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, July 10 to Wednesday, July 16.
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, July 10
5-8pm - Tami J Wilde (no cover)
Saturday, July 12
5-8pm - Lotus Wight (no cover)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, July 10
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, July 11
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, July 12
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Monday, July 14
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft musician TBA
Bar Vita
413 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-3339
Friday, July 11
7:30-10:30pm - Ian Clement
Saturday, July 12
7:30-10:30pm - Chris Collins
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, July 10
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, July 11
5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - Night Howlers
Saturday, July 12
5-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Nicholas Campbell & The Meter Cheaters
Sunday, July 13
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, July 14
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, July 15
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, July 16
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Friday, July 18
5-8pm - Charlie Horse; 9pm - Still Picking Country
Saturday, July 19
5-8pm - Derrick Seed; 9pm - The Hounds of Thunder
Sunday, July 20
4-7pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul
Bonnie View Inn Dockside Patio
2713 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd., Haliburton
800-461-0347
Wednesday, July 16
5-8pm - Benton Brown & The Lowdown
Boshkung Social - Boshkung Brewing Co.
20 Water St., Minden
705-809-0512
Thursday, July 10
6pm - Erin Blackstock
Saturday, July 12
3pm - Beach Patio Party w/ Van Hillert
Sunday, July 13
2pm - Devin Vandusen
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Thursday, July 10
8-11pm - Open mic and karaoke
Friday, July 11
8-11pm - Pinky & Gerald
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, July 11
6-8pm - Bob Butcher
Saturday, July 12
5-8pm - Tami J Wilde
Sunday, July 13
12-3pm - Mike Graham
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, July 4
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ Cait Sheppard
Saturday, July 5
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, July 9
7-10pm - Open jam w/ Will Parker
The Cheese Trap
13 Park Way, Campbellford
705-947-2232
Thursday, July 10
5-8pm - High Waters Trio
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, July 10
9pm-1am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Friday, July 11
9pm - Ryan Burton
Saturday, July 12
2-5pm - Bonnie & Gramps; 10pm-2am - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, July 11
6-9:30pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, July 10
7-9:30pm - Kate Kelly
Friday, July 11
8:30pm - Karaoke
Saturday, July 12
2:30-4:30pm - Mike & Jeremy; 7:30-10:30pm - Derrick Seed
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, July 11
7:30pm - The Janzen Boys ($35 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Sunday, July 13
4-7pm - The Salt Cellars
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 26
7:30pm - Ian Reid ($20 in advance at https://dominionhotel.gpr.globalpaymentsinc.ca)
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, July 11
7pm - Karaoke Night
Saturday, July 12
7-9pm - Mike Tremblett
Sunday, July 13
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Errol Boucher
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, July 12
2-6pm - Grant Lyle & Brotherhood (no cover)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, July 11
8pm - Flamenco on Tour ft Spain-based guitarist Dennis Duffin, percussionist and singer Dani Carbonell, and dancers Makeda Benitez and Lia Grainger ($28 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1428
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Wednesday, July 16
5-8pm - Andrew Irving
Haliburton Highlands Brewing
15543 Highway 35, Carnarvon
705-754-2739
Friday, July 11
7-9pm - Albert Saxby
Saturday, July 12
2-4pm - Chris Smith
Sunday, July 13
2-4pm - Craig & Maggie
Wednesday, July 16
7-9pm - HailUkes Ukulele Jam
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, July 11
7:30-10:30pm - Gunslingers ($20)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, July 10
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends
Friday, July 11
8-10pm - Jordan Metrow
Saturday, July 12
10pm-12am - Babe Chorus and My Heart Your Mind
Sunday, July 13
3-6pm - Blues jam
Wednesday, July 16
9pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, July 11
8:30pm - Sarah Jayne Riley - Summer Tour Kick-off w/ Mary-Kate Edwards, Drea Lake ($25 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/53004/)
VIDEO: "Comeback Kid" - Sarah Jayne Riley
Saturday, July 12
8pm - C Joynes and Mike Gangloff w/ Martin Arnold ($20 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/53240/)
Coming Soon
Friday, July 18
8:30pm - Horseman Pass By w/ Connor Bennett, Sunny Malik ($20 in advance at https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/54606/)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Sunday, July 13
1-4pm - Jennifer Doyle (no cover)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, July 11
7:30-11pm - Rocky & Jay
Saturday, July 12
4-8pm - Retro Rockit
Kettle Drums
224 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-1500
Friday, July 11
5-9pm - John Goodchild
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, July 10
7:30-10pm - Open mic w/ Rick Huges
Saturday, July 12
5:30-8:30pm - Belinda Wilson
Sunday, July 13
1-4pm - Kevin Foster
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, July 11
7:30pm - Karaoke hosted by DJ Ross
Saturday, July 12
8pm - Jesse Byers
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, July 11
8pm - The Ilk
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, July 4
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Saturday, July 5
9pm-1am - Live music TBA
Sunday, July 6
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, July 8
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, July 9
8pm - Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, July 10
6-9pm - Brian Bracken
Muddy's Pit BBQ
3247 County Rd. 2, Keene
(705) 295-1255
Sunday, July 13
3-6pm - Ball & Chain
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, July 12
8pm - Michael Evans
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, July 11
5-8:30pm - Live music TBA (reservations recommended)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, July 5
7pm - Zachary Lucky w/ Mike Chianelli and Gord Kidd & Friends ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1425992996439)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, July 11
7pm - The Space Heaters & The Russlin' Bears (no cover)
Saturday, July 12
9pm - Ell's Birthday ft Open Stage, Karaoke Night, and My Fair Lady (no cover)
Tuesday, July 15
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, July 16
9pm - Karaoinke
Porch & Pint
172 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
(705) 750-0598
Sunday, July 13
2-5:30pm -- Phoxy Music Duet
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, July 12
7-11pm - Bob Butcher
Riverside Grill & Gazebo at Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
705-740-6564
Saturday, July 12
6-10pm - Odd Man Rush (no cover)
Sunday, July 13
1-5pm - Caitlin O'Connor (no cover)
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, July 10
5:30-8:30pm - Emile Roberts
Sunday, July 13
2-5pm - Johanna Fischer-Vanderleeuw
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, July 12
8pm - Ian Conboy (no cover)
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, July 12
5-7:30pm - Rachel Albright
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Coming Soon
Saturday, July 19
1-4pm - PMBA presents Jane Archer & Friends w/ Jane Lamore (no cover, donations appreciated)
Springville Tap n' Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, July 12
5-7pm - Reset
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, July 10
7pm - Joslynn Burford
TheBack40 Smoke House
217 Fairbairn Rd., Bobcaygeon
705-928-0270
Thursday, July 10
6-9pm - Open mic
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, July 11
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
Saturday, July 12
8pm-12am - Will O'Neil
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Tuesday, July 15
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Melissa Payne ($10 cover for show only, $39.95 for BBQ & show)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 22
7pm - Tuned Up Tuesdays ft Al Black & The Steady Band ($10 cover for show only, $39.95 for BBQ & show)
