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 19 to Wednesday, May 25.
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 19
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 20
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, May 21
8-10pm - Jakeb Daniel
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 26
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 27
8-10pm - Rick Bauer
Saturday, May 28
8-10pm - Bruce Longman
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, May 22
4pm - Deborah Lynn
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 19
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 23
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 24
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 25
6-9pm - Marc Roy
Coming Soon
Friday, May 27
6-8pm - Anna Smyrk; 8:30pm - Between The Static
Saturday, May 28
5-8pm - Dan O'Farrell; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, May 29
4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Wednesday, June 1
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Thursday, May 19
6-9pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 20
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, May 20
8-11pm - Hitcher
Coming Soon
Friday, May 27
6-9pm - Jessy Byers
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 19
8pm - Christopher Joris
Saturday, May 21
7pm - Johann Burkhardt & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 26
7pm - A Night of Female Musicians
Saturday, May 21
7pm - House Brand
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, May 21
7:30pm - Summer Kickoff Dance with Gord Kidd and Friends
Coming Soon
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
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 21
2-6pm - TBA
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, May 20
8pm - Rapallo, Raveen, James Clayton ($20 at door or $13 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/rapallo-raveen)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 26
7:30pm - The Hicks ft. Kate Brioux, Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne ($25 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/the-hicks-live-at-the-gordon-best)
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 28
7:30 p.m. - Acoustically Hip
Huck's Bar and Lakeside Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, May 20
5-8pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, May 21
5-8pm - The Wild Cards
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, May 19
5-7pm - Chris Collins; 9pm - The Union & special guests
Friday, May 20
5-7pm -The Actual Goners; 9pm - An Evening with Matt Holtby, Darren Roy Clarke, and Poor Belly (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, May 21
5-7pm - Angie Hilts; 9pm - Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes
VIDEO: "I Don't Know About You" - Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes
Tuesday, May 24
8-10pm - TBA
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 4
4-8pm - Wicklow
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Friday, May 20
4-7pm - Tami J. Wilde
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, May 22
2-5pm - Acoustic Sunday
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, May 19
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Friday, May 20
8-11pm - Owen Wright
Sunday, May 22
8pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 26
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
The Muse Gallery and Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 11
7-9pm - Ester & Kevin ($20 in advance at The Muse or online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/343830053947)
Friday, June 17
7-9pm - The Salt Cellars Duo ($10 in advance at The Muse or online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/344453609017)
Saturday, July 16
7-9pm - Kirk Bates ($10 in advance at The Muse or online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/344987866997)
Saturday, July 23
7-9pm - Blue Hazel ($25 in advance at The Muse or online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/345113843797)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, May 20
6-9pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Sunday, May 22
6-9pm - Bruce Longman
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, May 21
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, May 19
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Friday, May 20
7-9pm - Ryan Carr & Felipe Guezzo
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, May 21
7-11pm - The Acoustically Hip
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, May 20
9pm - Vortexans
Saturday, May 21
8:30pm - Cole LeBlanc, Skinwalkers Collective, 55Kings, Kippers ($5 at door)
Wednesday, May 25
9pm - Open mic hosted by Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
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/)
Saturday, June 18
8pm - Austin Carson Band w/ Nicholas Campbell & The Two Meter Cheaters ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/329237296617)
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
Friday, May 20
7-10pm - Open Mic Night w/ Brian Tisdale and Vintage
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 25
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ Hobo Corner
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 28
7:30pm - Maxwell Mcwilliams
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 20
8pm-12am - TBA
Saturday, May 21
8pm-12am - TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, May 19
8pm - Saint Asonia w/ The Standstills ($27.50 in advance at https://admitone.com/events/saint-asonia-peterborough-8011395)
Coming Soon
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)
Friday, September 16 (rescheduled from May 12)
7pm - Bif Naked ($35 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/310846118107)
