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, September 12 to Wednesday, September 18.
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, September 12
6-8pm - Cameron von Criegern (no cover)
Friday, September 13
5-8pm - Harry Hannah (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 19
6-8pm - Carly Peech (no cover)
Saturday, September 21
1-4pm - Joseph Landau (no cover); 5-8pm - The Polka Dot Four (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
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, September 12
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 13
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, September 14
8-11pm - Colin Ronald
Monday, September 16
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Bradley McAree
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 28
7pm - Near The Open
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, September 12
9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, September 14
8pm - Metal Show ft Acid Rot, Deafened, Deathclub, Misothronos ($20 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
8pm - MOONRIIVR and Nick Ferrio ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/969048388817)
Saturday, September 28
6-11pm - Rock N' You For The NICU in support of PRHC ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/910087695797)
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Saturday, September 14
7:30-10:30pm - Josylnn Burford
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, September 15
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, September 13
6-8pm - Caitlin O'Conner
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 12
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, September 13
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan; 9pm - The Woodhouse Crooks (ft Bridget Foley)
Saturday, September 14
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm - Ancient Youth
Sunday, September 15
4-7pm - Zachary Lucky
Monday, September 16
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 17
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, September 18
6-9pm - Jeanne Truax & Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
5-8pm - Charlie Horse; 9pm - Vortexans
Saturday, September 21
5-8pm - The Colton Sisters; 9pm - Water Street Slim and The Unlikely Heroes
Sunday, September 22
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Wednesday, September 15
6-9pm - Dave Tough Band
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, September 12
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, September 15
12-3pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, September 13
8-11pm - Derrick Seed
Wednesday, September 18
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, September 12
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, September 14
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, September 13
6-9:30pm - Karaoke w/ Pat & Steve (fundraiser for Kawartha North Family Health Team Walk-in Clinics)
Saturday, September 14
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, September 12
7-9:30pm - Maggie Sabyan & Mike MacCurdy
Friday, September 13
7:30-10:30pm - High Waters Trio
Saturday, September 14
7:30-10:30pm - Side Hill Gougers
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
7:30pm - Open mic w/ Shawn (no cover)
Saturday, September 21
7:30-9:30pm - Rory Taillon ($20 in advance at https://dominionhotelpub.tickit.ca)
Saturday, October 19
7-9:30pm - Salt Cellars CD Release Party ($20 in advance at https://dominionhotelpub.tickit.ca/)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, September 12
5-7pm - Dennis and Michael O'Toole
Friday, September 13
6-8pm - Van Loon; 9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Saturday, September 14
9pm - Owen Wright Open Mic & Birthday Bash
Monday, September 16
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, September 17
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, September 18
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, September 14
7-10pm - James Higgins
Sunday, September 15
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Errol Boucher
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 14
2-6pm - Baz Littlerock
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 16
8pm - Austin Carson Band w/ Tony Silvestri, Brandon Humphrey, and Irish Millie ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1001031501167)
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 15
2-4pm - Chris Smith
Haven Brewing Co.
687 Rye St., Unit 6, Peterborough
705-743-4747
Saturday, September 14
5-7pm - Owen Wright
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 5
7-11pm - Stockdale Central ($10 at door)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, September 12
8-10pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon ft Little Fire Collective; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, September 13
8-10pm - Low Hanging Fruit; 10pm-1am - The Lonesome Fugitives
Saturday, September 14
8-10pm - Dirty Pat Walsh; 10pm-1am - The Russlin' Bears
Sunday, September 15
Two-year anniversary of Jethro's Blues Jam ft the original Blue's Jam house band (Al Black, Rob Foreman, and Brandon Humphrey) with special guests
Monday, September 16
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 28
8pm - Calvin "VanCamp" Bakelaar "Diner Coffee" CD Release Show w/ Gamekeeper and Brooklyn Doran ($15 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/49166/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 15
1-4pm - Tami J. Wilde
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, September 13
7-10pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, September 14
4-8pm - Little Lake
Lock 27 Tap and Grill
2824 River Ave., Youngs Point
705-652-6000
Coming Soon
Friday, September 20
1-4pm - Kathy Wiles
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, September 14
7-10pm - Derrick Seed (no cover)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, September 13
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
Saturday, September 14
8pm - Jay Ezs
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 12
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 13
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Saturday, September 14
9pm-1am - Ian Clement
Sunday, September 15
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, September 17
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 18
9pm - Live music TBA
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, September 14
8-10pm - Tiny Montgomery
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, September 14
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, September 14
2pm - Piggy Jam w/ The Fabulous Tonemasters; 8pm - Shuga (Rob Darling and Steve Van Trans of Bootleg XXX)
Tuesday, September 17
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 18
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 12
7-9pm - Jake Dudas
Friday, September 13
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 13
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, September 14
8pm - KC Carter
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, September 14
1-45m - Chad Driscoll (no cover)
Sunday, September 15
1:30-4:30pm - Caitlin O'Conner (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, September 12
5:30-8:30pm - Shellie Taylor
Sunday, September 15
2-5pm - Brad Renaud
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, September 14
8-11pm - Nitetime Drive (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, September 14
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft Pat Temple & the Hi-Lo Players ($10 donation suggested)
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, September 14
11am-3pm - Back to School Springville Market ft Brian Tisdale
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, September 12
7-10pm - Deborah Lynn
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 19
8pm - Cale Crowe "Burn Blue" album release party
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 13
8pm-12am - Belford Bells
Saturday, September 14
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Saturday, September 14
8pm - Man Machine Poem - Tragically Hip tribute ($25 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/950476148747)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 23
7:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($55.28 general admission, $371.23 VIP in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/996432435237)
