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, September 24 to Wednesday, September 30.
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, September 24
5-8pm - Lotus Wight (no cover)
Saturday, September 26
1-8pm - Brewfest benefit concert ft Ty Wilson, Brad Renaud, Jeanne Truax, Gunslingers, Spectre Gunship, Four on the Floor
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 17
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, September 18
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, September 19
8-11pm - Stephen Lamb
Monday, September 21
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Bradley McAree
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, September 25
7-10pm - Jimmy Covers
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Thursday, September 24
7pm - Open mic
Saturday, September 26
7:30pm - Lights Out
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, September 25
7:30-10:30pm - Ian Clement
Saturday, September 26
6:30-9:30pm - Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips; 10pm - Steve Nichols & Dale Beavis
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Friday, September 25
6-8pm - Ryan Scott
Saturday, September 26
6-8pm - Georgia Rose
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 24
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, September 25
8-11pm - Butter
Saturday, September 26
5-8pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul; 9pm-12am - Crooked Archers ft Bridget Foley
Sunday, September 27
4-7pm - Hannah Green
Monday, September 28
6-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 29
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, September 30
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Sam Coons
Coming Soon
Friday, October 2
8-11pm - The Electrick Herd
Saturday, October 3
5-8pm - Ky Anto; 9pm-12am - High Waters Band
Sunday, October 4
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, October 7
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Clay Kidd
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Saturday, September 26
7-11pm - Reishi Maylen "Aquarian Bard" Album Release Party ($30)
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, September 25
8-11pm - Mark Gillogly
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, September 25
5:30-8pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Saturday, September 26
2-5pm - Sunny Dayz
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, September 24
7:30-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Jimmy Breslin (originals only, no covers)
Friday, September 25
8-11pm - Karaoke w/ Vic
Saturday, September 26
2:30-4pm - The Skelligs; 8-11pm - Darryl Papke
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, September 25
7pm - Haliburton County Folk Society presents Songwriter Showcase w/ Tanya Nye, Samara Johnson, Eric Casper (PWYC)
Saturday, September 26
7:30pm - Russell DeCarle Trio ($35 at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Coming Soon
Friday, October 2
7pm - Open mic
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, September 24
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Eldorado Music Bar & Social Pub
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
info@eldoradoliveptbo.com
Friday, September 25
6-8pm - Dan Hicks; 9pm-12am - Ruckus
Saturday, September 26
6-8pm - Greg Dowey; 9pm-12am - Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, September 27
3-6pm - Jethro's Blues Jam
Wednesday, September 30
7-11pm - Open mic
Farmhill Weddings and Events
2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough
705-930-4877
Wednesday, September 30
6:30-8:30pm - Season finale ft Alyssa Morrissey & Friends (no cover)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, September 25
6-9pm - Katie Layne
Saturday, September 26
6-9pm - Melodi Ryan
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, September 26
2-6pm - Ed Smith and The Even Squares
Sunday, September 27
2-6pm - Open mic w/ host Ed Smith and house band The Bashy Brothers ft Shane & Stacey Guse
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 10
8-10pm - Fractured Mirror Ace Frehley Tribute w/ Pinheads Ramones Tribute ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995466769825, $30 at door)
Friday, October 16
7:30pm - Mark Ferguson Quartet ($15 at door)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, September 25
5-8pm - Coe Hill Girls
Honky Tonk Angel
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, September 24
7-10pm - Karaoke
Friday, September 25
8-10pm - Owen Wright ($10)
Saturday, September 26
8-10pm - Kevin Parrish
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Saturday, September 26
4:30pm - Knifehammer's Killer Griller all-ages BBQ on the Sadleir House lawn w/ Maldita, Thunderglove, HitnRun ($20 for show and food)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, September 27
1-4pm - Season finale ft Jake Dudas (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, September 25
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, September 26
4-8pm - Marty and the Mojos
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, September 25
9pm-1am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, September 26
9pm-1am - Davey Boy
Sunday, September 27
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, September 29
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, September 30
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 3
6-8pm - Hymnia (Megan Kendrick and Sarah van den Berg) ($20 at The Muse)
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, September 24
5-7:30pm - Jesse Byers
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Saturday, September 26
8-11pm - Jake Dudas
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, September 24
10pm - The Space Heaters (PWYC)
Friday, September 25
9pm - Golden Scoundrels and Scorched Earth String Band (no cover)
Saturday, September 26
4-7pm - Dave MacQuarrie & Friends; 9pm - Kay Silver w/ Nathan Truax and Gamekeeper ($5)
Tuesday, September 29
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, September 30
9pm - Karaoinke
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, September 27
2pm - Tami J Wilde, Leah Hawkins, Josylnn Burford, Katie Bath
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, September 25
7-11pm - Cory Wannamaker
Saturday, September 26
8pm - High Waters Band
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Coming Soon
Sunday, October 18
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod ft Michael Martyn. Sign up at 2:30 p.m. for a performance spot. Free for performers, PWYC for audience.
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, September 24
5:30-8:30pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, September 26
2-5pm - Chris Collins
Sunday, September 27
2-5pm - Hayden Ryann
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, September 26
8-11pm - Danforth 60
Silver Bean Cafe
130 King St. (Millennium Park), Peterborough
705-749-0535
Monday, September 28
1-2:30pm - Bob Butcher (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 3
1pm - Grainne & The Knight Riders w/ Travis Berlenbach ($10 or PWYC, with proceeds to Wounded Warriors)
The Tankhouse on Trent
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Saturday, September 26
3pm - Tami J Wilde
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, September 25
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, September 26
8pm-12am - Ryan Scott
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, October 9
8-11pm - Elyse Saunders w/ Catto, Josh Dillon, Tyler Lorette ($25 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca/nightery_event/elyse-saunders-2/)
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, September 25
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
