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 20 to Wednesday, August 26.
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 20
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan (no cover)
Friday, August 21
5-8pm - Jitensha (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 20
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 21
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 22
7pm - Tragically Hip watch party
Monday, August 24
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Friday, August 21
7-10pm - Ripchord
Sunday, August 23
1-4pm - Greatful Not to be Dead
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, August 21
7:30-10:30pm - Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 20
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, August 24
6-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie 22nd Anniversary ft Odd Combo, Don McBride & The Unlikely Heroes, The Electrick Herd
Tuesday, August 25
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, August 26
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Yzedro Hurlington, William MacCurdy, and Isaac
Coming Soon
Friday, August 28
8-11pm - Crooked Archers ft Bridget Foley
Saturday, August 29
5-8pm - Daelin Henschel; 9pm-12am - Space Cadets
Sunday, August 30
4-7pm - Deanna MacIntosh & Myke Mazzei
Wednesday, September 2
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Perrin McDonald
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 26
5-8pm - Gary & The Rough Ideas
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 20
6-8pm - Van Hillert
Friday, August 21
6-9pm - Erin Blackstock
Saturday, August 22
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, August 23
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 21
8-11pm - Silver Strings Acoustic Show
Boston Pizza Peterborough South
821 Rye St., Peterborough
705-740-2775
Friday, August 21
7-9pm - Ian Clement
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursday, August 20
6-9pm - Jake Dudas
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 20
7-9:30pm - Stu Ross
Friday, August 21
8-11pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 22
2:30-4pm - Mike & Jeremy; 7pm - Tragically Hip watch party
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 22
7:30pm - Will Gillespie ($25 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Sunday, August 23
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft Heart & Soul
Tuesday, August 25
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft Jeff Moulton
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, August 20
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, August 21
7-10pm - Geordy Craig
Saturday, August 22
7-10pm - Errol Boucher
Sunday, August 23
2-5pm - Terry Maxwell
Farmhill Weddings and Events
2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough
705-930-4877
Wednesday, August 26
6:30-8:30pm - Deanna Earle (no cover)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 21
6-9pm - Alex
Saturday, August 22
6-9pm - Steve Waters Band
Sunday, August 23
5pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Forsyth Street Kitchen (formerly Tap & Tonic)
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, August 22
7pm - Live music TBA
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, August 21
7pm - Karaoke w/ host Erin Billings
Saturday, August 22
7-9pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, August 23
2-5pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet (SOLD OUT)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 22
1pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Dixie Demons ($20 in advance at https://eventbrite.ca/e/1989354742587); 3-6pm - Worlds Away; 8:30pm - Port Hope Jazz presents Angelique Francis (SOLD OUT)
VIDEO: "When You're Smiling" - Dixie Demons
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 21
7-9pm - Todd & Robynn (no cover)
Saturday, August 22
2-4pm - Chris Smith (no cover)
Sunday, August 23
2-4pm -Gerald Van Halteran (no cover)
Honky Tonk Angel
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, August 20
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Friday, August 21
7-10pm - Ruckus ($10)
Saturday, August 22
8-11pm - Cameron Von ($5)
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, August 21
8pm - Korrin Byrth, Crazy Bomber ($10 or PWYC)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 23
1-4pm - Bradley McAree (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 21
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, August 22
4-8pm - Harley and The Howlers
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, August 22
6-9pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Sunday, August 23
1-4pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 21
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 22
9pm-1am - Will O'Neill
Tuesday, August 25
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, August 26
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 20
6-8pm - Ed Smith and The Even Squares
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 23
3-6pm - The Fabulous Tonemasters
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, August 21
5-8:30pm - Larry & Maura (no cover)
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, August 20
5-7:30pm - Brennan Wilson
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, August 20
10pm - Dr. Frump (PWYC)
Friday, August 21
9pm - The Ilk (no cover)
Saturday, August 22
8pm - Detention Club ($5)
Tuesday, August 25
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 26
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 21
7-11pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, August 22
8pm - The Vortexans
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 20
5:30-8:30pm - Nolan Hubbard
Sunday, August 23
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 22
8-11pm - Overdrive (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, August 22
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, August 21
6-10pm - Mark Edwards & Tami J Wilde
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, August 21
8pm-12am - Will O'Neill
Saturday, August 22
8pm-12am - James Higgins
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 10
8pm - Gord Bamford w/ Dale Alexander, Hunter James ($50 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/gord-bamford/)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 25
6-9pm - Final Tuned Up Tuesday ft Carling Stephen ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
Wing House Lindsay
102 William St. S., Lindsay
705-324-0007
Friday, August 21
6-9pm - Jenn Hisko & Warren Graves
