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 7 to Wednesday, May 13.
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
Sunday, May 10
12-3pm - The Colton Sisters
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 14
5-8pm - Brad Renaud (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 7
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 8
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, May 9
8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Monday, May 11
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Abigail Harkness
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, May 8
8pm - Karaoke
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, May 8
7:30-10:30pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, May 9
7:30-10:30pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 7
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 11
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 12
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Coming Soon
Friday, May 15
8-11pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, May 16
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan; 9pm-12am - High Waters Band
Sunday, May 17
4-7pm - Rocky Islander
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)
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 8
5:30-8pm - Reg Corey
Sunday, May 10
11am-2pm - Jake Dudas
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 17
6pm - East Coast Kitchen Party ft Michelle Prins & Mike Graham ($100)
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Saturday, May 9
11am-2pm - Jake Dudas
Sunday, May 10
11am-2pm - Chris Collins
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 8
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, May 9
2-5pm - Randy Read; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Cork and Bean
382 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-0144
Coming Soon
Friday, May 15
7-10pm - Open mic
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 7
7-9:30pm - Lisa Canivet
Friday, May 8
8-11pm - Highwaters Trio
Saturday, May 9
2:30pm-4:30pm -Kate Kelly; 8-11pm - Chris Collins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, May 10
11am-2pm - Mother's Day Lunch ft Heart & Soul w/ Karen Frybort (reservations recommended)
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, May 7
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, May 8
7-10pm - Dez Asante
Saturday, May 9
7-10pm - Grant & Sean
Sunday, May 10
2-5pm - Peter Klaasen
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, May 8
6-9pm - Chris Strang
Saturday, May 9
6-9pm - Geordy Craig
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, May 8
6-8pm - Colin Ronald
Saturday, May 9
3-5pm - Brian Richardson; 6-8pm - Camilo Restrepo
Sunday, May 10
2-5pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, May 8
8pm - Harry Hannah and Amberlyn Rutherford w/ special guest Deborah Lynn ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987611875625)
Saturday, May 9
2-6pm - Boneyard
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, May 8
8-11pm - Ian Clement
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 16
8pm - Open mic
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
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)
VIDEO: "Schneiders Sign, Take Me Home" - The Boo Radley Project (2026)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 17
1-4pm - Mark Edwards
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 8
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 9
4-8pm - The Pitiless Fools
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, May 9
6-9pm - Michael Howitt
Sunday, May 10
1-4pm - Melodi Ryan
Lovesick Lake Restaurant
4738 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
249-387-0105
Saturday, May 9
7-9pm - Tami J. Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, May 7
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 8
9pm - Chris Collins
Saturday, May 9
9pm - Will O'Neill
Sunday, May 10
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, May 12
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 13
8pm - Kevin Foster
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 17
3-6pm - The Space Heaters
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, May 7
5-7:30pm - Brennen Wilson
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
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, May 7
10pm - The Space Heaters
Friday, May 8
9pm - Bobby Dove w/ Kstew (PWYC)
Saturday, May 9
9pm - Tristan Konkle w/ Red Cherry Fairies & Allura ($5)
Tuesday, May 12
5-8pm - Family-friendly open mic; 9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 13
9pm - Karaoinke
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, May 10
2-5:30pm - Joslynn Burford
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 8
7pm - Andy & The boys
Saturday, May 9
8pm - Corey Wannamaker
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 16
5:30-8:30pm - Bob Butcher
Sunday, May 17
2-5pm - Homestead Elite
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 9
8-11pm - Robert Vance
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 16
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents"The Electrick Herd's CD Release Party" with opener Kayla Howran & the Kissers (no cover, donations appreciated)
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, May 9
7-10pm - Karaoke
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 7
7-10pm - Mark MacLaren
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, May 9
7-10pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, May 13
7pm - Karaoke
TheBack40 Smoke House
217 Fairbairn Rd., Bobcaygeon
705-928-0270
Thursday, May 7
6-9pm - Ian Clement
Friday, May 8
7-10pm - Brad Renaud
Saturday, May 9
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, May 8
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, May 9
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 18
8pm - Meghan Patrick - Golden Child Tour ($53.75 in advance at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006463DBAA2C86)
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Thursday, May 7
8pm - Open mic
Friday, May 8
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
Saturday, May 9
8-11pm - Jake Norris and the Sidestreet Band
