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 1 to Wednesday, May 7.
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, May 1
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 3
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, May 5
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 1
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 5
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 6
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, May 7
6-9pm - Dave Tough and The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, May 9
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham; 9pm - HBH (Chris Hiney, Al Black, JP Hovercraft)
Saturday, May 10
5-8pm - Randy Avery; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, May 11
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
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, May 2
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 3
8pm - Bradley McAree
Wednesday, May 7
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, May 1
6-9pm - Open jam w/ Jesse Robinson; 9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Friday, May 2
9pm - Derrick Seed
Saturday, May 3
2-5pm - Slippery and the Dead-Enders; 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, May 1
7-9:30pm - Bradley McAree
Friday, May 2
8:30pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, May 3
2:30-4:30pm -Daelin Herschel; 7:30-10pm - Doug Horner
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, May 2
7pm - Open mic
Sunday, May 4
3-6pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
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, May 2
6:30pm - Boots of Hazard / Open jam
Saturday, May 3
6-9pm - Derrick Seed
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, May 2
7pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, May 3
7-9pm - Errol Boucher
Sunday, May 4
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Bill Schwartz
Wednesday, May 7
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 3
2-6pm - Baz Little Rock Band
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, May 2
8pm - Michael Haas
Saturday, May 3
7:30pm -Ian Clement
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Friday, May 9
8pm - Bootleg XXX ($10)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, May 1
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, May 2
6-8pm -Daelin Henschel; 8-10pm - Washboard Hank; 10pm-12am - Bouche & Smitty
Saturday, May 3
8-10pm - The Kissers; 10pm-12am - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, May 4
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, May 7
9pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Monday, May 5
7:30pm - Braden Lam w/ School House ($15 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/51610/)
VIDEO: "Hurricane Season" - Braden Lam
VIDEO: "The Hold" - Braden Lam
Coming Soon
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, May 2
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, May 3
4-8pm - Kentucky Derby Party ft Marty & The Mojos.
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 2
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, May 3
9pm-1am - Dan Farrell
Sunday, May 4
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, May 6
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 7
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 24
7-9pm - The Coe Hill Gills ($10, tickets at the Muse)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, May 3
8-10pm - “No Name Band” ft Lincoln Rose & Jackson Savage
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, May 2
7-9pm - Blues in the Bottle; 9pm - The Interior w/ Pretty Titty and Anomalia (no cover)
Saturday, May 3
4-7pm - Little Fire Collective w/ The Watched Pots and Shahrazi (no cover); 9pm - The Big Bad Jug Band w/ Thermos Thomas ($5)
Tuesday, May 6
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, May 7
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, May 2
7-9pm - Georgia Rose
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 )
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, May 1
5:30-8:30pm - Tyler Cochrane
Sunday, May 4
2-5pm - Carling Stephen Duo
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 8
5:30-8:30pm - Brad Renaud
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 3
8pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, May 3
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 17
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft Beau Dixon w/ Curtis Cronkwright, Ryan Browne, and Sam Weber and spotlight musician Grainne Ryan w/ Al Black, Jeremy Spencley, and Sean Daniels ($10 donation suggested)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 1
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, May 1
7pm - Mike & Susanne
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 2
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
Saturday, May 3
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)
