Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 29.
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
Thursday, May 23
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 23
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 24
8-11pm - Clint & Darrell
Saturday, May 25
8-11pm - Midnight Special
Monday, May 27
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Angelina Steppacher
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Friday, May 24
8pm - Shit Tax, Hang the Landlord, High Anxiety ($15 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 1
8pm - Muddy Hack, Sophisticated Adult, Set the Bar Low ($10)
Thursday, June 6
8pm - BBQ Pope, Heartless Romantics, So Perfect, DJ Libshit ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/882894550367)
Friday, June 7
8pm - Cross Dog album release party w/ Heartless Romantics, Garbageface (SOLD OUT)
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, May 24
7:30-10:30pm - Carling Stephen and Rob Phillips
Saturday, May 25
7:30-10:30pm - Bread & Soul
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, May 26
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, May 24
6-8pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, May 25
6-8pm - Peter Oliver
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 23
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Blue Hazel Trio
Saturday, May 25
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm - Between The Static
VIDEO: "Wheels & Water" - Daelin Henschel
Sunday, May 26
4-7pm - Zachary Lucky & Elliot C. Way
Monday, May 27
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 28
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, May 29
6-9pm - Steve Dumoulin
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
7-10pm - New Brunswick's Richie Young
Saturday, June 1
5-8pm - Bob Butcher; 9pm - Pop Machine
Sunday, June 2
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Wednesday, June 5
6-9pm - Harry Hannah
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, May 24
8-11pm - Derrick Seed
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 24
6-8pm - Reg Corey (no cover)
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Night Hawk
Saturday, May 25
6-9pm - Organ Eyes Kaos
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, May 23
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, May 24
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, May 25
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 23
7-9:30pm - Wild Cards
Friday, May 24
7:30-10:30pm - Tom Eastland
Saturday, May 25
2:30-4:30pm - Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - Side Hill Gougers
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, May 25
6-9pm - North of Seven ft Eric Casper (no cover)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, May 25
1-4pm - Dennis O'Toole
Sunday, May 26
3-6pm - Tim Holehouse
Tuesday, May 28
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, May 29
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, May 24
6-9pm - Chris Devlin
Sunday, May 26
6-9pm - Bruce Longman & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 25
2-6pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
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)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, May 26
3-5pm - Erin Blackstock
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, May 24
8pm - Gunslingers ($20)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 1
8pm - 2/3 Ain't Bad ($20)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, May 23
8-10pm - Dennis Bouwman; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, May 24
6-8pm - Emily Burgess; 8-10pm - Sarah Hiltz; 10pm-1am - Tapes in Motion
Saturday, May 25
3-6pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hours; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-1am - Fraser Wayne and Gregory Childs & Heart Lung w/ Keigan Lasch
Sunday, May 26
3-6pm - Blues Jam w/ Al Black
Wednesday, May 29
9pm - Karaoke
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
7:30pm - Gowan & Stam Balfolk Dance Workshop & Concert ($15 - $30 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/48270/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 2
1-4pm - Ralph Thrun
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 24
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, May 25
4-8pm - Deuce
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, May 25
7-10pm - Ralph Thrun (no cover)
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Lakeshore Road ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/883332259567)
Sunday, May 26
6pm - Open jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, May 23
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 24
9pm-1am - Cale Crow
Saturday, May 25
9pm-1am - Tyler Cochrane
Sunday, May 26
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 28
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, May 29
9pm - Live music TBA
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Tuesday, May 28
8-10pm - Tom Eastland
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, May 26
3-6pm - Juke Joint Sundays ft Sleevehaus
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
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 25
8pm - Jeanne Truax and The Jet Airliners ($5)
Tuesday, May 28
9pm - Open mic
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, May 23
7-9pm - Davey Boy
Friday, May 24
7-9pm - Wild Cards
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 24
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, May 25
8-11pm - High Waters Band
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, May 25
6-10pm - Andy & The Boys
Monday, May 27
7-10:30pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 28
7-10:30pm - Karaoke
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Keene
705-991-5876
Thursday, May 23
5:30-8:30pm - Brad Renaud
Sunday, May 26
2-5pm - James Le Claire
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 25
8pm - Lovers & Lunatics
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, May 25
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Coming Soon
Friday, May 31
6pm - Karaoke night
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, May 24
6-9pm - Tami J. Wilde
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 23
7-10pm - Rory Steele
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 24
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, May 25
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
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)
