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, September 1 to Wednesday, September 7.
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, September 1
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 2
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 3
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, September 4
4-7pm - Emily Burgess
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 1
7-10pm - Jazz Night
Friday, September 2
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - 3/4 House Brand
Saturday, September 3
6-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys
VIDEO: "Won't Be Getting Played" - Emily Burgess & The Emburys
Sunday, September 4
4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Monday, September 5
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 6
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 7
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, September 9
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman; 9pm - Keith Guy Band
Saturday, September 10
5-8pm - Matt Burkhart ; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, September 11
12:30-3:30pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys and Calamity Jane; 4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, September 14
6-9pm - The Pangea Project
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, September 2
5-8pm - Jake Dudas
Saturday, September 3
12-3pm - Reg Corey; 6:30-9:30pm- Karaoke hosted by Guye Vondette
Sunday, September 4
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Tuesday, September 6
7:30-10:30pm - Jay Ezs
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, September 2
6-9pm - Jesse Byers
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, September 1
8pm - The Tall Boys
Saturday, September 3
7:30pm - James Higgins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 2
8-10pm - Open Mic with John Dawson
Saturday, September 3
7:30-10pm - Gord Kidd and Friends
Tuesday, September 6
5pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Gary and the Rough Ideas ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 9
7:30-10pm - Moulton/Dawson Project
Tuesday, September 13
5pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Recycled Teenagers ($10)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 17
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association presents Pat Temple and the Hi Lo Players ($10 or PWYC at the door or in advance by e-transfer to . All proceeds help musicians in need)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 3
2-6pm - Michael J. Arseneault
Coming Soon
Friday, September 30
7pm - Greatest of Ease w/ Graven, Shannon Linton, The Butcher and the Chef ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/393052329097, $15 at door)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 9
7:30pm - Borderless presents Little Fire, The Colton Sisters, Effigy Girl & Shahrazi ($15 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/borderless-little-fire-the-colton-sisters-effigy-girl-shahrazi)
Saturday, September 10
10pm - Van the Man
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, September 2
5-8pm - The Rebel Blossoms
Sunday, September 4
5-8pm - Eduardo Rosamaria
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 4
2-4pm - Laura Keating
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, September 1
6-8pm - vanCamp and Caitlin Currie; 9pm The Union
Friday, September 2
6-8pm - Washboard Hank ; 9pm - Petunia
Saturday, September 3
6-8pm - Live music TBA; 9pm - Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters
Wednesday, September 7
6-8pm - Burton, Glasspool, Davis; 9pm - Undercover Wednesdays w/ Matt Holtby
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, September 3
4-8pm - Harley and the Howlers
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 8
6:30-8:30pm - Jake on the Lake
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, September 4
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 1
7-9pm - Mike Tremblett
Friday, September 2
7-9pm - Cale Crowe
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 8
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Friday, September 9
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, September 3
9pm - Chronicles - A Tribute to Rush ($15 at door)
Wednesday, September 7
10pm - Adam Tario
Coming Soon
Friday, September 9
9pm - Anvil w/ Big Motor Gasoline ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/41148/)
Thursday, September 22
9pm - New Friends w/ River Jensen ($15 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/new-friends-w-river-jensen-the-red-dog-tickets/12321055)
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/)
Tuesday, October 4
9pm - The Sadies ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/42007/)
Friday, October 7
10pm - The Casualties w/ Deadwolff and Antixx ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/41955/)
Riverside Inn & Gazebo
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, September 1
6-10pm - Doug Horner
Friday, September 2
6-10pm - Misfits on Action (MIA)
Saturday, September 3
6-10pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, September 4
1-4pm - Gunslingers
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 2
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, September 3
8pm-12am - Chris Devlin
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.)