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 29 to Wednesday, June 4.
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 29
5-8pm - Rob Moir (no cover)
Friday, May 30
5-8pm - Irish Millie and Brennen Sloan (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 5
5-8pm - Midlife Crisis (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 29
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 30
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Saturday, May 31
8-11pm - Andy Earle
Monday, June 2
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft local musician TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 29
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, June 2
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 3
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, June 4
6-9pm - Dave Tough and The Scholars
Coming Soon
Friday, June 6
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm - Vortexans
Saturday, June 7
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Jane Archer and Blues to the Bone
Sunday, June 8
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, May 29
6pm - Tom Lambert
Sunday, June 1
2pm - Woody Woodburn
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, May 29
8-11pm - Karaoke
Friday, May 30
8-11pm - Ian Clement
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 30
5-8pm - Jake Dudas (no cover)
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, May 30
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 31
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, June 4
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, May 29
6-9pm - Open jam w/ Jesse Robinson; 9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Friday, May 30
7-11pm - U Jimmy
Saturday, May 31
1-5pm - Ian Clement; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 29
7-9:30pm - Jimmy Breslin
Friday, May 30
8:30pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, May 31
2:30-4:30pm - Sean Hully; 7:30-10:30pm - Homestead Elite
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, June 1
3-6pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Tuesday, June 3
5pm - Gord Kidd
Coming Soon
Friday, June 6
7:30pm - Open mic
Faculty Bar (formerly Bar 379)
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Friday, May 30
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
Friday, May 30
7pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, May 31
7-9pm - Colin Ronald
Sunday, June 1
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Clint Cameron
Wednesday, June 4
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 31
2-6pm - Brave & Crazy
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, May 31
7:30pm - LeVolume (Jenny Whiteley, Joey Wright, Julian Brown) ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1274816754229)
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Coming Soon
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 30
7:30-9:30pm - Keith Audy
Saturday, May 31
7:30-9:30pm - Sean Jamieson
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, May 30
8pm - Gunslingers ($20)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, May 29
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union (final show until September)
Friday, May 30
6-8pm - The Good Intentions; 8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm-12am - The Russlin' Bears
Saturday, May 31
8-10pm - Little Fire
Sunday, June 1
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, June 4
9pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
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/)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 14
8pm - The Burning Hell w/ Charlie Glasspool & Intimidators ($20 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/51158/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, June 1
1-4pm - Tami J. Wilde (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 30
7-10pm - Rocky & Jay
Saturday, May 31
4-8pm - The Radials
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, June 1
1-4pm - Diane Williamson
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, May 30
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Sunday, June 1
2-5pm - Steph Morris
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 30
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, May 31
9pm-1am - Ryan Scott
Sunday, June 1
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, June 3
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, June 4
8pm - Kevin Foster
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 1
3-6pm - Ball and Chain
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 14
6-8pm - Brandon Humphrey and Tony Silvestri Organ Drum Duo ($20)
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, May 31
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Saturday, May 31
7-10pm - Jake Dudas
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Friday, May 30
7pm - No Name
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, May 30
9pm - Tapes in Motion, Katie Mal, Night Danger (no cover)
Saturday, May 31
8pm - Father Dave and The Garage Cult ($5)
Tuesday, June 3
6-9pm - McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet (no cover)
Wednesday, June 4
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 30
7-11pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, May 31
8pm - High Waters Band
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Sunday, June 1
1-5pm - Recovery Mode (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, May 29
5:30-8:30pm - Michael Haas
Sunday, June 1
2-5pm - Deanna Earle
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 31
8pm - Melodi Ryan (no cover)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 29
7-10pm - Bobby Cameron
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, May 29
7pm - Nighthawk
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, May 30
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, May 31
8pm-12am - Jeff Biggar
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, June 13
8pm - Definite Leppard ($25 in advance at https://www.showpass.com/defleppard/)
