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 14 to Wednesday, May 20.
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 14
5-8pm - Brad Renaud (no cover)
Monday, May 18
3-6pm - The Eastenders (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 14
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 15
8-11pm - Colin Ronald
Saturday, May 16
8-11pm - Gibbran
Monday, May 18
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Bradley McAree
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, May 16
7-10pm - Jimmy Covers
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, May 15
6-8pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, May 16
6-8pm - Brodie Bell
Sunday, May 17
1-3pm - Shannon Roszell
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 14
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, May 18
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 19
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, May 22
8-11pm - Local Locos
Saturday, May 23
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm-12am - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, May 24
4-7pm - Jamaal Cody
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)
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, May 14
6-8pm - Johnny Toonice
Sunday, May 17
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, May 15
8-11pm - Daryl Wernik
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 15
5:30-8pm - James Higgins
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 15
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, May 16
2-5pm - Bonnie & Gramps; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Cork and Bean
382 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-0144
Friday, May 15
7-10pm - Open mic
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 14
7-9:30pm - Greg Thomas
Saturday, May 16
2:30pm-4:30pm -The Skelligs; 8-11pm - James Higgins
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, May 14
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, May 15
7-10pm - Mike Rewegan
Saturday, May 16
7-10pm - Darel Wernik
Sunday, May 17
2-5pm - Tyler Cochrane
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, May 15
6-9pm -Don Albett
Saturday, May 16
6-9pm - Camilo Restrepo
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, May 15
7-10pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, May 16
2-5pm - The Easy Times Band; 6:30pm - Port Hope Jazz Launch Party
Sunday, May 17
2-5pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 16
2-6pm - Blueprint
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 21
9pm - Luicidal w/ Blackout, Knifehammer and MC Dirty Pat Walsh ($30 in advance at Bluesreak Records and and Renegade Apparel Screenprinting and Merchandise)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, May 16
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, May 15
7:30-9:30pm - Brennen WIlson
Saturday, May 16
7:30-9:30pm - Keith Auty
Hobarrt's Lighthouse
2281 McCracken's Landing Rd., Douro-Dummer
705-652-0557
Coming Soon
Thursday, May 21
5:30pm - Michelle Prins
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Sunday, May 17
2-6pm - Taylor Swift Kids Karaoke
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, May 15
8pm - Eric Chenaux & Ryan Driver, Martin Arnold ($30 in advance at Bluestreak Records, $35 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, May 23
7:30pm - Tone Dust & Ganaraska Shine ($15 at door)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, May 17
1-4pm - Mark Edwards (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 15
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 16
4-8pm - Whiskey After Midnight
The Light House Lounge & Grill
92 George St., Peterborough
705-957-8864
Monday, May 18
12-3pm - Jeanne Truax
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 15
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, May 16
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Sunday, May 17
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, May 19
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 20
8pm - Kevin Foster
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, May 17
3-6pm - The Space Heaters
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Friday, May 15
8pm - Murphy's House Band
Saturday, May 16
8pm - Sean Jamieson
Sunday, May 17
7pm - Michael Evans
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, May 14
5-7:30pm - Mike Graham
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, May 14
9pm - Skeen and Anica
Saturday, May 16
3-6pm - Melissa Payne; 8pm - May Long WEekend Extravaganza ft Strange!, Mr. NotMuchFun, Miranda & Möran ($5)
Tuesday, May 19
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 20
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 15
7pm - The Vortexans
Saturday, May 16
8pm -KC Carter
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 14
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Mike MacLeod (sign up at 2:30pm)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
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 16
8-11pm - Roller Coaster
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, May 16
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live present The Electrick Herd "Gather 'Round" CD Release Party with opener Kayla Howran & the Kissers (no cover, donations appreciated)
AUDIO: "Gather 'Round" - The Electrick Herd
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 14
7-10pm - Owen Wright
TheBack40 Smoke House
217 Fairbairn Rd., Bobcaygeon
705-928-0270
Thursday, May 14
6-9pm - Joanna Bronson
Friday, May 15
7-10pm - Chris Strang
Saturday, May 16
6-9pm - Jake Dudas
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, May 15
8pm-12am - Chris Collins
Saturday, May 16
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
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)
Wing House Lindsay
102 William St. S., Lindsay
705-324-0007
Saturday, May 16
6-9pm - Ravenwood Drive
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, May 15
8-11pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Saturday, May 16
8-11pm - Angus Hillier
