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 27 to Wednesday, August 2.
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 27
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 28
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, July 29
8-11pm - Matt Marcuz
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, July 29
8pm - Karaoke
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, July 30
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, July 28
7pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 29
7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 27
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
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
Monday, July 31
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 1
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 2
6-9pm - Taylor Abrahams
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
5-8pm - Isaak Bonk ; 9pm - Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes
Saturday, August 5
5-8pm - 3/4 House Brand; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, August 6
4-7pm - Kalyna Rakel
Wednesday, August 9
6-9pm - Porosity
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 2
5:30-8:30pm - Nick Russell & Benton
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 9
5:30-8:30pm - Rockin' Bobs
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, July 28
5:30pm - Jake Dudas
Saturday, July 29
5:30pm - Reg Corey
Sunday, July 30
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, July 28
6-9pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, July 29
6-9pm - Phoxy Music & The Pham
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, July 27
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 27
7-10pm - Dixon Park
Friday, July 28
8pm - Karaoke with Stoete
Saturday, July 29
7:30-10:30pm - The Vortexans
Sunday, July 30
2-5pm - Joanie Joan
Tuesday, August 1
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, July 28
3pm - Happy Hour with Trina West (no cover)
Saturday, July 29
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 The Salt Cellars (no cover)
Tuesday, August 1
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
7:30pm - Mike Biggar ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/622998955647)
Friday, August 4
3pm - Happy Hour with Bill Black (no cover); 9pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 5
3pm - Happy Hour with North Country Express (no cover)
Sunday, August 6
3pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Tuesday, August 8
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Recycled Teenagers (no cover)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Thursday, July 27
8-11pm - Thursday Night Jam Session
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) presents Guitar Summit ft Lucy Ferrill, Shelby Crego, and Chris Hiney w/ Al Black & JP Hovercraft (by donation, $10 suggested, with proceeds to PBMA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, July 27
8pm - Borderless Arts & Music Festival presents Mother Tongues with Will Ward and Shahrazi ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/649494364127)
Friday, July 28
9pm - Burning Bridges, Pound Of Flesh, Riverside Drive, Introducing Maelstrom, and Hobo Corner ($5 at door)
Saturday, July 29
8pm - Singer-Songwriter Showcase
Sunday, July 30
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, July 31
6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, August 1
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, August 2
8pm - Open mic
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, July 28
7pm - Boots of Hazard and local musicians
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 29
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 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 29
6-9pm - Matt Smith
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, July 28
8pm - Marc Ekins
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Friday, July 28
7-9pm - Emily Burgess Band
Sunday, July 30
2-4pm - Alanna Jean
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
7-9pm - Carl Dixon
Sunday, August 6
2-4pm - Vince Aguanno
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, July 27
6-8pm - BGO Presents Volume 7 ft Bloodshot Bill; 8-10pm - Gavyn Boyce & Jonah McLean
Friday, July 28
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 8-10pm - Cheryl Casselman; 10pm - Major Funk
VIDEO: "Reciprocity" - Major Funk
Saturday, July 29
8-10pm - The Venisons ; 10pm - The Marks Brothers Band
Sunday, July 30
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, July 31
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, August 2
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 30
1-4pm - Brandon Humphrey & Tony Silvestri
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 6
1-4pm - Megan, Bill, John, & Paul
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, July 29
4-8pm - The Mike and Ronnie Show
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
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 27
8pm - Acoustic Fleetwood Mac (SOLD OUT)
Friday, July 28
8pm - Davey Meloy
Saturday, July 29
8pm - Outcast
Sunday, July 30
2pm - Jim Allen; 7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
8pm - Bobby Dove
Friday, August 4
8pm - Hollow Valley Intimate Concert Series presents Peirson Ross & Dopamine Dream ($30-$40 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/681028964967)
Saturday, August 5
8pm - Junestone
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, July 27
8:30-11:30pm - Aubrey North
Saturday, July 29
8:30-11:30pm - SJ Riley
Sunday, July 30
2-5pm - Jennifer Doyle
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, July 27
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 28
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 29
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, July 30
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 1
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 2
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 27
6-9pm - Melodi Ryan
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 3
6-9pm - Sweet Grass
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, July 29
5-8pm - Jazz Night (reservations recommended)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
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)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, July 27
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, July 28
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 28
7pm - Karaoke
Saturday, July 29
7pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Friday, August 4
7pm - Sydney & Cody
Saturday, August 5
8pm - Bridgenorth Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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)
Monday, August 14
9pm - Master Nate & The Reprobates w/ Kathleen Turner Overdrive, Days of Thieves
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, July 27
6-10pm - Donny Woods Band (no cover)
Friday, July 28
6-10pm - Odd Man Rush (no cover)
Saturday, July 29
4-8pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
Sunday, July 30
12-5pm - Andy & The Boys (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, July 27
7:30pm - Keith Taylor
Friday, July 28
7:30pm - Christina Hutt
Saturday, July 29
5pm - Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 5
7:30pm - Rockin' Bobs
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, July 29
4:30-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, July 28
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 1
1pm - Open mic
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, July 29
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, July 28
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 29
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
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, August 1
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Emily Burgess & Marcus Browne ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 8
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Carl Jankowski ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
