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 7 to Wednesday, December 13.
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.
ARIA
331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
10pm - Two Friends (Matt Halper and Eli Sones)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
8:30pm - Open mic
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, 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
Monday, December 11
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, December 12
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, December 13
7pm - Nicholas Campbell
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 14
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, December 15
5pm - Brian McDonald; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 16
4:30-7:30pm - Marsala Lukianchuck, Steafan Hannigan, Saskia Tomkins; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Sunday, December 17
3pm - Odd Man Rush
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Saturday, December 9
8pm - Dirty Sanchez Band
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Thursday, December 7
9pm - The Holy Gasp w/ Kitty Pit, Meowlinda ($10 at door)
Friday, December 8
8pm - Rainbow Service Organization Friday Night Queer Social & Trent Queer Collective Beers 4 Queers
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
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
8pm - Rainbow Service Organization Karaoke Christmas
Saturday, December 16
7:30pm - Heartless Romantics w/ Rhys Climenhage, Television Rd, Mary-Kate Edwards, Niall Jensen ($5 or PWYC at door)
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 7
Euchre w/ Ray on the Radio
Friday, December 8
5pm - Andrew Queen & Son; 6-9pm - Christmas Party and Secret Santa gift exchange;9pm - Cindy & Scott
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Al Lerman
Monday, December 11
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, December 12
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, December 13
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, December 7
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, December 8
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Dean James Band w/ Missy Knott (no cover)
Wednesday, December 13
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, December 10
4-7pm - A Country Christmas w/ Gord Kidd & friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
Blues Christmas Dance ft the Full Count Blues Band ($20-25)
Friday, December 22
4-7pm - Customer Appreciation Event ft music by Jeff Moulton
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, December 9
2-5pm - Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam (by donation)
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 9
8:30pm - Joker; 11:30pm - DJ
Sundays
7-10pm - Underground Sundays ft 3 bands
Tuesdays
7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
8:30pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, December 8
10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Saturday, December 9
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Ban
Wednesday, December 13
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, December 16
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 7
5-7pm - Pints 'N' Politics
Friday, December 8
5-7pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Open mic, Lance Issacs, St. Homer, Peace Sand Rest
Wednesday, December 13
8pm - Story & Song ft Greyson Gritt and Caroline Box ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 14
5-7pm - Pints 'N' Politics
Friday, December 15
8pm - Nailheads, Beta 58s, Corporate Life, Deviants and The Odd Man Out, Basement Dweller ($5 or PWYC)
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Nick Ferrio, Tough Age, Belly Flop ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, December 17
Construction and Deconstruction
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursdays
7-9pm - Intermediate Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke ($7 per person,)
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
Friday, December 8
8pm - Beef Boys "Melted Like A Witch" LP release show w/ Wine Lips, Vypers ($10 at door or PWYC, all ages)
Coming Soon
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
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve ft DJ Bill Porter ($10 in advance at www.junctionptbo.com/nye)
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 14
7pm - Down Beat
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, December 7
7:30pm - Open mic
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
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Chris Culgin
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Sunday, December 10
3 pm - Jordan Brydges benefit ft Tyler Watson, Emily Burgess, Chris Culgin, Dylan Ireland, Pretty Handsome, Jill Staveley, Al Black, Washboard Hank, Knifehammer, Jordan Brydges & more ($15)
Wednesday, December 13
10pm - Julie & The Wrong Guys ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/id=19653 or $13 at door)
VIDEO: "Farther From You" - Julie & The Wrong Guys
Coming Soon
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
Friday, December 8
Melissa Payne
Saturday, December 9
Broken Harmony
Wednesday, December 13
MJ & The Beetus
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
Kris Barclay
Saturday, December 16
Hippe Crippler
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);
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, December 9
10pm - DownBeat
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Daniel Greer w/ The Social Drinkers
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Sunday, December 10
5-7:30pm - Wrestling With Stigma present Smash! Stigma! ft Petey Williams ($15 general admission, fundraiser for PARN)
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
4-8pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, December 16
4-8pm - Washboard Hank
Friday, December 22
4-8pm - Tonemasters
Saturday, December 23
4-8pm - Tonemasters
