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 21 to Wednesday, May 27.
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 21
5-8pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, May 21
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, May 22
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, May 23
8-11pm - Johanna Vanderleeuw
Monday, May 25
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Brian Richardson
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, May 22
7-10pm - Near The Open
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, May 22
7:30-10:30pm - Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Saturday, May 23
7:30-10:30pm - Brad Renaud
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, May 22
6-8pm - Dar & Brennen
Saturday, May 23
6-8pm - Ryan Scott
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, May 21
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
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Monday, May 25
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, May 26
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, May 27
6:30-9pm - Songwriter Showcase ft John Bright, Steve Dumoulin, Paul Vesterfelt, Mark Edwards
Coming Soon
Friday, May 29
8-11pm - Electric City Pulse
Saturday, May 30
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm-12am - Space Cadets
Sunday, May 31
4-7pm - Danny and Joanna Bronson
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
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 21
6-8pm - Sydney Mae
Friday, May 22
6-9pm - Charlie McKittrick
Sunday, May 24
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, May 22
8-11pm - Kevin Foster
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, May 22
5:30-8pm - Steve Dumoulin
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, May 22
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, May 23
2-5pm - Jessie R; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, May 21
7-9:30pm - Chris Collins
Saturday, May 23
2:30pm-4:30pm -Bob Butcher; 8-11pm - Camilo Restrepo
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, May 21
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, May 22
7-10pm - Geordy Craig
Saturday, May 23
7-10pm - Ryan Scott
Sunday, May 24
2-5pm - Live music
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, May 22
6-9pm - Bradley McAree
Saturday, May 23
6-9pm - Brian Gardiner
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, May 22
4-6pm - Back Roads Band; 7-9pm - Brain Ferris
Saturday, May 23
2-4pm - Bradley McAree; 7-9pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, May 24
2-5pm - Open mic
Wednesday, May 27
6-8pm - Matt Kwolik
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, May 23
2-6pm - Marty and the Mojos
Coming Soon
Sunday, May 31
2-6pm - Open mic w/ host Ed Smith and house band The Bashy Brothers
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Hobarrt's Lighthouse
2281 McCracken's Landing Rd., Douro-Dummer
705-652-0557
Thursday, May 21
5:30-7pm - Michelle Prins
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
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 24
1-4pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, May 22
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, May 23
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, May 23
6-9pm - Sean Jamieson
Sunday, May 24
1-4pm - Kevin Foster
Lovesick Lake Restaurant
4738 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
249-387-0105
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 6
6-8pm - Sonny & Cloudy
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, May 22
9pm - Dan Farrell
Saturday, May 23
9pm - Chris Collins
Sunday, May 24
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, May 26
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, May 27
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 25
6-8pm - Ryan Scott
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, May 24
3-6pm - Blues in the Bottle
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, May 21
5-7:30pm - Jennifer Doyle
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, May 21
8pm - Swindlers (PWYC)
Friday, May 22
6pm - Swarm Special ft Collin Jacob, Pressure Point, HitNRun
Saturday, May 23
9pm - Spring Showers Tour ft Cassidy Houston, Vancamp, Willowbrook ($5)
Tuesday, May 26
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, May 27
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, May 22
7pm - Gregory Thomas
Saturday, May 23
8pm - Celebration of Life for Patrick Taylor ft open mic and Plague Beach
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 14
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod (sign up at 2:30pm)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, May 21
5:30-8:30pm - Brad Renaud
Saturday, May 23
5:30-8:30pm - Bread and Soul
Sunday, May 24
2-5pm - Terry 'TJ' Shirk
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, May 23
8-11pm - Riverside Deep
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 6
5-7:30pm - Kevin Parrish
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, May 21
7-10pm - Meaghan Love
TheBack40 Smoke House
217 Fairbairn Rd., Bobcaygeon
705-928-0270
Thursday, May 21
6-9pm - Ian Clement
Friday, May 22
7-10pm - Joanna Bronson
Saturday, May 23
6-9pm - Shaune Walt
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, May 22
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, May 23
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
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
Friday, May 22
6-9pm - Jenn & Warren
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, May 22
7pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
Saturday, May 23
8-11pm - Tyler Koke
