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 8 to Wednesday, December 14.
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
Friday, December 9
10pm - Friday Night Vibe w/ DJ Jay ($5 cover)
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Friday, December 9
10pm - Project Friday Fck Exams
Saturday, December 10
10pm - Big Club Night
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, December 10
9pm - Ian Russell
Coming Soon
Friday, December 16
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, December 17
9pm - Salty Dog
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 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
Monday, December 12
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, December 13
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, December 14
8pm - Student Band Night
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 15
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 16
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 17
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, December 18
3pm - Brian Haddelsey
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)
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 8
7-11pm - Holiday Open Mic (all ages, no cover but non-perishable donations to Kawartha Food Share welcome)
Tuesday, December 13
6-8pm - Trent Okios presents Games Night (everyone welcome)
Wednesday, December 14
6-9pm - Knit Night (beginners and pros welcome)
Thursday, December 15
7-9pm - Beer Tasting (19+, $10 for 10 samples)
Friday, December 16
Last call, open until 8pm and then 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 8
9pm - Nick Ferrio
Friday, December 9
9pm - Al Lerman
Saturday, December 10
9pm - Exposure Exposure
Mondays
Trivia Monday
Tuesday, December 13
6pm - Brewers & Industry Christmas Party
Wednesdays
Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Friday, December 23
6-10pm - Xmas Party ft Muddy Hack
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 8
10pm - Roy Asselstine
Friday, December 9
10pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, December 10
10pm - High Waters Band
Wednesdays
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, December 10
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 10
8pm - Extreme Metal Night w/ Anthropophagy & Latrodectus; 11pm - DJ Shreddy Beats
Sundays
4-8pm - Kids Karaoke
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 17
8pm - Little Lake; 11pm - DJ Chrome
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)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 8
9pm - Persons, Guy Madonna, Meowlinda ($5-8)
Tuesday, December 13
10pm - Evangeline Gentle
Wednesday, December 14
Cellar Door
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 15
Craig Paterson, Fredrico Pontani
Friday, December 16
Ewan MacIntyre, Bonus Numbers
Saturday, December 17
James Bell, Nick Procyshyn, Jamie Gia
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
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)
Coming Soon
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)
Saturday, January 28
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Hannah Georgas ($20 general admission, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, December 9
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, December 10
10pm - Pure Saturdays
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 8
7pm - Don Owen
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 15
7pm - Todd Mason & Nick Marcuz
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 10
7-10pm - Cocktails & Canvas Night ($50)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Fridays
Pingo
Saturday, December 10
10pm - Hack of The Pig ft Everybody Love Everybody, Antixx, The Muddy Hack ($3)
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
Thursday, December 8
10pm - PUP ($12 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16330/)
Friday, December 9
9pm - Uptown Productions presents The Best Snow Job Ever ft Burlesque w/ Loca Lola and other local performers
Saturday, December 10
9pm - Unity & Solidarity Dance w/ Dub Trinity
Tuesdays
10pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, December 23
10pm - A Very Merry xXxMas ft Miss Divalicious, Madge EnThat w/ music styles by Magnola Saintraven
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 8
9:30pm & 11 pm - Next Door: Acoustic Sessions/Monthly Night 01 w/ Kayla Howran & Dylan Ireland (no cover)
VIDEO: "Carry Me Along" - Express and Company
Coming Soon
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 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 Deluxe
Sunday, December 11
11am-4pm - Focus Fair Art & Craft Sale
Monday, December 12
Fat Plant Assembly Presents PTBO v.3 Shannon Taylor, B. Root, Charlotte Dempsey, Scott Cecchin/Robyn Smith
Tuesday, December 13
Fun 'N' Games Night With Matt Jarvis
Wednesday, December 14
7-9pm - Spoken Word Open Mic.
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 15
8pm - Evan Moore, Laughed The Boy, The Muddy Hack, Todd Jaxon ($5 or PWYC)
Friday, December 16
8pm - Mattress, Potion, ELMS, Olias ($8 or PWYC)
Saturday, December 17
2-5pm - Pays d'en Haut (PWYC); 9pm - Lindy Vopnfjord Album Release, Wax Mannequin, Andrew McLean ($10, $15 w/ new album download card)
Tank House
295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717
Friday, December 9
5:30pm - Northern Soul
Saturday, December 10
4pm - Roy Boys
Coming Soon
Friday, December 16
5:30-9:30pm - High Waters Band; 9:30pm - Gen XY Dance Party w/ DJ Candice
Saturday, December 17
7:30pm - The Blues Brothers Xmas Party ft Mississauga Delta Blues Band
and special guest Shane Philips ($20 in advance at 704-930-1124, $25 at door)
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Thursday, December 8
7-10pm - Trent Queer Collective Pub Night (all ages)
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
