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, August 3 to Wednesday, August 9.
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, August 3
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 4
8-11pm - James Higgins
Saturday, August 5
8-11pm - Matt Kowaylk
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 6
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, August 4
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
"Hot Rod Daddy" - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 3
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, August 4
5-8pm - Bread & Soul; 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
Monday, August 7
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 8
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 9
6-9pm - Porosity
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
5-8pm - Steve Dumoulin; 9pm - Broken Harmony
Saturday, August 12
5-8pm - Jay EZS; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, August 13
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, August 16
6-9pm - Isaak Bonk
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 9
5:30-8:30pm - Rockin' Bobs
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 16
5:30-8:30pm - Ragged Company
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, August 4
5:30pm - Jake Dudas
Saturday, August 5
5:30pm - Bob Butcher
Sunday, August 6
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 4
6-9pm - The Blue Eyed Dogs
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 3
7-10pm - Karaoke
Monday, August 7
6pm - The Everything Bagel duet (no cover)
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 3
7-10pm - Samara Johnson
Friday, August 4
7:30-10:30pm - Jay Coombes
Saturday, August 5
7:30-10:30pm - James Higgins
Sunday, August 6
1-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Dan Hick and Joannie Joan
Tuesday, August 8
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 10
7:30pm - Valdy ($32.50 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/667036884277)
Friday, August 11
3pm - Happy Hour with Trina West (no cover)
Saturday, August 12
3pm - Happy Hour with North of Seven ft Eric Casper (no cover)
Sunday, August 13
3pm - Happy Hour with Chad and Co.(no cover)
Monday, August 14
7:30pm - Johnny Cox ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/622997922557)
Tuesday, August 15
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, 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, August 3
8pm - Andy McDonald (no cover)
Friday, August 4
8pm - Taylor Simpson w/ SJ Riley, Alyssa Messina Band, Tapes in Motion ($15)
Saturday, August 5
8pm - Amanda J Thomas (no cover)
Sunday, August 6
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, August 7
6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, August 8
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, August 9
8pm - Open mic
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 4
7pm - Boots of Hazard and local musicians
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 5
2-5pm - Baz Littlerock
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
Coming Soon
Friday, September 1
7pm - Free For All w/ Niambi Tree, Will Ward, DJ Infinite Lee, Open Mic (no cover)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, August 4
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Saturday, August 5
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Sunday, August 6
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
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, August 3
8-10pm - SJ Riley; 10pm - Generator Party Unplugged
Friday, August 4
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - Kalyna Rakel; 10pm - The Griddle PIckers
Saturday, August 5
8-10pm - Jay Coombes; 10pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, August 6
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, August 7
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, August 9
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 6
1-4pm - Megan, Bill, John, & Paul
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 13
1-4pm - Tami J Wilde & Joslyn Burford
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, August 5
4-8pm - Live music TBA
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
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
Sunday, August 6
7pm - Open Jam
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
8pm - Django Djunkies
Saturday, August 12
8pm - Franks and Beans
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, August 3
7-10pm - Bill Black
Saturday, August 5
7-10pm - Sean Jamieson
Sunday, August 6
2-5pm - Tami J Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 3
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 4
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 5
9pm - Nathan Miller
Sunday, August 6
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 8
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 9
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 3
6-9pm - Sweet Grass
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 10
6-9pm - Jeff Biggar
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 23
7-9pm - MoonFruits ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Coming Soon
Friday, August 11
5-8pm - Jazz Night (reservations recommended)
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 22
6:30pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Michael Monis & Howard Baer w/ Kirk Losell, Marsala Lukianchuk, Saskia Tomkins ($50 per person, reservations required)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
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, August 3
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Friday, August 4
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
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
Friday, August 4
6-10pm - The Pangea Project (no cover)
Saturday, August 5
6-10pm - Misfits in Action (no cover)
Sunday, August 6
6-10pm - Bradley Cooper (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, August 3
5pm - Keith Taylor
Saturday, August 5
7:30pm - Rockin' Bobs
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 5
4:30-7:30pm - Wayne Ferguson
Sunday, August 6
3-6pm - Karaoke Ray and open mic
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, August 4
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 8
1pm - Open mic
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, August 5
7pm - The Karaoke Guys
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 12
7pm - Bob butcher
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 4
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 5
8pm-12am - Tyler Cocrhane
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 8
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Carl Jankowski ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
