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, November 24 to Wednesday, November 30.
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
Saturday, November 26
10pm - Beats n' Booty S-Ka-Paid Album Release Party ($10, 19+)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, November 25
10pm - Project Friday Birthdrake Party
Saturday, November 26
10pm - Saturday Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, November 26
9pm - Vertigo ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 2
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, December 3
9pm - 10th Annual Sagittarius Party ft House of David Gang ($12 in advance at Harvest Moon in Bancroft, Grandma's Pastry in Killaloe, Maynooth General Store or $15 at door)
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, November 24
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 25
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, November 26
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Band
Sunday, November 27
3pm - Odd Man Rush
Monday, November 28
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 29
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, November 30
8pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 1
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 2
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James
Saturday, December 3
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, December 4
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
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
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursdays
7:30pm - Dance With Me & Cobourg Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing Lessons ($10 per class)
Wednesday, November 30
7:30pm - Film: The Royal Tenenbaums
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Quickshifters (Rob Forman, Clayton Yates, Jim Cruikshank w/ special guest Charlie Maine)
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, November 24
7-11pm - Trent Ski & Board Club Social
Friday, November 25
9-11pm - Trent University Music Society Winter Concert After Party
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 1
7-11pm - Trent University Forensic Science Society Ugly Holiday Attire Social (open to students, staff, and faculty; $5 or 2 non-perishable food items, with proceeds to Kawartha Food Share)
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, November 24
9pm - Jacques Graveline
Friday, November 25
9pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, November 26
9pm - E-Rock And The Probst B-Day Bash ft Rapid Tension, Everybody Love Everybody, Antixx, The Muddy Hack
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, November 25
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Saturday, November 26
10pm - High Waters Band
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Thursday, November 24
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin
Saturday, November 19
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 2
8:30pm - Open mic
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursdays
5-8pm - Live music
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke Night
Saturday, November 26
8pm - Union Band; 11pm - DJ Spinmart
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 24
9pm - Basement Revolver, Sean Conway and Postmodern Cowboys, Nick Ferrio (all ages, $10 or PWYC)
Friday, November 25
10pm - New Grease Revival, The Losing Hand, Gordon Shawcross ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, November 26
9pm - Secret Sign, Twin Rains
Sunday, November 27
Keyboards! With Justin Million
Monday, November 28
Carly Thomas
Tuesday, November 29
Jazzmaniacs
Wednesday, November 30
Jordan Foisey
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, November 25
9pm - Smokies And The Bear CD Release
Saturday, November 26
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
VIDEO: "Quite Like You" - Andy Shauf
Coming Soon
Tuesday, November 29
7pm - Plants And Animals ($15)
Friday, December 2
8pm - Tommy Youngsteen ($20 at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Friday, December 9
8-11pm - Three Martinis & Friends Holiday Bash ($20 in advance, $25 at door)
Thursday, December 15
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Fortunate Ones ($20 general admission, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Friday, December 16
9pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students)
Saturday, December 17
7pm - Silver Hearts Album Release Show w/ Mayhemingways ($17.50 at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 25
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Saturday, November 26
10pm - Pure Saturdays
Kawartha Coffee Co.
49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, November 25
7pm - Kelly Burrows ($5 or PWYC)
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, November 24
7pm - Lotus Wight
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 1
7pm - Ragwax
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
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, November 25
5:30 & 7:45 pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Gypsy Jazz ($40 per person)
Saturday, November 26
5:30 & 7:45 pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Gypsy Jazz ($40 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 3
6:30pm - The Coby Comedy Show ($60, includes dinner, drink). Fundraiser for Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, November 26
9pm - BA Johnston, Deathsticks, Television Rd ($3)
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 9
9pm - "The Night That Hank Drank" annual Hank Williams tribute hosted by Sean Conway
Pitchers Place
8642 Lander Rd (Gores Landing), Cobourg
(905) 342-2832
Thursdays
6-9pm - Folk Thursdays ft Kim Doolittle and Clayton Yates ($7)
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
Friday, November 25
10:30pm - Adam Gontier acoustic ($20 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16445/)
Saturday, November 26
8pm - Plaid On Flannel, The Slivers, Dickie & The Boys ($5)
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
10pm - PUP ($12 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16330/)
Friday, December 16
10:30pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16440/)
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
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
Wednesdays
10pm - DJ Muddler's 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
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
9:30pm & 11 pm - Next Door: Acoustic Sessions/Monthly Night 01 w/ Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland (no cover)
The Spill
414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167
Thursday, November 24
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft. Bashar Lulu Jabbour, hosted by Sasha Patterson (fundraiser for Eidh Peterborough)
Friday, November 25
7:30-10:30pm - Gung Ho Catalyst, Clairvoyant, K. Marcus Schaefer ($7 or PWYC)
Saturday, November 26
3-6pm - Cellar Door (PWYC); 9pm - WHOOP-Szo, Lonely Parade, ELMS ($8)
Wednesday, November 30
9pm - Lee Dodington EP Release w/ Scott Somerville ($6 or $12 w/ CD)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 1
7-11pm - PARN presents "That Freddie Feeling" all-Queen Karaoke (all ages, donations welcomed)
Thursday, December 8
8-11pm - 2nd Annual Concerts for Socks ft Ferraro, Kirty, Paper Shakers (all ages, $8 in advance at www.thejoyfulproject.com/tickets, $10 at door, new sock donations welcomed)
Saturday, December 10 & Sunday, December 11
11am - Focus Fair Art & Craft Sale
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Saturday, November 26
1-7pm - Second annual PRHC Palliative Care fundraiser ft raffle & silent auction
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, November 25
5:30-9:30pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, November 26
1-4pm - Uncle Malt Memorial Euchre Tournament ($5 entry fee); 3-6pm - Tami J. Wilde
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 3
3-6pm - Rye Street
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, November 24
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society presents Open Mic Night
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Wednesday, December 28
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Mayhemingways (no cover)
Winchester Arms
299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393
Tuesdays
7pm - Trivia night
