nightlifeNOW – May 1 to 7

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region

Halifax indie-folk singer-songwriter Braden Lam, who released his debut full-length album "The Cloudmaker's Cry" on April 11, is performing at The John at Sadleir House in Peterborough on Monday night with Ottawa-based folk trio School House. (Photo: Braden Lam / Facebook)
Halifax indie-folk singer-songwriter Braden Lam, who released his debut full-length album "The Cloudmaker's Cry" on April 11, is performing at The John at Sadleir House in Peterborough on Monday night with Ottawa-based folk trio School House. (Photo: Braden Lam / Facebook)

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).

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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

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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

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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/)

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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.

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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

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)