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, October 1 to Wednesday, October 7.
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).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, October 1
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, October 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 3
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, October 5
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, October 3
7-10pm - Chris Strang
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Friday, October 2
5-8pm - Reg Corey
Sunday, October 4
1-4pm - Gordon Kidd Band
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, October 2
7:30-10:30pm - Brad McAree
Saturday, October 3
7:30-10:30pm - Hilary Dumoulin
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 17
5pm - Closing Party ft Ryan Scott from 6-8pm and Harry Hannah at 8 p.m.
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, October 1
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
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
Monday, October 5
6-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, October 6
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, October 7
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Clay Kidd
Coming Soon
Friday, October 9
8-11pm - Space Cadets
Saturday, October 10
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm-12am - Ravenwood Drive
Sunday, October 11
4-7pm - en Howard
Wednesday, October 14
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Perrin McDonald
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, October 2
8-11pm - Sean Jamieson
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, October 1
7:30-9:30pm - Cheyenne & Sarah
Friday, October 2
8-11pm - Joan Lamore
Saturday, October 3
2:30-4pm - Jeremy James; 8-11pm - Lotus White
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, October 2
7pm - Open mic
Saturday, October 3
5-8pm - Live music TBA
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, October 1
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Saturday, October 3
11am-11pm - One Year Anniversary Celebration ft Matty Bowler from 3:30–6:30pm and Steve Waters from 7-10pm
Eldorado Music Bar & Social Pub
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
info@eldoradoliveptbo.com
Thursday, October 1
7-11pm - Open stage
Friday, October 2
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 9pm-12am - Vortexans
Saturday, October 3
6-8pm - Wild Cards; 9pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, October 7
7-11pm - Open mic
Forsyth Street Kitchen (formerly Tap & Tonic)
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, October 3
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, October 2
6-8pm - Jason Cini
Saturday, October 3
7-9pm - TJ Shirk
Sunday, October 4
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Chris Devlin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, October 3
2-6pm - Bone Yard
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 17
8pm - Jessi Whiteley Trio ($20)
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)
Honky Tonk Angel
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, October 1
7-11pm - Open mic w/ Ian Clement
Friday, October 2
8-10pm - Gunslingers ($20 in advance or $25 at the door)
Saturday, October 3
7pm - Irish Millie & Georgia Rose ($20 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1998655847442 or $25 at door)
VIDEO: "Double Gee Whiz" - Irish Millie
VIDEO: "16" - Georgia Rose
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Saturday, October 10
7pm - Rae Spoon & Evangeline Gentle ($25 in advance at https://ticketscene.ca/events/65516/ or at Bluestreak Records)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, October 2
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, October 3
4-8pm - Live music TBA
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, October 2
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 3
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, October 4
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, October 6
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, October 7
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, October 3
CANCELLED - 6-8pm - Hymnia (Megan Kendrick and Sarah van den Berg) ($20 at The Muse)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, October 1
10pm - The Union (PWYC)
Friday, October 2
7pm - Blues in the Bottle (PWYC); 9pm - Angels of Our Nature (PWYC)
Saturday, October 3
10pm - The Hack, Robots! Everywhere!, Blue Velour, Brandon Bates ($5)
Tuesday, October 6
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, October 7
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Coming Soon
Sunday, October 18
CANCELLED - 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, October 1
5:30-8:30pm - Jeff Biggar
Sunday, October 4
2-5pm - Live music TBA
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, October 3
8-11pm - Steve Kostenuik
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, October 3
1-4pm - Grainne & The Knight Riders w/ Travis Berlenbach and Josh Gontier ($10 or PWYC, with proceeds to Wounded Warriors)
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
905-800-0338
Friday, October 2
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, October 3
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
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/)
