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 30 to Wednesday, May 6.
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
Sunday, May 11
12-3pm - The Colton Sisters
Thursday, May 14
5-8pm - Brad Renaud (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, April 30
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 1
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, May 4
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, May 8
8pm - Karaoke
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, May 1
7:30-10:30pm - Chris Collins
Saturday, May 2
7:30-10:30pm - Jeff Biggar
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, April 30
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, May 1
8-11pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, May 2
5-8pm - Chad Wenzel; 9pm-12am - Kissers
Sunday, May 3
4-7pm - Adoniram
AUDIO: "Rougarou" - Adoniram (aka Trevor James)
Monday, May 4
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 5
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, May 8
8-11pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, May 9
5-8pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul; 9pm-12am - Jeanne Truax and The Jet Airliners
Sunday, May 10
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 23
7-11pm - Stoned & Rolling - The Rolling Stones Tribute ($40)
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, May 1
8-11pm - Tyler Cochrane
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 1
5:30-8pm - Jake Dudas
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 17
6pm - East Coast Kitchen Party ft Michelle Prins & Mike Graham ($100)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 1
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, May 2
2-5pm - Live music TBA; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Cork and Bean
382 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-0144
Thursday, April 30
7-10pm - Open mic
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, April 30
7-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Shayne Eyers (originals only, no covers)
Friday, May 1
8-11pm - Doug Horner
Saturday, May 2
2:30pm-4:30pm -Mike MacCurdy; 8-11pm - Tim Bastmeyer
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, May 1
7:30pm - Open mic
Tuesday, May 5
5pm - Gord Kidd
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, April 30
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, May 1
7-10pm - Chris Strong Nolan
Saturday, May 2
7-10pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, May 3
2-5pm - Live music
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, May 1
6-9pm - Steve Waters Band
Saturday, May 2
6-9pm - Jeff Moulton
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, May 1
6-8pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 2
6-8pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, May 3
2-5pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 1
8pm - The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience ($30 cash at The Ganny or Zap Records in Cobourg)
Saturday, May 2
2-6pm - Harley and the Howlers
Coming Soon
Friday, May 8
8pm - Harry Hannah and Amberlyn Rutherford w/ special guest Deborah Lynn ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987611875625)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, May 1
7:30-9:30pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, May 2
7:30-9:30pm - TJ Shirk
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 7
7:30pm - Lavender Town w/ Mafuba and Zoftig ($20 in advance at https://ticketscene.ca/events/60395/)
Saturday, May 9
8pm - The Boo Radley Project w/ Saline ($20 at Bluestreak Records)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 1
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 2
4-8pm - Full TIlt
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, May 2
6-9pm - Will Surphlis
Sunday, May 3
1-4pm - Jennifer Hisko
Lovesick Lake Restaurant
4738 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
249-387-0105
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 9
7-10pm - Tami J. Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, April 30
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 1
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 2
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, May 3
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, May 5
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 6
8pm - Kevin Foster
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Friday, May 8
6:30-9pm -Mis-Hap ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986041779425)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, April 30
10pm - Angels of Our Nature
Friday, May 1
7-9pm - Blues in the Bottle
Saturday, May 2
4-7pm - Little Fire Collective & Lucy Ferrill; 9pm - Jetson, BBQ Pope, Beef Boys ($5)
Tuesday, May 5
9pm - Open stage w/ hosts w/ hosts Michelle Möran & Casey Bax
Wednesday, May 6
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 1
7pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 2
8pm - Live music TBA
Tuesday, May 5
7-10pm - Singer Songwriter Series Open Mic
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Sunday, May 3
3-6pm - Open mic
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Saturday, May 2
5:30-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, May 3
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, April 30
7-10pm - Joslynn Burford
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, May 2
7-10pm - Greg Cave
Wednesday, May 6
7pm - Karaoke
TheBack40 Smoke House
217 Fairbairn Rd., Bobcaygeon
705-928-0270
Thursday, April 30
6-9pm - Ian Clement
Friday, May 1
7-10pm - Dave MacQuarrie
Saturday, May 2
6-9pm - Shaune Walt
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, May 1
8pm-12am - Harry Hannah
Saturday, May 2
8pm-12am - Will O'Neil
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, May 2
8pm - Mid Life Crisis ($25 in advance at Anden Kitchen & Bath and Pro-Tect Lock & Safe)
Wing House Lindsay
102 William St. S., Lindsay
705-324-0007
Friday, May 1
6-9pm - Devon Golding
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, May 1
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
