
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 2 to Wednesday, October 8.
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 8
6-8pm - Open mic hosted by Brad Renaud
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 2
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 3
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 4
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, October 6
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, October 4
7-10pm - Near the Open
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, October 3
7:30-10:30pm - Brad Renaud
Saturday, October 4
7:30-10:30pm - Ian Clement
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 2
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, October 3
5-8pm - Charlie Horse; 9pm-12am - Stand Back! (Brandon Humphrey and Mike & William MacCurdy)
Saturday, October 4
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan; 9pm-12am - The Hippie Chicks
Sunday, October 5
4-7pm - Rocky Islander
Monday, October 6
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 7
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, October 10
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham; 9pm-12am - Kissers (Sean Daniels, Jeremy Spencley, Chris Collins, Shane Davey)
Saturday, October 11
5-8pm - Joslynn Burford; 9pm-12am - Butter (Jennie Thorne, Brad Renaud, Mark Jeffery, Nelson Denis)
Sunday, October 12
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 11
8pm - Tres Hombres ($10 cover)
Saturday, October 18
5pm - Will Gillespie Music and Lotus Wight perform MINE! True Stories and Legends of the Porcupine Gold Rush
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, October 2
8-11pm - Open mic and karaoke
Friday, October 3
8-11pm - Joslynn Burford w/ Bob Adams
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, October 3
6-8pm - Bob Butcher
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, October 2
7-10pm - Karaoke Night w/ Crazy Ray
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, October 2
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Friday, October 3
8pm - UJimmy
Saturday, October 4
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, October 3
8:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, October 4
2:30-4:30pm - Dennis O'Toole; 7:30-10:30pm - Doug Horner & Johann Burkhardt
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Tuesday, October 7
5-9pm - Gord Kidd
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 4
2-5pm - Tree Top Poets
Coming Soon
Friday, October 31
8pm - Buck Tingley w/ Roxanne Potvin on bass and Tim-Jim Baker on drums ($20)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, October 3
7:30-9:30pm - Michael Haas
Saturday, October 4
7:30-9:30pm - Jay Ezs
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, October 3
8-11pm - Shuga (no cover)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, October 2
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, October 3
8-10pm - Washboard Hank; 10pm-12am - Noise Hotel
Saturday, October 4
8-10pm - The Kissers (Sean Daniels, Jeremy Spencley, Chris Collins; 10pm-12am - Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters
Sunday, October 5
3pm - Blues Jam
Wednesday, October 8
9pm - The Space Heaters
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 3
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, October 4
4-8pm - Urban Rednecks
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, October 4
5:30-8pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, October 5
1-4pm - Live music TBA
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 15
7pm - Karaoke fundraiser in support of Captain Aaron Nile's Ruck for a Cure
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 3
9pm-1am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, October 4
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, October 5
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, October 7
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, October 8
8pm - Kevin Foster
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Wednesday, October 8
8-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Cameron Von
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Tuesday, October 7
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 8
9pm - Karaoinke
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, October 2
5:30-8:30pm - Brad Renaud
Sunday, October 5
2-5pm - Caitlin O'Connor
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, October 4
8pm - Good to Go (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 18
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents Pat Temple & The Hilo Players w/ The Wild Cards (no cover, donations appreciated)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, October 2
7-10pm - Joslynn Burford
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, October 2
7-10pm - Cam Fraser
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, October 3
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, October 4
8pm-12am - Ryan Scott
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, October 2
7:30pm - Luke Combs UK Tribute ($39 in advance at https://www.forrestjonesentertainment.com/event-details/luke-combs-uk-peterborough)