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 10 to Wednesday, August 16.
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 10
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 11
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, August 12
8-11pm - Greg Dowey
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 13
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 10
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
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
Monday, August 14
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 15
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 16
6-9pm - Isaak Bonk
Coming Soon
Friday, August 18
5-8pm - Bread & Soul; 9pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, August 19
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm - Space Cadets
Sunday, August 20
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, August 23
6-9pm - Sean Hully
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 16
5:30-8:30pm - Ragged Company
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 23
5:30-8:30pm - Gary & the Rough Ideas
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 11
6-9pm - Organ Eyes Kaos
Saturday, August 12
6-9pm - Lukash Chabursky
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 10
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 10
7-10pm - The Wild Cards
Friday, August 11
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, August 12
7:30-10:30pm - Johann Burkhardt
Sunday, August 13
2-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Joannie Joan
Tuesday, August 15
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
VIDEO: "High Price To Pay" - Johnny Cox
Tuesday, August 15
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gary and the Rough Ideas (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 17
4pm - Gord Kidd
Friday, August 18
3pm - Happy Hour with Bill Black (no cover)
Saturday, August 19
3pm - Happy Hour with Loney, Love and Love (no cover)
Sunday, August 20
3pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Tuesday, August 22
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Bill Nadeau (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 The Cross Eyed Cats Lft Paul Reddick, Clayton Yates, Kyle Ferguson, Aaron Knight, Donovan Locke, Jesse Whiteley (by donation, $10 suggested, with proceeds to PBMA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, August 10
8pm - Samara Johnson (no cover)
Friday, August 11
9pm - Dammit Goldie with Tarbox, Pound of Flesh, and Bayside Dropouts ($10 at door)
Saturday, August 12
9pm - Dead Root Revival w/ Tony Silvestri Band ($20 in advance, $25 at door)
Sunday, August 13
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, August 14
6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, August 15
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, August 16
9pm - Red Sea with Pangea Project and Smoke In Mirrors ($10 at door)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 11
7pm - Boots of Hazard and local musicians
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 12
2-5pm - Gator James Band
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, August 18
8pm - Angelique Francis w/ Emily Burgess ($30 in advance at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/peterborough-folk-festival/events/peterborough-folk-festival-angelique-francis-emily-burgess/)
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
Saturday, August 12
5-8pm - Chad Cullen
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, August 13
3-5pm - Jesse Byers
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 10
8-10pm - Michael C Duguay w/ The Union; 10pm - Vivienne Wilder w/ Joan Smith, The Jane Does performing the music of Hole
Friday, August 11
6-8pm - Had Had; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm - VanCamp album release
Saturday, August 12
8-10pm - Jonah McLean; 10pm - Donkey
Sunday, August 13
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, August 14
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Tuesday, August 15
8pm - RedFox
Wednesday, August 16
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 13
1-4pm - Tami J Wilde & Joslyn Burford
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 20
1-4pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, August 12
4-8pm - Full Tilt
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, August 11
8pm - Django Djunkies
Saturday, August 12
8pm - Franks and Beans
Sunday, August 13
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
8pm - Rebekah Hawker, Sarah Hiltz, and Shawna Caspi
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, August 10
7-10pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys & Calamity Jane
Saturday, August 12
7-10pm - SJ Riley
Sunday, August 13
2-5pm - Sean Jamieson
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 10
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 11
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, August 12
9pm - Ryan Burton
Sunday, August 13
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 15
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 16
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 10
6-9pm - Jeff Biggar
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 17
6-9pm - Emily Burgess
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
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)
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 10
7-9pm - JJ Thompson
Friday, August 11
7-9pm - Irish Millie
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 11
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, August 12
8pm - Jug Busters
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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, August 10
6-10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Friday, August 11
6-10pm - Odd Man Rush (no cover)
Sunday, August 13
12-5pm - Gunslingers r (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, August 10
5pm - Keith Taylor
Friday, August 11
7:30pm - Recycled Teenagers
Saturday, August 12
7:30pm - Marie McBride
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 12
4:30-7:30pm - Rachel Allbright
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Friday, August 11
9am-12pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 15
1pm - Open mic
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, August 12
7pm - Bob Butcher
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 19
7pm - The Colton Sisters
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, August 10
8pm - Open mic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 11
8pm-12am - Brian Bracken
Saturday, August 12
8pm-12am - Chris Devlin
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
Friday, August 11
8:30pm - Bob Butcher
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 22
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Carling Stephen Jazz and Blues Quartet ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
