Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region 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, March 31 to Wednesday, April 6.
If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, March 31
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 1
8-10pm - Just Rocky
Saturday, April 2
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 31
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
Friday, April 1
7-10pm - Ryan Van Loon & Raphael Nawaz
Saturday, April 2
5-8pm - Marc Roy; 9pm - Melissa Payne with band (Rob Foreman, Ian McKeown, Kyler Tapscott, Nicholas Campbell and Kellie McKenty) ($10 at door)
VIDEO: Melissa Payne - Meet the Musicians of Kawarthas Northumberland
Sunday, April 3
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Monday, April 4
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 5
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, April 6
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, April 8
7-10pm - Nicholas Campbell & Rob Foreman
Saturday, April 9
9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, April 10
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, April 13
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Thursday, March 31
6-9pm - Karaoke
Friday, April 1
5-8pm - Mike Graham
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, April 2
8-11pm - Groovehorse
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, April 1
10pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 9
2pm - Music Matinee with Pinky
Saturday, April 16
2pm - Music Matinee with Rob Murray
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, April 8
6-9pm - North Country Express
Friday, April 15
6-9pm - Shawn Kerrigan
Friday, April 22
6-9pm - Sean Jamieson
Friday, April 29
6-9pm - Jack Walker
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, March 31
7pm - S.J Riley
Saturday, April 2
7pm - Only Young ft Larry Shepherd
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 7
7pm - Adam Tario
Saturday, April 9
7pm - Chris Collins
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 16
2-4pm - PMBA presents HBH ft Chris Hiney, Al Black, JP Hovercraft ($100 for table of 4, $150 for table of 6 by e-transfer to . All proceeds help musicians in need)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 6
7:30pm - Emily Clair w/ Aaron Allen ($39.55)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 2
2-6pm - Dylan Ireland
Coming Soon
Friday, May 6
8pm - Nickola Magnolia Band "Broken Lonesome" album release party ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/302379895407)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 9
8pm - Benj Rowland Community Garden Album Release w/ J.J. Swinn And The Haymakers, Kayla Mahomed ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/290819056627)
Saturday, April 23
6:30pm - Evangeline Gentle & Guests ($15 to $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/280316402907)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Saturday, April 2
7:30pm- Troy Bishop
Coming Soon
Friday, April 8
7:30pm - Jam Night hosted by Margaret Weikmann
Saturday, April 16
7:30pm - Kelly Burrows
Friday, April 22
7:30pm - Jam Night hosted by Margaret Weikmann
Saturday, April 30
7:30pm - Montana Sky
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, April 2
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, March 31
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Sunday, April 3
2-5pm - Acoustic Sunday ft local acoustic artists
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, March 31
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 7
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Maple Moose Pub
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-9494
Saturday, April 2
9pm - Two For The Show
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, March 31
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Saturday, April 2
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 16
7:30pm - Joe Kelly & Jason Lynn
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, March 31
7-9pm - Jake Dundas
Friday, April 1
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 7
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, April 8
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 1
9pm - The Kippers w/ Scram & Mellohoney ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/39829/)
Saturday, April 2
9pm - My Son the Hurricane w/ Crabrat ($25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/212966056207)
Wednesday, April 6
9pm - Open mic hosted by Adam Tario
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 9
9pm - The Reed Effect w/ SJ Riley & Poverty Line
Tuesday, April 12
9pm - Dayglo Abortions, Random Killing, The Nasties, Antixx ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/294993201607)
Thursday, April 14
7:30pm - Mattalyn w/ Hobo Corner & SJ Riley ($5 at door)
Friday, April 15
9pm - Looking for Heather w/ SJ Riley & The Howlin' Gales ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 16
8pm - Deadwolff w/ Burning Bridges & No Small Affair ($15 at door)
Friday, April 22
9pm - Broken Harmony w/ The Mickies & Kippers ($10 at door)
Saturday, April 23
9pm - Hutch w/ Oakridge Ave ($15 at door)
Friday, April 29
9pm - Blood Opera
Saturday, April 30
9pm - Road Waves & Votexans
Saturday, May 14
8pm - Elliott Brood ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36984/)
Wednesday, May 18
6:30pm - Cancer Bats w/ The Anti-Queens ($25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/273908837707)
Thursday, May 26
8pm - Shad ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/38891/)
Wednesday, August 3
8pm - Five Alarm Funk, rescheduled from March 18 ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36526/)
Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Friday, April 1
7-10pm - Open Mic Night
Saturday, April 2
7-10pm - Washboard Hank ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 9
7pm - The Radials Band ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Sunday, April 24
7-10pm - Checkmate Band ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Wednesday, April 6
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Nickola Magnolia & Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 13
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Samara Johnson
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 1
7-11pm - Jacob Henley
Saturday, April 2
7-11pm - Bruce Longman
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Thursday, March 31
8pm - Open Mic Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 7
8pm - Open Mic Night
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, April 8
7:30pm - Perfect Sacrifice - Tribute to Elton John & Ed Sheeran ($40 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/224141251517)
Saturday, April 9
8pm - Bon Jovi Forever w/ Ian-K ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/269851803007)
Wedneaday, April 13
8pm - Big Wreck w/ El Niven and The Alibi ($42.64 - $47.79 in davance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/big-wreck-w-special-guests-the-venue-tickets/11595845)
Friday, April 15
9pm - Curtis Labelle ($30 in advance at www.curtislabelle.com/tour, $35 at door)
Saturday, May 7
8pm - Jesse Slack w/ Jeremy Macklin ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/271254247757)
Saturday, May 14
8pm - Destroyer (Kiss tribute band) w/ Gunslingers ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/271117037357)
Tuesday, May 31 (rescheduled from March 29)
8pm - PUP w/ The Casper Skulls ($30 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/pup-casper-skulls-the-venue-tickets/11575895)
