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, November 21 to Wednesday, November 27.
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).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, November 21
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, November 22
8-11pm - Courtney Bowles
Saturday, November 23
8-11pm - Colin Ronald
Monday, November 25
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Josh & Raine
Bar 379 - The Old Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
705-742-0777
Thursday, November 21
9pm - High Fantasy D&D Karaoke w/ Justine-Marie
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, November 21
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, November 22
5-8pm - Kentucky; 9pm - The Hounds of Thunder
Saturday, November 23
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm - The Bombshell Deluxe
Sunday, November 24
4-7pm - Lotus Wight
Monday, November 25
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 26
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, November 27
6-9pm - Wednesday Night Rock & Roots w/ Dave Tough
Coming Soon
Friday, November 29
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham; 9pm - Joslynn Burford & Friends
Saturday, November 30
5-8pm - Georgia Rose; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, December 1
4-7pm - Blues in the Bottle
Wednesday, December 4
6-9pm - Dave Tough and The Scholars
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, November 22
8-11pm - Derrick Seed
Wednesday, November 27
8-11pm - Karaoke
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, November 22
8pm - Karaoke w/ Cait
Saturday, November 23
8-11pm - Days Gone By
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, November 22
7:30-10:30pm - High Waters Trio
Saturday, November 23
2:30-4:30pm - The Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - Greg Thomas
Erben Eatery & Bar
379 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-8379
Thursday, November 21
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Friday, November 22
9pm - Karaoke
Monday, November 25
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, November 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, November 27
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, November 22
4pm - Back Roads Again
Saturday, November 23
7pm - Darel Wernik
Sunday, November 24
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Harry Hannah
Wednesday, November 27
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, November 22
8pm - Steve Mariner Band ($30 cash at The Ganny or Zap Records)
Saturday, November 23
2-6pm - Baz Littlerock
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, November 23
8pm - Russell DeCarle ($30 in advance, $35 at door)
VIDEO: "Mean Streak" - Russell deCarle
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 7
8pm - The Weber Brothers ($30 at door)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, November 22
8pm - Pinky & Johnny
Sunday, November 24
3pm - Melodi Ryan
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, November 21
6-8pm - Rory Taillon; 8-10pm - Sarah Burton; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, November 22
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm-1am - Van Hillert
Saturday, November 23
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hours; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-1am - Ty Wilson & The River Spirits
Sunday, November 24
3-6pm - Blues jam w/ Al Black and guests
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, November 22
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, November 23
4-8pm - Cruise Control
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, November 23
7-10pm - Kevin Foster (no cover)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, November 23
8pm - Auditory Nerve
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, November 21
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, November 22
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, November 23
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Sunday, November 24
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, November 26
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, November 27
9pm - Kevin Foster
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Wednesday, November 27
8pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Trevor James
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, November 22
5-8:30pm -Live music TBA (reservations recommended)
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Thursday, November 21
7pm - Boreal w/ winners of Kawartha Lakes Alliance of Singer-Songwriters Youth Song Contest opening ($30 in advance at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kawarthaartgallery/1434459)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, November 23
2-5pm - Benefit for David Fox ft Al Black, Pat Temple, Dave Mowat, JP Hovercraft, Dennis O'Toole, Bryan Landry, Trevor Davis, Clifford Maynes, and more; 8pm - The Music of the Louvin Brothers performed by Nicholas Campbell & Aaron Hoffman
Tuesday, November 26
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, November 27
9pm - Karaoinke
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, November 21
7-9pm - Daelin Henshcel
Friday, November 22
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, November 22
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, November 23
8:30pm - Brittany Munns and Sean Sheppard
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, November 21
5:30-8:30pm - Harry Hannah
Sunday, November 24
2-5pm - Sean Jamieson
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, November 23
8pm - Michael Arthur Tremblay (no cover)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, November 22
7pm - Tami J. Wilde and Katie Bath
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, November 21
7-10pm - Matt Marcuz
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, November 22
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, November 23
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, November 22
8pm - Swollen Members - Bury The Hatchet Tour w/ Zaze, Oli, My City Records, Banditbbb ($25 early bird, $35 general admission, $100 VIP in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/events/)