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 25 to Wednesday, May 31.
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 25
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Chris Devlin
Friday, May 26
8-11pm - Rocky Cortis
Saturday, May 27
8-11pm - Steve Battig
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, May 27
7-10pm - Andrew Irving
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, May 28
4-7pm - Tyler Cochrane
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 25
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, May 26
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, May 27
5-8pm - Brisk Recharge; 9pm - Common Land Blues Band ($10)
Sunday, May 28
3-5pm - Irish Millie; 6-8pm - Alex Maher
Monday, May 29
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn (ft guest hosts during Rick's recovery from surgery)
Tuesday, May 30
7-10pm - Open stage hosted by Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, May 31
6-10pm - David Shewchuk
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
5-8pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 9pm - Keith Guy Band ($10)
Saturday, June 3
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Peter and The Wolves ($10)
Sunday, June 4
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, June 7
6-10pm - Jake Lukinuk
Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, May 31
5:30-8:30pm - Shawn Steinhart
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 26
6-8pm - James HIggins
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, May 25
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
8pm - Dayz Gone
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 26
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, May 27
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Sunday, May 28
5-7pm - Open mic
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 25
7-10pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, May 27
3-5pm - Skelligs
Sunday, May 28
2-5pm - Buskin' Sunday
Tuesday, May 30
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays ft Lisa Canivet
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, May 27
3pm - Happy Hour with Mixed Bag
Sunday, May 28
3pm - Happy Hour with The Salt Cellars
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
7:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, June 3
3pm - Happy Hour with Jeff Moulton
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
Thursday, May 25
8-11pm - Thursday Night Jam Session w/ Cole LeBlanc, David Rickard, and Ben Ayotte
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, May 25
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Dennis O'Toole; 8pm - Raygun Cowboys, Doghouse Rose, Bayside Dropouts, Nicholas Campbell & the Two Metre Cheaters ($20)
Friday, May 26
7-11pm - The WIld Cards (no cover)
Saturday, May 27
8pm - Jay Coombes (no cover)
Monday, May 29
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, May 30
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, May 31
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 27
2-5pm - Gator James Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 1
8pm - Tony Holiday Blues Band ($25, advance tickets available at Zap Records, The Ganny, and https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/632292563077)
Friday, June 2
8pm - Retro Party ft Kim Doolittle & The Doctors ($20 at door)
Friday, June 23
8pm - Matthew Holtby w/ The Ireland Brothers (duo) and Patrick Dorie ($15 in adavance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/623376625267, $20 at door)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Wednesday, May 31
7pm - Zoon, Status/Non-Status, and Sarah Lewis. ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/626249869217, $20 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
8pm - First Friday Art Crawl After Party w/ Doses and Roni
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, May 27
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 3
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, May 26
8pm - Jam Night
Sunday, May 28
3-5pm - Erin Blackstock
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, May 25
6-8pm - Burton Glasspool Overdrive presents ft Brian Sanderson; 8pm - Brown Hawkins Stanley w/ Rocky Roberts ($35)
Friday, May 26
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 8-10pm - Ritchie Young; 10pm - Ty Wilson and The River Spirits
Saturday, May 27
6-8pm - Newberry Enterprises w/ Steelburner & Suns; 8pm - TBA; 10pm - Marks Brothers Band
Sunday, May 28
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, May 29
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, May 31
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, May 27
4-8pm - The Radials
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 3
7:30pm - Elvis Anytime ($10)
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, May 25
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, May 26
8pm - Sawyer Lance
Saturday, May 27
8pm - Outcast
Sunday, May 28
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, June 2
8pm - Mighty Lopez
Saturday, June 3
8pm - Davey Meloy
Sunday, June 4
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 25
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 26
8pm - Jake Lukinuk
Saturday, May 27
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Sunday, May 28
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 30
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, May 31
9pm - Live music TBA
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, May 27
7pm - Blue Hazel ($25 in advance at The Muse)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, May 25
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, May 26
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, 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/ SJ RIley & Tapes in Motion ($16 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/hotel-mira-with-special-guests-the-red-dog-tickets/13024255)
VIDEO: "Fever Pitch" by Hotel Mira
Coming Soon
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
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, May 26
6-9pm - Donny Woods Band (no cover)
Saturday, May 27
6-10pm - Odd Man Rush (no cover)
Sunday, May 28
6-10pm - Jellie (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, May 27
7pm - B-Sides
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, May 27
4-7pm - Kathleen Lovett
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, May 26
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 30
1pm - Open mic
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Monday, May 29
7pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, May 31
7pm - Open mic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 26
8pm-12am - Chris Devlin
Saturday, May 27
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
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)
