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 17 to Wednesday, August 23.
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 17
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 18
8-11pm - Stephen Lamb
Saturday, August 19
8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, August 17
7-10pm - Near The Open
Wednesday, August 23
7-10pm - Andrew Irving
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 20
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 17
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, August 18
5-8pm - Bread & Soul; 9pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, August 19
5-8pm - Danny Bronson; 9pm - Space Cadets
Sunday, August 20
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Monday, August 21
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, August 22
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 23
6-9pm - Sean Hully
Coming Soon
Friday, August 25
5-8pm - Metsaema; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, August 26
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm - Brisk Recharge
Sunday, August 27
4-7pm - Mark Beatty
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 23
5:30-8:30pm - Gary & the Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 30
5:30-8:30pm - Run With The Kittens
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 18
6-9pm - Matt Smith
Saturday, August 19
6-9pm - Pat Kelleher
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 17
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 17
7-10pm - Stu Ross
Friday, August 18
7:30-10:30pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, August 19
7:30-10:30pm - High and Lonseome
Sunday, August 20
2-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Joannie Joan
Tuesday, August 22
6:30pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, August 17
4pm - Gord Kidd (no cover)
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)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 25
3pm - Happy Hour with Trina West (no cover)
Saturday, August 26
3pm - Happy Hour with North of Seven ft Eric Casper (no cover)
Sunday, August 27
3pm - Happy Hour with The Salt Cellars (no cover)
Tuesday, August 29
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, August 19
1-4pm - 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 17
8pm - Joan Lamore (no cover)
Saturday, August 19
9pm - Bent Neck & The Joints, Bread & Soul, The Marks Brothers ($10 at door)
Sunday, August 20
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, August 21
6pm - Open jam
Tuesday, August 22
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 19
2-5pm - The Spitfire Kings
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, 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/)
VIDEO: "Long River" - Angelique Francis
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 18
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Saturday, August 19
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Friday, August 18
7-9pm - Albert Saxy w/ Trina West.
Sunday, August 20
2-4pm - Brian Sachs and friends
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 17
8-10pm - Michael C Duguay w/ Quinton Barnes 10pm - Joan Smith and the Jane Does w/ Generator Party
Friday, August 18
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 10pm - Peterborough Folk Fest Afterparty ft B.A. Johnston w/ Tapes In Motions
Saturday, August 19
6-8pm - Donovoan Locke & Jesse Whitely; 8-10pm - Paul Reddick Band; 10pm - Cross-Eyed Cats; 1am - Nicolas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
Sunday, August 20
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, August 21
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, August 23
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 20
1-4pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 27
1-4pm - Melodi Ryan
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, August 19
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, August 18
8pm - Section 53
Saturday, August 19
8pm - Rebekah Hawker, Sarah Hiltz, and Shawna Caspi
Sunday, August 20
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, August 25
8pm - Lakeshore Road
Saturday, August 26
8pm - Lou Moore
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, August 17
7-10pm - Bill Black
Saturday, August 19
7-10pm - Jake Ezs
Sunday, August 20
2-5pm - Tami J Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 17
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 18
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 19
9pm - Van Loon
Sunday, August 20
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 22
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 23
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 17
6-9pm - Emily Burgess
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 24
6-9pm - Monkey Mountain
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Wednesday, August 23
CANCELLED - 7-9pm - MoonFruits ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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
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 17
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Friday, August 18
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 18
7pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, August 19
8pm - KC Carter
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, August 19
9pm - A.S.O.P, Welland Wasted, Punching Nuns, Poison Fountains
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 26
9:30pm - Free Under Fire w/ 7 Day Riot & Unprofessional ($10 at door)
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, August 17
6-10pm - Andy & The Boys (no cover)
Friday, August 18
6-10pm - Donny Woods Band no cover)
Sunday, August 20
12-5pm - House Brand Trio (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, August 17
5pm - Keith Taylor
Saturday, August 19
7:30pm - Lakeside Groove
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, August 18
5-7:30pm - Kathleen Lovett
Saturday, August 19
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, August 19
7pm - The Colton Sisters
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 26
7pm - Bread and Soul
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 18
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 19
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
Friday, August 18
8:30pm - Bob Butcher
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)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 29
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesday ft Water’s Edge ($49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
