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, July 16 to Wednesday, July 22.
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, July 16
5-8pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 16
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 17
8-11pm - Ryan Forsythe
Saturday, July 18
8-11pm - Davey Boy
Monday, July 20
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Andrian Boudreau
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 17
7-10pm - Jimmy Covers (no cover)
Saturday, July 18
7-10pm - The Griddle Pickers (no cover)
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Saturday, July 18
7pm - Andrew Irving
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, July 17
7:30-10:30pm - Sarah VDB
Saturday, July 18
7:30-10:30pm - Live music TBA
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Sunday, July 19
4-7pm - Chris Strang
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Thursday, July 16
6-8pm - Bradley McAree
Friday, July 17
6-8pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, July 18
6-8pm - Lizeh Basciano
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 16
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, July 17
8-11pm - Odd Man Rush
Saturday, July 18
5-8pm - The Colton Sisters; 9pm-12am - The Electrick Herd
Sunday, July 19
3pm - Jethro's Pop Up Blues Jam
Monday, July 20
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 21
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, July 22
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Max Hoehn
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 25
5-8pm - Lizeh Basciano; 9pm-12am - Crooked Archers ft Bridget Foley
Sunday, July 26
4-7pm - Brennen Sloan
Wednesday, July 29
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft John Goodchild
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Coming Soon
Friday, July 24
7-11pm - The Wanted ($30)
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 22
5-8pm - Carl Dixon
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, July 16
6-8pm - Erin Blackstock
Friday, July 17
6-9pm - Will Surphlis
Saturday, July 18
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, July 19
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, July 17
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Boston Pizza Peterborough South
821 Rye St., Peterborough
705-740-2775
Thursday, July 16
6-8pm - John Goodchild
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, July 17
5:30-8pm - Josh Taerk (no cover)
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Saturday, July 18
5:30-8pm - Tami J Wilde (no cover)
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 15
8-10pm - John Prine Tribute Show ft Kevin Hornsby ($25 show only, $75 dinner and show, in advance at https://burleighfallsinn.com/john-prine-tribute-show)
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 16
7:30-9:30pm - K-Stew
Friday, July 17
8-11pm - Ky Anto
Saturday, July 18
2:30-4pm - High & Lonesome; 8-11pm - Brennan Wasson
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, July 18
5-8pm - Saturday Happy Hour ft Bill Black
Sunday, July 19
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft Chris Smith
Tuesday, July 21
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft Jeff Moulton
Coming Soon
Thursday, July 23
7:30pm - Valdy (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, July 25
7:30pm - Ian Reid ($25 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca/menu)
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, July 16
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, July 17
7-10pm - Geordy Craig
Saturday, July 18
7-10pm - The Matt and Joe Show
Sunday, July 19
2-5pm - Travis Eugene
Farmhill Weddings and Events
2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough
705-930-4877
Wednesday, July 22
6:30-8:30pm - Tyler Cochrane & Hayden Brown (no cover)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, July 17
6-9pm - Don Ablett
Saturday, July 18
6-9pm - Bradley McAree
Forsyth Street Kitchen (formerly Tap & Tonic)
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Friday, July 17
5-9pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Thursday, July 16
6-8pm - Bradley McAree
Friday, July 17
6-8pm - Brian Ferris
Saturday, July 18
7-9pm - Matt Kowalyk
Sunday, July 19
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Chris Devlin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 18
2-6pm - E.D. Smith
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, July 17
5-8pm - Ed Stephenson
Wednesday, July 22
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, July 17
7-9pm - Pattie & Mick (no cover)
Saturday, July 18
2-4pm - Chris Smith (no cover)
Sunday, July 19
2-4pm - Victor Morgado (no cover)
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, July 16
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Saturday, July 18
8-11pm - Swindlers ($10)
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, July 17
8:30pm - Burn 'Em Court, Friendly Neighbour, No Small Affair ($20 in advance at Bluestreak Records)
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 25
7pm - Lo & The High Road ($26 in advance at https://ticketscene.ca/events/60247/ or Bluestreak Records)
Friday, July 31
8pm - The Ilk EP Release Show w/ Tristan Konkle, Allura ($15 in advance at Bluestreak Records)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 19
1-4pm - Ralph Thrun (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, July 17
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, July 18
4-8pm - Joe Bulger
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, July 18
6-9pm - Will Surphlis
Sunday, July 19
1-4pm - Larry Shepherd
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, July 16
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 17
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, July 18
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Sunday, July 19
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, July 21
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, July 22
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 16
6-8pm - Marty and the Mojos
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 19
3-6pm - Susan Latimer & Mike Tabares
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 25
7-9pm - Mystikana "Through the Earth" album release show ($20 in advance at The Muse)
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, July 16
5-7:30pm - Sean Jamieson
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, July 18
8pm - Angels of Our Nature, Skeen
Sunday, July 19
2pm - The Lockmasters, Washboard Hank
Tuesday, July 21
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, July 22
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 17
7pm - Karaoke w/ Ian
Saturday, July 18
8pm - Earl Wilfong
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Coming Soon
Sunday, August 9
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod & Trevor Davis
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, July 16
5:30-8:30pm - Chris Collins
Saturday, July 18
2-5pm - Mike Rewegan
Sunday, July 19
2-5pm - Doug Horner
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, July 18
8-11pm - Rollercoaster
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, July 18
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents The Fabulous Tonemasters w/ Charlie Bourgeois (no cover, donations appreciated)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, July 17
8pm-12am - Dan Farrell
Saturday, July 18
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 21
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft The Arrangements ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 28
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Al Black and the Steady Band ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, July 17
8pm-12am - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
