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.
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
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)
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
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)
