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, May 5 to Wednesday, May 11.
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, May 5
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 6
8-10pm - Mike Barnes
Saturday, May 7
8-10pm - Matt Kowalyk
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 12
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 13
8-10pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, May 14
8-10pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 5
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 9
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 10
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 11
7-10pm - The Pangea Project
Coming Soon
Friday, May 13
7-10pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, May 14
5-8pm - Tyler Cochrane; 9pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, May 15
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, May 18
7-10pm - Irish Millie
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 6
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, May 7
2pm - Bonnie & Gramps
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, May 6
6-9pm - Sean Jamieson
Coming Soon
Friday, May 13
6-9pm - North Country Express
Saturday, May 14
6-9pm - Dean James
Friday, May 20
6-9pm - Hitcher
Friday, May 27
6-9pm - Jessy Byers
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 5
8-10pm - A-Dubz
Saturday, May 7
7pm - Sean Hully
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 12
7pm - Adam Tario
Saturday, May 14
7:30pm - The Acoustically Hip
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, May 6
CANCELLED - 7:30pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 21
7:30pm - Summer Kickoff Dance with Gord Kidd and Friends
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
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 21
2-4pm - PMBA presents Wylie Harold and Out On Bail ($100 for table of 4, $150 for table of 6, $25 bar seat by e-transfer to . All proceeds help musicians in need)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 6
8pm - Nickola Magnolia Band "Broken Lonesome" album release party ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/302379895407)
Saturday, May 7
2-6pm - The Armour Dogs
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, May 13
8pm - Hip-hop show ft Forest Gumption w/ Koto? & Jet Blck Renji. Mystical Climax ($10 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/three-entertainment-presents-forest-gumption-at-gbt)
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)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, May 5
5-7pm - Irish Millie; 9pm - The Union
Friday, May 6
5-7pm -Washboard Hank; 9pm - Fraser Melvin Band
Saturday, May 7
5-7pm - Rob Foreman & Nicholas Campbell; 9pm - Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters
Tuesday, May 10
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, May 11
8pm - Undercover Wednesdays tribute night ft songs of Tom Petty (sign-up in advance at )
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 18
8pm - Undercover Wednesdays tribute night ft songs of Neil Young (sign-up in advance at )
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, May 8
2-5pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Kelly Burrows
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, May 5
CANCELLED - 7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Saturday, May 7
7pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 12
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 5
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 6
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 7
9pm - Live music TBA
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, May 8
6-9pm - Bruce Longman
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, May 5
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
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Wednesday, May 11
9pm - Open mic hosted by Adam Tario
Coming Soon
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, May 14
7pm - Checkmate ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Saturday, May 28
7pm - Colton Sisters ($8 in advance via e-transfer to or $10 at door)
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Wednesday, May 11
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ guest TBA
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 6
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, May 7
8pm-12am - Brian Bracken
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Thursday, May 5
8pm - Open Mic Night
Friday, May 6
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, May 7
CANCELLED - 8pm - Jesse Slack w/ Jeremy Macklin ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/271254247757)
Coming Soon
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)
