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 17 to Wednesday, April 23.
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).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Coming Soon
Friday, May 9
5-8pm - James Higgins
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 17
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 18
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, April 19
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Monday, April 21
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Xavier Lee
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, April 19
7pm - Near the Open
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, April 18
7:30-10:30pm - Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Saturday, April 19
7:30-10:30pm - Chris Collins
Coming Soon
Sunday, April 26
6-9pm - Jazz Peterborough presents Noah Abrahamse & The Mumbo Jumbo Combo (no cover)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 17
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, April 18
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm - The Hounds of Thunder
Saturday, April 19
5-8pm - Rocky Islander; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, April 20
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Monday, April 21
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 22
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, April 23
6-9pm - The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, April 25
5-8pm - Georgia Rose; 9pm - Urban Rednecks
Saturday, April 26
6-8pm - International Jazz Day presents Dine with Jazz w/ Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen; 9pm - Curtis Cronkwright Quartet
Sunday, April 27
4-7pm - WThe Don Valley Drifters
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company
4-649 The Parkway, Peterborough
705-243-7077
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 26
All-day "Bobcaygeon Turns Ten!" party ft music by James Higgins and TJ Shirk
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, April 17
8-11pm - Karaoke
Friday, April 18
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 18
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, April 19
8pm - Dystonic
Wednesday, April 23
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, April 17
6-9pm - Open jam w/ Jesse Robinson; 9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, April 19
2-5pm - Reginald Corey
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, May 9
6-9:30pm - Karaoke w/ Grumble Glen
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, April 18
8:30pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, April 19
2:30-4:30pm - Mike & Jeremy; 7:30-10pm - The Sidehill Gougers
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, April 18
6:30pm - Boots of Hazard / Open jam
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, April 19
7-9pm - Amanda & Steven
Sunday, April 20
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Derel Wernik
Wednesday, April 23
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 12
2-6pm - Bone Yard
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Saturday, June 7
8pm - Radiohead tribute band Idioteque performs "The Bends" ($20 early bird or $25 general admission in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1301654807569)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Saturday, April 19
7:30pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, April 20
3pm - Jesse Byers
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, April 18
7:30-10:30pm - Shuga w/ Rob Darling & Steven Van Trans of Bootleg XXX (no cover)
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 17
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, April 18
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm - Crocky's Star Band (Crocky Teasdale w/ Adam Faux, Valentine, Bryan Landry) w/ opening set by Joslyn Burford; 10pm-12am - The Roast Chicken Ramblers
VIDEO: "The Sheik Of Araby" - The Roast Chicken Ramblers
Saturday, April 19
8-10pm - The Good Intentions; 10pm-12am - Allura
Sunday, April 20
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, April 23
9pm - The Space Headers
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Friday, April 25
8:30pm - 8KNOW8 w/ Matty Grace, Annie Socoria ($10 or $20 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52387/ or PWYC at the door)
Saturday, April 26
8pm - Just Arrogant Animals in support of the Ring Rats film ($10 or $15 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52405/)
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
Saturday, April 19
4-8pm - Darrin Johnson Band ft Art Brace
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, April 19
7pm - Live Acoustic Saturdays w/ Dealin Henschel
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, April 18
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Saturday, April 19
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Sunday, April 20
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, April 22
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, April 23
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Friday, April 25
7-11pm - The Salt Cellars
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Saturday, April 19
7:30-9pm - Mis-Hap local teen punk band ($6 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1312240690229)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, April 18
9pm - Harrison Ford F-150, Birthday Beef Boys (no cover)
Saturday, April 19
8pm - Knifehammer, Blue Velour, Strange ($5)
Sunday, April 20
9pm - My Fair Lady ($5)
Tuesday, April 22
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, April 23
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 18
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Saturday, April 19
7-11pm - Eric Baylies w/ {AN} EeL / Ambrose Pottie ($10)
Sunday, April 20
6-9pm - Karaoke / Open mic
Wednesday, April 23
5:30-9pm - PMBA Deluxe Live's "Intimate Live" series ft Melissa Payne w/ Emily Burgess (SOLD OUT)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, May 7
5:30-9pm - PMBA Deluxe Live's "Intimate Live" series ft Ken Tizzard ($50, includes pizza and show, available via e-transfer to )
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, April 18
7pm - KC Carter
Saturday, April 19
8pm - The Vortexans
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, April 17
5:30-8:30pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, April 20
2-5pm - Johanna Vanderleeuw
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, April 19
8pm - Good To Go (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, April 19
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
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)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, April 17
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro -Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, April 17
7pm - Kevin Weaver
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 18
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, April 19
8pm-12am - Davey Boy
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, May 16 (rescheduled)
9pm - Wing Night (Hip-Hop and R&B cover band) ($25 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/wing-night-the-the-venue-tickets/14359333)
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)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, April 18
9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, April 19
9pm - High Waters Band
