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, October 3 to Wednesday, October 9.
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
Wednesday, October 9
5-8pm - The Griddle Pickers (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Sunday, October 6
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 3
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 4
8-11pm - James Higgins
Saturday, October 5
8-11pm - Matt Marcuz
Monday, October 7
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Jonah Mclean
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
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, October 4
6-8pm - Steve Waters
Coming Soon
Friday, October 11
5pm - Season Close Out Party ft Harry Hannah and Peter Oliver ($35 cash at door)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 3
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
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
Monday, October 7
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 8
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, October 9
6-9pm - Dave Tough & His Band
Coming Soon
Friday, October 11
5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, October 12
5-8pm - Ghostly Hounds; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, October 13
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, October 16
6-9pm - Dave Tough & His Band
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, October 4
8-11pm - Eileen Hennessey
Wednesday, October 9
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, October 3
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, October 3
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, October 5
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 12
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, October 4
8:30pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, October 5
2:30-4:30pm - Daelin Herschel; 7:30-10:30pm - Homestead Elite
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 4
CANCELLED - 7:30pm - Open mic (no cover)
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, October 3
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Friday, October 4
6-8pm - Brian Black; 9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, October 5
7pm - "Mind Your Mind" CMHA fundraiser ft Tripsonix, Townhouse 37, Greg Dowey, Elektrodriver ($10 in advance at https://townhouse37.yapsody.com/event/index/817143/mindyourmind)
Monday, October 7
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, October 8
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, October 9
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, October 4
6-9pm - Polka Dot Four
Saturday, October 5
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett
Sunday, October 6
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Chris Devlin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 5
2-6pm - Harley and the Howlers
Coming Soon
Friday, October 11
8pm - Keith Hallett ($20 cash at The Ganny or Zap Records)
Friday, October 18
8pm - Wild T & The Spirit ($30 cash at The Ganny or Zap Records)
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)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, October 4
8pm - Brennan Wilson & Dar Kimble
Sunday, October 6
3pm - Erin Blackstock
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel Restaurant)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, October 5
7-11pm - Stockdale Central ($10 at door)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, October 3
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, October 4
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - Sarah VDB & K Stew; 10pm-1am - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet
Saturday, October 5
6-8pm - Dirty Pat Walsh; 8-10pm - Sean Conway; 10pm-1am - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, October 6
3-6pm - Blues jam w/ Al Black
Monday, October 7
9pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
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)
VIDEO: "Open (Hurts To Have A Heart)" - Kelly McMichael
VIDEO: "Bomb" - Kelly McMichael
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)
Tuesday, October 8
7:30pm - Dave Tough, The Secret Beach ($10 in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 4
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, October 5
4-8pm - Cruise Control
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)
Saturday, October 19
8pm - Neil Young Legacy ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1037956053497)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, October 4
8pm - Bob Butcher
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 3
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 4
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, October 5
9pm-1am - Will O'Neill
Sunday, October 6
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, October 8
8pm - Joanna & Danny
Wednesday, October 9
9pm - Kevin Foster
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, October 5
1-4pm - Charlie Horse
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Tuesday, October 8
5-8pm - Family open mic
Wednesday, October 9
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, October 3
7-9pm - Kevin California
Friday, October 4
7-9pm - Jake Dudas
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, October 3
5:30-8:30pm - Melodi Ryan
Sunday, October 6
2-5pm - Kevin Foster
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, October 5
5-7:30pm - Everything Country
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft host band HBH (Hiney, Black & Hovercraft) w/ spotlight musician Jeanne Truax ($10 donation suggested)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, October 3
7-10pm - James Higgins
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 4
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, October 5
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 12
8pm - R'Oktoberfest w/ Riley Taylor, Jeremy Macklin, Steve Waters Band, Harry Hannah, Jeanne Truax ($25.29 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1020644835177)
Wednesday, October 23
7:30pm - Sebastian Bach ($55.28 general admission, $371.23 VIP in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/996432435237)
