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 22 to Wednesday, August 28.
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 22
5-8pm - Ryan Forsythe (no cover)
Saturday, August 24
1-4pm - Pat Rees (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Coming Soon
Sunday, September 15
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 22
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 23
8-11pm - Bobby Cameron
Saturday, August 24
8-11pm - Brian McNamara
Monday, August 26
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Kira Gelineau
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Karaoke
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, August 22
9pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 31
9pm - Antixx, Spades, Gag Order, A.S.O.P ($20 at door or $15 before 9pm)
Wednesday, September 11
8pm - Chastity, Heartless Romantics, Intimidators ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/961587753857)
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
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; 4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, August 23
6-8pm - Lizeh Basciano
Saturday, August 24
6-8pm - Benj Rowland
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 22
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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
Monday, August 26
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 27
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, August 28
6-9pm - The Odd Combo
Coming Soon
Friday, August 30
5-8pm - The Receivers; 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Saturday, August 31
5-8pm - Kentucky; 9pm - Roller Coaster
Sunday, September 1
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 4
6-9pm - Marsala Lukianchuk and Mike Graham
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 28
1-4pm - Benton Brown & The Low Down
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 22
6-9pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 23
8-11pm - Brisk Recharge Duo
Wednesday, August 28
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, August 23
6-8:30pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
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
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 11
6-8pm - Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 22
9:30pm - Open jam hosted by Gerald VanHalteren
Friday, August 23
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, August 24
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
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 22
7-9pm - Stu Ross and Diamond Dave
Friday, August 23
8:30-10:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 24
7:30-10:30pm - Brennan Wasson
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 24
6-8pm - North Country
Sunday, August 25
5-8pm - The Salt Cellars
Tuesday, August 27
5-8:30pm - Tiki Tuesday w/ Jeff Moulton
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Friday, August 23
9pm - Pound of Flesh, Itus, Muddy Hack, Lemur Wet Suit
Saturday, August 24
1-5pm - Busking (email to book a spot or just show up); 9pm - Karaoke
Monday, August 26
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, August 27
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, August 28
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, August 23
6-9pm - Brian McNamara
Sunday, August 25
6-9pm - Don Owen & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Saturday, August 24
6-9pm - Derek Macrae
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, August 24
3:30pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents Jesse Ryan ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/924033187137); 7pm - Sadie McFadden
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
Friday, August 23
8-9:30pm - Port Hope Jazz Festival presents The Shuffle Demons ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/924087098387)
VIDEO: "Have a Good One" - The Shuffle Demons
VIDEO: "Crazy Time" - The Shuffle Demons
Saturday, August 24
2-6pm - Hard Soda
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, August 24
5-8pm - Chad Cullen
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, August 23
8pm - Jesse Byers
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 23
7-9pm - Woody Woodburn
Sunday, August 25
2-4pm - Zachary Lucky
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 22
8-10pm - Chris Collins;10pm-12am - Haulin' Oats
Friday, August 23
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Sadie McFadden; 10pm-1am - Russell Wideman & The Russlin' Bears
Saturday, August 24
3-6pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 6-8pm - Newberry Family Hours; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-1am - Nina Voleán w/ DJ set from Pavils
Sunday, August 25
3-6pm - Blues Jam; 8pm - Trent Radio presents Radio From The Stage Wrap Party w/ open stage from 9-10pm & official sealing of Sonic Time Capsule at midnight
Monday, August 26
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 25
1-4pm - Gord Kidd & Friends
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 23
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, August 24
4-8pm - Retro Rocket
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, August 25
1-4pm - Acoustic Sunday ft Graham Snodden
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, August 23
8pm - Band of Last Resort (no cover)
Saturday, August 24
8pm - The Nobodies (no cover)
Sunday, August 25
6pm - Open jam w/ Sean Cotton (no cover)
Wednesday, August 28
8pm - Acoustic Floyd ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/890329929787)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, August 23
8pm - Brennan Wilson
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Auditory Nerve
Sunday, August 25
5-8:30pm - Bob Butcher
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 23
9pm-1am - Darel Wernik
Saturday, August 24
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, August 25
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, August 27
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, August 28
9pm - Live music TBA
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 22
6-9pm - Monkey Mountain
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 25
3-6pm - Pays d'en Haut
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, August 24
5-8:30pm - Nancy & Norm
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 24
8pm - Boots of Hazard ($10)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, August 24
3-6pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - My Fair Lady w/ Harrison Ford F-150, The Pangea Project ($5)
Tuesday, August 27
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, August 28
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, August 22
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, August 23
7-9pm - Hipnosis
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 23
7-11pm - Andy & The Boys
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Friday, August 23
6-10pm - Gunslingers (no cover)
Sunday, August 25
1-4pm - Jellie The Acoustic Duo (no cover)
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Saturday, August 24
8-11pm - Bill Black
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 22
5:30-8:30pm - Bread and Soul
Sunday, August 25
2-5pm - Homestead Elite
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 24
8-11pm - Good to Go (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 24
5-7:30pm - Rachel Albright
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, August 22
7-10pm - Tami J Wilde
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 23
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, August 24
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
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)
Wednesday, October 23
7:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($55.28 general admission, $371.23 VIP in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/996432435237)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 27
8pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Nicholas Campbell ($10 cover for show only, $49 for BBQ & show, $25 for children 3-12, reservations required)
