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 31 to Wednesday, September 6.
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 31
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 1
8-11pm - James Higgins
Saturday, September 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, September 3
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, September 1
7pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 2
7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 31
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen
Friday, September 1
6-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, September 2
5-8pm - The Colton Sisters; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, September 3
4-7pm - Ky Anto
Monday, September 4
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 5
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 6
6-9pm - Reid Thomas
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
6-8pm - Johann Burkhardt; 9pm - The Doozies
Saturday, September 9
5-8pm - Mike Lynch; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, September 10
4-7pm - Zachary Lucky
Wednesday, September 13
6-9pm - Mike Graham & Friends
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, September 1
5:30pm - Jake Dudas
Sunday, September 3
12-3pm - Mike Graham; 6-8:30pm - Bob Butcher
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, September 2
7-10pm - Darryl Odderbreaux
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 31
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
5-9pm - Karaoke fundraiser for Fenelon Falls Agricultural Society
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 31
7-10pm - James Higgins
Saturday, September 2
7:30-10:30pm - Nathan Miller
Sunday, September 3
2-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Joan Lamore
Tuesday, September 5
7-9pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 1
3pm - Happy Hour with Bill Black (no cover); 7:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, September 2
3pm - Happy Hour with North of Seven ft Eric Casper (no cover)
Sunday, September 3
3pm - Happy Hour with Gord Kidd and Friends (no cover)
Tuesday, September 5
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Recycled Teenagers (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 9
3pm - Happy Hour with Mixed Bag (no cover)
Tuesday, September 12
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, August 31
8pm - The Wild Cards
Friday, September 1
9pm - Pound Of Flesh Album Premiere Show w/ Plague Beach, No Better Reasons, Lemur Wetsuit ($5 at door)
Sunday, September 3
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson
Monday, September 4
6pm - Open jam; 9pm - Motherfuckers w/ Balm Squad, Filthy Kitty, Hobo Corner ($10 at door)
Tuesday, September 5
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 2
2-5pm - Live music TBA
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, September 1
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Saturday, September 2
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Sunday, September 3
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, September 3
3-5pm - Northern Creatures
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 3
2-4pm - Laura Keating
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 31
6-8pm - BGO presents Cliff Cardinal and The Sky-Larks ; 8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay w / Alex Lukashevsky; 10pm - Sarah Burton with Generator Party Unplugged
Saturday, September 2
6-8pm - Live music TBA; 8-10pm -Live music TBA; 10pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, September 3
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, September 4
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, September 6
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 3
1-4pm - Tami J WIlde
Monday, September 4
1-4pm - Sonny & Cloudy w/ John Climenhage
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 10
1-4pm - Joslynn Buford
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, September 2
4-8pm - Andy Earle and the Bandits
VIDEO: "Pride and Joy" performed by Andy Earle and the Bandits
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, September 1
8pm - Sax Hazard!
Saturday, September 2
8pm - Waterhouse ($20 at door0
Sunday, September 3
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Barry Stirtzinger
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
8pm - Taryn Gray
Saturday, September 9
8pm - Filthy Rich and the Empty Pockets
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, August 31
7-10pm - Bill Black
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 31
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 1
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 2
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, September 3
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, September 5
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 6
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 31
6-9pm - Shaun Savoy
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, September 3
3-6pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 7
8pm - Open mic
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, September 3
2-5:30pm - Joslynn Burford
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, August 31
7-9pm - David Shewchuk
Friday, September 1
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 1
7pm - Karaoke
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, September 2
8pm - Jupiter Hollow & Taking Balfour ($15 in advance at https://www.jupiterhollow.ca/product-page/jupiter-hollow-summer-tour-2023-fb, $20 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 8
10pm - Misfits in Action
Saturday, September 23
9pm - Something From Nothing (Foo Fighters tribute) ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/45798/ or at the door)
Saturday, September 30
8:30pm - illScarlett w/ Burning Bridges ($27.50 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/illscarlett-with-burning-bridges-the-red-dog-tickets/13457318)
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Thursday, August 31
6-10pm - Four Lanes Wide (no cover)
Friday, September 1
6-10pm - Donny Woods Band (no cover)
Saturday, September 2
6-10pm - Spit Fire Kings (no cover)
Sunday, September 3
1-5pm - Phoxy Musict (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, August 31
5pm - Joel Edwards
Sunday, September 3
6pm - JJ Blue
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, September 2
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, September 2
7-10pm - J Ezs
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 1
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 2
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
Thursday, August 31
8:30pm - Bob Butcher
