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 28 to Wednesday, October 4.
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 28
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 29
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Saturday, September 30
8-11pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 7
8pm - Karaoke
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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 ($10 cover)
Saturday, September 30
5-8pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - The Detweilers
Sunday, October 1
4-7pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys and Calamity Jane
Monday, October 2
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, October 3
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 4
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 5
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, October 6
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, October 7
5-8pm - Angela Saini; 9pm - Space Cadets
Sunday, October 8
2-5pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6-9pm - Peggy Day & Mikey Shakes
Wednesday, October 11
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, September 29
8-11pm - Bread & Soul
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, September 30
7-10pm - Darryl Odderbreaux
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, September 28
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Sunday, October 22
5-7pm - Open jam hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, September 29
7:30-1pm - Rick & Gaile's British Invasion ft Richard Simkins on bass
Saturday, September 30
5-10:30pm - Benefit Concert for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ft Andrew Arnold, Samara Johnson, Andy McDonald,, Jay Coombes, Craig McEachern (admission by donation)
Sunday, October 1
2-5pm - Sunday Funday w/ Nathan Miller
Tuesday, October 3
7-9pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, September 28
4pm - Gord Kidd
Coming Soon
Friday, October 6
7:30pm - Open Mic
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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 28
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean;9pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Friday, September 29
9pm - Antisocial Surf Club w/ Smoke and Mirrors, Pangea Project ($10 cover)
Sunday, October 1
6pm - Open mic
Monday, October 2
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, October 3
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 30
2-5pm - Twister
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 5
7-9:30 pm - The Cathead Biscuits Benefit Concert for Fare Share Food Bank (no cover, cash donations welcome)
Friday, October 6
8pm - Katie Cruel w/ Jerry Leger ($20)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Sunday, October 1
3-5pm - Ralph Thrun
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, September 28
6-10pm - BGO Presents: Vol 9 featuring David Ramsden w/ DJ Elliot Burton; 10pm - The Union
Friday, September 29
6-8pm - The Ol' Ornery Cornbread Choir; 10pm - The Tortoise The Hare & The Millionaire (PWYC)
VIDEO: "When the Blues Come to Town" - The Tortoise The Hare and The Millionaire
Saturday, September 30
9pm - The Sadies: A Loving Tribute by Local Musicians
Sunday, October 1
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, September 29
7-10pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, September 30
4-8pm - Live music TBA
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Thursday, September 28
7pm - Acoustic Fleetwood Mac ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/686133101577)
Friday, September 29
8pm - Gina Horswood
Saturday, September 30
8pm - Karaoke
Sunday, October 1
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Coming Soon
Friday, October 6
8pm - Jeff Moulton
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 28
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 29
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 30
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, October 1
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, October 3
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, October 4
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
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 28
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, September 29
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, September 30
7pm - The Jugbusters
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, September 29
8pm - Grinded to the Coil w/ Xplicit Noize, Nervous Impulse, Knife Hammer ($20)
Saturday, September 30
8:30pm - illScarlett w/ Burning Bridges & Firstbørnsøn ($27.50 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/illscarlett-with-burning-bridges-the-red-dog-tickets/13457318)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13
9pm - ANIVL w/ Tears of a Deity, My Own Addiction ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/45175/)
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)
Saturday, October 14
8pm - Big Brother w/ The Filthy Radicals, Rapid Tension, E.L.E. ($15)
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
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Thursday, September 28
7:30pm - Nick & Benton
Friday, September 29
7:30pm - Christina Hutt
Coming Soon
Friday, October 6
7:30pm - SJ Riley
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, September 30
7-10pm - Jay Ezs
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 7
7-10pm - Aubrey Northey
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 29
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, September 30
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 5
9-10:30pm - SJ Riley
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/)
