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, September 7 to Wednesday, September 13.
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, September 7
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 8
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, September 9
8-11pm - Matt Kowalyk
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, September 10
4-7pm - Monkey Mountain
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 7
7-10pm - Jazz Night
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
Monday, September 11
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 12
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 13
6-9pm - Mike Graham & Friends
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
6-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band
Saturday, September 16
5-8pm - Bob Butcher; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide ($10)
Sunday, September 17
12-3pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day ft Terry Finn & Danny Bronso; 4-7pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day ft Washboard Hank & The Shenanigans
Wednesday, September 20
6-9pm - Qu
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, September 8
7pm - The Hippie Chicks
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, September 7
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, September 8
4:30pm - Karaoke fundraiser for Fenelon Falls Agricultural Society
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, September 8
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, September 9
7:30-10:30pm - Only Young ft Larry Shepherd
Sunday, September 10
2-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Joan Lamore
Tuesday, September 12
7-9pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, September 9
3pm - Happy Hour with Mixed Bag (no cover)
Tuesday, September 12
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, September 19
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gary and the Rough Ideas (no cover)
Saturday, September 23
7:30pm - John Muirhead Band ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/623024371667)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 16
12-7pm - Blues, Bourbon & BBQ Festival ft Christine Atrill Band, The Kissers, Al Black and the Steady Band w/ Dave Mowat ($10, with proceeds to Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, September 9
9pm - The Mickies w/ Highteens, Pro Wrestling The Band ($10 in advance at https://www.erbenptbo.com, $15 at door)
Sunday, September 10
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson; 10pm - Sparrow Blue w/ Los Gringos ($10 at door)
Monday, September 11
6pm - Open jam;
Tuesday, September 12
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 9
2-5pm - Bone Yard
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 17
2-5pm - Studebaker John & The Hawks w/ Rick Kreher from Muddy Waters ($35 at The Ganny, Zap Records, or online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/678990237077)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, September 9
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 10
2-4pm - Victor Morgado
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, September 7
8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay w/ harbhajunkie
Friday, September 8
8-10pm - Dani Strong; 10pm - Tapes in Motion
Saturday, September 9
8-10pm - Sad Boy Variety Hour ft Andrew Bentham Riley, Caitlin Currie, The Anxious Patients (PWYC); 10pm - Northern Creatures
Sunday, September 10
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, September 11
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Wednesday, September 13
9pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam w/ host Michelle Moran
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 10
1-4pm - Joslynn Buford
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 17
1-4pm - Gord Kidd
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, September 9
4-8pm - Little Lake
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, September 8
8pm - Taryn Gray
Saturday, September 9
8pm - Filthy Rich and the Empty Pockets
Sunday, September 10
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, September 15
8pm - Borgin and Benni
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Section 53
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 7
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 8
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, September 9
9pm - Chris Collins
Sunday, September 10
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, September 12
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 13
9pm - Live music TBA
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Sunday, September 10
2-5pm - The Mutant Starlings (Charlie Glasspool, Wyatt Burton and Trevor Davis)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, September 7
7:30pm - Open mic
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, September 8
5-9pm - Jazz Music ft Mike Graham & Dennis Pendrith (reservations recommended)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
5-9pm - Jazz Music ft Mike Graham & Dennis Pendrith (reservations recommended)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, September 9
8pm - U Jimmy
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 7
7-9pm - The Wild Cards
Friday, September 8
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 8
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, September 7
9pm - 2 Shadows w/ Lemur Wetsuit ($17 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/711795147447)
Friday, September 8
10pm - Misfits in Action
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, October 14
8pm - Big Brother w/ The Filthy Radicals, Rapid Tension, E.L.E. ($15)
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, September 9
1-4pm - Chad Driscoll (no cover)
Sunday, September 10
1-5pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, September 8
7:30pm - Rough Ideas
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, September 9
5-7:30pm - Greg Hannah
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, September 9
7-10pm - Bob Butcher
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 8
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 9
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Tuesday, September 12
8pm - Steel Panther w/ BRKN LOVE ($50 - $239 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/654039167757)
VIDEO: "Eyes Of A Panther" - Steel Panther
Coming Soon
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
