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, June 1 to Wednesday, June 7.
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, June 1
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, June 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, June 3
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, June 4
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 1
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, June 2
5-8pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 9pm - Keith Guy Band ($10)
Saturday, June 3
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Peter & the Wolves ($10)
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Sunday, June 4
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, June 5
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn (ft guest hosts during Rick's recovery from surgery)
Tuesday, June 6
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, June 7
6-10pm - Jake Lukinuk
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
5-8pm - Jimmy Breslin; 9pm - Lindsay Barr
Saturday, June 10
5-8pm - Erin Blackstock; 9pm - Hitcher ($10)
Sunday, June 11
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, June 14
6-10pm - Damien McFly
Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, June 7
5-8pm - Live music TBA
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, June 2
6-8pm - Jake Dudas
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, June 1
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
8pm - Dayz Gone
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, June 2
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, June 3
10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, June 1
7-10pm - Dixon Park
Friday, June 2
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, June 3
3-5pm - Brennan Wasson
Sunday, June 4
2-5pm - Buskin' Sunday
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, June 2
7:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, June 3
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Jamie Petrie
Sunday, June 11
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Jamie Petrie
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Thursday, June 1
8-11pm - Thursday Night Jam Session
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 17
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) presents Lindsay Barr Band (by donation, $10 suggested, with proceeds to PBMA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, June 1
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 8pm - J EZS Acoustic (no cover)
Friday, June 2
8pm - Josylnn Buford (no cover)
Saturday, June 3
9pm - Mud Monster with Eocene & Unkind Skies ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/636869492797, $15 at door)
Sunday, June 4
6pm - Open mic
Monday, June 5
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, June 6
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, June 7
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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)
Saturday, June 3
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
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
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, June 3
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 10
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, June 1
6-8pm - Daniel James McFadyen; 8pm - Michael C. Duguay ft. Justin Orok (PWYC)
Friday, June 2
6-8pm - Live music TBA; 8-10pm - Live music TBA; 10pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, June 3
6-8pm - Live music TBA; 8-10pm - Live music TBA; 10pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, June 4
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, June 5
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, June 7
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, June 3
4-8pm - Savvy N’ Friends
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Saturday, June 3
7pm - Elvis Anytime ($10)
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, June 2
8pm - Mighty Lopez
Saturday, June 3
8pm - Davey Meloy
Sunday, June 4
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
8pm - The Salt Cellars
Saturday, June 10
8pm - Emma Cook Trio
Sunday, June 11
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, June 3
7-10pm - Jay EZS
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 1
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, June 2
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, June 3
9pm - Jake Lukinuk
Sunday, June 4
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, June 6
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, June 7
9pm - Live music TBA
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 4
3-6pm - Pays d'en Haut
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 17
6-8pm - Kirk Bates ($10, tickets available at The Muse)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, June 1
7-9pm - The Wild Cards
Friday, June 2
7-9pm - River Jensen
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, June 2
7-10pm - Karaoke hosted by Ian Clemen
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, June 2
9pm - AntiSocial Surf Club w/ Burning Bridges, Wolves on Tape ($10 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/44822/)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
9pm - Bru Castellano "Son Of Papi" Album Release ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/623170237957)
Saturday, June 10
8pm - JW-Jones ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/627506417587)
Friday, June 16
8pm - The Reed Effect w/ Burning Bridges & Nitetime Drive ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/634915849397)
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, June 1
6-10pm - Donny Woods Band (no cover)
Friday, June 2
6-10pm - Four Lanes Wide (no cover)
Saturday, June 3
6-10pm - Spit Fire Kings (no cover)
Sunday, June 4
6-10pm - Classic Collective (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, June 1
7pm - Nick & Bento
Friday, June 2
7pm - SJ Riley
Saturday, June 3
9pm - Karaoke
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, June 2
4-7pm - Mike Tremblay
Saturday, June 3
4-7pm - Harry Hannah
Sideway Bar & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 8
8pm - Jamie Kayorie & Raine Miller
Silver Bean Cafe
130 King St. (Millennium Park), Peterborough
705-749-0535
Coming Soon
Friday, June 9
5-7pm - Little Fire Collective
Friday, June 23
5-7pm - Little Fire Collective
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, June 2
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, June 6
1pm - Open mic
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, June 2
7-10pm - Michelle Prins
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, June 2
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, June 3
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)