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, August 13 to Wednesday, August 19.
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, August 13
5-8pm - Brad Renaud (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 13
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 14
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 15
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, August 17
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Saturday, August 15
7pm - Bradley McAree
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Thursday, August 13
6-8pm - Bob Butcher
Friday, August 14
6-8pm - Jesse Byers
Saturday, August 15
6-8pm - Davey Boy
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 13
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, August 14
8-11pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, August 15
5-8pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul; 9pm-12am - High Waters Band
Sunday, August 16
4-7pm - Chris Devlin
Monday, August 17
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 18
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, August 19
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Mike Audet
Coming Soon
Friday, August 21
8-11pm - The Electrick Herd
Saturday, August 22
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm-12am - RucKus
Sunday, August 23
4-7pm - Alex McMann
Wednesday, August 26
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Yzedro Hurlington, William MacCurdy, and Isaac
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Coming Soon
Friday, August 28
7-11pm - Cellist Megan Ballantyne ($30 at the door)
Saturday, August 29
7-11pm - Homestead Elite ($30 at the door)
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 19
5-8pm - Rockin' Bobs
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 13
6-8pm - Erin Blackstock
Friday, August 14
6-9pm - Cam Galloway
Saturday, August 15
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, August 16
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 14
8-11pm - Pinky and Gerald
Boston Pizza Peterborough North
1164 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-742-6464
Friday, August 14
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, August 14
5:30-8pm - Jake Dudas (no cover)
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)
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, August 13
6-9pm - Geordy Craig
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, August 14
6-9:30pm - Karaoke fundraiser for Humane Society Of Kawartha Lake hosted by Pat and Steve (entry by donation)
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 13
7-9:30pm - Greg Thomas
Friday, August 14
8-11pm - Jimmy Breslin
Saturday, August 15
2:30-4pm - Kate Kelly; 8-11pm - Brennen Sloan
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, August 13
7:30pm - Agneya (by donation, $20 suggested)
Saturday, August 15
5-8pm - Happy Hour ft Gord Kidd; 7:30pm - Will Gillespie ($25 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Sunday, August 16
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft musician TBA
Tuesday, August 18
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft West o' the Loch
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, August 13
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, August 14
7-10pm - Chris Gautier
Saturday, August 15
7-10pm - Darel Wernik
Sunday, August 16
2-5pm - Cory Wannamaker
Farmhill Weddings and Events
2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough
705-930-4877
Wednesday, August 19
6:30-8:30pm - Ty Wilson (no cover)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 14
6-9pm - Cassie Noble
Saturday, August 15
6-9pm - Camilo Restrepo
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 15
2-6pm - Nutmeg & The Firm
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, August 14
5-8pm - Janet Whiteway
Wednesday, August 19
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 14
7-9pm - Loney, Love & Love (no cover)
Saturday, August 15
2-4pm - Chris Smith (no cover)
Sunday, August 16
2-4pm - Victor Mogado no cover)
Honky Tonk Angel
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, August 13
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Saturday, August 15
8pm - Elektrodriver, After the Horizon, Pulsar, Merceria ($11)
Coming Soon
Friday, August 21
8pm - Korrin Byrth, Crazy Bomber ($10 or PWYC)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 16
1-4pm - The Salt Cellars
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 14
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, August 15
4-8pm - Marty and the Mojos
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 14
9pm-1am - Dan Ferrell
Saturday, August 15
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Tuesday, August 18
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, August 19
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 13
6-8pm - Garage Dog
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 16
3-6pm - Michelle Möran w/ Scorched Earth String Band & special guest Isaiah Smith
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, August 14
5-8:30pm - Mike Graham (no cover)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, August 13
8pm - The Kents w/ Backseat Dragon and Basement Revolver (PWYC)
Friday, August 14
9pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents The Lucky Ones w/ JJ Swinn (no cover but donations to band encouraged)
VIDEO: "The Old 98" - The Lucky Ones
Saturday, August 15
9pm - Official Peterborough Folk Festival After Party ft Jeanne Truax and The Jet Airliners w/ Tristan Konkle ($5)
Tuesday, August 18
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 19
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 14
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, August 15
8pm - Shuga
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 13
5:30-8:30pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, August 16
2-5pm - Homestead Elite
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 15
8-11pm - The Hippie Chicks (no cover)
Silver Bean Cafe
130 King St. (Millennium Park), Peterborough
705-749-0535
Thursday, August 13
4:30-6:30pm - Fire Relief Fundraiser for Namaygoosisagagun First Nation ft Tami J. Wilde, Sara van den Bert, Eliza McFarlane, K-Stew
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
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, August 14
8pm-12am - Chris Collins
Saturday, August 15
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 18
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Melissa Payne ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 25
6-9pm - Final Tuned Up Tuesday ft Carling Stephen ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
The Yacht Club at Gordon Yacht Harbour Marina
81 Front St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-2381
Sunday, August 16
1-4pm - Dash Murray; 6-9pm - Jesse Byers
