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, April 3 to Wednesday, April 9.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, 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, April 3
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 4
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, April 5
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, April 7
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 3
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, April 4
5-8pm - PEM Trio (Michael Monis, Ken Erskine, Craig Paterson); 9pm - Between the Static
Saturday, April 5
5-8pm - Charlie Horse (Trevor Davis, JP Hovercraft, Al Black, Clifford Maynes); 9pm - Lazy Devils (Sam and Ryan Weber, Fiddlin' Jay)
Sunday, April 6
4-7pm - Tex Mudslide (of Hounds of Thunder)
Monday, April 7
4-7pm - Tex Mudslide (of Hounds of Thunder)
Tuesday, April 8
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, April 9
6-9pm - The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, April 11
5-8pm - PGC Trio (Craig Paterson, Curtis Cronkwrght, Paul Grecco); 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, April 12
5-8pm - Homestead Elite; 9pm - Electric City Pulse
Sunday, April 13
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, April 3
8-11pm - Karaoke
Friday, April 4
8-11pm - The Rockin' Rebel Roadshow
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 4
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Wednesday, April 9
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Saturday, April 5
2-5pm - Bonnie & Gramps
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, April 4
8:30pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, April 5
4:30-7:30pm - Sean Hully; 7:30-10:30pm - Darryl Odderbreaux
Faculty Bar (formerly Bar 379)
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Coming Soon
Sunday, April 13
7:30-11:30pm - Cross Dog, Pomegranate, and Midnight Crawls ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1296371795939)
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, April 5
7-9pm - Better Daze
Sunday, April 6
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Mike Tremblett
Wednesday, April 9
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 5
2-6pm - Recovery Mode
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 12
2-6pm & 8pm-12am - Nicholas Campbell and the New Metre Cheaters
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, April 4
9pm - The Human Rights w/ Chet Singh & Dub Trinity ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1225477940509)
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Coming Soon
Saturday, May 31
7:30pm - Le Volume (Jenny Whiteley, Joey Wright, Julian Brown) ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1274816754229)
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 3
8pm - Stephanie Dauncey & Double Trouble ($10)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, April 3
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, April 4
8-10pm - Georgia Fisher; 10pm-12am - Bouche & Smitty (acoustic show by Liam Boucher & Isaiah Smith of The Pangea Project)
Saturday, April 5
8-10pm - The Kissers (Jeremy Spencley, Sean Daniels, Shane Davey, Chris Collins); 10pm-12am - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, April 6
3-6pm - Blues Jam (dedicated to memory of Lynn Morris)
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 16
7pm - A Night of Fusion: Paul DeLong's ONE WORD ($35 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/51335/)
Monday, May 5
7:30pm - Braden Lam w/ School House ($15 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/51610/)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, April 4
7-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, April 5
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, April 5
7pm - Live Acoustic Saturdays w/ Kevin Foster
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, April 4
8pm - J Ez
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, April 4
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, April 5
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, April 6
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, April 8
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, April 9
8pm - JJ Thompson
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 16
7-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Travis Eugene
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, April 5
6-10pm - RAD
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, April 4
7-9pm - Blues in the Bottle
Saturday, April 5
9pm - Garbageface w/ Flush and A.S.S. ($5)
Tuesday, April 8
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, April 9
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Sunday, April 6
6-9pm - Karaoke / Open mic
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 23
5:30-9pm - PMBA Deluxe Live's "Intimate Live" series ft Melissa Payne w/ Emily Burgess ($50, includes pizza and show, available via e-transfer to )
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, April 4
7pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Saturday, April 5
8pm - Earl & Kenny
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Sunday, April 6
3-6pm - Julia Middleton
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, April 5
8pm - Ian Conboy (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Sunday, April 13
1-3pm - PMBA Tribute to Lynn Morris
Saturday, April 19
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft Caitlin O'Connor & The Detention Club (Rio Browne, Aaron Hoffman, Chris Hiney, Sam Quinn, Brandon Munro, Marcus Browne) ($10 donation suggested)
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, April 5
7pm - Karaoke
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, April 3
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 4
8pm-12am - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, April 5
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 12
9pm - Wing Night (Hip-Hop and R&B cover band) ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1098109488039)
Friday, May 23
8pm - The Halluci Nation - Path Of The Baby Face Tour ($29.50 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/the-halluci-nation-the-venue-tickets/14295373)
