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 22 to Wednesday, May 28.
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
Thursday, May 22
5-8pm - Michael Tremblay (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 29
5-8pm - Rob Moir (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Sunday, May 25
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 22
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 23
8-11pm - Colin Ronald
Saturday, May 24
8-11pm - Bobby Cameron
Monday, May 26
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Ryan Scott
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, May 23
7-10pm - Near the Open
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, May 25
4-7pm - Rob Moir
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 22
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, May 23
5-8pm - Lotus Wight; 9pm - Union Street Groove
Saturday, May 24
5-8pm - Start Run Radio; 9pm - Beau Dixon
Sunday, May 25
4-7pm - Ball and Chain (Michael Ball and Jody Benjamin)
Monday, May 26
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 27
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, May 28
6-9pm - Dave Tough and The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, May 30
5-8pm - Michael Constantini; 9pm - Night Howlers
Saturday, May 31
5-8pm - dennis O'Toole & Old Soul; 9pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, June 1
4-7pm - Tex Mudslide
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, May 22
6pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, May 22
8-11pm - Karaoke
Friday, May 23
8-11pm - Darel Wernik
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 23
6-8:30pm - Tami J Wilde (no cover)
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, May 23
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 24
8pm - Ryan Scott
Wednesday, May 28
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, May 22
6-9pm - Open jam w/ Jesse Robinson; 9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, May 24
2-5pm - U-Jimmy; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 22
7-9:30pm - Greg Thomas
Friday, May 23
7:30-10:30pm - High Waters Trio
Saturday, May 24
2:30-4:30pm - The Skelligs; 8pm - Chris Collins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, May 25
3-6pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Faculty Bar (formerly Bar 379)
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Friday, May 23
6:30-9pm - Blues & Soul Fridays ft J Boom
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)
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, May 24
7-9pm - Mike Tremblett
Sunday, May 25
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Wednesday, May 28
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 23
8pm - Paul James Band ($30)
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Saturday, May 24
2-6pm - Ed Smith and The Even Squares
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, May 23
8pm - Mokomokai w/ Thunderor and Garbageface ($25 at door)
Saturday, May 24
6-11pm - Broken Harmony
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)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, May 24
5-8pm - Lotus Wight
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, May 23
8pm - Jam night
Saturday, May 24
7:30-9:30pm - Cameron Fraser
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, May 15
10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, May 16
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Rose Coloured Glasses; 10pm-12am - Noise Hotel
Saturday, May 17
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hours; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-12am - Crocky's Starband
Sunday, May 18
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, May 21
9pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Friday, May 30
7:30pm - Labyrinth Ontario ft Araz Salek, Canan Sezgin-Geylan, Yahya Geylan ($20, $10 students in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/52861/)
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/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, May 25
1-4pm - Caitlin O'Connor
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 23
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, May 24
4-8pm - The Dawgs
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, May 25
1-4pm - 20 Buck Joe
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 23
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, May 24
9pm-1am - Davey Boy
Sunday, May 25
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, May 27
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 28
8pm - Kevin Foster
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, May 25
3-6pm - Bradley MacArthur
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, May 24
7-9pm - The Coe Hill Gills ($10, tickets at the Muse)
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, May 24
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, May 24
4-7pm - The Wild Cards (no cover); 8pm - Jeanne Truax "I Know What You Like" single release party w/ Tristan Konkle ($5)
Tuesday, May 27
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, May 28
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 23
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, May 24
8pm - The Vortexans
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, May 23
6-10pm - Gunslingers (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, May 22
5:30-8:30pm - Pretty Penny
Sunday, May 25
2-5pm - Jake Dudas
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 24
8pm - Cale Crowe (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, May 24
5-7:30pm - Rachel Albright
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 22
7-10pm - Matt Marcuz
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, May 22
7pm - Mike Tremblett
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 23
8pm-12am - Will O'Neil
Saturday, May 24
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 13
8pm - Definite Leppard ($25 in advance at https://www.showpass.com/defleppard/)
