nightlifeNOW – April 21 to 27

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region

Peterborough singer-songwriter Evangeline Gentle and her band (Nick Ferrio, Charlie Glasspool, Matt Greco, and Derek Bell) will be performing their first hometown show since fall 2019 at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, April 23, along with Nickola Magnolia and other special guests. (Photo: Kristal Jones)
Peterborough singer-songwriter Evangeline Gentle and her band (Nick Ferrio, Charlie Glasspool, Matt Greco, and Derek Bell) will be performing their first hometown show since fall 2019 at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, April 23, along with Nickola Magnolia and other special guests. (Photo: Kristal Jones)

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 21 to Wednesday, April 27.

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.

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Amandala's

375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090

Thursday, April 21

6:30pm - Carrie Chestnutt and Mike Graham (reservations recommended)

Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105

Thursday, April 21

8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman

Friday, April 22

8-10pm - Chris Devlin

Saturday, April 23

8-10pm - Darren Bailey

Coming Soon

Thursday, April 28
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman

Friday, April 29
8-10pm - Busker Brothers

Saturday, April 30
8-10pm - Davey Boy

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, April 21

7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips

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

Monday, April 25

6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn

Tuesday, April 26

7-10pm - Open stage

Wednesday, April 27

7-10pm - Midnight Echo w/ Adam Tario

Coming Soon

Friday, April 29
7-10pm - Between The Static

Saturday, April 30
5-8pm - Johann Burkhardt & Doug Horner; 9pm - Fabulous Tonemasters

Sunday, May 1
4-7pm - Dayna Pirso

Wednesday, May 4
7-10pm - Irish Millie

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Friday, April 22

10pm - Karaoke

Coming Soon

Saturday, April 30
2pm - Dan Greer

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The Cow & Sow Eatery

38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111

Friday, April 22

6-9pm - Sean Jamieson

Coming Soon

Friday, April 29
6-9pm - Jack Walker

Crook & Coffer

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505

Thursday, April 21

8pm - Samara Johnson

Saturday, April 23

7pm - Doug Horner

Coming Soon

Thursday, April 28
7:30pm - Dixon Park

Saturday, April 30
7pm - Johann Burkhardt & Friends

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

Saturday, April 23

2-4pm - PMBA presents HBH and Charlie Horse ($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 23

2-6pm - Tamin' Thunder

Coming Soon

Friday, May 6
8pm - Nickola Magnolia Band "Broken Lonesome" album release party ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/302379895407)

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Gordon Best Theatre

216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884

Saturday, April 23

6:30pm - Evangeline Gentle and band (Nick Ferrio, Charlie Glasspool, Matt Greco, Derek Bell), Nickola Magnolia, and guests ($15 to $20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/280316402907)

VIDEO: "So It Goes" - Evangeline Gentle

Coming Soon

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

Friday, April 22

7:30pm - Jam Night hosted by Margaret Weikmann

Coming Soon

Saturday, April 30
7:30pm - Montana Sky

Jethro's Bar + Stage

137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough

Friday, April 22

9pm - Melissa Payne

Saturday, April 23

5-7pm - Blue Hazel; 9pm - Jack Marks

Sunday, April 24

5-7pm - Little Fire

Mainstreet Landing Restaurant

1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094

Thursday, April 21

7-10pm - Ty WIlson

Saturday, April 23

7pm - Karaoke

Coming Soon

Thursday, April 28
7-10pm - Ty WIlson

McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery

13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600

Thursday, April 21

7-10pm - Karaoke

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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 21

7-9pm - Shai Peer

Friday, April 22

7-9pm - Chris McLeod

Coming Soon

Thursday, April 28
7-9pm - Jake Dudas

Friday, April 29
7-9pm - Cale Crowe

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078

Saturday, April 23

7-11pm - High Waters Band

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Friday, April 22

9pm - Broken Harmony w/ The Mickies & Kippers ($10 at door)

Saturday, April 23

9pm - Hutch w/ Oakridge Ave ($15 at door)

Wednesday, April 27

9pm - Open mic hosted by Adam Tario

Coming Soon

Saturday, April 30
8pm - Road Waves, Vortexans, 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

Saturday, April 23

7-10pm - Checkmate Band ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)

Coming Soon

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 27

9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Joel Parkes

Sticks Sports Pub

500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845

Friday, April 22

6-9pm - Darren Bailey

Coming Soon

Friday, April 29
6-9pm - Tami J Wilde

The Thirsty Goose

63 Walton St., Port Hope

Friday, April 22

8pm-12am - Cale Crowe

Saturday, April 23

8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas

Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant

64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200

Thursday, April 21

8pm - Open Mic Night

Coming Soon

Thursday, April 28
8pm - Open Mic Night

The Venue

286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008

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)