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, July 6 to Wednesday, July 12.
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
Sunday, July 9
5:30-8pm - Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham (reservations recommended).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 6
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 7
8-11pm - James Higgins
Saturday, July 8
8-11pm - Rocky Cortis
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 19
7-10pm - Andrew Irving
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, July 9
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 6
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
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
Monday, July 10
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn (ft guest hosts during Rick's recovery from surgery)
Tuesday, July 11
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, July 12
6-9pm - Ky Anto
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
5-8pm - Erin Blackstock; 9pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, July 15
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Between The Static
Sunday, July 16
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, July 19
6-9pm - Lonesome Ace
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 12
5:30-8:30pm - SJ Riley
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 19
5:30-8:30pm - The Ya Babys
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, July 6
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, July 7
4:30pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 6
7-10pm - Joan Lamore
Friday, July 7
7:30-10:30pm - Hugh Beresford
Saturday, July 8
7:30-10:30pm - Pangea Project
Sunday, July 9
2-5pm - Joanie Joan
Tuesday, July 11
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
Tuesday, July 11
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
3pm - Happy Hour with Trina West (no cover)
Saturday, July 15
3pm - Happy Hour with with North of Seven ft Eric Casper (no cover)
Sunday, July 16
3pm - Happy Hour with The Salt Cellars (no cover)
Tuesday, July 18
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gary and the Rough Ideas (no cover)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 15
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) presents Christine Atrill Band (by donation, $10 suggested, with proceeds to PBMA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, July 6
7-11pm - Ester & Shelby (no cover)
Friday, July 7
9pm - One In the Chamber w/ Circle The City and Burning Bridges ($10 in advance at https://www.erbenptbo.com or at the door)
Saturday, July 8
8pm - Rob & Joan, No Amnesty
Sunday, July 9
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, July 10
6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, July 11
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, July 12
8pm - Open mic
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, July 7
7pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 8
2-5pm - Ragwax
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, July 7
POSTPONED - 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)
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, July 8
6-9pm - Kirk Bates
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Friday, July 7
7-9pm - Melodi Ryan
Sunday, July 9
2-4pm - Jess Knights
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
7-9pm - Chad Ingram
Sunday, July 16
2-4pm - Loney, Love & Love
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, July 6
8-10pm - Michael C Duguay
Friday, July 7
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - Stephen Taetz, Burs; 10pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
VIDEO: "Late Bloom" - Steven Taetz
VIDEO: "The Wind" - Burs
Saturday, July 8
8-10pm - Sad Boi Variety Hour w/ Calvin Bakelaar ft Painted Pelicans, Emily McCann; 10pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, July 9
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, July 10
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, July 12
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 9
1-4pm - Melodi Ryan
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 16
1-4pm - Tami J Wilde
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, July 8
4-8pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, July 7
8pm - Zachary Lucky
Saturday, July 8
8pm - Section 53
Sunday, July 9
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Tina Turley
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
8pm - Filthy Rich and the Empty Pockets
Saturday, July 15
8pm - Lou Moore
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, July 6
8:30-11:30pm - Bill Black
Saturday, July 8
8:30-11:30pm - Kevin Turner
Sunday, July 9
2-5pm - Jennifer Doyle
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, July 6
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 7
9pm - Ian Clement
Sunday, July 9
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 11
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, July 12
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 6
6-9pm - Marty and the Mojos
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 13
6-9pm - Brian Cracken
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 9
3-6pm - Billard Blossom.
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, July 8
6-8pm - John Foreman ($10)
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, July 7
5-9pm - Jazz Friday ft Mike Graham, Dennis Pendrith & friends (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
5-9pm - Jazz Friday ft Mike Graham, Dennis Pendrith & friends (no cover)
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, July 9
2-5:30pm - Jon Mansell
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, July 6
7-9pm - Irish Millie
Friday, July 7
7-9pm - Fun Cam
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 7
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, July 8
7pm - The Jugbusters
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
7pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, July 15
7pm - Steph Dauncey Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, July 7
9pm - Misfits in Action
Saturday, July 8
9pm - Friends From Church w/ Tapes In Motion, Martian Broadcloak ($10)
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, July 6
6-10pm - Donny Woods Band (no cover)
Friday, July 7
6-10pm - Keith Guy Band (no cover)
Saturday, July 8
1-5pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
Sunday, July 9
12-5pm - Gunslingers (no cover)
Wednesday, July 12
6-10pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, July 8
9pm - Karaoke party
Coming Soon
Friday, July 14
7pm - Lakeside Groove
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, July 7
4:30-7:30pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, July 8
4-7pm - The Busker Brothers
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, July 7
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 11
1pm - Open mic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, July 7
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, July 8
8pm-12am - Shelby & Ester
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, July 6
8pm - Millyz w/ Peter Jackson ($35 in advance at https://www.showpass.com/millyz-live-in-concert-peterborough/)
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/)
Coming Soon
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/)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 11
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Charlie Horse ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 18
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Fewings & Son ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
