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, October 5 to Wednesday, October 11.
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, October 5
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 6
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 7
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, October 7
8pm - Karaoke
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, October 9
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, October 10
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 11
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 12
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, October 13
5-8pm - Tyler Cochrane; 9pm - The Jugbusters
Saturday, October 14
5-8pm - Sheila Soares w/ Liane Fainsinger; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, October 15
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, October 18
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, October 6
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Saturday, October 7
5:30pm - Jake Dudas
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, October 5
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, October 6
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, October 7
7:30-10:30pm - The Acoustically Hip
Sunday, October 8
Closed
Tuesday, October 10
7-9pm - Piano Bar Tuesdays w/ guest musician TBA
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 6
7:30pm - Open Mic
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft The Fabulous Tonemasters (suggested donation of $10)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, October 5
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Friday, October 6
9:30pm - Misfits In Action (no cover)
Sunday, October 8
6pm - Open mic
Monday, October 9
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, October 10
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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)
Saturday, October 7
2-5pm - Nathan Carr Band
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, October 5
7-9pm - Kelly McMichael Songwriters Night w/ Len O'Neill, Claire Whitehead aka Midswim, and John Moran ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/712688499487); 9pm - The Union
Friday, October 6
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - The Ben Rough Concern; 10pm - Joan Smith and The Jane Does w/ Shane Murphy
Saturday, October 7
8-10pm - Joey O'Neil w/ Baby O; 10pm - Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters
VIDEO: "Fawning Season" - Joey O'Neil
Sunday, October 8
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, October 9
Closed
Wednesday, October 11
8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 6
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, October 7
4-8pm - Mixed Nuts
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, October 6
8pm - Jeff Moulton
Saturday, October 7
Closed
Sunday, October 8
Closed
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13
8pm - Acoustic Zeppelin ($35 in advance at https://www.hollowvalley.ca/intimate-concert-series/acoustic-zeppelin)
Saturday, October 14
8pm - Afraid of Grace
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, October 5
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ross
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 6
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 7
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, October 8
7pm - Ryan Burton
Tuesday, October 10
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, October 11
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
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, October 5
7-9pm - Wild Cards
Friday, October 6
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, October 6
7pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Saturday, October 7
7pm - Bridgenorth Boys
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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
Friday, October 6
7:30pm - SJ Riley
Coming Soon
Friday, October 13
7:30pm - The Vortexans
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, October 7
7-10pm - Aubrey Northey
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 6
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, October 7
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, October 5
9-10:30pm - SJ Riley
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/)
