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 12 to Wednesday, May 18.
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 12
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 13
8-10pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, May 14
8-10pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 19
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 20
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, May 21
8-10pm - Jakeb Daniel
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 22
4pm - Deborah Lynn
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 12
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 16
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 17
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 18
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, May 20
7-10pm - Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham
Saturday, May 21
5-8pm - Bridgenorth Boys; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, May 22
4-7pm - Matt Burkhart
Wednesday, May 25
6-9pm - Marc Roy
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Thursday, May 12
6-9pm - Karaoke
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, May 14
8-11pm - Groovehorse
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 13
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, May 13
6-9pm - North Country Express
Coming Soon
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 12
7pm - Adam Tario
Saturday, May 14
7:30pm - The Acoustically Hip
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 19
7pm - Christopher Joris
Saturday, May 21
70pm - Johann Burkhardt & Friends
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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
Saturday, May 14
2-6pm - Recovery Mode
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
VIDEO: "Mansion of Broken Hearts" - SJ Riley
Coming Soon
Friday, May 20
8pm - Rapallo, Raveen, James Clayton ($20 at door or $13 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/rapallo-raveen)
Wednesday, June 8
8pm - Sunday Crisp, River Jensen, and more ($20 at door or $13 in advance or in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/sunday-crisp-bateau-ride-stadium-tour-2022)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, May 15
3pm - Wylie Harold
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 28
7:30 p.m. - Acoustically Hip
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, May 12
TBA
Friday, May 13
8pm - Adam Baldwin
Saturday, May 14
TBA
Tuesday, May 17
8-10pm - Trad Euro Folk Jam
Wednesday, May 18
8pm - Undercover Wednesdays tribute night ft songs of Neil Young (sign-up in advance at )
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 4
4-8pm - Wicklow
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, May 12
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, May 12
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Saturday, May 14
7pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 19
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 12
7-10pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 13
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 14
9pm - Live music TBA
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, May 15
6-9pm - Bruce Longman
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 21
7:30pm - B&B Blues Band
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 12
7-9pm - The Boogie Time Ramblers (on the patio)
Friday, May 13
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott (on the patio)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, May 13
9pm - Tripsonix
Saturday, May 14
POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS - 8pm - Elliott Brood w/ Royal Castles ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36984/)
Wednesday, May 18
7pm - Cancer Bats w/ The Anti-Queens ($25 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/273908837707)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 20
9pm - Vortexans
Saturday, May 21
8:30pm - Cole LeBlanc, Skinwalkers Collective, 55Kings, Kippers ($5 at door)
Thursday, May 26
8pm - Shad ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/38891/)
Friday, May 27
9pm - Prada West w/ 420 Klick & more ($30)
Saturday, May 28
9pm - Doses w/ First Born Son & Sophie Gentle ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/40747/)
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, May 14
7pm - Checkmate
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 28
7pm - Colton Sisters
Saturday, June 11
7pm - The Radials Band
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Wednesday, May 18
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Nicholas Campbell & Rob Foreman
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, May 13
6-9pm - Amanda J Thomas
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 13
8pm-12am - TBA
Saturday, May 14
8pm-12am - TBA
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, May 13
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
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)
