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 26 to Wednesday, June 1.
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 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 29
4-7pm - Tyler Cochrane
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 26
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips
Friday, May 27
6-8pm - Anna Smyrk; 8:30pm - Between The Static
VIDEO: "The Excavator" by Anna Smyrk
Saturday, May 28
5-8pm - Dan O'Farrell; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, May 29
4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Monday, May 30
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, May 31
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, June 1
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, June 4
7-10pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, June 5
5-8pm - Jessica Sevier; 9pm - Lazy Devils ($10)
Sunday, June 6
4-7pm - The Griddle Pickers
Wednesday, June 8
6-9pm - The Keith Guy Band
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, May 28
8-11pm - Michelle Prins
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 27
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, May 27
6-9pm - Jessy Byers
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 26
7pm - A Night of Female Musicians
Saturday, May 28
7pm - House Brand
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 2
7pm - Adam Tario
Saturday, June 4
7:30pm - Gary Mark & 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)
Saturday, June 4
7:30pm - Jim Love "Last Man Standing" CD release w/ Slinky and The Boys
Saturday, June 18
7:30pm - Chad and Company
Saturday, July 9
7:30pm - Ian Reid ($10-$12 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/339400174057)
Monday, July 11
7:30pm - Morgan Davis ($13-$16 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/339296102777)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 28
2-6pm - Blueprint
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 4
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
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 27
5-8pm - Live music TBA (if power restored)
Saturday, May 28
5-8pm - Live music TBA (if power restored)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, May 26
5-7pm - Dayna and Miranda; 9pm - The Union
Friday, May 27
5-7pm - Laura Keating (CANCELLED); 9pm - TBA
Saturday, May 28
5-7pm - TBA; 9pm - TBA
Tuesday, May 31
8-10pm - Balfolk’s Euro Folk Jam
Wednesday, June 1
TBA
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 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Sunday, May 29
2-5pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Graham Snoddon
Mainstreet Landing Restaurant
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, May 26
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 2
7-10pm - Ty WIlson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 26
7-10pm - Karaoke
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 2
7:30pm - Open mic
The Muse Gallery & 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
Sunday, May 29
6-9pm - Bruce Longman
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
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 26
7-9pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, May 27
8-11pm - An Evening for Ukraine ft Lagan & Derelict (donations appreciated)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 27
7pm - Andy McDonald, Craig McEachern & Dave Clarke
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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, June 1
9pm - Open mic hosted by Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 3
Mickies and Shotdown Twice
Saturday, June 4
9pm - Napoleon w/ Choices Made, Nothing Serious, and The Bayside Dropouts ($15 at door)
Saturday, June 11
Big Motor Gasoline
Saturday, June 18
8pm - Austin Carson Band w/ Nicholas Campbell & The Two Meter Cheaters ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/329237296617)
Friday, June 24
Votexans
Saturday, June 25
Social Strife
Friday, July 15
Jail Birds
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 28
7pm - Colton Sisters
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 11
7pm - The Radials Band
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 11
Greg Hannah
Spanky's
201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078
Wednesday, June 1
9pm - Live & Local Table Top Tunes ft SJ Riley w/ musical guest
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Saturday, May 28
7:30pm - Maxwell Mcwilliams
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 27
8pm-12am - TBA
Saturday, May 28
8pm-12am - TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Tuesday, May 31
8pm - PUP w/ The Casper Skulls ($30 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/pup-casper-skulls-the-venue-tickets/11575895)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 16 (rescheduled from May 12)
7pm - Bif Naked ($35 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/310846118107)
