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, October 20 to Wednesday, October 26.
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, October 20
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 21
8-10pm - Mike Barnes
Saturday, October 22
8-10pm - David Friedman
Coming Soon
Friday, October 28
8-10pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, October 29
8-10pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29
8pm - "Scareoke" w/ best costume prizes
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 20
7-10pm - Jazz Night
Friday, October 21
5-8pm - Irish Millie; 9pm - Keith Guy Band
Saturday, October 22
5-8pm - Salty Lemon String Band; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, October 23
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Monday, October 24
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, October 25
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 26
6-9pm - Jon Hines
Coming Soon
Friday, October 28
5-8pm - Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham; 9pm - Michael Darcy & Fiddling Jay
Saturday, October 29
5-8pm - Marc Roy; 9pm - Hitcher
Sunday, October 30
4-7pm - Kim Beggs
Wednesday, November 2
6-9pm - The Pangea Project
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Saturday, October 22
5-8pm - Mike Graham
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, October 15
7-10pm - Groovehorse
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, October 20
7-10pm - Mike McCurdy
Saturday, October 22
3-5pm - The Skelligs; 7:30pm - Brennon Wasson
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, October 22
7:30pm - Mike Biggar with Grant Heckman ($22.23 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/409011603717)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 22
2-6pm - Marty & The Mojos
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, October 22
9:30pm - Static Razor's 40th B'DAY Thrash Blast w/ Knifehammer, Vestigos, Plaga, Grotesque Organ Defilement ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 28
8pm - Impros vs Joes ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/433955361167)
Saturday, October 29
8pm - Borderless w/ Sahira Q, Mouthfeel, Effigy Girl, Shahrazi
Friday, November 11
8pm - Kelly McMichael
Saturday, November 12
8pm - The Weber Brothers
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, October 21
5-8pm - The Rebel Blossoms
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, October 23
3-5pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, October 20
6-8pm - Boogie Time Ramblers; 9pm - The Union
Friday, October 21
6-8pm - Standard Time Trio; 9pm - The Bravery Shakes (Hillary Dumoulin, Brandom Humphrey, Richard Fairthorne, Matt Goody)
Saturday, October 22
6-8pm - Angie Hilts; 8-10pm - Focused + Sule; 10pm - Jessie Corrigan
Sunday, October 23
2-5pm - Open blues jam; 8-11pm - The Bravery Shakes
Monday, October 24
8pm - "One Note Stand" Karaoke w/ Cheyenne Buck
Wednesday, October 26
6-8pm - Mutant Starings (Burton, Glasspool, Davis); 9pm - Undercover Wednesdays w/ Matt Holtby
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 29
4-8pm - The Tonemasters
Saturday, November 5
4-8pm - Full Tilt
Saturday, November 12
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Tuesday, October 25
8pm - Emily Burgess
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 26
5-7pm - Benj Rowland and Metsaema
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, October 23
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, October 20
7-9pm - Black Suit Devil
Friday, October 21
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 27
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, October 28
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, October 21
7pm - Groove Horse
Saturday, October 22
7pm - Andy & the Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, October 22
9pm - Harm & Ease w/ Burning Bridges, The Mickies ($15 in advance at www.ticketweb.ca/event/harm-ease-w-burning-the-red-dog-tickets/12398785)
VIDEO: "Steady Roll" - Harm & Ease
Coming Soon
Friday, November 11
9pm - Living Dead Girl ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/42228/)
Sideway Bar & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Tuesday, October 25
7-10pm - Karaoke
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, October 21
6-9pm - Tami j Wilde and Katie
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 21
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 22
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, October 21
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Wednesday, December 7
8pm - Big Sugar ($39.05 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/big-sugar-with-special-guests-the-venue-tickets/)
