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, July 25 to Wednesday, July 31.
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, July 25
5-8pm - Erin Blackstock (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 25
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 26
8-11pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, July 27
8-11pm - Colin Ronald
Monday, July 29
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Ladybird Music
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, July 27
8pm - Karaoke
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, July 25
9pm - Karaoke
Friday, July 26
9pm - Boo Radley Project w/ Sodavine ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/938645643387, $12 at door)
Saturday, July 27
8pm - Punk Show w/ Dirty Bird, Antixx, Liquor Pigs, Bilious, James Miranda ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/938666696357, $25 at door)
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, July 26
7:30-10:30pm - Joselynn Burford
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, July 28
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, July 26
6-8pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, July 27
6-8pm - Jonah McLean
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 25
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, July 26
5-8pm - Greg Dowey; 9pm - HBH
Saturday, July 27
5-8pm - Dave Tough; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, July 28
4-7pm - Tami J. Wilde
Monday, July 29
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 30
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, July 31
6-9pm - Irish Millie
Coming Soon
Friday, August 2
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan; 9pm - Ancient Youth
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - RJ Chesney; 9pm - Noah Abrahamse and The Mumbo Jumbo Combo
Sunday, August 4
4-7pm - Tyler Cochrane
Wednesday, August 7
6-9pm - Rock Bass Derby
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 31
1-4pm - Ragged Company
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, July 25
6-9pm - Cory Crawford
Sunday, July 28
12-3pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, July 26
8-11pm - Warren Frank
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, July 26
5-8pm - Jake Dudas (no cover)
Saturday, July 27
5-8pm - Michelle Prins
Sunday, July 28
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Sunday, July 28
12-3pm and 5-7pm - Carling Stephen
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, July 25
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, July 25
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, July 26
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, July 27
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 25
7-9:30pm - Joan Lamore
Friday, July 26
8pm - Karaoke
Saturday, July 27
2:30-4:30pm - Kevin Gordon 7:30-10:30pm - James Higgins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, July 28
5-8pm - Chris Smith
Tuesday, July 30
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Tthe Highland Trio
Coming Soon
Friday, August 2
7:30pm - Open mic (no cover)
Saturday, August 3
7:30-10pm - Ginger St. James and Band ($25 in advance at https://dominionhotelpub.tickit.ca/)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, July 27
1-5pm - Busking (email to book a spot or just show up); 9pm - Karaoke
Monday, July 29
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, July 30
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, July 31
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, July 26
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, July 28
6-9pm - Bruce Longman & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, July 26
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Saturday, July 27
6-9pm - Derek Macrae
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Thursday, July 25
6:30-8:30pm - Chris Devlin
Friday, July 26
7:30-10pm - Karaoke w/ Erin Billings
Saturday, July 27
7-10pm - Mike Trembett Jr.
Sunday, July 28
2pm - Open mic w/ Ryan Scott
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 27
2-6pm - Live music TBA
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, July 26
7-9pm - Chad & Tim
Sunday, July 28
2-4pm - Craig & Maggie
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, July 27
8pm - Bootleg XXX ($10 at door)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, July 25
6-8pm - Silver Hearts Trio; 8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - Haulin' Oats
Friday, July 26
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio 8-10pm - Live music TBA 10pm-1am - The Pangea Project
Saturday, July 27
3-6pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hours; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-1am - Staig & Billings
Sunday, July 28
3-6pm - Blues Jam hosted by Alan Black
Monday, July 29
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 28
1-4pm - Rick & Gailie
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, July 26
7-10pm - Michael Arthur Tremblay
Saturday, July 27
4-8pm - The Doncasters
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, July 28
1-4pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Rick Hughes
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, July 26
8pm - Band of Last Resort (no cover)
Saturday, July 27
8pm - Lou Moore (no cover)
VIDEO: Lou Moore at Hollow Valley Resort (2023)
Sunday, July 28
6pm - Open jam hosted by Sean Cotton (no cover)
Wednesday, July 31
8pm - Acoustic Zepplin ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/887891676907)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, July 26
8pm - Sean Jamieson
Sunday, July 28
7pm - Bob Butcher
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, July 25
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 26
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 27
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, July 28
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, July 30
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, July 31
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 25
6-9pm - Storm The Palace
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 28
3-6pm - Bradley MacArthur
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Friday, July 26
12pm - 705 Heavy Fest ft Cruel Intent, Pound Of Flesh, Itus, The Fractured, Cryophilic, No Hope X Mankind, The Paroxysm, DammitGoldie, Tangents, Cadillac Blood, Veinduze, Out Of Spite, Crimson Asphalt, Plague Beach, Death Club, Deafened, The Bayside Dropouts, Lemur Wetsuit ($20 at the door or in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/821646265097)t
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, July 26
8pm - Knitting, Garbageface, Intimidators (no cover)
Saturday, July 27
3-6pm - Wild Cards (no cover); 9pm - Babe Chorus, Harrison Ford F-150 ($5)
Tuesday, July 30
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, July 31
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, July 25
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Friday, July 26
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 26
7pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, July 27
8pm - KC Carter
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, July 26
6-10pm - Earl Wilfong (no cover)
Sunday, July 28
1-4pm - Misfits In Action (no cover)
Tuesday, July 30
7-10:30pm - Karaoke
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, July 27
6pm - Chris Collins
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, July 25
5:30-8:30pm - Homestead Elite
Sunday, July 28
2-5pm - Ryan Burton
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, July 27
8-11pm - The Douglas Fusion Experience (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, July 27
5-7:30pm - Brian Bracken
Silver Bean Cafe
130 King St. (Millennium Park), Peterborough
705-749-0535
Sunday, July 28
3pm - Goodbye the Ruins
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, July 25
7-10pm - Joslynn Burford
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Friday, July 26
8pm - John Borra
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, July 26
8pm-12am - Ian Clement
Saturday, July 27
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 30
8pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Lotus Wight ($10 cover show only, $49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 6
8pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Carl Jankowski ($10 cover show only, $49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
