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 26 to Wednesday, October 2.
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 26
6-8pm - Tom Sargeant w/ Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 26
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 27
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Saturday, September 28
8-11pm - Bobby Cameron
Monday, September 30
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft The Colton Sisters
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, September 28
7pm - Near The Open
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, September 26
9pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 3
8pm - Radical Rap Roadshow w/ Garbageface, Lee Reed, Cee Reality, Kay The Aquanaut ($15 at door)
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, September 27
6-8pm - Bread & Soul
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 26
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, September 27
5-8pm - Morgan Davis; 9pm - Keith Guy Band
Saturday, September 28
5-8pm - Homestead Elite; 9pm - Bread & Soul
Sunday, September 29
4-7pm - Metsaema
Monday, September 30
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 1
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, October 2
6-9pm - Eli Martin
Coming Soon
Friday, October 4
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Misfits In Action
Saturday, October 5
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm - The Hounds of Thunder
Sunday, October 6
4-7pm - Blues in the Bottle
Wednesday, October 9
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, September 27
8-11pm - Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, October 2
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, September 26
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, September 26
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, September 28
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, September 26
7-9:30pm - Greg Thomas
Friday, September 27
7:30-10:30pm - Shuga
Saturday, September 28
2:30-4:30pm - Kate Kelly; 7:30-10:30pm - James Higgins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Tuesday, October 1
5pm - Gord Kidd
Coming Soon
Friday, October 4
7:30pm - Open mic (no cover)
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 26
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean; 7pm - Selias w/ Pulsar, Titan Arum, Lemur Wetsuit ($15 in advance at https://ticketstripe.com/seliaspeterborough, $20 at door)
Friday, September 27
6-8pm - Maggie Sabyan ft The Russlin Bears; 9pm - Karaoke
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)
Monday, September 30
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, October 1
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, October 2
8-11pm - Open mic
Export Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Friday, September 27
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, September 29
6-9pm - Bruce Longman & Friends
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, September 27
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Boots of Hazard
Saturday, September 28
6-9pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Saturday, September 28
7-10pm - Jason Cini
Sunday, September 29
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Garret Graham
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 28
2-6pm - Monkey Mountain
Coming Soon
Friday, October 25
8pm - Halloween Costume Ball ft The House of Haunt w/ Stand Against Fear, Sarah Segal-Lazar, The McBans ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/938462646037)
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 29
2-4pm - Victor Morgado
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 26
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union (PWYC)
Friday, September 27
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Crocky's Tune Saloon; 10pm-1am - The Pangea Project
Saturday, September 28
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hours; 9pm-1am - The Sadies Tribute Show
Sunday, September 29
3-6pm - Blues jam w/ Al Black
Monday, September 30
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
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/, $25 or PWYC at the door)
VIDEO: "Eden" - VanCamp
Coming Soon
Thursday, October 3
8pm - Tatsuya Nakatani and Horseman Pass By ($20 in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts)
Friday, October 4
7:30pm - Kelly McMichael ($20 in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts)
Saturday, October 5
7:30pm - Michael Cloud Duguay ($20 in advance at ($20 in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts), $25 or PWYC at the door)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 29
1-4pm - Rick & Gailie Band
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, September 27
7-10pm - Michael Arthur Tremblay
Saturday, September 28
4-8pm - Marty & The Mojos
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, September 28
7-10pm - Graham Snoddon (no cover)
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
8pm - Sean Cotton and the New Locals ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1028975632817)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, September 27
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 26
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 27
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, September 28
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, September 29
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, October 1
8pm - Joanna & Danny
Wednesday, October 2
9pm - Kevin Foster
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, September 28
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
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)
Sunday, September 29
4pm - Screening of "Last Beer at the Pig's Ear" w/ live music to follow ($5 donation appreciated)
Tuesday, October 1
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 2
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, September 26
7-9pm - Bread & Soul
Friday, September 27
7-9pm - Daeilin Henschel
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 27
7-11pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, September 28
8pm - High Waters Band
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, September 28
1:30-4:30pm - Caitlin O'Conner (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, September 26
5:30-8:30pm - The Cruzers
Saturday, September 28
2-5pm - Irish Millie
Sunday, September 29
2-5pm - Kyler Tapscott & Alyssa Morrissey
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, September 28
8-11pm - Tyler Cochrane & Hayden Kelso (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, September 28
5-7:30pm - Brian Bracken
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, September 26
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, September 27
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, September 28
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, September 27
9pm - Kid Ink ($40 general admission, $140 VIP meet & greet in advance at https://www.showpass.com/kidinkptbo)
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)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Saturday, September 28
8pm - Madhouse & No Looking Back ($10)
