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 28 to Wednesday, May 4.
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 28
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 29
8-10pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, April 30
8-10pm - Davey Boy
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 5
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 28
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 2
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 3
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 4
7-10pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, May 6
7-10pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, May 7
5-8pm - Ryan Van Loon & Raphael Nawaz; 9pm - Groove Authority ft Christine Atrill
Sunday, May 8
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, May 11
7-10pm - The Pangea Project
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, April 29
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, April 30
2pm - Dan Greer
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 7
2pm - Bonnie & Gramps
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, April 29
6-9pm - Jack Walker
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, April 28
8pm - Dixon Park
Saturday, April 30
6-8pm - Nathan Miller; 8-11pm - Johann Burkhardt & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 5
8-10pm - A-Dubz
Saturday, May 7
4-6pm - Little Fire; 7-10pm - Sean Hully
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, May 6
7:30pm - Open mic
Friday, June 3
7:30pm - Valdy ($28 to $37 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/313662201087)
Saturday, June 4
7:30pm - Jim Love "Last Man Standing" CD release w/ Slinky and The Boys
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 30
2-6pm - Ever The Bridesmaid
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, May 14
8pm - Best in Show: Show in Best ft SJ Riley, Adam Tario, Lisa Canivet, A Dubz ($12 in advance or $20 at door, in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/best-in-show-show-in-best)
Friday, May 20
8pm - Rapallo, Raveen, James Clayton ($12 in advance or $20 at door, in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/rapallo-raveen)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, April 29
7:30pm - Montana Sky
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, April 28
5-7pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - Rico Brown, Jason Jones, and Brandon Munroe (country/jazz/funk trio)
Friday, April 29
5-7pm - Kayla Mahomed and Nathan Truax (country duo); 9pm - The Common Land Blues Band (Brandon Humphrey, Dawson Mcmanus, Bryan Landry, Sean Daniels)
Saturday, April 30
5-7pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - RedFox (Montreal-based indie folk-rock band)
VIDEO: "Play" by RedFox
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, April 28
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Saturday, April 30
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 28
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, April 29
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, April 30
9pm - Live music TBA
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, May 1
6-9pm - Bruce Longman
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, April 30
8pm - B&B Blues Band ($5)
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 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 30
7-11pm - Groovehorse
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 29
9pm - Kippers w/ Monach, Mntclr, Skinwalker Collective ($15 at door)
Saturday, April 30
8pm - Road Waves, Vortexans, Spirit of Symbiosis ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/308672667257, $15 at door)
Wednesday, May 4
9pm - Open mic hosted by Adam Tario
Coming Soon
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 30
7-10pm - Acoustically Hip ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 14
7pm - Checkmate ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at doo
Saturday, May 28
7pm - Colton Sisters ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, April 29
6-9pm - Tami J Wilde
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 29
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, April 30
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Thursday, April 28
8pm - Open Mic Night
Friday, April 29
9pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 5
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)
