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 2 to Wednesday, May 8.
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).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
12-8pm - Beer Release & 1 Year Anniversary Party ft The Griddle Pickers (4-8pm)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Sunday, May 5
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 2
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 3
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 4
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, May 6
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
7pm - Near The Open
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, May 2
8pm - Funeral Lakes, Princess Towers, Caitlin Currie ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/887707897217)
Saturday, May 4
9pm - J Boom w/ Joan Smith & The Jane Does ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 11
10pm - Beef Boys, Antixx, DJ set by Cross Dog, Heartless Romantics (no cover before 10pm, $5 after)
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, May 5
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 2
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, May 3
7-10pm - Vortexans
Saturday, May 4
5-8pm - Jay Ezs; 9pm - Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes
Sunday, May 5
4-7pm - Lotus Wight
Monday, May 6
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 7
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, May 8
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
7-10pm - The Detweilers
Saturday, May 11
5-8pm - Joslynn Burford; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, May 12
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, May 15
6-9pm - Ryan Scott
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
6-8pm - Bob Butcher
Friday, May 17
6-8pm - Geordy Craig
Sunday, May 19
6pm - East Coast Kitchen Party ft dinner and live music from Tami J Wilde & Jocelynn Burford ($95 per person by reservation only)
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
43 Peter St., Port Hope
905- 800-1550
Friday, May 3
8pm - Karaoke w/ Wayne Ferguson
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 3
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, May 4
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 2
7-9:30pm - Dixon Park
Friday, May 3
8:30pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, May 4
2:30-4:30pm - Joan Lamore; 7:30-10:30pm - Doug Horner
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, May 2
5-7pm - Gord Kidd (no cover)
Friday, May 3
7:30pm - Open mic (no cover)
Sunday, May 5
4-7pm - Cinco De Mayo ft Gord Kidd and Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 9
7:30pm - Ian Tamblyn ($25 in advance at https://dominionhotelpub.tickit.ca/)
Saturday, May 11
6pm - Bill Black (no cover)
Sunday, May 12
11am & 1pm - Mother's Day Brunch Buffet w/ Heart & Soul & guest vocalist Karen Frybort
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 18
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents Blue Hazel ($20 donation suggested)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Friday, May 3
8-11:30pm - The Last Of The Duke Street Kings (Springsteen tribute) w/ No Souvenirs (Melissa Etheridge tribute) ($15 in advance at
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/865203124837)
Saturday, May 4
9pm - Ian Clement
Tuesday, May 7
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, May 8
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, May 5
6-9pm - Bruce Longman & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, May 3
6:30-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 3
9pm - The Weber Brothers ($30 in advance at The Ganny and Zap Records in Cobourg)
Saturday, May 4
2-6pm - Blueprint
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
8pm - Alt Ganny 5 ft Disugsteen (Teenage Head tribute) w/ Hallaphant, Nothing Serious ($20 in advance at https://altganny5.eventbrite.com or at door)
Friday, June 14
8pm - Rockin' Relief benefit for Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre ft Wayward Saints w/ Joan Smith and the Jane Does and Queens & Kings ($20 in advance at https://www.revelree.ca/event/rockinrelief, $25 at door)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, May 10
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Saturday, May 11
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, May 3
8-10pm - Ragged Company
Sunday, May 5
3-5pm - Live music TBA
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Friday, May 24
8pm - Gunslingers ($20)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, May 2
10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, May 3
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - PIneapple Frank & Bryan Landry; 10pm-1am - The Griddle Pickers
Saturday, May 4
3-6pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon w/ guest Katie Cruel; 6-8pm - Dirty Pat Walsh; 8-10pm - Maurice Van Hoek; 10pm-1am - Diamond Dave and The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, May 5
3-6pm - Blues Jam w/ Al Black
Wednesday, May 8
8-10pm - Karaoke hosted by Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 12
5-8pm - Dinner & Music Night ft Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips ($77+HST)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 3
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, May 4
4-8pm - Little Lake
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, May 4
7-10pm - Shannon Roszell (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 17
7:30-10pm - Open mic
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 12
6pm - Open jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Friday, May 17
7pm - Band of Last Resort
Saturday, May 18
8pm - Van Halen One ($25 in advance at https://www.hollowvalley.ca/live-music)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 3
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 4
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, May 5
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 7
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, May 8
9pm - Live music TBA
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Tuesday, May 7
8-10pm - Tom Eastland
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, May 4
6-8pm - Blue Hazel ($25 in advance at The Muse)
VIDEO: "Creepin' In" by Norah Jones performed by Blue Hazel
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, May 4
5-8:30pm - Live jazz music
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 23
7-9pm - Kawartha Art Gallery Music Series ft David Leask ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/881018278387)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, May 4
8pm - The Pangea Project w/ Jetson ($5)
Tuesday, May 7
9pm - Open mic
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, May 2
7-9pm - Irish Millie
Friday, May 3
7-9pm - Hugh Beresford
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Coming Soon
Monday, May 13
7-10:30pm - Open Mic
Tuesday, May 14
7-10:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, May 18
6-10pm - Chad Driscoll
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Keene
705-991-5876
Thursday, May 2
5:30-8:30pm - Homestead Elite
Sunday, May 5
2-5pm - The Cruzers
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 4
8pm - Melodi Ryan
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, May 4
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Friday, May 3
8pm - Karoake w/ Dale Bolton
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 2
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 3
8pm-12am - Gunslingers
Saturday, May 4
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, May 4
8pm - Tyler Joe Miller, Shawn Austin & Andrew Hyatt - The Country Mixtape Tour ($40.05 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/tyler-joe-miller-shawn-austin-the-venue-tickets/13275783)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 29
8pm - Chris Webby - Last Wednesday Tour Part 2 w/ Sean Ski, Robbie G., Zack Weston, Bru Casteliano ($40 - $340 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/845119574397)
Saturday, June 1
7:30-11:30pm - Electric City Pulse ($10 in advance at https://electriccitypulse.ticketspice.com/introducing-electric-city-pulse)
Friday, June 14
7pm - Saint Asonia w/ special guests ($35 general admission, $175 VIP, in advance at https://found.ee/SaintAsonia-PTBO)
