Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 24.
If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 18
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 19
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, August 20
8-10pm - Matt Marcuz
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
8-10pm - Ellen Torre
Saturday, August 27
8-10pm - Brian Ferris
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 21
4-7pm - Rachel Jeans & Ayden Jacobs
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 18
7-10pm - Jazz Night
Friday, August 19
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, August 20
5-8pm - Meredith Moon; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, August 21
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Monday, August 22
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 23
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 24
6-9pm - Hallarsen (Ben Nesrallah)
VIDEO: "Covid Blues" - Hallarsen (Ben Nesrallah)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
5-8pm - Samara Johnson; 9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Saturday, August 27
5-8pm - Dylan Ireland; 9pm - Propter Hawk
Sunday, August 28
4-7pm - The Salty Lemon String Band
Wednesday, August 31
6-9pm - Mike MacCurdy
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Tuesday, August 23
7:30-10:30pm - Jay Ezs
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, August 19
8-11pm - Hitcher
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 18
8pm - Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham
Saturday, August 20
7:30pm - Joan Lamore & Joslynn Burford
Daisy's Dockside Patio at Bonnie View Inn
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 24
5:30-8:30pm - Nick & Benton
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 31
5:30-8:30pm - Gary & The Rough Ideas
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, August 19
8-10pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Saturday, August 20
7:30-10pm - Albert Saxby, Noah Zacharin, Steve Payne
Tuesday, August 23
5pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Jeff Moulton ($10))
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 27
7:30-9:30pm - Charlie Davis Band
Tuesday, August 30
5pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Bill Nadeau ($10)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, August 20
2-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association presents House Brand ($10 at door or in advance by e-transfer to )
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 20
2-6pm - Bone Yard
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 27
7-8pm & 9-10pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Richard Underhill Group ($10)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, August 19
8pm - Cheap Suits, Among Legends, and Kingfisher ($10 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/cheap-suits-among-legends-and-kingfisher-in-ptbo)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 27
8pm - Dee's Fresh Air Fantasy Album Release Party ($15 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/dee-fresh-air-fantasy-album-release-party)
Thursday, September 1
8:30pm - The Everything Bagel ($10 at the door or PWYC or in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/the-everything-bagel)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Thursday, August 18
7:30-9:30pm - Jesse Robinson
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Friday, August 19
7-9pm - Not Responsible
Saturday, August 20
2-4pm - Chad Ingram
Sunday, August 21
2-4pm - Loney, Love and Love
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, August 18
6-8pm - TBA; 9pm - TBA
Friday, August 19
6-8pm - TBA; 9pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party ft. Hillary Dumoulin & SJ Riley
Saturday, August 20
6-8pm - TBA; 9pm - TBA: 11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party ft.Kelly McMichael & Michael C. Duguay
Sunday, August 21
8pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party ft.Kelly Loder & special guests
Wednesday, August 24
6-8pm - Burton, Glasspool, Davis; 9pm - Undercover Wednesdays w/ Matt Holtby
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, August 20
4-8pm - Rick and Gailie Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 27
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
The Lunchbox - Takeout Restaurant
8965 Highway 45, Roseneath
249-487-0024
Saturday, August 20
12-4pm - Curve Lake Women Poetry & Songs ft. Peggy Day, Missy Knott, Sarah Lewis, Janet McCue
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 27
12-4pm - Emily Burgess
Memories Tea Room and Bakery
33057 Highway 62, Maynooth
613-412-9700
Sunday, August 21
2-4pm - Music on the Lawn (weather permitting, bring your own lawn chair)
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Friday, August 19
7-9pm - Shane Eyers And Tanya Nye ($10 in advance at The Muse or online at www.eventbrite.com/e/347593199617)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 27
7-9pm - John Foreman
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, August 21
6-9pm - PHLO
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Sunday, August 21
12-3pm - Tyson Galloway
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, August 18
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, August 19
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, August 19
9:30pm - Misfits in Action
Saturday, August 20
11pm - Peterborough Folk Festival After-Party
Wednesday, August 24
9pm - Open mic hosted by Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
Friday, August 26
9pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters w/ Nathan Truax ($10 at door)
Friday, September 9
9pm - Anvil w/ Big Motor Gasoline ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/41148/)
Friday, September 23
8pm - Elliott Brood ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36984/)
Friday, September 30
10pm - Thunderstruck AC/DC Tribute Band ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/41854/)
Riverside Inn & Gazebo
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, August 18
6-10pm - Misfits on Action (MIA)
Friday, August 19
6-10pm - Acoustically Hip
Sunday, August 21
1-4pm - Gunslingers
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 20
5-8pm - Greg Hannah
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 19
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 20
8pm-12am - Owen Wright
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, September 16 (rescheduled from May 12)
7pm - Bif Naked ($35 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/310846118107)
Thursday, September 29
7pm - Tebey with Five Roses ($$25 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/tebey-w-five-roses-the-venue-tickets/12336075.)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 23
6:30pm - The Boogie Time Ramblers
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 30
6:30pm - Dave Mowat and Curbside Shuffle
