Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, June 6 to Wednesday, June 12.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, 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).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Thursday, June 6
5-8pm - Kevin Foster (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 6
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, June 7
8-11pm - Colin Ronald
Saturday, June 8
8-11pm - Brian Ruddy
Monday, June 10
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Kurtis Stoker
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, June 6
7-10pm - Andrew Irving
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Friday, June 7
8pm - Cross Dog album release party w/ Heartless Romantics, Garbageface (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 8
9pm - BBQ Pope, Beef Boys, Wasted Chances ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/882894550367)
Sunday, June 9
8:30pm - Open mic
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, June 9
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, June 7
6-8pm - Harry Hannah
Saturday, June 8
6-8pm - Jonah McLean
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 6
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, June 7
5-8pm - Morgan Davis; 9pm - Misfits in Action
VIDEO: "I Got My Own" - Morgan Davis
Saturday, June 8
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, June 9
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, June 10
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 11
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, June 12
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, June 14
5-8pm - Erin Blackstock; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, June 15
5-8pm - Bread and Soul; 9pm - Vortexans
Sunday, June 16
4-7pm - Ivan Hartle
Wednesday, June 19
6-9pm - Rock Bass Derby
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, June 7
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, June 7
6-9pm - Jake Dudas (no cover)
Sunday, June 9
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, June 6
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, June 7
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, June 8
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, June 7
8pm - Live On The Line
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, June 6
7-9:30pm - Casey Bax
Friday, June 7
7:30-10:30pm - Shuga (Rob Darling and Steven Van Trans of Bootleg XXX)
Saturday, June 8
2:30-4:30pm - Hugh Beresford; 7:30-10:30pm - Johann Burkhardt
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, June 7
7:30pm - Open mic (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
6-9pm - Van Hillert (no cover)
Sunday, June 16
11am & 1pm - Father's Day BBQ Buffett ft Bill Nadeau and the 21st Century Binary Backup Band ($44.99 adults, $10.99 children under 10)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents Lindsay Barr w/ Denis Goggin on lead guitar, Jay Cockerill on bass, and Liam Archer on drums ($20 donation suggested)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, June 8
1-5pm - Busking (email to book a spot or just show up)
Tuesday, June 11
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, June 12
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, June 9
6-9pm - Bruce Longman & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, June 7
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, June 8
2-6pm - Marty and the Mojos
Coming Soon
Friday, June 14
8pm - Rockin' Relief benefit for Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre ft Wayward Saints w/ Joan Smith and the Jane Does and Queens & Kings ($20 in advance at https://www.revelree.ca/event/rockinrelief, $25 at door)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, June 8
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, June 6
8-10pm - The Co-Conspirators
Friday, June 7
6-8pm - Catfish Willie; 8-10pm - Haulin' Oats' 10pm-1am - The Lonesome Fugitives
Saturday, June 8
3-6pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 6-8pm - Sharazi; 8-10pm - Sad Boi Variety Hour; 10pm-1am - TBA
Sunday, June 9
3-6pm - Blues Jam w/ Al Black
Wednesday, June 12
8-10pm - Duke & Goldie
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
7:30pm - Gowan & Stam Balfolk Dance Workshop & Concert ($15 - $30 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/48270/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, June 9
1-4pm - Jennifer Doyle
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, June 7
7-10pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, June 8
4-8pm - Rocky & Jay
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Coming Soon
Friday, June 21
7:30-10pm - Open mic hosted by Rick Hughes
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Thursday, June 6
8pm - Kaleb Hikele (PWYC)
Saturday, June 8
7pm - The "Taylor Swift Experience" Experience ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/906864244367)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, June 7
8pm - Bread & Soul
Saturday, June 8
8pm - Tami J Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 6
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, June 7
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, June 8
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, June 9
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, June 11
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, June 12
9pm - Live music TBA
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, June 8
8pm - Morgan Davis (no cover, donations appreciated)
VIDEO: "Stagger Lee" - Morgan Davis
Tuesday, June 11
8-10pm - Tom Eastland
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 9
3-6pm - Al Black & the Steady Band
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, June 6
8pm - Open mic hosted by Michael Evans
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 29
8pm - Sodavine and Recovery Mode
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, June 7
6-8pm - ValleySpeak (no cover)
Saturday, June 8
8pm - Smoke and Mirrors, The Pangea Project, Cole LeBlanc ($5)
Tuesday, June 11
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 15
8pm - Runaway Twain ($5)
Sunday, June 16
7pm - Seán Cullen and Chris Locke ($25 in advance at www.pigseartavern.com)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, June 6
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, June 7
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, June 7
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Saturday, June 8
8-11pm - KC Carter
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, June 8
6-10pm - Donny Wood Band (no cover)
Sunday, June 9
1-5pm - Chad Driscoll (no cover)
Monday, June 10
7-10:30pm - Open mic
Tuesday, June 11
7-10:30pm - Karaoke
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Keene
705-991-5876
Thursday, June 6
5:30-8:30pm - Kyler Tapscott
Sunday, June 9
2-5pm - Carling Stephen Trio
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, June 8
8pm - Dayz Gone
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, June 8
5-7:30pm - Greg Hannah
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, June 7
6-9pm - High Waters Acoustic
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, June 6
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, June 7
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, June 8
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, June 14
7pm - Saint Asonia w/ special guests ($35 general admission, $175 VIP, in advance at https://found.ee/SaintAsonia-PTBO)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Saturday, June 8
8pm - No Looking Back ($10 at door, no cover for students with ID)
Coming Soon
Friday, June 14
9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, June 15
9pm - High Waters Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 2
8pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Boogie Time Ramblers ($10 cover show only, $49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
