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 1 to Wednesday, December 7.
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
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, December 2
7pm - 3th Annual 12 BARZ of Christmas Peterborough
Saturday, December 3
10pm - Big Club Night w/ Manzone & Strong
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
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)
VIDEO: "Reggae Party" - House of David Gang
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 10
9pm - Ian Russell
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, December 2
9pm - Dave Byrski
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 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
Monday, December 5
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, December 6
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, December 7
8pm - Student bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 9
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Saturday, December 10
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Tonemasters
Sunday, December 11
3pm - Christine Artrill Band
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
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
Thursdays
7:30pm - Dance With Me & Cobourg Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing Lessons ($10 per class)
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Quickshifters (Rob Forman, Clayton Yates, Jim Cruikshank w/ special guest Charlie Maine) - $10
Coming Soon
Friday, December 9
9pm - Look What the Cat Dragged In Open Mic Drag Show
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
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)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
7-11pm - Holiday Open Mic (all ages, no cover but non-perishable donations to Kawartha Food Share welcome)
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 1
9pm - Sue & Mike
Friday, December 2
9pm - Gary & Les
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Shawn Dore
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesday, December 6
6-9pm - Rwanda Craft Brewery Project fundraiser three-course dinner ($30)
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
Thursday, December 1
10pm - The Ramblers
Friday, December 2
10pm - Chris Collins Band
Saturday, December 3
10pm - Bailien
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, December 2
8:30pm - Open mic
Saturday, December 3
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)
Embers Grill House
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-6343
Wednesday, December 7
6:30pm - Open Mic Night w/ host Richard Kyle
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 3
8pm - Brother Sweet Brother; 11pm - DJ Odeon
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 10
8pm - Extreme Metal Night w/ Anthropophagy & Latrodectus; 11pm - DJ Shreddy Beats
Saturday, December 17
8pm - Little Lake; 11pm - DJ Chrome
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, December 2
Kitten Academy Brrrlesque Show
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Zachary Lucky
Tuesday, December 6
10pm - Evangeline Gentle
Wednesday, December 7
Communi-Kitch w/ Brianna Gosselin
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
9pm - Persons, Guy Madonna, Meowlinda ($5-8)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, December 1
8pm - "First Date" - A Musical Comedy ($16, at www.thegordonbest.ca or at door)
Friday, December 2
8pm - Tommy Youngsteen ($20 at www.thegordonbest.ca)
Saturday, December 3
8pm - "First Date" - A Musical Comedy ($16, at www.thegordonbest.ca or at door)
Sunday, December 4
2pm - "First Date" - A Musical Comedy ($16, at www.thegordonbest.ca or at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 9
8-11pm - Three Martinis & Friends Holiday Bash ($20 in advance, $25 at door)
Saturday, December 10
8pm - "First Date" - A Musical Comedy ($16, at www.thegordonbest.ca or at door)
Sunday, December 11
2pm & 8pm - "First Date" - A Musical Comedy ($16, at www.thegordonbest.ca or 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
Saturday, December 3
10pm - Santa's Workshop Party (free photo with Santa, ugly sweaters and Xmas outfits encouraged, $2 from every cover goes to Energy 99.7 Toy Drive)
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 1
7pm - Ragwax
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
7pm - Don Owen
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 3
6:30pm - The Coby Comedy Show ($60, includes dinner, drink; $40 show only). Fundraiser for Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, December 3
9pm - "The Night That Hank Drank" annual Hank Williams tribute hosted by Sean Conway
Mondays
Pool Night
Tuesdays
Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)
Wednesdays
Humpday Karaoinke
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, December 2
10pm - Ian K with Big Motor Gasoline
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 (SOLD OUT)
Friday, January 27
10pm - Tokyo Police Club ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16607/)
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 - 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
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, December 1
7-11pm - PARN presents "That Freddie Feeling" all-Queen Karaoke (all ages, donations welcomed)
Friday, December 2
Happy Birthday Sawada w/ The Venisons, No Pussy Footing, Billiard Blossom, Mulekik, garbageface, Micronite Filters
Saturday, December 3
3-6pm - Repair Cafe; 9pm - Sonorous, The Ramblers, C. Clarkin, Liam Parker ($5 or PWYC)
Monday, December 5
Smile Packages Benefit
Tuesday, December 6
9pm - Carpe Noctem
Coming Soon
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)
Friday, December 9
Burrett & Friends Play The Hits
Saturday, December 10
11am-5pm - Focus Fair Art & Craft Sale; 9pm - Tribute Audio Christmas Party ft Dylan Ireland and Express
Sunday, December 11
11am-4pm - Focus Fair Art & Craft Sale
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, December 2
6-10pm - Tami J. Wilde w/ Jimmy Deck & Emery Landry
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Saturday, December 3
3-6pm - Rye Street
Sunday, December 4
12-8pm - Pet Pantry Fundraiser ft ugly sweater contest, magic show, live entertainment, & more ($5 entry, $3 w/ pet item)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 9
5:30pm - Northern Soul
Saturday, December 10
4pm - Roy Boys
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 20
7-10:30pm - For the Love of Love Xmas Party ft Silver Lining (PWYC, proceeds to Warming Room)
Tuesday, February 28
8pm - Mother Mother #NoCultureTour w/ We Are The City ($29.50 available at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005175B8D58A95)
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
