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 30 to Wednesday, August 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
Thursday, July 30
5-8pm - Mark Edwards (no cover)
Friday, July 31
6pm - Karaoke Night (no cover)
Monday, August 3
3-6pm - Still Picking Country (no cover)
Wednesday, August 5
5:30-8pm - Open mic hosted by Brad Renaud (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 30
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 31
8-11pm - Kevin Weaver
Saturday, August 1
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, August 3
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, July 31
7-10pm - Near the Open (no cover)
Sunday, August 2
2-6pm - Sterling
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Friday, July 31
7-10pm - Jimmy Covers
Sunday, August 2
1-4pm - Wade Barras
Beamish House Pub
27 John St., Port Hope
905-885-8702
Saturday, August 1
7-10pm - Hold Your Horses
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Thursday, July 30
6-8pm - Chris Collins
Friday, July 31
6-8pm - Lizeh
Saturday, August 1
2-4pm - Sean Jamieson & Catherine Noell; 6-8pm - Jeanne Truax
Sunday, August 2
4-6pm - Bradley McAree
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 30
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, July 31
8-11pm - Emily Burgess, Ken Yoshioka & Julian Fauth
Saturday, August 1
5-8pm - Bread & Soul; 9pm-12am - Evan Wright & Evan Paul of Nutmeg & The Firm
Sunday, August 2
4-7pm - Sam Clark Trio
Monday, August 3
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 4
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, August 5
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Deanna MacIntosh & Myke Mazzei
Coming Soon
Friday, August 7
8-11pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, August 8
5-8pm - Steve Dumoulin; 9pm-12am - Ravenwood Drive
Sunday, August 9
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, August 12
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Yzedro Hurlington, William MacCurdy, & Isaac
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 8
7-11pm - Harvest Never Sleeps Neil Young Tribute ($40 cash at door)
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Monday, August 3
2-5pm - Chris Smith
Wednesday, August 5
5-8pm - Patti & Mike Trio
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, July 30
6-8pm - Klinswin Gilbert
Friday, July 31
6-9pm - Tyson & Gwen
Saturday, August 1
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, August 2
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, July 31
8-11pm - Ted Davidson
Boston Pizza Peterborough North
1164 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-742-6464
Friday, July 31
7-9pm - Ian Clement
Boston Pizza Peterborough South
821 Rye St., Peterborough
705-740-2775
Thursday, July 30
6-8pm - Brad Gibson
Sunday, August 2
7-9pm - Wayne Ricard
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, July 31
5:30-8pm - Jake Dudas (no cover)
Saturday, August 1
5:30-8pm - Tami J Wilde (no cover)
Sunday, August 2
12-3pm - Mike Graham
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)
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Sunday, August 2
11am-2pm - Live music TBA
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 30
7-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Shane Eyers (originals only, no covers)
Friday, July 31
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Vic
Saturday, August 1
2:30-4pm - Joan Lamore; 8-11pm - Alex Maris
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, July 31
7:30pm - Open mic hosted by Bo Blake Band
Sunday, August 2
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft The Jazz Bros
Tuesday, August 4
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft Gary Baumgartner
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, July 30
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, July 31
7-10pm - Davey Boy
Sunday, August 2
2-5pm - Jeremy McDonald
Farmhill Weddings and Events
2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough
705-930-4877
Wednesday, August 5
6:30-8:30pm - Kevin Foster (no cover)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, July 31
6-9pm - Bradley McAree
Saturday, August 1
6-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Forsyth Street Kitchen (formerly Tap & Tonic)
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, August 1
7pm - Dash Murray
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, July 31
6-8pm - Colin Ronald
Saturday, August 1
7-9pm - Jason Cini
Sunday, August 2
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Errol Bourcher
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 1
2-6pm - Live music TBA
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Saturday, August 1
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Wednesday, August 5
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, July 31
7-9pm - Plan B (no cover)
Saturday, August 1
2-4pm - Vince Aguano (no cover)
Sunday, August 2
2-4pm - Melodi Ryan (no cover)
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, July 30
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Friday, July 31
7-11pm - Mark Edwards Band ($10)
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, July 31
8pm - The Ilk EP Release Show w/ Tristan Konkle, Allura ($15 in advance at Bluestreak Records)
VIDEO: "Memories Flood" - The Ilk
VIDEO: "Dreamer's River" - The Ilk
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 2
1-4pm - Bread & Soul (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, July 31
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, August 1
4-8pm - Midnight Crossing
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Sunday, August 2
1-4pm - Michael Rewegan
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 31
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Saturday, August 1
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, August 2
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, August 4
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, August 5
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 30
6-8pm - Storm the Palace
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 2
3-6pm - Bradley Boy
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, July 30
5-7:30pm - Jesse Byers
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, July 30
10pm-12am - Scorched Earth String Band (no cover)
Friday, July 31
6-8pm - Alex Buxton, Odyssey, RC4G* Special (PWYC)
Saturday, August 1
4-7pm - Little Fire & Eliza McFarlane (PWYC); 8pm - Crocky's Starband (Crocky Teasdale, Adam Faux, Brandon Humphrey, Valentine Teasdale)
Tuesday, August 4
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 5
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, July 31
8pm - Chris Strang
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 ft Emily Burgess
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, July 30
5:30-8:30pm - Homestead Elite
Sunday, August 2
2-5pm - Cale Crowe
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 1
8-11pm - At The Ready (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 15
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents Dave Mowat and the Curbside Shuffle (no cover, donations appreciated)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, July 31
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 1
8pm-12am - Ryan Scott
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 4
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Nicholas Campbell ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 11
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Keene Country ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
