8pm - Mike Biggar ($15, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/mike-biggar-stories-and-songs-tickets-60282026163)
VIDEO: "Troubles No More" - Mike Biggar
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 1
7-10pm - BenTTree Bluegrass Band
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, May 23
8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 5
5-7pm - Sarah Tohnin
Friday, June 7
8-11pm - Shane Eyers w/ The Coveralls ($5 at door or PWYC)
Saturday, July 6
9:30pm - Garbageface w/ piloting the animal, Jaysic, Nevada Proving Grounds ($8 at door or PWYC)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2720
Friday, May 24
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Hilltop Project; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, May 29
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 1
7 year anniversary celebration ft live music 4-8pm, Urban Angel 8:30pm, DJ 11:30pm
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Winona Wilde ft Clayton Yates ($15)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 24
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents The Soul Motivators ($20)
Saturday, May 25
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 1
2pm & 10pm - Gator James Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, May 23
7:30pm - North Easton and Campbell + Green ($10 at door)
Friday, May 24
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Latchford and Grieg; 9pm - Dan Edmonds (from w/ LUKA and Mike Teevee
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Bruce Enloe and Mary-Kate Edwards
Tuesday, May 28
9pm - Groceries, Katabat, MJ & The Beetus
Wednesday, May 29
9pm - Atoxxxico and Helltroopers w/ Crazy Bomber and Gashes ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
5-7pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Drea; 9pm - Girlfriend Material w/ Nick Ferrio and Jiants
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, May 24
9pm - The Kents and Basement Revolver w/ Rhys Climenhage Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 30
8pm - Comedy Tour w/ headliner Jeff Leeson ($25 in advance at /www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-tour-in-peterborough-tickets-61890039775?, $30 at door)
Saturday, June 1
8:30pm - Dopewolf XI: Rave ft DJs Chantal Glo, bodyhorrorgenre, MATT, Mark McGilvray, No Guilty Pleasures, Molly Millions (PWYC)
Saturday, June 15
8pm - Carpenter's Gardening presents Road To Lost in a Little Town ft Dube with Heartless, Excuses Excuses, and The New Blue ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/road-to-lost-in-a-little-town-with-dube-tickets-61075746201, $15 at door)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Sunday, May 26
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Kelly Burrows Trio
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, May 25
7-10pm - Ace & The Kid
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, May 24
8pm - Zambo Rock
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
7-9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys (no cover, call for reservations)
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
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, May 23
7pm - Downbeat (no cover)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 18
7-9pm - North Country Express
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
9pm - The Musician Next Door ft Mike and Whit from the Paper Shakers
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 23
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, May 25
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, May 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Ladies of Jazz Dinner Series ft Karen Oxorn w/ Michael Monis & Howard Baer ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 24
7-9pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, May 25
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, June 1
7-9pm - Joe Bulger
Sunday, June 2
3-6pm - Ace and The Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 24
8-11pm - The Acoustically Hip (Duo)
Saturday, May 25
9:30pm - High Waters Band
Tuesday, May 28
9pm - Bobby Watson and the Crown Royals
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 1
8pm - Raggedy Andys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Rainbow Romp LGBTQ+ dance ft DJ Hendi ($5 with proceed to Rainbow Service Organization)
Monday, May 27
8-11pm - Sean and Chris Conway w/ guest
Tuesday, May 28
9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
8pm - Borderless presents LAL "Dark Beings" album release w/ Lacey Hill, Shirazi, DJ Federico, and Dixie Q & Janis from Haus of Accounting ($8-12 or PWYC)
Thursday, June 6
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Lance Isaacs ($10 at door)
Saturday, June 8
10pm - White Cowbell Oklahoma ($10 at door)
Thursday June 13
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Tony Silvestri ($10 at door)
Saturday, June 15
8pm - Peachykine Album Release Party w/ People You Meet Outside Bars and Shirazi ($9 at door or PWYC)
Thursday June 20
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Brock Zeman ($10 at door)
Thursday June 27
8pm - The Weber Brothers present WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Paul Reddick ($10 at door)
Sunday, June 30
9pm - Shotty Horroh ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/24638/, $8 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
Simcoe Ptbo
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825
Friday, May 24
9pm - Black Knight Satellite w/ Another Crush, ALLO, All Day Breakfast, Hiall
Saturday, May 25
10pm - Homesick Emo Night ft Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory, The Used, Sum 41, & more ($5 in advance at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/18500680)
NOTE
Simcoe Ptbo is closing effective May 31
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, May 24
10pm - Jesse Slack
Saturday, May 25
9pm - Lindsay Barr Band
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
10pm - Punks on Pizza presents Heir To The Throne, Dream Sculptor, Titan Arum, The Space Wizards, Chachi On Acid, and more ($5, all ages)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, May 23
7pm - Bruce Longman
Friday, May 24
8pm - Josh Kvasnak
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Jeff Biggar
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 22
10pm - Baby Drayton
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, May 23
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Matty Watson, Jill Staveley, and Steelburner
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 30
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Russell DeCarle
Thursday, June 6
7-10pm - Express & Company
Friday, June 7
7-10pm - Women’s Quarterly Music Night ft Hardwood Cat Quartet, Kerry McMaster, Hilary Dumoulin, Little Fire and guests
Friday, June 14
7-10pm - Inverness w/ Dylan Stone and Doug Kennedy
Saturday, June 15
7-10pm - Johnson Crook with Chris Collins
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
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/)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Tuesday, June 4
6:30-8:30pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Lotus Wight
