nightlifeNOW – December 22 to 28

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, December 22 to Wednesday, December 28

If you're a fan of classic and modern rock, you'll want to check out The Baz Littlerock Band performing covers and originals at The Ganny in Port Hope on Friday, December 23 (photo: Baz Littlerock Band)
If you're a fan of classic and modern rock, you'll want to check out The Baz Littlerock Band performing covers and originals at The Ganny in Port Hope on Friday, December 23 (photo: Baz Littlerock Band)

Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, December 22 to Wednesday, December 28.

If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.

7oh5

295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717

Thursdays

10pm - Thirsty Thursdays w/ DJ Crash & guests

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
10pm - The Midnight Ball NYE Party ($5)

ARIA

331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333

Friday, December 23

10pm - Santa Ball

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
10pm - Aria NYE 2017 ft DJ Muddler & Rith, aerial performances, balloon drop at midnight (tickets $15-$30 at http://clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=178504)

Thursday, January 19
10pm - Adventure Club w/ Young Bombs ($20, 100 tickets available, early bird tickets on sale Friday, December 16 at noon)

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Friday, December 23

Closed

Saturday, December 24

Closed

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve Party ft DJ Das Hussy l($5)

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450

Tuesdays

7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays

Wednesdays

7pm - Jam Night in the York Room

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, December 22

7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, December 23

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Rop Phillips Band

Saturday, December 24

4-8pm - Christmas Eve Celebrations w/ Terry Finn/4 Front (closing at 8pm)

Sunday, December 25

Closed

Monday, December 26

7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, December 27

7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill

Wednesday, December 28

8pm - Student Band Night

Coming Soon

Thursday, December 29
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, December 30
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie

Saturday, December 31
9pm-1am - New Year's Eve ft Pop Machine (no cover)

Canoe & Paddle

18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111

Saturdays

8-11pm - Live music

Sundays (2nd/4th of month)

2-5pm - Live music

Tuesdays

7-10pm - Open jam

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
7:30pm - New Year's Eve ft The Gunslingers (19+, $80 per person, includes 3-course meal, drink, entertainment, and champagne at midnight)

The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg

38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029

Fridays

9pm - Live music (TBA)

Catalina's

131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972

Thursday, December 22

7:30pm - Film Night: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Friday, December 23

9pm - Open Mic Drag Holiday Edition

Wednesday, December 28

7:30pm - Film Night: (film TBA)

The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)

1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011

Coming Soon

Closed until the New Year

Chemong Lodge

764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435

Thursdays

5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)

Fridays

5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)

The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse

26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001

Thursday, December 22

9pm - Cindy & Scott

Friday, December 23

6pm - Xmas Party; 9:30pm - Muddy Hack

Saturday, December 24

Closing early

Mondays

Trivia Monday

Wednesdays

Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Thursdays

10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren

Wednesdays

7-11pm - Live music

Dobro Restaurant & Bar

287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645

Friday, December 23

10pm - Robin Hawkins Band

Saturday, December 24

Open

Sunday, December 25

Closed

Wednesdays

Open stage

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
10pm - New Year's Eve w/ The High Waters Band (no cover)

Dominion Hotel

113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954

Thursday, December 22

7:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue & Justin

Saturday, December 24

2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)

Frank's Pasta and Grill

426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727

Thursdays

5-8pm - Live music

Fridays

9pm-12am - Karaoke Night

Saturday, December 24

8pm - Xmas Eve Party; 10pm - DJ Chrome

Sunday, December 25

Closed

Monday, December 26

Closed

Wednesdays

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
8pm - NYE Party ft Sawdust from 8-11pm & DJ Shreddy Beats from 11pm-3am ($15 includes guaranteed seating for Sawdust, party favours, sparkling wine)

Ganaraska Hotel

30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254

Friday, December 23

10pm - Baz Littlerock Band

VIDEO: "Fall To Pieces" by Velvet Revolver performed by Baz Littlerock Band

Wednesdays

8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn

Coming Soon

Friday, December 30
10pm - Jade Eagleson Band

The Garnet

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107

Thursday, December 22

STPS: A Keyboards Christmas

Friday, December 23

Tipsy Eve w/ Benj Rowland

Saturday, December 24

Closing early

Sunday, December 25

5pm - Orphans Christmas (free turkey, potluck)

Monday, December 26

10pm - 3rd annual Boxing Day show hosted by Jay Swinnerton w/ Tiny Davis ($5 or PWYC)

Tuesday, December 27

8-10pm - Jazzmaniacs; 10pm - Evangeline Gentle

Wednesday, December 28

Matt Allen's Last Show Ever

Coming Soon

Friday, December 30
9pm - Steelburner & Ersatz ($5)

Saturday, December 31
New Year's Eve Speakeasy

Gordon Best Theatre

216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884

Coming Soon

Saturday, January 14
8pm - Roosevelt Dime w/ The Adjustments ($20, advance tickets at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16837/)

Saturday, January 28
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Hannah Georgas ($20 general admission plus $3 service fee, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)

Junction Nightclub

253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550

Friday, December 23

10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
10pm - New Year's Eve Celebration ($10, includes party favours and champagne toast at midnight)

McThirsty's Pint

166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220

Thursdays

10pm - Jan Schoute

Fridays

10pm - Brian Haddlesey

Saturdays

10pm - Brian Haddlesey

Mondays

10pm - Trivia Night

Wednesdays

9pm - Cody Watkins

The Mill Restaurant and Pub

990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177

Thursday, December 22

7pm - The Greg Hannah Band

Coming Soon

Thursday, December 29
7pm - Detour

Oasis Bar & Grill

31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634

Thursdays

6:30pm - Live music

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Wednesdays

6:30pm - Live music

Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue

6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100

Saturday, December 24

Closed

Sunday, December 25

Closed

Monday, December 26

Closed

Coming Soon

Saturday, January 14
9pm - B&B Blues Band

Pig's Ear Tavern

144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255

Fridays

Pingo

Mondays

Pool Night

Tuesdays

Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)

Wednesdays

Humpday Karaoinke

Coming Soon

Saturday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve Party w/ Mayhemingways ($5)

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078

Fridays

Live music

Tuesdays

Live music

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Sunday, December 25

4pm - Christmas at The Red Dog

Tuesdays

10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond

Coming Soon

Friday, December 30
Pre New Year's w/ The Weber Brothers

Saturday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve w/ J Mack, Mokomakia, White Cowbell Oklahoma ($15)

Friday, January 27
10pm - Tokyo Police Club ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16607/)

Saturday, February 4
8pm - Madchild w/ Dow Jones & Joseph Rose ($30, $60 VIP Meet & Greet)

Thursday, February 16
10pm - Elephant Stone w/ Walrus ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16880/ or at the door)

Riley's Olde Town Pub

257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445

Thursdays

Travis Berlinbach

Fridays

Travis Berlinbach

Saturdays

Josh Gontier

Sundays

Josh Gontier

Mondays

Josh Gontier

Tuesdays

Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier

Wednesdays

Guest performers

Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn

150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144

Coming Soon

Friday, March 10
8pm - Jack De Keyzer Solo Performance ($15)

Sapphire Room

137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409

Friday, December 23

10pm - A Very Merry xXxMas ft Miss Divalicious, Madge EnThat w/ music styles by Magnola Saintraven

Coming Soon

Monday, January 11
9pm - 16mm Film Night hosted by Josh Fewings (admission by donation)

Shots

379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315

Wednesdays

10pm - Wednesday House Party

Southside Pizzeria

25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120

Fridays

9am-12pm - Open mic ($2); 8pm - Karaoke

Tuesdays

9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke

Spanky's

201 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5078

Thursday, December 22

8pm - Spanky's 7th Annual Customer Appreciation Xmas ft live music and DJ (free)

The Spill

414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167

Thursday, December 22

7:30-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft Vanessa McGowan ($5-10 or PWYC)

Friday, December 23

8-10pm - Dylan Losell and Beth Anne McClelland w/ Lee Dodington

Tuesday, December 27

Fun 'N' Games Night w/ Matt Jarvis (new games edition).

Wednesday, December 28

8pm - Rabid Flowers, Melted Fro, Velvet Bision ($5)

Coming Soon

Friday, December 30
C. Clarkin & The Residents, Excuses Excuses, Callfield, Cleopatrick, Ready The Prince

Saturday, December 31
3-6pm - Dance for Operation Catnip ft Max Mouse & The Gorillas w/ Delbert Metherel; 9pm - Dungeons & Dragons New Year's Eve

The Trend

110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265

Coming Soon

Reopening on January 9

The Venue

286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008

Coming Soon

Wednesday, January 25
5:30-9:30pm - Peterborough Chamber presents Power Hour ft. MP Maryam Monsef, MPP Jeff Leal, Warden J. Murray Jones, Mayor Daryl Bennett

Saturday, February 18
6pm - The Quest MMA/Thai Boxing

Tuesday, February 28
8pm - Mother Mother #NoCultureTour w/ We Are The City ($29.50 available at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005175B8D58A95)

Saturday, March 4
6-10pm - One Night in Brazil

Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort

1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591

Wednesday, December 28

3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Mayhemingways (no cover)

Coming Soon

Wednesday, January 7
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Washboard Hank (no cover)

Winchester Arms

299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393

Tuesdays

7pm - Trivia night