Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes 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 19 to Wednesday, October 25.
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 19
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 20
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 21
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 19
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, October 20
5-8pm - Jay Ezs; 9pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, October 21
5-8pm - Cheryl Casselman Trio; 9pm - Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes
Sunday, October 22
4-7pm - The Griddle Pickers
Monday, October 23
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, October 24
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 25
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 26
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, October 27
5-8pm - Charlie Horse; 9pm - Woodhouse Crooks ft Bridget Foley
Saturday, October 28
5-8pm - A Black Horse Halloween ft Rick & Gailie; 9pm - A Black Horse Halloween ft Odd Man Rush
Sunday, October 29
4-7pm - Mark Beatty
Wednesday, November 1
6-9pm - Ky Anto
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, October 20
8-11pm - Good Karma (Kelly & Rob)
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, October 19
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 28
8pm - Dayz Gone
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, October 19
9:30pm - Open jam
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Sunday, October 22
5-7pm - Open jam hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, October 20
8pm - Bowie Karaoke hosted by Andrew Stoeten
VIDEO: The Bowie Lives featuring Michael Bell at Peterborough Musicfest
Saturday, October 21
7:30-10:30pm - Only Young ft Larry Shepherd
Sunday, October 22
2:30-4:30pm - Sunday Funday w/ Mike MacCurdy
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 26
4pm - Gord Kidd
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, October 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft The Fabulous Tonemasters w/ Bryan Landry and Pineapple Frank joined by Al Black & JP Hovercraft (suggested donation of $10)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, October 19
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean; 8pm - Brian Black (no cover)
Friday, October 20
8pm - Hollow Core w/ Free Under First, Derev, Maelstrom ($10 cover)
Sunday, October 22
6pm - Open mic w/ Brittany Munns
Monday, October 23
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, October 24
8pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 21
2-6pm - Brave & Crazy
Coming Soon
Friday, October 27
7pm - Alternative Ganny 3 Halloween Ball ft Theo Vandenhoff w/ BUSM, Emo Dad ($15 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/686283681967)
Saturday, December 2
8:30pm - Monkey Junk ($30)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, November 3
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, October 20
8-10pm - Jesse Byers
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, October 19
8-10pm - Bry Webb, Cots, Cormac Culkeen with Michael C. Duguay; 10pm - Matt Simpson
Friday, October 20
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm - Carolyn Mark & David Newberry; 10pm - TBA
Saturday, October 21
6-8pm - Steelburner & Suns; 8-10pm - Pony Gold; 10pm - Pangea Project
Sunday, October 22
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Wednesday, October 25
8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 20
7-10pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, October 21
4-8pm - Monkey Mountain
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, October 20
8pm - Ryan Naismith
Saturday, October 21
8pm - Bustin' Loose
Sunday, October 22
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Thursday, October 19
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 19
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 20
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 21
9pm - Live music TBA
Tuesday, October 24
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, October 25
9pm - Live music TBA
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, October 21
7-9pm - Bread and Soul ft Ester Mayer ($25)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Coming Soon
Friday, November 10
9pm - Heavy Lindsay 2023 ft Veinduze, Cadillac Blood, Unkle Skurvey, Pound Of Flesh ($10 at door)
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, October 22
2-5:30pm - Joslynn Burford
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, October 19
7-9pm - Irish Millie
Friday, October 20
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, October 21
7pm - Groovehorse
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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 21
9pm - Kippers
Tuesday, October 24
8pm - Historic Red Dog Send-Off Final Open Stage Event hosted by Matt & Dave
Coming Soon
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)
<strong>Note: The Red Dog Tavern will close permanently on November 1. All live music events past that date have been cancelled.</strong>
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Coming Soon
Friday, October 27
8pm - Dylan Ireland
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, October 21
5-7:30pm - Kathleen Lovett
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, October 21
7-10pm - Bill Black
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 28
8pm - Halloween Night Party ft Andy and the Boys/Acoustically Hip
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Saturday, October 21
7-10pm - Matt Simpson
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 20
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, October 21
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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/)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Saturday, October 21
8pm - A Tragically Hip Show ($10 in advance at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/allthingsmusic/999743, $12 at door)
