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 24 to Wednesday, April 30.
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
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 11
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 24
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, April 25
8-11pm - Greg Dewey
Saturday, April 26
8-11pm - Bobby Cameron
Monday, April 28
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Rayleigh Zimmerman
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Sunday, April 27
6-9pm - Noah Abrahamse & The Mumbo Jumbo Combo (no cover)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 24
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, April 25
5-8pm - Georgia Rose; 9pm - Urban Rednecks
Saturday, April 26
6-8pm - International Jazz Day Peterborough presents Dine with Jazz w/ Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen; 9pm - International Jazz Day Peterborough presents Curtis Cronkwright Quartet
VIDEO: "Just One Of Those Things" performed by Carling Stephen and Rob Phillips
Sunday, April 27
4-7pm - The Don Valley Drifters
Monday, April 28
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, April 29
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, April 30
6-9pm - The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, May 2
5-8pm - Kyle Kirkpatrick; 9pm - Keith Guy Band
Saturday, May 3
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm - Still Picking Country
Sunday, May 4
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company
4-649 The Parkway, Peterborough
705-243-7077
Saturday, April 26
All-day "Bobcaygeon Turns Ten!" party ft live music by James Higgins (2-5pm) and TJ Shirk (5:30-8:30pm)
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 18
6pm - East Coast Kitchen Party ft Michelle Prins & Mike Graham ($95 for lobster & brisket dinner)
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, April 25
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, April 26
8pm - Camilo Medina
Wednesday, April 30
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, April 24
6-9pm - Open jam w/ Jesse Robinson; 9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Friday, April 25
9pm - Derrick Seed
Saturday, April 26
2-5pm - Jonny Bearfoot; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
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
Thursday, April 24
7-9:30pm - Maggie Sabyan ft Mike MacCurdy
Friday, April 25
7:30-10:30pm - Shuga
Saturday, April 26
2:30-4:30pm -The Skelligs; 7:30-10pm - Johann Burkhardt
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, April 27
3-6pm - Gary Baumgartner (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, May 2
7pm - Open mic
Faculty Bar (formerly Bar 379)
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 29
8:30-11:30pm - Single Mothers w/ Pkew Pkew Pkew, Heartless Romantics ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1329183516679)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, April 25
6:30pm - Boots of Hazard / Open jam
Saturday, April 26
6-9pm - Jeff Moulton
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, April 26
7-9pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, April 27
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Garrett Graham
Wednesday, April 30
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, April 26
2-6pm - Marty and the Mojos
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 17
Macabre Obscurum ft live music w/ Acid Rot, Titan Arum, drag w/ Banshii Waylon and Sahira Q, stunts by Bella M. Eurta ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1259827089739)
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
Friday, April 25
8pm - Jam night
Saturday, April 26
7:30pm - Brennan & Dar
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 3
8pm - Stephanie Dauncey & Double Trouble ($10)
Friday, May 9
8pm - Bootleg XXX ($10)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, April 24
8-10pm - The Lonesome Fugitives; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, April 25
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm-12am - Thermos Thomas
Saturday, April 26
6-8pm- Newberry Family Variety Hours; 8-10pm - Brandon Humphrey; 10pm-12am - The Peter Graham Band
Sunday, April 27
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, April 30
9pm - The Space Headers
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
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/)
Coming Soon
Monday, May 5
7:30pm - Braden Lam w/ School House ($15 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/51610/)
Friday, May 9
8:30pm - Horsman, Pass By w/ Connor Bennett, Blathe Chorus ($20 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52443/)
Saturday, May 10
8pm - Sue Newberry & The Law w/ VanCamp, Caitlin Currie ($15 general admission, $10 students in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52386/)
Saturday, May 31
7:30pm - Bal Folk Dance w/ Boing Boing Zoom Zoom ($30 patron of the arts, $25 general admission, $20 arts worker, $15 student in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52468/)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, April 25
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett Jr
Saturday, April 26
4-8pm - Harley and the Howlers
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, April 25
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, April 25
9pm-1am - Will O'Neill
Saturday, April 26
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Sunday, April 27
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, April 29
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, April 30
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Friday, April 25
7-11pm - The Salt Cellars
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, April 26
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, April 26
8pm-12am - RAD ($10)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, April 25
9pm - The Sleeves, Night Danger, The Pangea Project (acoustic)
Saturday, April 26
4-7pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - "Clown Wedding" punk-comedy theatre ft music by Pizza Bush and Jal and drag by Pickles Lavey (PWYC)
Tuesday, April 29
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, April 30
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, April 25
7-9pm - Doug Horner
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 25
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, April 26
8pm - High Waters Band
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, April 24
5:30-8:30pm - Tyler Koke
Sunday, April 27
2-5pm - Jeff Biggar
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, April 26
8pm - Mike Tremblett (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 3
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, April 24
7-10pm - Mike & Susanne
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, April 24
7pm - Joslynn Buford
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, April 25
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, April 26
8pm-12am - Ryan Scott
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)
