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 6 to Wednesday, August 12.
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 6
5-8pm - Kevin Foster (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, August 6
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, August 7
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, August 8
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, August 10
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bancroft Brewing Co.
59 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-334-8154
Friday, August 7
7-10pm - Andrew Irving
Sunday, August 9
1-4pm - Jacob MacMillan
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, August 7
7:30-10:30pm - Jeff Biggar
Belly's Lakeside Bar + Restaurant
17 Fire Route 82B, Buckhorn
705- 931-4455
Thursday, August 6
6-8pm - Dash Murray
Friday, August 7
6-8pm - Brody Bell
Saturday, August 8
6-8pm - Ryan Scott
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, August 6
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, August 7
8-11pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, August 8
5-8pm - Steve Dumoulin; 9pm-12am - Ravenwood Drive
Sunday, August 9
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, August 10
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, August 11
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, August 12
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Yzedro Hurlington, William MacCurdy, & Isaac
Coming Soon
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 15
4-7pm - Chris Devlin
Wednesday, August 19
7-10pm - Local Artist Spotlight ft Mike Audet
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Saturday, August 8
7-11pm - David Celia & Friends, Originals and Neil Young Tunes ($40 cash at door)
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, August 12
5-8pm - Gord Kidd & Friends
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, August 6
6-8pm - Will Surphlis
Friday, August 7
6-9pm - Chris Strang
Saturday, August 8
1:30-4:30pm - Van Hillert
Sunday, August 9
1-4pm - Cam Galloway
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, August 7
8-11pm - Tyler Koke
Boston Pizza Peterborough North
1164 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-742-6464
Friday, August 7
7-9pm - Owen Wright
Boston Pizza Peterborough South
821 Rye St., Peterborough
705-740-2775
Thursday, August 6
6-8pm - William O'Neill
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
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
Friday, August 7
6-9pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, August 8
6-8pm - Jake Dudas
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, August 8
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Shannon Roszell
Coming Soon
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 6
7-9:30pm - Shayne Eyers & Friends
Friday, August 7
8-11pm - High Waters Trio
Saturday, August 8
2:30-4pm - Daelin Henschel; 8-11pm - ohann Burkhardt
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, August 6
6pm - Gord Kidd
Friday, August 7
7:30pm - Ian Tamblyn ($35 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca/menu)
VIDEO: "Black Spruce" - Ian Tamblyn (2025)
Saturday, August 8
5-8pm - Happy Hour ft Bo Blake Band
Sunday, August 9
4-7pm - Jazz Happy Hour ft Chris Smith
Tuesday, August 11
5-8pm - Tiki Tuesday ft Loney, Love & Love (cover tune sing-along)
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Thursday, August 6
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Darel Wernik
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Friday, August 7
6-9pm - Jeanne Truax
Saturday, August 8
6-9pm - Jeff Moulton
Forsyth Street Kitchen (formerly Tap & Tonic)
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, August 8
7pm - Justin Cooper
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, August 7
5:30-7pm - Song Choir; 7:30-10pm - Karaoke
Saturday, August 8
7-9pm - Darel Wernik
Sunday, August 9
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Chris Devlin
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, August 8
2-6pm - Blueroom
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, August 7
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteran (no cover)
Saturday, August 8
2-4pm - Chris Smith (no cover)
Sunday, August 9
2-4pm - Joy Jazz ft Jerilyn Craden (no cover)
Honky Tonk Angel
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, August 6
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Friday, August 7
7-10pm - Brennen Sloan
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Saturday, August 15
8pm - Elektrodriver, After the Horizon, Pulsar, Merceria ($11)
Friday, August 21
8pm - Korrin Byrth, Crazy Bomber ($10 or PWYC)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, August 9
1-4pm - Tami J. Wilde & Mark Edwards (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, August 7
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, August 8
4-8pm - Sweet Back Papa
Lovesick Lake Restaurant
4738 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
249-387-0105
Saturday, August 8
6-8pm - Tami J. Wilde
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Saturday, August 8
9pm-1am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Sunday, August 9
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, August 11
8pm-12am - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, August 12
8pm-12am - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, August 6
6-8pm - Midnight Crossings
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, August 9
3-6pm - Al Black & The Steady Band
The Original Just for the Halibut
17 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4545
Thursday, August 6
5-7:30pm - Mike Graham
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Thursday, August 6
10pm - The Union
Friday, August 7
7pm - Blues in the Bottle (no cover, PWYC); 9pm - Washboard Hank w/ Lance Loree & Sleepy Jim
Saturday, August 8
4pm - Dan Hick and Not Good at Music; 9pm - Dimaond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Tuesday, August 11
5-8pm - Family-friendly open mic; 9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, August 12
9pm - Karaoinke
The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse
127 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-745-5511
Sunday, August 9
3-6pm - Open mic hosted by Matt MacLeod ft Emily Burgess
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, August 6
5:30-8:30pm - Wade Barras
Sunday, August 9
2-5pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, August 8
8-11pm - Kevin Parrish (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
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 7
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, August 8
8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, August 11
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Keene Country ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 18
6-9pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Melissa Payne ($49.95 for BBQ & show)
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, August 7
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Carolyn
