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, August 1 to Wednesday, August 7.
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, August 1
5-8pm - Kevin Foster (no cover)
Saturday, August 3
4-8pm - Cameron von Criegern (no cover)
Sunday, August 4
1-3pm - Rich Stewart (no cover)
Wednesday, August 7
5-8pm - Open mic night hosted by Brad Renaud
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 11
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 1
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 3
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, August 5
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, August 1
7pm - Andrew Irving
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, August 1
9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Punk Show w/ Go Ogopgogo, Mental Inflection, Lip Crunch, Hellrager
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, August 2
8pm - Noah Abrahamse and the Mumbo Jumbo Band
VIDEO: "Dolor Y Perdón" - Noah Abrahamse and The Mumbo Jumbo Combo
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 4
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, August 2
6-8pm - Steve Waters
Saturday, August 3
6-8pm - VanCamp
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 1
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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 ($10)
VIDEO: Noah Abrahamse and The Mumbo Jumbo Combo at Drom Taberna
Sunday, August 4
4-7pm - Tyler Cochrane
Monday, August 5
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 6
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, August 7
6-9pm - Rock Bass Derby
Coming Soon
Friday, August 9
5-8pm - Sean Peever; 9pm - The Jugbusters
Saturday, August 10
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm - Groove Authority ft Christine Atrill
Sunday, August 11
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Wednesday, August 14
6-9pm -Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Sunday, August 4
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Wednesday, August 7
1-4pm - Nick & Benton
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 1
6-9pm - Jeremy Joseph
Sunday, August 4
12-3pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 2
8-11pm - Mike Tremblett Jr.
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, August 2
5-8pm - Jake Dudas no cover)
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - Michelle Prins (no cover)
Sunday, August 4
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Sunday, August 4
12-3pm - Jake Dudas
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 1
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 1
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, August 2
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, August 3
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 1
7-9:30pm - Maggie Sabyan w/ Mike MacCurdy
Friday, August 2
7:30-10:30pm - Mike MacCurdy
Saturday, August 3
7:30-10:30pm - Johann Burkhardt
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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/)
Sunday, August 4
5-8pm - Trina West
Tuesday, August 6
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Bill Nadeau
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 10
7-9:30pm - Ian Reid
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, August 3
1-5pm - Busking (email to book a spot or just show up); 9pm - Karaoke
Monday, August 5
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, August 6
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, August 7
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, August 2
6-9pm - Melodi Ryan
Sunday, August 4
6-9pm - Brian Ferris
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 2
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, August 3
7-10pm - Harry Hannah
Sunday, August 4
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Adrian Cirette
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 3
2-6pm - Live music TBA
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, August 3
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Sunday, August 4
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, August 2
8pm - Jam Night
Sunday, August 4
3pm - Ralph Thrun
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 2
7-9pm - Thom Lambert
Sunday, August 4
2-4pm - Victor Morgado
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 1
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - Haulin' Oats
Friday, August 2
8-10pm - The Wanted; 10pm-1am - The Lonesome Fugitives
Saturday, August 3
3-6pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 6-8pm - Dirty Pat Walsh; 8-10pm - The Offbeats; 10pm-1am - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, August 4
3-6pm - Blues Jam hosted by Alan Black
Monday, August 5
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 4
1-4pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 2
7-10pm - Robert Vance Project
Saturday, August 3
4-8pm - Harley and the Howler
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, August 4
1-4pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Kevin Foster
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, August 2
8pm - Band of Last Resort (no cover)
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Lakeshore Road (no cover)
Sunday, August 4
6pm - Open jam hosted by Barry Stirtzinger (no cover)
Wednesday, August 7
8pm - Acoustic Floyd ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/890297573007)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, August 2
8pm - Bill Black
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Tyler Cochrane
Sunday, August 4
7pm - Sean Jamieson
Monday, August 5
7pm - Tami J. Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 1
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 2
9pm-1am - Harry Hannah
Saturday, August 3
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Sunday, August 4
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 6
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 7
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 1
6-9pm - Brian Bracken
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 4
3-6pm - Homestead Elite
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Friday, August 2
7-11pm - Karaoke
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Tuesday, August 6
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, August 7
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, August 1
7-9pm - Bread and Soul
Friday, August 2
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, August 2
6-10pm - Odd Man Rush (no cover)
Sunday, August 4
1-4pm - The Pangea Project (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, August 3
8pm - Karaoke
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 1
5:30-8:30pm - Harry Hannah
Sunday, August 4
2-5pm - Irish Millie
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Thursday, August 1
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 3
8-11pm - The Hilltop Project (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 3
5-7:30pm - Kathleen Lovett
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Friday, August 2
7-10pm - Karaoke
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, August 1
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett Jr.
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 2
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 3
8pm-12am - Acero
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 14
8pm - Man Machine Poem - Tragically Hip tribute ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/950476148747)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
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)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 20
8pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Carling Stephens $10 cover show only, $49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
