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 27 to Wednesday, September 2.
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 27
5-8pm - Doug Horner (no cover)
Sunday, August 30
11-5pm - "In Your Own Words" in support of Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) ft "In Your Own Words" song-writing seminar w/ Phil Manning from 11-12pm ($20 in advance to or $25 at door) followed by live music from 12-5pm ft local artists Mark Edwards, John Bright, K.C. Carter, Tami J. Wilde, and Joanna Bronson
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 27
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 28
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 29
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, August 31
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Thursday, August 27
7pm - Open mic w/ Geoff Webber
Friday, August 28
7-10pm - Canadian Tallboys
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, August 28
7:30-10:30pm - Ian Clement
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Thursday, August 27
6-8pm - Dash Murray
Friday, August 28
6-8pm - Bradley McAree
Saturday, August 29
6-8pm - Lizeh Basciano
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 27
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, August 31
6-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 1
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, September 2
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Perrin McDonald
Coming Soon
Friday, September 4
8-11pm - Joslynn Buford & Special Guests
Saturday, September 5
5-8pm - Gráinne Ryan Trio; 9pm-12am - The Riverbirds
Sunday, September 6
4-7pm - Jeremy James Daignault Delta Blues Show
Wednesday, September 9
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Hillary Dumoulin
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
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, September 2
5-8pm - Shawn Steinhart (season finale)
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 27
6-8pm - Klinswin Gilbert
Friday, August 28
6-9pm - Will Surphlis
Saturday, August 29
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, August 30
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 28
8-11pm - Adam George
Boston Pizza Peterborough North
1164 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-742-6464
Sunday, August 30
7-9pm - Brian Tisdale
Boston Pizza Peterborough South
821 Rye St., Peterborough
705-740-2775
Friday, August 28
7-9pm - Farrucas Duo
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Friday, August 28
6-9pm - Bob Butcher
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, August 27
10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, August 29
2-5pm - Live music TBA; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, August 27
7:30-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Mike MacCurdy (originals only, no covers)
Friday, August 28
8-11pm - Darryl Papke
Saturday, August 29
2:30-4pm - Daelin Henschel; 8-11pm - James Higgins
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, August 29
5-8pm - Saturday Happy Hour ft North Country Express
Sunday, August 30
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft The Jazz Bros
Tuesday, September 1
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft Mixed Bag
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, August 27
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Friday, August 28
7-10pm - Postman Dan
Sunday, August 30
2-5pm - Matt MacLeod
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 29
2-6pm - Marty and the Mojos
Sunday, August 30
2-6pm - Open mic w/ host Ed Smith and house band The Bashy Brothers
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, August 28
5-8pm - Melodi Ryan
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 28
7-9pm - Country Josh (no cover)
Saturday, August 29
2-4pm - Chris Smith (no cover)
Sunday, August 30
2-4pm - Jeff Moulton (no cover)
Honky Tonk Angel
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, August 27
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Friday, August 28
8-11pm - Broke Down South of Taunton ($10)
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Saturday, August 29
7pm - "Return to the Earth" Art Market ft Ptbo Youth Arts w/ live music ft Titan Arum (all ages, free, music at 8 p.m.)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 30
1-4pm - Georgia Rose (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 28
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, August 29
4-8pm - Wicklow
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, August 28
9pm-1am - Chris Collins
Saturday, August 29
9pm-1am - Ryan Scott
Tuesday, September 1
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, September 2
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 27
6-9pm - Cale Crowe
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 30
3-6pm - Al Lerman
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, August 28
5-8:30pm - Larry & Maura (no cover)
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, August 27
5-7:30pm - Sean Jamieson
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, August 27
10pm - Skeen (no cover)
Friday, August 28
9pm - The Vortexans (no cover)
Saturday, August 29
4-7pm - Dave MacQuarrie & Friends; 9pm - Ell "Bubblegum Pessimist" EP release & going away party w/ Valentine Teasdale ($5)
Sunday, August 30
3-6pm - Jethro's Blues Jam w/ host band Gráinne Ryan and the Knight Riders
Tuesday, September 1
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 2
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, August 28
7-11pm - Chris Strang
Saturday, August 29
8pm - High Waters Band
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Sunday, August 30
2-5pm - Doug Horner
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, August 28
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, August 29
8pm-12am - Mark Bazinet
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/)
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, August 28
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
