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 30 to Wednesday, December 6.
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.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, December 1
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, December 2
9pm - The Cedar Shakes w/ Brad Culver ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Saturday, December 16
9pm - The Weber Brothers Patches CD release ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursdays
Karaoke Night
Sundays
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Madman's Window
Wednesdays
Open Mic
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, November 30
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, December 1
8:30pm - Flash Back
Saturday, December 2
8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, December 3
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, December 4
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, December 5
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, December 6
7pm - Student jazz band
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, December 8
5pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Groove Authority
Saturday, December 9
8:30pm - Parkside Drive
Sunday, December 10
3pm - The Buckle Busters
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, December 1
8pm - Madman's Window
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
9pm - The Holy Gasp w/ Kitty Pit, Meowlinda ($10 at door)
Saturday, December 9
11am-4pm - Focus Fair; 8:30pm - Bird City, Joyful Joyful, Lucas Huang ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, December 10
11am-4pm - Focus Fair
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
Thursday, November 30
8-11pm - Trent Womens Rugby Christmas Open Mic ($5)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, November 30
9pm - Gary and Brandon
Friday, December 1
5pm - Andrew Queen & Son; 9pm - David Papple
Monday, December 4
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, December 5
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, December 6
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Thursday, November 30
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, December 1
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Saturday, December 2
10pm - High Waters Band (no cover)
Wednesday, December 6
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 10
4-7pm - A Country Christmas w/ Gord Kidd & friends
Saturday, December 16
Blues Christmas Dance ft the Full Count Blues Band ($20-25)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, December 2
2-5pm - Niki English & Keith Robertson
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 9
2-5pm - Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 2
8pm - Ugly Sweater Contest; 10:30pm - DJ Mc Pimpin
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 9
8:30pm - Joker; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, December 1
10pm - Robin Hawkins Band
Saturday, December 2
2pm & 9pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
VIDEO: Washboard Hank performs at the Riverdale Share Concert 2016
Wednesday, December 6
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, December 8
10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Saturday, December 9
2pm & 10pm Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 30
5-7pm - Pints N' Politics; 9pm - STPS, Precarious: Rob Winger, Jeannette Platana
Friday, December 1
Ali McCormick, Michelle Moran
Sunday, December 3
3pm - Sheesham and Lotus
Tuesday, December 5
6-9pm - NDP Membership Drive for Sean Conway
Wednesday, December 6
8pm - Isaac Valenti, Camile DeLean, Mary-Kate Edwards ($6 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
5-7pm - Pints 'N' Politics
Friday, December 8
5-7pm - Lotus Wight
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursdays
7-9pm - Intermediate Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke ($7 per person,)
Saturday, December 2
7pm - Dinner w/ live music by Rye Street ($15)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
7pm - Fundraiser Cavan Millbrook Community Centre with dinner and live music by Peter Graham & Kendal Thompson ($40)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, November 30
6-9pm - Cubs' Lair Entrepreneurship Competition 2017
Saturday, December 2
2pm & 8pm - Amber Coast Theatrical and Anne Shirley Theatre Company present "Fugitive Songs" ($15 at door)
Sunday, December 3
2pm - Amber Coast Theatrical and Anne Shirley Theatre Company present "Fugitive Songs" ($15 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
8pm - Beef Boys "Melted Like A Witch" LP release show w/ Wine Lips, Vypers ($10 at door or PWYC, all ages)
Saturday, December 16
7pm - Tacky Christmas Sweater Party 'N Food Drive
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursdays
8pm - The Quickshifters (PWYC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, December 1
10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Mondays
10pm - Trivia Night
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, November 30
7pm - Brian Jones
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
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursdays
7-10pm - Open Mic
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, November 30
9pm - Red Dog Laughs Comedy Show ($10)
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 10
3pm - The Never Burn (Jordan) Brydges Fundraiser and CD Release Party ft Tyler Watson, Emily Burgess, Chris Culgin, Dylan Ireland, Pretty Handsome, Jill Staveley, Al Black, The Bonus Numbers, Jordan Mack, Washboard Hank, Knifehammer, Diamond Dave and the Smokeeaters, and Jordan Brydges ($15)
Wednesday, December 13
10pm - Julie and the Wrong Guys ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/id=19653 or $13 at door)
Thursday, December 14
Kirkland
Friday, December 15
Silverhearts
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Ireland Brothers w/ Washboard Hank
Thursday, December 21
8pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents The Kents Holiday Homecoming w/ Lost Cousins, Hutch, Cleopatrick, Mary-Kate Edwards ($10 with non-perishable food item)
Friday, December 22
9pm - Tribute Audio Xmas
Sunday, December 31
10pm - The Weber Brothers Patches CD Release ($20)
Riley's
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Fridays
Nashville Night
Saturdays
Saturday Night Live
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 21
8pm - Blues Brothers ft Mississauga Delta Blues Band
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, December 6
7-10pm - Mysterious Entity Theatre Script Club
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, December 2
10pm - Joker
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 9
10pm - DownBeat
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Daniel Greer w/ The Social Drinkers
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 17
7-10pm - 3rd Annual Warming Room Christmas Party ft Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, Kate Brioux, Silver Lining, Paper Shakers, Eric Brandon (PWYC)
Thursday, January 19
7pm - Big Wreck ($35 - $130)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
Washboard Hank
Saturday, December 16
Washboard Hank
