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 21 to Wednesday, September 27.
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 21
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 22
8-11pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, September 23
8-11pm - Bruce Longman
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, September 22
6pm - Northbound
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 21
7-10pm - 10th Anniversary Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
VIDEO: "Brazil" featuring Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips (2017)
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
Monday, September 25
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, September 26
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 27
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
7-10pm - 10th Anniversary Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, September 29
5-8pm - Christine Atrill & Mike Graham; 9pm - Woodhouse Crooks ft. Bridget Foley
Saturday, September 30
5-8pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - The Detweilers
Sunday, October 1
4-7pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys and Calamity Jane
Wednesday, October 4
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, September 29
8-11pm - Bread & Soul
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, September 22
5:30pm - Mike Graham
Saturday, September 23
5:30pm - Jake Dudas
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, September 22
6-9pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, September 23
7-10pm - Pat Kelleher
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, September 21
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, September 22
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, September 23
7:30-10:30pm - Diamond Dave
Sunday, September 24
2-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Joan Lamore
Tuesday, September 26
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
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
4pm - Gord Kidd
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Friday, September 29
5pm - Singing for SickKids ft Water's Edge Band & Mark Edwards Band and silent auction
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, September 21
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean; 8pm - Ian Clement (no cover)
Friday, September 22
9pm - Excuses Excuses, Brooklyn Doran, Burning Bridges Acoustic ($10 at door)
Saturday, September 23
9pm - Bootleg XXX ($10 at door)
Sunday, September 24
4-6pm - Drummer Open Jam with Dr. Lang; 6pm - Open mic
Monday, September 25
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, September 26
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 23
2-5pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, September 22
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Saturday, September 23
5-8pm - Chad Cullen
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, September 22
8-10pm - Jesse Byers
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
1067 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 24
2-4pm - Jeff Moulton & Dan O'Neil (final live music event of season)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, September 21
8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay w/ Global Sadness & NPNP Trio; 10pm - The Union
Friday, September 22
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Parliament of Owls; 10pm - Cherry Garcia Band
Saturday, September 23
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hour(s) ft David Newberry, Brooklyn Doran, Gilliam Moranz; 8-10pm - Desiree Dorion (Breaking the Chain Tour); 10pm - The Griddle Pickers
Sunday, September 24
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Wednesday, September 27
8-10pm - Country & Bluegrass Jam
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 24
1-4pm - Ralph Thrun
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, September 23
4-8pm - Savvy N’ Friends
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, September 22
8pm - Sawyer Lance
Saturday, September 23
8pm - Mighty Lopez
Sunday, September 24
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
7pm - Acoustic Fleetwood Mac ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/686133101577)
Friday, September 29
8pm - Gina Horswood
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, September 21
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 21
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ guest hosts
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 22
9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Saturday, September 23
9pm - Brian Black
Sunday, September 24
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, September 26
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 27
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)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 19
7pm - Kawartha Art Gallery Music Series ft Mitchell Family and Pint of Blarney ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/721627787137)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 21
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Friday, September 22
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 22
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, September 23
9pm - Something From Nothing (Foo Fighters tribute) ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/45798/ or at the door)
Coming Soon
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)
Friday, October 13
9pm - ANIVL w/ Tears of a Deity, My Own Addiction ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/45175/)
Saturday, October 14
8pm - Big Brother w/ The Filthy Radicals, Rapid Tension, E.L.E. ($15)
Friday, October 20
8pm - Drop Top Alibi & The Jailbirds w/ Burning Bridges ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/709927009797, $15 at door)
Friday, October 27
8pm - Live N' Loud: A Spooky Night of '90s Rock ft John Ellis, Alan in Chains, Nothing Serious, Bayside Dropouts ($10 at door)
Wednesday, November 15
8pm - Baby Molly w/ Melodi Ryan, Pangea Project, Katie Cruel ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/711556543777, $15 at door)
Thursday, November 16
8pm - Diamond Weapon w/ Conan's Wheel, Lemur Wesuit ($8 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/716249671047, $10 at door)
Friday, November 17
8pm - Born Ruffians w/ Matthew Holtby
Saturday, November 25
8pm - Big Shiny '90s
Riverside Grill at the Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, September 23
1-4pm - Chad Driscoll (no cover)
Sunday, September 24
1-4pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, September 23
7:30pm - B-Sides
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 28
7:30pm - Nick & Benton
Friday, September 29
7:30pm - Christina Hutt
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, September 23
4:30-6:30pm - Mike Tremblay
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, September 23
7-10pm - Ariel Reilly
Sunday, September 24
3-7pm - Bango Cover Girl
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Saturday, September 23
7pm - Harry Hannah
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 22
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, September 23
8pm-12am - Errol Boucher
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/)
