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 8 to Wednesday, August 14.
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 8
5-8pm - Brad Renaud (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
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 8
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 9
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, August 10
8-11pm - Brian Ferris
Monday, August 12
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Ethan Edwards
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, August 10
7pm - Near The Open!
Coming Soon
Thursday, August 15
7pm - Andrew Irving
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, August 8
9pm - Karaoke
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 11
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
6-7:30pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents Charlotte McAfee-Brunner ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/924010719937)
Saturday, August 24
1-3pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents Alex Pangman (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, August 25
11:30am-1:30pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents Duncan Hopkins Trio ft Allison Au & Reg Schwager
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, August 9
6-8pm - Sonny and Cloudy
Saturday, August 10
6-8pm - Tyler Montegue March
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 8
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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
Monday, August 12
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 13
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, August 14
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, August 16
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Night Howlers
Saturday, August 17
5-8pm - Bread and Soul; 9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, August 18
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, August 21
6-9pm - Eli Martin
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 14
1-4pm - Shawn Stienhart
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 8
6-9pm - Will Surphlis
Saturday, August 10
10 Year Anniversary Street Party ft Erin Blackstock (12-3pm) and Van Hillert (5-8pm)
Sunday, August 11
12-3pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 9
8-11pm - Pinky and Gerald
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, August 9
5-8pm - Geordy Crag no cover)
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Sunday, August 11
12-3pm - Brennon Wasson
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 8
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 8
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, August 9
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, August 10
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 8
7-9:30pm - Dixon Park
Friday, August 9
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, August 10
7:30-10:30pm - Jimmy Breslin
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 10
7-9:30pm - Ian Reid ($10 at https://dominionhotelpub.tickit.ca)
Sunday, August 11
5-8pm - Eric Casper
Tuesday, August 13
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Gary and the Rough Ideas
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, August 10
1-5pm - Busking (email to book a spot or just show up); 9pm - Karaoke
Monday, August 12
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, August 13
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, August 14
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, August 9
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, August 11
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 9
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Saturday, August 10
6-9pm - Live music
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 25
2-4pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents Steve Holt Quintet ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/924082344167)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 10
2-6pm - Grant Lyle & Brotherhood
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
8-9:30pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents The Shuffle Demons ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/924087098387)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, August 9
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, August 9
8pm - Keith Audy
Sunday, August 11
3pm -TJ Shirk
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 9
7-9pm - Emily Burgess Band
Sunday, August 11
2-4pm - Brian Sachs
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
8pm - Montana Sky
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 8
10pm-12am - Haulin' Oats
Friday, August 9
6-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 8-10pm - Rhys Climenhage & James Clayton; 10pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 10
8-10pm - Andrew Bentham-Riley w/ Gamekeeper & Emily McCann; 10pm-1am - Nichol Robertson
Sunday, August 11
3-6pm - Blues Jam hosted by Assassin's Hotel Orchestra (Dennis O'Toole, Michael O'Toole, Andy Pryde, Bryan Landry)
Monday, August 12
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 11
1-4pm - Odd Combo
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 9
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, August 10
4-8pm - Howard, Hayes, O’Connor and Johnson Revival
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, August 11
1-4pm - Acoustic Sunday ft John Turner
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Saturday, August 10
8pm - Terra Lightfoot ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/901772865917)
VIDEO: "The Only One Of Your Kind" - Terra Lightfoot
Sunday, August 11
6pm - Open jam (no cover)
Wednesday, August 14
8pm - Acoustic Fleetwood ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/887809430907)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, August 9
8pm - SJ Riley
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 8
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 9
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 10
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, August 11
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 13
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 14
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 8
6-9pm - Tyler Cochrane
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 11
3-6pm - Al Black & The Steady Band
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, August 10
5-8:30pm - Live music
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 10
8pm - East of The 6ix ($10)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, August 10
3-6pm - Piggy Jam w/ The Fabulous Tonemasters; 8pm - Sizzlin' Kitchen Party ft Jeanne Truax, The Russlin Bears, and Aaron Hoffman ($5)
Tuesday, August 13
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, August 14
9pm - Karaoinke
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, August 11
2-5:30pm - Joslynn Burford
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, August 8
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Friday, August 9
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, August 9
6-10pm - Andy & The Boys (no cover)
Sunday, August 11
1-4pm - The Donny Woods Band (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, August 10
8-11pm - Marie McBride
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 8
5:30-8:30pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, August 11
2-5pm - Lizeh
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Thursday, August 8
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, August 10
8-11pm - Kevin Parrish and friends (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 10
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 17
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft Jane Archer and Friends ($10 donation suggested)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, August 8
7-10pm - Live music TBA
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 9
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, August 10
8pm-12am - Brian Bracken
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
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)
