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, August 7 to Wednesday, August 13.
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, August 7
5-8pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
Saturday, August 9
5-8pm - Mark Edwards (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 7
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 8
8-11pm - Chief Manashah
Saturday, August 9
8-11pm - Clint & Darrell
Monday, August 11
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Cassidy Van Heuvelen
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 7
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, August 8
5-8pm - Homestead Elite; 9pm-12am - Dave Tough & The Scholars
Saturday, August 9
5-8pm - Jonah McLean; 9pm-12am - Woodhouse Crooks
Sunday, August 10
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, August 11
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 12
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, August 15
5-8pm - Lizeh Basciano
Saturday, August 16
9pm-12am - Julian Fuego & The Black Japanthers
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Saturday, August 9
1pm - Irish Millie
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 13
5-8pm - Gord Kidd & Friends
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 7
6pm - Woody Woodburn
Saturday, August 9
3pm - Beach Patio Party w/ Van Hillert
Sunday, August 10
2pm - Erin Blackstock
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, August 7
8-11pm - Open mic and karaoke
Friday, August 8
8-11pm - Pinky & Gerald
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 7
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, August 9
2-5pm - Bonnie and Gramps; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 7
7-9pm - Maggie Sabyan
Friday, August 8
8:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 9
2:30-4:30pm - Mike MacCurdy; 7:30-10:30pm - James Higgins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, August 7
5-7pm - Gord Kidd
Saturday, August 9
6pm - North of 7
Sunday, August 10
4-7pm - Trina West
Tuesday, August 12
5-9pm - Gord Kidd and Friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 16
7:30pm - Ian Tamblyn ($30 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Saturday, August 30
7:30pm - Russell DeCarle Trio ($35 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, August 8
7pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, August 9
7-9pm - Harry Hannah
Sunday, August 10
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Mike Tremblett
Wednesday, August 13
6:30pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 9
2-6pm - Groove Machine (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 23
8:30pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Oakland Stroke ($35)
Saturday, September 6
8pm - Brooks & Bowskill
Sunday, September 7
2pm - Brooks & Bowskill
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Wednesday, August 13
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 8
7-9pm - Chad Ingram
Saturday, August 9
12-2- Chris Smith; 2-4pm - Vince Aguano;
Sunday, August 10
2-4pm - Gerald Van Halteran
Wednesday, August 13
7-9pm - HailUkes Ukulele Jam
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 7
8-10pm - The Space Heaters with Jeanne Truax; 10pm-12am - Meteor Heist
Friday, August 8
8-10pm - Blue Sky Joker, Christian Lief; 10pm-12am - Crocky's Star Band
Saturday, August 9
8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-12am - Bouche & Smitty
Sunday, August 10
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, August 13
8-10pm - Siobhan Bodrug & Caitlin Currie; 10pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Friday, August 15
8:30pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents Nixon Boyd (of Hollerado) w/ VanCamp and I, The Mountain ($25 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/55033/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 10
1-4pm - Bread & Soul (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 8
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
Saturday, August 9
4-8pm - Harley and the Howlers
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, August 9
5-8pm - Gunter Meyer
Sunday, August 10
1-4pm - Kelly Burrows
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, August 8
8pm - Jay Ezs
Saturday, August 9
8pm - Jay Ezs
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 7
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 8
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, August 9
9pm-1am - Ryan Scott
Sunday, August 10
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, August 12
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, August 13
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 7
6-9pm - Monkey Mountain
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 10
3-6pm - Al Black & The Steady Band
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, August 7
7:30pm - Open mic
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, August 9
8pm - Irish Millie
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, August 8
9pm - Wax Mannequin
Saturday, August 9
4-7pm - Little Fire Collective w/ Lucy Ferrill (no cover); 9pm - Jerry Leger sings Hank Williams accompanied by Nichol Robertson ($5)
VIDEO: "Jumped In The Humber" - Jerry Leger
AUDIO: "Why Should We Try Anymore" by Hank Williams performed by Jerry Leger
Tuesday, August 12
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 13
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 8
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, August 9
8pm - KC Carter
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 7
5:30-8:30pm - Homestead Elite
Sunday, August 10
2-5pm - Deanna Earle
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 9
8pm - Organ Eyes Kaos (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 9
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 16
1-4pm - PMBA presents Al Black & The Steady Band w/ Melissa Payne and Maddy Hope & Parker Farris (no cover, donations appreciated)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, August 7
7-10pm - Nighthawk
Saturday, August 9
7-10pm - Bobby Cameron
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, August 7
7-10pm - Ky Anto
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 8
8pm-12am - MJ Hazzard
Saturday, August 9
8pm-12am - Will O'Neil
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 12
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Keene Country ($10 cover for show only, $39.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 19
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Nicholas Campbell ($10 cover for show only, $39.95 for BBQ & show)
