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 29 to Wednesday, July 5.
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 29
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, June 30
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Saturday, July 1
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, June 29
7-10pm - Near The Open
Wednesday, July 5
7-10pm - Andrew Irving
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, July 2
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 29
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
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
Monday, July 3
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn (ft guest hosts during Rick's recovery from surgery)
Tuesday, July 4
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, July 5
6-9pm - Shella-Ann LaMermaid
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
5-8pm - Sheila Soares Trio; 9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, July 8
5-8pm - Bob Butcher; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide ($10)
Sunday, July 9
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, July 12
6-9pm - Ky Anto
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 5
5:30-8:30pm - Nick Russell & Benton
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 12
5:30-8:30pm - SJ Riley
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, June 30
5:30pm - James Higgins
Saturday, July 1
1-4pm - Michelle Prins w/ daughter Jenna Loren; 7-10pm - Tami J Wilde
Sunday, July 2
12-3pm - Mike Graham; 6-8pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, June 29
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, June 29
7-10pm - Bob Butcher
Friday, June 30
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - High & Lonesome; 5-7pm - Jay Coombs; 7-10pm - Jimmy Breslin
Tuesday, July 4
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
3pm - Happy Hour with Bill Black (no cover); 7:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, July 8
3pm - Happy Hour with North Country Express (no cover)
Sunday, July 9
3pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Tuesday, July 11
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, June 29
7-11pm - The Wildcards (no cover)
Friday, June 30
8pm - Country night ft Ty Wilson, Joe McCauley, Josh Piche
Sunday, July 2
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, July 3
11:30am-1:30pm - Erben Lunch Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, July 4
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, July 5
8pm - Open mic
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, June 30
7pm - Open jam
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
VIDEO: "Empty Bottle" - JJ Swinn
Coming Soon
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, Katie Cruel, Anomalia ($35-$45 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/660626239867)
Friday, July 21
7pm - The Weber Brothers "In the Tangled Web" Album Release (tickets available by emailing Phil at )
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
Friday, June 30
5-8pm - Noah Zacharin
Saturday, July 1
6-9pm - 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
Sunday, July 2
12pm - Alanna Jean; 2pm - Zachary Lucky
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
7pm - Melodi Ryan
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, June 29
6-8pm - BGO featuring featuring Sarah DeCarlo ($10); 8pm - The Union
Friday, June 30
8-10pm - Live music TBA; 10pm - Marks Brothers Band
Saturday, July 1
8-10pm - Sean Conway; 10pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, July 2
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, July 3
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, July 5
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 2
1-4pm - Don Stevenson & Fergus Hambleton
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 9
1-4pm - Melodi Ryan
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, July 1
4-8pm - Live music TBA
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
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 30
8pm - Leah Leslie
Saturday, July 1
8pm - Muddy York Blues Machin
Sunday, July 2
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Tina Turley
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
8pm - Zachary Lucky
Saturday, July 8
8pm - Section 53
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, July 1
2-5pm - Jacob Lukinuk; 8:30-11:30pm - Sean Jamieson
Sunday, July 2
2-5pm - Jay Ezs
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, June 30
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, July 2
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 4
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, July 5
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, June 29
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 6
6-9pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Friday, June 30
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by John Foreman ft Darryl Marks
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, June 30
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
PJ's Diner
250 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough
705-775-3663
Saturday, July 1
9am-1pm - Brittany Munns
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, June 29
7-9pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, June 30
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, June 30
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, June 30
8pm - Trash Puppets, Lime Ricky, Lucid Smog Disorder ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, July 1
8pm - Voodoo Sometimes w/ The Pangea Project
Coming Soon
Friday, July 7
9pm - Misfits in Action
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, June 29
6-10pm - The Pangea Project (no cover)
Friday, June 30
6-10pm - Misfits in Action (no cover)
Sunday, July 2
12-5pm - Four Lanes Wide (no cover)
Wednesday, July 5
6-10pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, June 30
7pm - JJ Blue with Joe Garrisi
Saturday, July 1
All-day One Year Anniversary and Canada Day Celebration ft Stoned Robins
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, June 30
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 4
1pm - Open mic
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, June 30
6pm - High Waters Acoustic
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, June 29
8pm - Phyllis Hilter
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Saturday, July 1
8pm - Cale Crowe (PWYC)
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, June 29
8-11pm - "Cousin" Gibbard Suede
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, June 30
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 1
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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/)
