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 19 to Wednesday, September 25.
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 19
6-8pm - Carly Peech (no cover)
Saturday, September 21
1-4pm - Joseph Landau (no cover); 5-8pm - The Polka Dot Four (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 26
6-8pm - Tom Sargeant (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 19
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 20
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, September 21
8-11pm - Brian McNamara
Monday, September 23
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Rayleigh Zimmerman
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 19
9pm - Karaoke
Friday, September 20
8pm - MOONRIIVR and Nick Ferrio ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/969048388817)
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 3
8pm - Radical Rap Roadshow w/ Garbageface, Lee Reed, Cee Reality, Kay The Aquanaut ($15 at door)
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, September 20
7:30-10:30pm - Joslynn Burford w/ Bob Adams
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, September 22
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, September 20
6-8pm - Ryan Scott
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 19
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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
Monday, September 23
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 24
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, September 25
6-9pm - Dave Tough Band
Coming Soon
Friday, September 27
5-8pm - Morgan Davis; 9pm - Keith Guy Band
Saturday, September 28
5-8pm - Homestead Elite; 9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, September 29
4-7pm - Metsaema
Wednesday, October 2
6-9pm - Eli Martin
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, September 20
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 25
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, September 19
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, September 19
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, September 21
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, September 20
8:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, September 21
7:30-10:30pm - Jimmy Breslin
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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)
VIDEO: "Welcome" - Rory Taillon (2021)
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
7-9:30pm - Salt Cellars CD Release Party ($20 in advance at https://dominionhotelpub.tickit.ca/)
Erben Eatery & Bar
379 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-8379
Thursday, September 19
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ guests Dennis and Michael O'Toole
Friday, September 20
9pm (front bar) - Ian Clement (no cover); 9pm-1am (backstage) - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Saturday, September 21
8pm (backstage) - Free Under Fire, Derev, Maelstrom, No Small Affair ($15); 9pm (front bar) - Marc Belanger (no cover)
Monday, September 23
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, September 24
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, September 25
8-11pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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)
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, September 20
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, September 22
6-9pm - Bruce Longman & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, September 20
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Saturday, September 21
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 21
2-6pm - The Spitfire Kings
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)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, September 20
8pm - Jesse Byers
Sunday, September 22
3pm - Brent Wettlaufer
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Sunday, September 22
2-4pm - Craig & Maggie
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 19
8-10pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, September 20
6-8pm - Carbe Noctem; 8-10pm - The Co-Conspirators; 10pm-1am - Tapes In Motion
Saturday, September 21
8-10pm - Little Fire Collective; 10pm-1am - Caitlin O’Connor
Sunday, September 22
3-6pm - Blues jam w/ Al Black
Monday, September 23
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 22
1-4pm - Pat Temple
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, September 20
7-10pm - The Robert Vance Project
Saturday, September 21
4-8pm - The Rick & Gailie Trio
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, September 21
7-10pm - Amanda & John (no cover)
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, September 20
7pm - Open jam
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Coming Soon
Friday, September 27
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 19
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 20
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Saturday, September 21
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, September 22
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, September 24
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, September 25
9pm - Live music TBA
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, September 21
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, September 21
Griddle Pickers ($5)
Tuesday, September 24
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 25
9pm - Karaoinke
Coming Soon
Friday, September 27
9pm - Jeanne Traux and friends
Saturday, September 28
4-7pm - The Wild Cards; 7pm-12am - The Pangea Project, The Muddy Hack, Beached Out, Beef Boys ($5)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 19
7-9pm - Wild Cards
Friday, September 20
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, September 21
8pm - Owen Wright
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, September 21
1-5pm - Donny Woods Band (no cover)
Sunday, September 22
1:30-4:30pm - Caitlin O'Conner (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, September 19
5:30-8:30pm - Homestead Elite
Sunday, September 22
2-5pm - Tyler Cochrane
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, September 21
8-11pm - Dayz Gone (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 28
5-7:30pm - Brian Bracken
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, September 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft Pat Temple & the Hi-Lo Players ($10 donation suggested)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, September 19
7-10pm - Matt Leger
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Thursday, September 19
8pm - Cale Crowe "Burn Blue" album release party (no cover)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 20
8pm-12am - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, September 21
8pm-12am - TJ Shirk
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, September 27
9pm - Kid Ink ($40 general admission, $140 VIP meet & greet in advance at https://www.showpass.com/kidinkptbo)
Wednesday, October 23
7:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($55.28 general admission, $371.23 VIP in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/996432435237)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, September 20
9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, September 21
9pm - High Waters Band
