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 21 to Wednesday, August 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).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Thursday, August 21
5-8pm - Kevin Foster (no cover)
Saturday, August 23
5-8pm - Brad Renaud (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 21
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 22
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, August 23
8-11pm - Steve Battig
Monday, August 25
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Holly Davis
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, August 29
7-10pm - Jimmy Covers
Saturday, August 30
7-10pm - Near the Open
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, August 22
6-8pm - Hunter James
Saturday, August 23
6-8pm - Daelin Henschel
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 21
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, August 22
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham; 9pm-12am - Night Howlers
Saturday, August 23
5-8pm - Rocky Islander; 9pm-12am - High Waters Band
Sunday, August 24
4-7pm - Tex Mudslide
Monday, August 25
7-10pm - Crash & Burn 20th Anniversary w/ Rick & Gailie, Charlie Horse, Don McBride & The Unlikely Heroes, Dennis O'Toole and Old Soul, Mike MacCurdy & Friends ft Maggie Sabyan
Tuesday, August 26
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, August 29
5-8pm - Chris Devlin; 9pm-12am - Jay Diem Band
Saturday, August 30
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm-12am - HBH (Chris Hiney, Al Black, JP Hovercraft)
Sunday, August 31
4-7pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul (Michael O'Toole, Bryan Landry, Jim Leslie)
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Saturday, August 23
7pm - Meagan Ballantyne
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 27
5-8pm - Carl Dixon
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Saturday, August 23
3pm - Beach Patio Party w/ Van Hillert
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, August 21
8-11pm - Open mic and karaoke
Friday, August 22
8-11pm - Derrick Seed
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 31
4-7pm - Corn Roast w/ Michelle Prins ($25 adults, $15 children 4-10, free for children under 4)
Capers Tap House
28 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-5262
Friday, August 22
7-10pm - Scott & Cindy
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, August 21
7-10pm - Karaoke Night w/ Crazy Ray
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 21
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, August 23
2-5pm - Live music TBA; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, August 23
7-10pm - Country Josh
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 21
7-9:30pm - The OG Open Stage w/ Diamond Dave (originals only, no covers)
Friday, August 22
8:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 23
2:30-4:30pm - Kate Kelly; 7:30-10:30pm - Joan Lamore
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 23
7pm - Country Barn Dance w/ Gord Kidd & Friends ($10)
Sunday, August 24
4-7pm - Salt Cellars
Tuesday, August 26
5-9pm - Mixed Bag
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 30
7:30pm - Russell DeCarle Trio ($35 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 23
2-5pm - Stone Slinger; 8:30pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Oakland Stroke (SOLD OUT)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 6
8pm - Brooks & Bowskill ($30 cash at Zap Records or The Ganny)
Sunday, September 7
2pm - Brooks & Bowskill ($30 cash at Zap Records or The Ganny)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, August 22
7:30-9:30pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, August 23
7:30-9:30pm - Brennen Wilson
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 22
7-9pm - Thom Lambert.
Saturday, August 23
2-4pm - Chris Smith
Sunday, August 24
2-4pm - Jodi Timgrin w/ Dan O'Niel and Rich Anton
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, August 21
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am -Andrew Queen
Friday, August 22
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 8-10pm - Hillary Dumoulin w/ Emily Burgess, Chris Hiney, Marcus Browne; 10pm-12am - Bouche 'N Smitty
Saturday, August 23
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hour(s); 10pm-12am - Joe Wunderle
VIDEO: "Times are Strange" - Joe Wunderle
Sunday, August 24
3pm - Blues Jam
Wednesday, August 27
9pm - The Space Heaters
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 24
1-4pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 22
7-10pm - Tyler Cochrane
Saturday, August 23
4-8pm -Urban Rednecks
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, August 21
7:30-10pm - Open mic w/ Rick Hughes
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, August 22
8pm - Michael Haas
Saturday, August 23
8pm - Tami J Wilde
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, August 21
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 22
9pm-1am - Will O'Neill
Saturday, August 23
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Sunday, August 24
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, August 26
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, August 27
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 21
6-9pm - Soul Shakers Union
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 24
3-6pm - Gary Peeples & Friends (Al Lerman, Omar Tunnoch, Al Black)
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, August 23
8pm - Michael Evans
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, August 23
9pm - Vortexans ($5)
Tuesday, August 26
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 27
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 22
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, August 23
8pm - Derrick Seed
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 21
5:30-8:30pm - Matt Simpson
Sunday, August 24
2-5pm - Julia Middleton
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 23
8pm - Tyler Cochrane (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 23
5-7:30pm - Kathleen Lovett
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 30
6pm - Washboard Hank ($30 dinner, $10 show only)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, August 22
7-10pm - Tami J Wilde
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, August 21
7-10pm - Kevin Weaver
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, August 21
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, August 22
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, August 23
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 26
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Carling Stephen Band ($10 cover for show only, $39.95 for BBQ & show)
