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 30 to Wednesday, November 5.
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
Sunday, November 2
3-6pm - Doug Horner (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 30
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 31
8-11pm - Matt Marcuz
Saturday, November 1
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, November 3
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, October 31
8pm - Halloween Scareoke Night (prizes for best costume)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 30
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, October 31
5-8pm - Georgia Rose; 9pm-12am - Odd Man Rush
Saturday, November 1
5-8pm - Featherweight; 9pm-12am - High Waters Band
Sunday, November 2
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Monday, November 3
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 4
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, November 7
5-8pm - Charlie Horse; 9pm-12am - Still Picking Country
Saturday, November 8
5-8pm - Brennen Sloan; 9pm-12am - Hillary Dumoulin, Marcus Browne, Emily Burgess, and Chris Hiney
Sunday, November 9
4-7pm - Doc MacLean
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, October 30
7-10pm - Halloween Karaoke w/ Crazy Ray
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, October 30
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, November 1
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, October 30
7-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Diamond Dave (originals only, no covers)
Friday, October 31
8:30pm - Halloween Karaoke w/ Stoeten
Saturday, November 1
2:30-4:30pm - Ron MacDonald and Friends; 7-10:30pm - Doug Horner
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, October 31
8pm - Buck Tingley w/ Roxanne Potvin on bass and Tim-Jim Baker on drums ($20)
VIDEO: "The Honeydripper" by Roosevelt Sykes performed by Buck Tingley (2018)
Saturday, November 1
2-5pm - Grant Lyle & Brotherhood
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 15
7:30pm - UK Calling ($39.46 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1735882624659)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, October 30
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm - The Union
Friday, October 31
8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters
Saturday, November 1
8-10pm - The Kissers: Make Out Sessions; 10pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, November 2
3pm - Blues Jam
Wednesday, November 5
9pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, October 31
8pm - Haunted Sadleir House w/ Gnostic Front (garbageface), Olias, and Tapeworm's J Mummy ($15 in advance at Bluestreak Records or cash only at the door)
Saturday, November 1
8pm - Pulsar w/ Mourning Wood and After the Horizon ($15 in advance at Bluestreak Records or cash only at the door)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 31
7:30pm - Halloween Karaoke
Saturday, November 1
4-8pm - Shaun Savoy and Friends
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, October 31
7pm - Halloween Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, October 30
7-11pm - Halloween Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 31
4-8pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, November 2
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, November 4
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, November 5
8pm - Kevin Foster
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Wednesday, November 5
8-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Cameron Von
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Friday, October 31
7-11pm - Halloween Open Mic Night
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, October 31
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA (reservations recommended)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, October 31
8pm - My Fair Lady w/ Nothing Serious
Saturday, November 1
4-7pm - Little Fire Collective & Friends; 9pm - The Garage Cult w/ Weener, Michelle Möran, Tom Reader & Roalnd Hosier, Boogie Time Ramblers, Steve McNabb, Charlie Glasspool, and more ($5)
Tuesday, November 4
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, November 5
9pm - Karaoinke
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, October 30
5:30-8:30pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, November 2
2-5pm - Johanna Fischer-Vanderleeuw
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, November 1
8pm - Halloween Party ft At The Ready (no cover)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, October 30
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, October 30
7-10pm - Matt Marcuz
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Friday, October 31
9pm - The Graveyard Gala Halloween Bash ft Roses Reloaded Guns N' Roses tribute ($40 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1653380939899)
Saturday, November 1
8pm - Halloween Bash w/ Mid Life Crisis ($25)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, November 26
8pm - Dwayne Gretzky ($39.96 - $52.43 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/dwayne-gretzky-the-venue-tickets/13936324)
