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, June 25 to Wednesday, July 1.
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, June 25
5-8pm - Cory from Chuckwagon (no cover)
Saturday, June 27
1:30-9pm - "Songs for a Stronger Tomorrow" CMHA Benefit Concert (donations encouraged)
Wednesday, July 1
5-8pm - Chad Driscoll
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Sunday, June 28
6-8pm - Dinner and Jazz with Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, June 25
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, June 26
8-11pm - Greg Dewey
Saturday, June 27
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Monday, June 29
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Jeremy Joseph
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, June 27
7-10pm - Kirk Bates
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Thursday, June 25
7pm - Open mic
Saturday, June 27
7pm - The Griddle Pickers
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, June 26
7:30-10:30pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, June 27
7:30-10:30pm - Live music TBA
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, June 26
6-8pm - Davey Boy
Saturday, June 27
6-8pm - Lizeh
Sunday, June 28
1-3pm - Kelly Burrows
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, June 25
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, June 26
8-11pm - The Riverbirds
Saturday, June 27
5-8pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul; 9pm-12am - Water Street Slim and The Unlikely Heroes
Sunday, June 28
4-7pm - Lotus Wight
Monday, June 29
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, June 30
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Coming Soon
Friday, July 3
8-11pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, July 4
5-8pm - Danny and Joanna Bronson; 9pm-12am - Butter
Sunday, July 5
4-7pm - Rocky Islander
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Friday, June 26
7-11pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters ($30)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 11
7-10pm - David Celia & Zuffalo ($40)
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Saturday, June 27
4-7pm - Gord Kidd & Friends
Wednesday, July 1
5-8pm - Eddie Jackson & The Groove
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, June 25
6-8pm - Will Surphlis
Friday, June 26
6-9pm - Cam Galloway
Saturday, June 27
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, June 28
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, June 26
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Peterborough South
821 Rye St., Peterborough
705-740-2775
Thursday, June 25
6-8pm - Jeremy McDonald
Wednesday, July 1
5-7pm - Doug Horner
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Wednesday, July 1
1-3pm - Michelle Prins & Mike Graham
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Friday, June 26
5-8pm - Chris Collins
Sunday, June 28
10am-2pm - Live music at brunch ft Geordy Craig
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, June 26
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, June 27
2-5pm - Live music TBA; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, June 25
7-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Jimmy Breslin (originals only, no covers)
Friday, June 26
8:30pm - Karaoke w/ Vic
Saturday, June 27
2-4pm - The Skelligs; 8-11pm - James Higgins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, June 27
5-8pm - Happy Hour ft North Country Express
Sunday, June 28
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft Heart & Soul
Tuesday, June 30
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft Mixed Bag
Coming Soon
Friday, July 3
7:30pm - Open mic hosted by Bo Blake Band
Saturday, July 4
7:30pm - Cabin Fever ($20)
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, June 25
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, June 26
7-10pm - Georgia Rose
Saturday, June 27
7-10pm - Brad Gibson
Sunday, June 28
2-5pm - Cheryl Ireland
Farmhill Weddings and Events
2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough
705-930-4877
Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 8
6:30-8:30pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson (no cover)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Saturday, June 27
6pm - Camilo Restrepo
Sunday, June 28
5pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Wednesday, July 1
6pm - Alex Cooksey
Forsyth Street Kitchen (formerly Tap & Tonic)
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Wednesday, July 1
7pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, June 26
3-6pm - Easy Times Band; 7-10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, June 27
7-9pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, June 28
2-5pm - Open mic w/ TJ Shirk
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, June 27
2-6pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, June 28
2-6pm - Open mic w/ host Ed Smith and house band The Bashy Brothers
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, June 27
5-8pm - Matt Smith
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, June 26
7-9pm - Thom Lambert (no cover)
Saturday, June 27
2-4pm - Chris Smith (no cover)
Sunday, June 28
2-4pm - Reg Corey (no cover)
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, June 25
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Friday, June 26
7pm - Ty Wilson "Northern Heart, Southern Soul" debut album release party w/ Andy Colonico and Bree Taylor ($25 in advance at https://tywilson.eventbrite.com, $30 at door)
VIDEO: "Born To Lose" - Ty Wilson
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 4
7pm - Farrier, Never Began, Thanks Anyway, Dr. Frump ($15 or PWYC)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, June 28
1-4pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, June 26
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, June 27
4-8pm - Marty and the Mojos
Monday, June 29
7pm - Cobourg Waterfront Festival Karaoke
Tuesday, June 30
7:30pm - Shaun Savoy
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, June 26
9pm-1am - Dan Farrell
Saturday, June 27
9pm-1am - Ryan Burton
Sunday, June 28
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, June 30
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, July 1
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, June 25
6-8pm - Ryan Scott
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, June 28
3-6pm - Pays d'en Haut
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, June 27
5-8:30pm - Mike Graham (no cover, reservations recommended)
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, June 25
5-7:30pm - Mike Graham
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Friday, June 26
7pm - Kawartha Art Gallery Music Series ft. Pint of Blarney ($20 in advance at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kawarthaartgallery/2237927)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, June 25
10pm - Jeanne Truax and Her Jet Airliners (no cover)
Friday, June 26
7-10pm - Ripcordz, A Stavely Project, Blue Velour, Hit N Run ($10)
Saturday, June 27
4pm - Dave MacQuarrie & Friends; 9pm - Noise HOtel ($5)
Tuesday, June 30
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, July 1
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, June 26
7pm - Shuga
Saturday, June 27
7-11pm - High Waters Band
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Coming Soon
Sunday, July 12
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod & Trevor Davis
Sunday, August 9
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod & Trevor Davis
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Coming Soon
Friday, July 3
6-10pm - Misfits in Action (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, June 25
5:30-8:30pm - Nolan Hubbard
Sunday, June 28
2-5pm - James Leclaire
Wednesday, July 1
2-5pm - Homestead Elite
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, June 27
8-11pm - Dayz Gone
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, June 26
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, June 27
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, June 30
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Emily Burgess ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 7
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Carling Stephen ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Sunday, June 28
1-4pm - Randy Read
