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 27 to Wednesday, May 3.
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.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Saturday, April 29
6-8pm - International Jazz Day presents "Dine With Jazz" ft Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 27
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 28
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Saturday, April 29
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 27
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, April 28
5-8pm - Isaak Bonk; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 29
5-8pm - Johann Burkhardt & Mike MacCurdy; 9pm - Denielle Bassels Quintet
VIDEO: "Little Bit A' Love" - Denielle Bassels
Sunday, April 30
4-7pm - Irish Millie
Monday, May 1
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn w/ guest host
Tuesday, May 2
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 3
6-9pm - Pangea Project
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
5-8pm - Samara Johnson; 9pm - Jane Archer & Friends ($10)
Saturday, May 6
5-8pm - Doug Horner; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, May 7
4-7pm - Terry Finn & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 10
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, April 28
6-9pm - Reg Corey
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
6-9pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, April 27
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, April 28
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, April 29
2-4pm - Gerald VanHaltren; 10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
8pm - Live on the Line
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, April 27
7pm - Samara Johnson
Friday, April 28
7:30pm - The Vortexans
Saturday, April 29
7:30-10:30pm - Johann & Friends
Sunday, April 30
2-5pm - Buskin' Sunday
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
7:30pm - Open mic
Friday, June 9
7:30pm - Christina Hutt and Her Upbeat Downers ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/622012715777)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Sunday, April 30
1-5pm - Sunday Family Matinee w/ live music by Michael Constantini
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, April 27
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 8pm-12am - Chris Collins (no cover)
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Ian Clement from Brisk Recharge (no cover)
Monday, May 1
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 6-10pm - Open jam
Tuesday, May 2
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, May 3
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 29
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Friday, May 5
7pm - The Filthy Radicals, Johnny Terrien, The Bad Lieutenants, BUSM ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/534694083397)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
7pm - A Night of Fusion with Paul DeLong's One Word ($35 in advance at https://victoriayeh.com/oneword/, $40 at door)
Wednesday, May 31
7pm - Zoon, Status/Non-Status ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/626249869217, $20 at door)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, April 27
6-8pm - Burton Glasspool Overdrive; 9pm - The Union
Friday, April 28
6-8pm - Charlie Horse; 8-10pm - Low Hanging Fruit; 10pm - Nicolette, The Nobodies w/ Falcon Jane
Saturday, April 29
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 8-10pm - Dixon Park; 10pm - Marks Brothers Band
Sunday, April 30
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, May 1
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, May 3
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, April 29
4-8pm - Harley and the Howlers
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, April 27
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
8pm - Charlie McKittrick
Saturday, May 20
8pm - Junestone
Sunday, May 21
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, April 29
7-10pm - Aubrey Northey
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, April 28
8pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, April 30
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 2
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, May 3
9pm - Greg Dowey
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 27
7pm - Blue Hazel ($25 in advance at The Muse)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
8pm - Blamethrower & Panic Hero
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 6
7pm - D-Sisive, Forest Gumption, and Es ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/528738800987 or $25 at the door)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, April 27
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, April 28
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, April 28
8:30pm - FIRSTBØRNSØN w/ The Manic Boys and Girls Club ($12 at door)
Sunday, April 30
1-9pm - Let's Save PJ's Diner on Sherbrooke Benefit ft Brittany Munns, Super Delicious, Joslynn Buford, 7 Day Riot, Brisk Recharge Duo, Gathering Spirits, Owen Wright
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 4
8pm - The Bravery Shakes w/ Kyla Tilley and Paul Cafcae
Friday, May 27
8pm - Killjoys w/ Revive The Rose and Burning Bridges ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/556217370127)
Sunday, May 28
9pm - Eagle Owl w/ Phaino ($10 in advance, $15 at door)
Wednesday, May 31
8pm - Hotel Mira w/ special guests ($16 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/hotel-mira-with-special-guests-the-red-dog-tickets/13024255)
Friday, June 16
8pm - The Reed Effect
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, April 28
8pm - JJ Blue
Saturday, April 29
9pm - Karaoke
Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, April 29
6pm - Karaoke
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, April 29
7-10pm - Darren Bailey
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, April 28
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 2
1pm - Open mic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 28
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, April 29
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, April 28
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 25
6pm - Buckcherry w/ Baz Littlerock & Ian K ($44.99 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/608690839687)
