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 15 to Wednesday, August 21.
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 15
5-8pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
Saturday, August 17
3-6pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 25
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 15
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 16
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Saturday, August 17
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Monday, August 19
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Holly D
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Thursday, August 15
7pm - Andrew Irving
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Karaoke (rescheduled from August 17)
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, August 15
9pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Antixx, Spades, Gag Order, A.S.O.P ($20 at door or $15 before 9pm)
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, August 18
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 16
6-8pm - Nicholas Campbell
Saturday, August 17
6-8pm - Michelle Moren
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 15
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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
Monday, August 19
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 20
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, August 21
6-9pm - Eli Martin
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
5-8pm - Chris Devlin; 9pm - Misfits In Action
Saturday, August 24
5-8pm - Cameron Von; 9pm - The Hounds of Thunder
Sunday, August 25
4-7pm - Lotus Wight
Wednesday, August 28
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 21
1-4pm - Rockin Bobs
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 15
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, August 18
12-3pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 16
8-11pm - Randy Read
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, August 16
5-8pm - Jake Dudas (no cover)
Wednesday, August 21
6pm - Karaoke.
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
4pm - Burleigh Falls Summer Fest ft The Weber Brothers from 8-10pm ($113 in advance)
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Sunday, August 18
12-3pm - MIchelle Prins
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 15
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, August 16
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, August 17
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Friday, August 23
6-9:30pm - Karaoke w/ Pat & Steve (proceeds to Rosedale Parkette & Boat Launch projects)
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 15
7-9:30pm - Open Mic w/ Joan Lamore
Friday, August 16
7:30-10:30pm - Tom Eastland
Saturday, August 17
7:30-10:30pm - Lotus Wight
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, August 16
7:30pm - Open mic w/ Shawn (no cover)
Saturday, August 17
6-8pm - The Highlands Trio
Tuesday, August 20
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Gord Kidd and Friends
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Saturday, August 17
1-5pm - Busking (email to book a spot or just show up); 9pm - Karaoke
Monday, August 19
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, August 20
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, August 21
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, August 16
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, August 18
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Saturday, August 17
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 24
6-9pm - Derek Macrae
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, August 16
7:30-10pm - Karaoke w/ Erin Billings
Sunday, August 18
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman.
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 17
2-6pm - Rain Dogs
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
Saturday, August 17
5-8pm - Northbound
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, August 16
8pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, August 18
3-6pm - Bob Butcher
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 16
7-9pm - Ragged Company
Sunday, August 18
2-4pm - Emily Burgess
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, August 17
8pm - Montana Sky ($10 at door)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 15
10pm-12am - Haulin' Oats
Friday, August 16
8-10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival Pre-Show ft Benj Rowland ($20 in advance at https://www.peterboroughfolkfest.com); 10pm-1am - The Pangea Project
VIDEO: "Accident" - Benj Rowland (2021)
Saturday, August 17
8-10pm - Live music TBA; 10pm-1am - Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters
Sunday, August 18
3-6pm - Blues Jam hosted by Alan Black, Greg Monk, and Richard Connelly
Monday, August 19
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 18
1-4pm - Melodi Ryan
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 16
7-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 17
4-8pm - Andy Earle & the Bandits
Kettle Drums
224 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-1500
Friday, August 16
6-8pm - Joslynn Burford
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, August 18
1-4pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Larry Shepphard
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, August 16
8pm - Band of Last Resort (no cover)
Sunday, August 18
6pm - Open jam w/ Barry Stirtzinger (no cover)
Wednesday, August 21
8pm - Acoustic Zeppelin ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/887893331857)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, August 16
8pm - Bread and Soul
Saturday, August 17
8pm - Big Motor Gasoline
Sunday, August 18
7pm - Jesse Byers
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 16
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, August 17
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Sunday, August 18
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 20
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 21
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 15
6-9pm - Marty and the Mojos
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 18
3-6pm - Susan Latimer and Mike Tabares
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, August 17
5-8:30pm - Maura & Larry
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, August 17
8pm - The Vortexans ($5)
Tuesday, August 20
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, August 21
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, August 15
7-9pm - Davey Boy
Friday, August 16
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 16
7-11pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, August 17
7pm - Shane's birthday bash ft Owen Wright
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, August 16
6-10pm - Caitlin O’Connor (no cover)
Sunday, August 18
1-4pm - Chad Driscoll (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, August 17
8-11pm - Jeff Moulton
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 15
5:30-8:30pm - Johanna Vanderleeuw
Sunday, August 18
2-5pm - Deanna Earle
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 17
8-11pm - Greatest of Ease (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 17
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Silver Bean Cafe
130 King St. (Millennium Park), Peterborough
705-749-0535
Monday, August 19
1-2:30pm - Bob Butcher
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
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 15
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 16
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 17
8pm-12am - Ian Clement
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 7
7:30-11pm - Destroyer Kiss tribute ($20 main floor, $30 balcony in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/906743252477)
Saturday, September 14
8pm - Man Machine Poem - Tragically Hip tribute ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/950476148747)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, August 16
9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, August 17
9pm - High Waters Band
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
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)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 27
8pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Nicholas Campbell ($10 cover show only, $49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
