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 14 to Wednesday, April 20.
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 14
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 15
8-10pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, April 16
8-10pm - Mike Barnes
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 21
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 22
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, April 23
8-10pm - Darren Bailey
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 14
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
Friday, April 15
7-10pm - Blue Hazel
VIDEO: "Creepin' In" performed by Blue Hazel
Saturday, April 16
5-8pm - Dan O'Farrell; 9pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, April 17
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Monday, April 18
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, April 19
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, April 20
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, April 22
6-10pm - Jazz Night ft Mike Graham Quartet, Michael Monis Trio, Noah Abrahamse's Mumbo Jumbo Quartet
Saturday, April 23
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman; 9pm - Jessica Sevier
Sunday, April 24
4-7pm - Ky Anto
Wednesday, April 27
7-10pm - Midnight Echo w/ Adam Tario
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Thursday, April 14
6-9pm - Open Jam
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, April 15
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, April 16
2pm - Music Matinee with Rob Murray
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, April 15
6-9pm - Shawn Kerrigan
Coming Soon
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 14
7pm - James Miranda & Cole LeBlanc
Saturday, April 16
7pm - The Wild Cards; 9:30pm - The Pangia Project
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, June 3
7:30pm - Valdy ($28 to $37 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/313662201087)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 23 (postponed from 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)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 16
2pm & 8pm - Boneyard (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
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 23
6:30pm - Evangeline Gentle & Guests ($15 to $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/280316402907)
Saturday, May 14
8pm - Best in Show: Show in Best ft SJ Riley, Adam Tario, Lisa Canivet, A Dubz ($13.75/$20)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Saturday, April 16
7:30pm - Kelly Burrows
Coming Soon
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 16
4-8pm - Wicklow
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, April 14
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, April 14
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Saturday, April 16
7pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 21
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 14
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Saturday, April 16
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, April 14
7pm - Open Mic w/ David Evans
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 14
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Friday, April 15
7-9pm - Ryan Carr
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 21
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Friday, April 22
7-9pm - Chris McLeod
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, April 14
CANCELLED - 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)
Wednesday, April 20
9pm - Open mic hosted by Adam Tario
Coming Soon
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 - Kippers with Monach, Mntclr, and Skinwalker Collective ($15 at door)
Saturday, April 30
9pm - Road Waves, Votexans, Spirit of Symbiosis ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/308672667257, $15 at door)
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
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
Wednesday, April 20
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ David Joyce
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 27
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Joel Parkes
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Friday, April 22
6-9pm - Darren Bailey
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 15
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, April 16
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Thursday, April 14
8pm - Open Mic Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, April 21
8pm - Open Mic Night
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, April 15
POSTPONED - 9pm - Curtis Labelle ($30 in advance at www.curtislabelle.com/tour, $35 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 7
8pm - Jesse Slack w/ Jeremy Macklin ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/271254247757)
Thursday, May 12
8pm - Bif Naked ($35 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/310846118107)
Saturday, May 14
8pm - Destroyer (Kiss tribute band) w/ Gunslingers ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/271117037357)
Thursday, May 19
8pm - Saint Asonia w/ The Standstills ($27.50 in advance at https://admitone.com/events/saint-asonia-peterborough-8011395)
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)
