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, April 7 to Wednesday, April 13.
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, April 7
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 8
8-10pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, April 9
8-10pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 14
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 15
8-10pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, April 16
8-10pm - Mike Barnes
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 7
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
Friday, April 8
CANCELLED - 7-10pm - Nicholas Campbell & Rob Foreman
Saturday, April 9
5-8pm - Isaak Bonk; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, April 10
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, April 11
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 12
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, April 13
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Coming Soon
Friday, April 15
7-10pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, April 16
5-8pm - Dan O'Farrell; 9pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, April 17
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, April 20
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Thursday, April 7
6-9pm - Open Jam
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, April 8
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, April 9
2pm - Music Matinee with Pinky
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 16
2pm - Music Matinee with Rob Murray
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, April 8
6-8pm - North Country Express
Coming Soon
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, April 7
7pm - Adam Tario
Saturday, April 9
7pm - Chris Collins
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 21
7pm - Samara Johnson
Saturday, April 23
7pm - Doug Horner
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
Saturday, April 9
7:30pm - The Grove Theatre and Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. present Emily Clair w/ Aaron & Aimee Allen ($39.55 at www.grovetheatre.ca/upcoming-events)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 9
2pm & 8pm - Blueprint (no cover)
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
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)
VIDEO: "Accident" by Benj Rowland
Coming Soon
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
Friday, April 8
7:30pm - Jam Night hosted by Margaret Weikmann
Coming Soon
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
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, April 7
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Saturday, April 9
7pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 14
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 7
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Saturday, April 9
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, April 7
7pm - Open Mic w/ David Evans
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 16
7:30pm - Joe Kelly & Jason Lynn
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Friday, May 27
7-11:30pm - Music At the Monk 2 ft Looking For Heather, Phil Heaslip, Cassie Noble, Nathan Truax, SJ Riley ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/273028785447)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, April 7
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, April 8
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 14
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Friday, April 15
7-9pm - Ryan Carr
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, April 9
9pm - The Reed Effect w/ SJ Riley, Poverty Line & Wesley Tustin from Burning Bridges ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-reed-effect-tickets-313743353817 or $15 at door)
Tuesday, April 12
9pm - Dayglo Abortions, Random Killing, The Nasties, Antixx ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/294993201607)
Wednesday, April 13
9pm - Open mic hosted by Adam Tario
Coming Soon
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
Thursday, May 5
9pm - Robbie G ($15 or $45 VIP in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/277702755417)
Friday, May 6
8pm - Texas King w/ Motherfolk, Loviet, Revive The Rose ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/277739685877)
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
Saturday, April 9
7pm - The Radials Band ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 23
7-10pm - Checkmate Band ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Saturday, April 30
7-10pm - Acoustically Hip ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Monday, April 11
7pm - Jr. Gone Wild w/ Diamond Dave and The Smoke Eaters ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/288493741547)
Wednesday, April 13
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 20
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ David Joyce
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, April 8
6-9pm - High Waters Acoustic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 8
7-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, April 9
7-11pm - Live music TBA
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Thursday, April 7
8pm - Open Mic Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 14
8pm - Open Mic Night
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Wednesday, April 13
8pm - Big Wreck w/ El Niven and The Alibi ($42.64 - $47.79 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/big-wreck-w-special-guests-the-venue-tickets/11595845)
Coming Soon
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)
