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 10 to Wednesday, October 16.
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
Saturday, October 12
12-6pm - Fundraiser for Xander's Garden ft live music
Wednesday, October 16
5-8pm - The Griddle Pickers (no cover)
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Coming Soon
Sunday, October 20
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 10
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 11
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, October 12
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Monday, October 14
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft ft Iris Geale Quispe
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, October 10
9pm - Karaoke w/ Justine
Friday, October 11
8:30-11pm - The Hootenanny ft Jamie Mulder w/ Rachel Webb
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
8pm - Filthy Radicals, Dirty Bird, Bib Brother, Filthy Kitty ($25)
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
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 10
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, October 11
5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, October 12
5-8pm - Ghostly Hounds; 9pm - High Waters Band
VIDEO: "Cities Like Lovers" - Ghostly Hounds
Sunday, October 13
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, October 14
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 15
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, October 16
6-9pm - Wednesday Night Rock & Roots Dance ft Dave Tough & His Band
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
5-8pm - Mark Crissinger; 9pm - Jeanne Truax and her Hillbilly Trio
Saturday, October 19
5-8pm - Carolyn Mark; 9pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, October 20
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Wednesday, October 23
6-9pm - Wednesday Night Rock & Roots Dance ft Dave Tough & His Band
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, October 11
8-11pm - Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, October 16
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Saturday, October 12
5-8pm - Reg Corey (no cover)
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Saturday, October 12
8-11pm - Mike Tremblay
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, October 10
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, October 10
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
Saturday, October 12
10pm - Karaoke with DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, October 12
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Shannon Roszell
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
6-9:30pm - Karaoke w/ Pat & Stave (fundraiser is in support of the Fenelon Agricultural Society)
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, October 10
7-9:30pm - Maggie Sabyan ft Mike MacCurdy
Friday, October 11
7:30-10:30pm - Rick & Gailie's British Invasion
Saturday, October 12
2:30-4:30pm - Jacques Graveleine; 7:30-10:30pm - Doug Horner
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
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
Friday, October 11
6-8pm - Brittany Munns; 9pm - Front room - Karaoke; 9pm - Back room - Merceria, Plague Beach, Dead Silence ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, October 12
Closed
Sunday, October 13
Closed
Monday, October 14
Closed
Tuesday, October 15
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, October 16
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, October 11
7-9pm - Karaoke w/ Erin Billings
Saturday, October 12
7-9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, October 13
2-5pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, October 11
8pm - Keith Hallett ($20 cash at The Ganny or Zap Records)
Saturday, October 12
2-6pm - Hard Soda
Coming Soon
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)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, October 12
5-8pm - Ian Russell
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, October 11
8pm - Jam Night hosted by Margaret Weikmann
Sunday, October 13
3pm - Brennan Wilson
Haven Brewing Co.
687 Rye St., Unit 6, Peterborough
705-743-4747
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 19
6-9pm - Ian Clement
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, October 10
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union (PWYC)
Friday, October 11
Closed
Saturday, October 12
8-10pm - Live music TBA; 10pm-1am - Paul Reddick Band (PWYC)
Sunday, October 13
Closed
Monday, October 14
Closed
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Saturday, October 12
8:30pm - Yackbard w/ Feura and Red Raccoon Dogs ($10 in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts), $10 or PWYC at the door)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
7:30pm - Beef Boys, Intimidators, and Anomalia ($15 in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
6-9pm - Dinner & Jazz Night ft Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips ($75 plus tax, in advance at https://kawarthacountrywines.ca/products/dinner-music-night)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 11
7-10pm - Ryan Scott
Saturday, October 12
4-8pm - Organ Eyes Kaos
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, October 12
7-10pm - Tate Smith (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)
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 11
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 10
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 11
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, October 12
9pm-1am - Davey Boy
Sunday, October 13
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, October 15
8pm - Joanna & Danny
Wednesday, October 16
9pm - Kevin Foster
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, October 12
5-8:30pm - Maura & Larry
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, October 11
9pm - The Vortexans (no cover)
Saturday, October 12
8pm - Friendly Rich and the Jane Does w/ Charlie Glasspool ($5)
Tuesday, October 15
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 16
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, October 10
7-9pm - Davey Boy
Friday, October 11
7-9pm - Daelin Henschel
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, October 12
9pm - The Vortexans (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, October 10
5:30-8:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Sunday, October 13
2-5pm - Patrick Dorie
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 26
6-10pm - Jazz Night ft Sean Stanley Quartet ($25 at https://rollinggrape.com/jazznight/)
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, October 12
8-11pm - Versatile Rock (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, October 12
5-7:30pm - Mike Tremblay
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)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Coming Soon
Friday, October 18
7pm - The Hippie Chicks w/ Katie Bath
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, October 10
7-10pm - Joslynn Burford
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 11
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, October 12
8pm-12am - Chris Collins
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
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)
