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 14 to Wednesday, September 20.
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 14
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 15
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Saturday, September 16
8-11pm - Tyler Cochrane
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, September 17
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 14
7-10pm - Jazz Night
Friday, September 15
5-8pm - 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 Bronson; 4-7pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day ft Washboard Hank & The Shenanigans
Monday, September 18
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 19
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 20
6-9pm - Qu
Coming Soon
Friday, September 22
5-8pm - Emilie Roberts; 9pm - The Keith Guy Band ($10)
Saturday, September 23
5-8pm - Melissa Lauren; 9pm - Gunslingers ($10)
Sunday, September 24
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, September 27
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, September 16
7-10pm - Darryl Odderbreaux
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, September 15
6-9pm - Music for Goats featuring Ken Tizzard
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, September 14
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, September 15
8pm - Mike MacCurdy
Saturday, September 16
7:30-10:30pm - Johann Burkhardt
Tuesday, September 19
7-9pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
3-10:30pm - Benefit Concert for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ft Andrew Arnold, Samara Johnson, Andy McDonald, Craig McEachern (afternoon) and Jay Coombes and Craig McEachern's John Prine Tribute at 7:30pm (admission by donation)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Tuesday, September 19
3-6pm - Tiki Tuesday with Gary and the Rough Ideas (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 23
3-6pm - Happy Hour with Loney, Love and Love; 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
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
Thursday, September 14
9pm - Cheap Suits, Among Legends, Sundown Super Hero, Bayside Dropouts ($10 in advance at https://www.erbenptbo.com/events-1 or at door)
Friday, September 15
9pm - Vinyl Hero w/ WYNTER & Bob Butcher ($10)
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Rainbow Romp Pride Edition ft DJ Teebs ($10 at door)
Sunday, September 17
6pm - Open mic w/ Samara Johnson; 10pm - Sparrow Blue w/ Los Gringos ($10 at door)
Monday, September 18
6pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 16
2-5pm - Blueprint; 9pm - Brookfield Line w/ Matthew Holtby & Harry Hannah ($10 cover)
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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
Friday, September 15
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Saturday, September 16
12-3pm - Melodi Ryan
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 17
2-4pm - priMates
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, September 14
8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay w/ New Hermitage; 10pm - The Union
Friday, September 15
10pm - Nicholas Campbell and The Two Metre Cheaters
Saturday, September 16
8-10pm - Klinsvin
Sunday, September 17
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Wednesday, September 20
8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 17
1-4pm - Gord Kidd
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 24
1-4pm - Ralph Thrun
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, September 16
4-8pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Friday, September 22
7-10pm - Jeff Biggar.
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, September 15
8pm - Borgin and Benni
Saturday, September 16
8pm - Pierson Ross & Dopamine Dream w/ The Young Scones ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/716473460407)
Sunday, September 17
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Tina Turley
Coming Soon
Friday, September 22
8pm - Sawyer Lance
Saturday, September 23
8pm - Mighty Lopez
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 14
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 15
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 16
9pm - Ian Clement
Sunday, September 17
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, September 19
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 20
9pm - Live music TBA
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 21
7-9pm - Bread and Soul
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 30
5-9pm - Jazz Music ft Mike Graham & Dennis Pendrith (reservations recommended)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 14
7-9pm - Chris McLeod
Friday, September 15
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 15
8pm - Brisk Recharge Duo (no cover)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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 16
1-5pm - Blue Hazel (no cover)
Sunday, September 17
1-5pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, September 15
7:30pm - B-Sides
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Friday, September 15
5-7:30pm - Kathleen Lovett
Saturday, September 16
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, September 16
7-10pm - Ralph Thrun
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Tuesday, September 19
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 15
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 16
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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/)
