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 4 to Wednesday, May 10.
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).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 4
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 5
8-11pm - James Higgins
Saturday, May 6
8-11pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Be My Guest Family Restaurant
16 Doxsee Ave. N., Campbellford
705-653-4555
Wednesday, May 10
9pm - Rayzor's Edge ($10 in advance, $15 at door, with all proceeds and food donated to Hope Story)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 4
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
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
12-4pm - Terry Finn & Danny Bronson; 4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman Trio
Monday, May 8
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn (ft guest hosts during Rick's recovery from surgery)
Tuesday, May 9
7-10pm - Open stage hosted by Joslyn Burford
Wednesday, May 10
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, May 12
5-8pm - Erin Blackstock; 9pm - House Brand
Saturday, May 13
5-8pm - Jay Ezs; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide ($10)
Sunday, May 14
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, May 17
6-10pm - Cabaret Night with Ryan & Ralph at 6pm and Glenda at 9pm ($10)
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 5
6-9pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Coming Soon
Friday, May 12
6-9pm - Reg Corey
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, May 6
7-10pm - King Charles Coronation Celebration w/ live music featuring classic British songs
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, May 4
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 5
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, May 6
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, May 5
8pm - Live on the Line
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 4
7-10pm - Jacques Graveline & Stu Ross
Friday, May 5
8pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, May 6
7:30-10:30pm - The Hippie Chicks
Sunday, May 7
2-5pm - Buskin' Sunday
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, May 5
7:30pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 20
3-6pm - Summer Kickoff Party w/ Gord Kidd & friends
Sunday, May 21
3pm - Happy Hour w/ Highlands Trio
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 20
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) presents Charlie Horse w/ Cris Cuddy (PWYC, with proceeds to PMBA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, May 4
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 8pm-12am - Andy McDonald (no cover)
Friday, May 5
9pm - Misfits in Action w/ Jake Norris & The Side Street Band ($10)
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Durty Little Secrets w/ Gathering Spirits ($10)
Monday, May 8
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 6-10pm - Open jam
Tuesday, May 9
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, May 10
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 5
7pm - Cinco De Mayo Punk Rock Party ft The Filthy Radicals, Johnny Terrien, The Bad Lieutenants, BUSM ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/534694083397)
Saturday, May 6
2-5pm - Charlie Horse
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Coming Soon
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, May 4
8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay
Friday, May 5
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - The Co-Conspirators; 10pm - The Griddle Pickers
Saturday, May 6
8-10pm - Jay Coombes; 10pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, May 7
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, May 8
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, May 10
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, May 6
4-8pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
4-8pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters
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, May 6
7-10pm - SJ Riley
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
7-20pm - Po' Boy Jeffrey & Calamity Jane
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 5
8pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, May 7
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 9
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, May 10
9pm - Greg Dowey
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, May 4
7:30pm - Open mic
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
6-8pm - Dinner and Art Auction w/ live music by Gord Kidd ($50 per person)
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
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, May 4
7-9pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, May 5
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 5
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, May 4
8pm - The Hippie Chicks w/ Kyla Tilley and Paul Cafcae
Coming Soon
Friday, May 19
9pm - Road to Pouzza w/ Wolfrik, Debt Cemetary, Alien To the Ignorant ($15)
Friday, May 27
9pm - 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 2
9pm - AntiSocial Surf Club w/ Burning Bridges, Wolves on Tape ($10 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/44822/)
Friday, June 16
8pm - The Reed Effect
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, May 5
8pm - Colin Jennison
Saturday, May 6
9pm - Karaoke
Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Friday, May 5
8pm - Open stage ft Brian Tisdale
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
7pm - Washboard Hank ($10)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, May 5
4-7pm - Kathleen Lovett
Saturday, May 6
4-7pm - Rachel Albright
Coming Soon
Friday, May 12
4-7pm - Mike Tremblay
Saturday, May 13
4-7pm - Darren Bailey
Sideway Bar & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 13
Jamie Kayorie & Raine Miller
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, May 5
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 9
1pm - Open mic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 5
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 6
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
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)
