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 8 to Wednesday, September 14.
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 8
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 9
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 10
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 8
7-10pm - Jazz Night
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
Monday, September 12
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 13
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 14
6-9pm - The Pangea Project
Coming Soon
Friday, September 16
5-8pm - Nick & Benton; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, September 17
5-8pm - Sonny and Cloudy (Wylie Harold and Richard Simpkins); 9pm - Gunslingers
Sunday, September 18
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, September 21
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, September 9
5-8pm - Jake Dudas and guests
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Tuesday, September 13
7:30-10:30pm - Jay Ezs
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, September 8
8pm - Michelle Moran
Saturday, September 10
7:30pm - Live music TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 9
7:30-10pm - Moulton/Dawson Project
Tuesday, September 13
5pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Recycled Teenagers (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 16
7:30-10pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, September 17
7:30-10pm - Serendipity
Tuesday, September 20
5pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Jeff Moulton (no cover)
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 10
2-6pm - Blueprint
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
Friday, September 9
7:30pm - 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's Gnarly Extravaganza ($10 in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/van-the-mans-gnarly-extravaganza or at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 16
9pm - A DUBZ, SJ Riley, Lisa Canivet and more ($20 or $10 for students/underemployed, in advance at www.bestptbo.com/upcomingevents/a-dubz-northstyle-soundsystem)
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 11
2-4pm - Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 18
2-4pm - Loney, Love & Love
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, September 8
6-8pm -Jay Coombes and Ben Rough; 9pm The Union
Friday, September 9
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 9pm - Espanola with Peter Elkas
Saturday, September 10
6-8pm - Live music TBA; 9pm - The Boo Radley Project
VIDEO: The Boo Radley Project
Sunday, September 11
2-5pm - Open blues jam; 9pm - Jack Marks
Monday, September 12
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, September 14
6-8pm - Burton, Glasspool, Davis; 9pm - Undercover Wednesdays w/ Matt Holtby
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, September 10
4-8pm - Little Lake
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Thursday, September 8
6:30-8:30pm - Jake on the Lake
Saturday, September 10
7pm - Elvis Anytime ($10)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 8
7pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Tuesday, September 13
9pm - Live music TBA
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, September 11
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 8
7-9pm - Reg Corey
Friday, September 9
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 15
7-9pm - Sean Jamieson
Friday, September 16
7-9pm - River Jensen
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, September 9
9pm - Anvil w/ Big Motor Gasoline ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/41148/)
Wednesday, September 14
10pm - Adam Tario
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 17
8pm - High Waters Band ($10 at door)
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/)
Friday, November 11
9pm - Living Dead Girl ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/42228/)
Riverside Inn & Gazebo
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, September 9
5-10pm - Mike Graham
Sunday, September 11
1-4pm - James Higgins
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, September 10
5-8pm - Darren Bailey
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 17
5-8pm - Mike McGiverin
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 9
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 10
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
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.)
