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 20 to Wednesday, July 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.
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).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 20
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 21
8-11pm - Brian Ruddy
Saturday, July 22
8-11pm - Tyler Cochrane
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 29
8pm - Karaoke
Be My Guest Family Restaurant
16 Doxsee Ave. N., Campbellford
705-653-4555
Monday, July 24
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, July 23
4-7pm - Deborah Lynn
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, July 21
7pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 22
7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 20
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, July 21
5-8pm - Bread & Soul; 9pm - The Detweilers
Saturday, July 22
5-8pm - Nathan Miller; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, July 23
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Monday, July 24
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, July 25
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, July 26
6-9pm - Samara Johnson & The BirdFolk Buskers
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham; 9pm - Space Cadets
Saturday, July 29
5-8pm - Aubrey Northey; 9pm - Classic Collective
Sunday, July 30
4-7pm - The Griddle Pickers
Wednesday, August 2
6-9pm - Taylor Abrahamse
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 26
5:30-8:30pm - Chad & Tim
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 2
5:30-8:30pm - Nick Russell & Benton
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, July 20
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Saturday, July 22
2-5pm - Gramps & Bonnie
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 20
7-10pm - Chris Joris
Friday, July 21
7:30-10pm - Ryan Van Loon
Saturday, July 22
7:30-10:30pm - Ty Wilson
Sunday, July 23
2-5pm - Joanie Joan
Tuesday, July 25
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, July 20
4pm - Gord Kidd
Friday, July 21
3pm - Happy Hour with Bill Black (no cover)
Saturday, July 22
3pm - Happy Hour with North Country Express (no cover)
Sunday, July 23
3pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Monday, July 24
7:30pm - Suzie Vinnick ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/c622992837347)
VIDEO: "Lean Into The Light" - Suzie Vinnick
Tuesday, July 25
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Bill Nadeau (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
3pm - Happy Hour with Trina West (no cover)
Saturday, July 29
3pm - Happy Hour with North of Seven ft Eric Casper (no cover); 7:30pm - Ian Reid ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ian-reid-in-concert-tickets-623031823957)
Sunday, July 30
3pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Tuesday, July 25
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, July 20
6-8pm - John McLaren (no cover); 8pm - Joan Lamore (no cover)
Friday, July 21
9pm - Big Motor Gasoline, Atomic Tomb, Brisk Recharge ($19)
Saturday, July 22
8pm - High Waters Trio
Sunday, July 23
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, July 24
6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, July 25
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, July 26
8pm - Open mic
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, July 21
7pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 22
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Friday, August 25
9pm - Port Hope Jazz presents The Jive Bombers w/ Johnny Max ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/port-hope-jazz-series-2023-2355229)
Saturday, August 26
9pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Jack de Keyzer ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/port-hope-jazz-series-2023-2355229)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, July 21
7pm - The Weber Brothers "In the Tangled Web" Album Release (tickets available by emailing Phil at )
Coming Soon
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, July 21
6-9pm - Noah Zacharin
Saturday, July 22
6-9pm - Melodi Ryan
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 29
6-9pm - Matt Smith
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Friday, July 21
7-9pm - Ragged Company
Sunday, July 23
2-4pm - Adverse Conditions
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
7-9pm - Emily Burgess Band
Sunday, July 30
2-4pm - Alanna Jean
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, July 20
8-10pm - Michael C Duguay ft David Parker & Liam Cole
Friday, July 21
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm - SJ Riley & Brooklyn Doran; 10pm - Tapes In Motion
Saturday, July 22
6-8pm - Newberry Enterprises; 8-10pm - The Kent Boys; 10pm - Joey Lips and the Kissers
Sunday, July 23
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, July 24
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, July 26
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 23
1-4pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 30
1-4pm - Brandon Humphrey & Tony Silvestri
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, July 22
4-8pm - Monkey Mountain
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
7:30-10pm - North Country Express
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Thursday, July 20
7pm - Shawn Rosseau (PWYC)
Friday, July 21
8pm - Patti and Mick
Saturday, July 22
8pm - Bill Black
Sunday, July 23
2pm - Jim Allen; 7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
8pm - Acoustic Fleetwood Mac (SOLD OUT)
Friday, July 28
8pm - Davey Meloy
Saturday, July 29
8pm - Outcast
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, July 20
8:30-11:30pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
Saturday, July 22
8:30-11:30pm - Jay Ezs
Sunday, July 23
2-5pm - Don Stevenson
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 21
9pm - JJ Thomas
Saturday, July 22
9pm - Ayden & Rachel
Sunday, July 23
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 25
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, July 26
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 20
6-9pm - Mulligan Thyme
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 27
6-9pm - Melodi Ryan
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 23
3-6pm - The Tonemasters
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, July 22
8pm - The Obvious
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 6
4-8pm - Madhaus ($10)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
7pm - Music at the Monk 3 ft Cassie Noble, Gamekeeper, Sean Jamieson, Looking For Heather ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/627735191857, $15 at door)
PJ's Diner
250 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough
705-775-3663
Sunday, July 23
9am-1pm - Joslynn Burford
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, July 20
7-9pm - Wild Cards
Friday, July 21
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 21
7pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 22
7pm - Bridgenorth Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, July 20
9pm - The 12th Man
Tuesday, July 25
9pm - Nerima, Perfect Strangers ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/596976521847)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
8pm - Critical Music Group presents Canada Loud Tour
Saturday, August 12
8pm - Hollow Core, Veinduze, Maiterya, Please Stand By ($10)
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, July 20
6-10pm - The Pangea Projectl (no cover)
Friday, July 21
6-10pm - Bradley Cooper (no cover)
Saturday, July 22
4-8pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
Sunday, July 23
12-5pm - Doug Horner (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, July 20
7:30pm - Nick & Benton
Friday, July 21
7:30pm - Bill Black
Saturday, July 22
5pm - Gord Kidd
Coming Soon
Friday, July 28
7:30pm - Christina Hutt
Saturday, July 29
5pm - Jeff Moulton
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, July 21
4:30-7:30pm - Greg Hannah
Saturday, July 22
4:30-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, July 21
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 25
1pm - Open mic
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, July 22
7-10pm - Checkmate
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, July 20
8-11pm - Josylnn Buford
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, July 21
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, July 22
8pm-12am - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, July 26
8-11pm - Karaoke fundraiser for Foster Farm Animal Sanctuary in Warkworth
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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 25
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Melissa Payne ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 1
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Emily Burgess & Marcus Browne ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
