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, June 22 to Wednesday, June 28.
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.
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).
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 9
5:30-8pm - Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham (reservations recommended).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 22
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, June 23
8-11pm - Brian Ruddy
Saturday, June 24
8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
7-10pm - Near The Open
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, June 25
4-7pm - Colin Ronald
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 22
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, June 23
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, June 24
5-8pm - Dale Patrick; 9pm - Bombshell Deluxe
Sunday, June 25
4-7pm - Brendan Scott Friel
Monday, June 26
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn (ft guest hosts during Rick's recovery from surgery)
Tuesday, June 27
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, June 28
6-10pm - The Wild Cards
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
5-8pm - Harry Hannah; 9pm - Space Cadets
Saturday, July 1
1-4pm - Canada Day with Terry Finn & Danny Bronson; 5-8:30pm - Nathan Miller; 9pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band ($10)
Sunday, July 2
4-7pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys and Calamity Jane
Wednesday, July 5
6-10pm - Shella-Ann LaMermaid
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, June 28
5:30-8:30pm - Cam Galloway
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 5
5:30-8:30pm - Nick Russell & Benton
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, June 23
5:30pm - Jake Dudas
Saturday, June 24
6-pm - Michelle Prins
Sunday, June 25
1pm - Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
1-4pm - Michelle Prins w/ daughter Jenna
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, June 22
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, June 23
10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, June 24
10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Sunday, June 25
5-7pm - Open mic
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, June 22
7-10pm - John Prine Show ft Jay Coombes, Craig McEachran, Samara Johnson, Jacques Graveline
Friday, June 23
7:30-10:30pm - Nathan Miller
Saturday, June 24
7:30-10:30pm - Diamond Dave Russell w/ Mathew Fines and Fiddling Jay
Tuesday, June 27
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, June 22
4pm - Gord Kidd
Friday, June 23
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Jay Ezs (no cover)
Saturday, June 24
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Sunday, June 25
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd & friends (no cover)
Tuesday, June 27
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gord Kidd & friends (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Trina West (no cover)
Saturday, July 1
3-6pm - Happy Hour with North of Seven w/ Eric Casper (no cover)
Sunday, July 2
3-6pm - Happy Hour with The Salt Cellars (no cover)
Tuesday, July 4
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Recycled Teenagers (no cover)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, June 22
9pm - Lost In Japan w/ Kait the Great and Tripsonix ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/634014282787, $15 at door)
Friday, June 23
6pm - SULE; 9pm - Burning Bridges with Apricity and Cruel Hope ($10 in advance at www.erbenptbo.com/event-details/burning-bridges-with-apricity-cruel-hope)
Saturday, June 24
8pm - Irish Millie, Super Delicious
Monday, June 26
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, June 27
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, June 28
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
7pm - The Wildcards
Friday, June 30
8pm - Ty Wilson, Joe McCauley, Josh Piche
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 23
8pm - Matthew Holtby w/ The Ireland Brothers (duo) and Patrick Dorie ($15 in adavance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/623376625267, $20 at door)
Saturday, June 24
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, June 23
7pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival w/ live music by The Colton Sisters, Will Ward, Harbhajunkie, Shahrazi ($10-$15 in advance at https://www.borderlessarts.ca or at door)
Saturday, June 24
7pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival ft OMBIIGIZI, Singing Wild Rice Girl (Missy Knott), Will Ward ($15-$20 in advance at https://www.borderlessarts.ca or at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
8pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents JJ Swinn & The Swindlers with Tiny Davis ($15-20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/651348369507)
Friday, July 7
7pm - FFA: Free For All open mic w/ poast Niambi Tree, musician Will Ward, DJ Infinite Lee (no cover, sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/656996814157)
Tuesday, July 18
8pm - Timber Timbre featuring Katie Cruel & Anomalia ($35-$45 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/660626239867)
Friday, July 28
7:30pm - Wicked Little Town ft Tapes in Motion, My Fair Lady, Haus of Q ($20 or PWYC, in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/658040887007)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, June 24
5-8pm - Chad Cullen
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
5-8pm - Noah Zacharin
Saturday, July 1
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Sunday, July 2
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Tuesday, July 4
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 2
12pm - Alanna Jean; 2pm - Zachary Lucky
Friday, July 7
7pm - Melodi Ryan
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, June 22
6-8pm - Emma Cook; 8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay; 10pm - Sj Riley
Friday, June 23
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - River Jensen; 10pm - Jonah NcLean, The Gimmicks
Saturday, June 24
8-10pm - John Borra, Emily Triggs; 10pm - Kelly McMichael w/ John Moran ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/622096546517)
VIDEO: "Stepping Stone", "Out the Window" - Kelly McMichael at Polaris Music Prize Gala
Sunday, June 25
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, June 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, June 28
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, June 24
4-8pm - Harry Hannah Band
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
7:30-9:30pm - Jake on the Lake
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, June 23
8pm - The Band of Last Resort
Saturday, June 24
8pm - Tina Turley and New Boots
Sunday, June 25
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, June 30
8pm - Leah Leslie
Saturday, July 1
8pm - Muddy York Blues Machin
Sunday, July 2
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Tina Turley
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, June 22
7-10pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Saturday, June 24
7-10pm - SJ Riley
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, June 23
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, June 24
9pm - Courtney Kane
Sunday, June 25
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, June 27
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, June 28
9pm - Live music TBA
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Friday, June 23
12-2pm - Live Music and Art Auction ft Gord Kidd
Saturday, June 24
12-2pm - Live Music and Art Auction ft Gord Kidd
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, June 24
5-8pm - Jazz Night with Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham (reservations recommended)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, June 24
6pm - U Jimmy
PJ's Diner
250 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough
705-775-3663
Sunday, June 25
9am-1pm - Joslynn Burford
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, June 22
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, June 23
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, June 24
7pm - The Jugbusters
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Coming Soon
Friday, July 30
8pm - Trash Puppets, Lime Ricky, Lucid Smog Disorder ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, July 1
8pm - Voodoo Sometimes w/ The Pangea Project
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, June 22
6-10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Friday, June 23
6-10pm - Jack de Keyzer ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/593261570327)
Saturday, June 24
6-10pm - Recovery Mode (no cover)
Sunday, June 25
12-5pm - Doug Horner
Wednesday, June 28
6-10pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, June 24
9pm - JJ Blue
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, June 23
4:30-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Sunday, June 25
3:30-6pm - Mega Birthday Bash ft Darren Bailey (inside), Greg Hannah (outside)
Silver Bean Cafe
130 King St. (Millennium Park), Peterborough
705-749-0535
Friday, June 23
5-7pm - Little Fire Collective
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, June 23
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, June 27
1pm - Open mic
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, June 22
8pm - Jumpin' Jack Dean
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 29
8pm - Phyllis Hilter
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 1
8pm - Cale Crowe (PWYC)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, June 23
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, June 24
8pm-12am - Harry Hannah
Wednesday, June 28
8-11pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Sunday, June 25
6pm - Buckcherry w/ Baz Littlerock & Ian K ($44.99 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/608690839687)
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 9
8pm - VINAI w/ Joes, Christian Craig ($22.37 - $33.41 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/vinai-live-in-peterborough/)
Tuesday, September 12
8pm - Steel Panther ($50 - $239 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/654039167757)
Friday, October 20
6:30pm - Gord Bamford Canadian Dirt Tour w/ Karli June, David Boyd Janes, Dallas Alexander ($62 - $112 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/gord-bamford-canadian-dirt-tour/)
