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 14 to Wednesday, December 20.
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
Friday, December 15
10pm - Frosted
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
10pm - Playboy Mansion NYE 2018 ft DJ Muddler and DJ RitheM ($10 early bird, $15 general admission, $20 all access)
Saturday, January 20
10pm - Two Friends (Matt Halper and Eli Sones)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, December 15
7pm - Caroloke (Warm Caroling)
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
Monday, December 18
6pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, December 19
7:30pm - Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, December 20
Christmas Sing-A-Long w/ Don Owen & Tom Leighton
Coming Soon
Friday, December 22
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, December 23
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve Party with Madman's Window ($15)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, December 18
7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Gailie & Friends
Tuesday, December 19
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, December 20
7pm - Student jazz bands
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 21
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, December 22
5pm - Mike Longergan; 8:30pm - Rob Phillips Band
Saturday, December 23
5pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Classic Collectives
Sunday, December 24
4-8 - 4/Front w/ Terry Finn
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
7:30pm - New Year's Eve Party with live music by Gunslingers at 9 p.m. ($85, includes 3-course meal, one drink and champagne at midnight)
Thursday, March 6
7pm - Shred Kelly
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, December 15
8pm - Cheryl Casselman Band
Catalina's
131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972
Friday, December 15
5-7pm - The Last Cocktail w/ Chester Babcock Trio
Saturday, December 16
7:30pm - Heartless Romantics w/ Rhys Climenhage, Television Rd, Mary-Kate Edwards, Niall Jensen ($5 or PWYC at door)
Sunday, December 17
3-6pm - Closing part w/ Pays d'en Haut ($15)
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 14
7pm - Euchre; 8pm - Ray on the Radio
Friday, December 15
5pm - Andrew Queen & Son; 9pm - Culgin and Bell
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Jane Archer and the Reactionaries "Great Atomic Power" CD Release
Monday, December 18
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, December 19
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, December 20
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 14
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Friday, December 15
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Saturday, December 16
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, December 20
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, December 16
7:30pm - Blues Christmas Dance ft the Full Count Blues Band ($20-25)
Wednesday, December 20
7:30pm - Poets in the Pub
Coming Soon
Friday, December 22
4-7pm - Customer Appreciation Event ft music by Jeff Moulton
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve with music by Movin' On ($10)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, December 16
2-5pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Water St. Slim & The Unlikely Heroes (by donation)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 23
2-5pm - Doug Horner
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 16
8:30pm - Little Lake; 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
Sunday, December 31
9:30pm - New Year's Eve Party with The Spirits & DJ Double J at 12:30am ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, December 15
10pm - Dave Mowat Band
Saturday, December 16
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
Wednesday, December 20
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, December 22
10pm - Quickshifters
Saturday, December 23
2pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 21
5-7pm - Pints 'N' Politics
Friday, December 22
5pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, December 23
Tipsy Eve
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursdays
7-9pm - Intermediate Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke ($7 per person,)
Friday, December 15
7pm - Fundraiser Cavan Millbrook Community Centre with dinner and live music by Peter Graham & Kendal Thompson ($40)
Wednesdays
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Thursday, December 14
9pm - Fond Farewell to Fruitcake the Fender with Em Glasspool
Saturday, December 16
7pm - Tacky Christmas Sweater Party 'N Food Drive
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, December 15
9pm - Jane Archer and the Reactionaries "Great Atomic Power" CD Release
Coming Soon
Friday, December 29
8pm - Live Band and Open Mic
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 15
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Saturday, December 16
10pm - Santa's Workshop Party (ugly sweaters and Christmas outfits encouraged, free photo with Santa plus gift, $1 from every drink to Energy 99.7 toy drive)
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
Thursday, December 14
7pm - Down Beat
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 21
7pm - Rob Vance
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, December 16
2-5:30pm - Joe Hall
VIDEO: "The New Frontier" by Joe Hall with Pat Walsh and Trevor Davis
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 18
7:30-10pm - North Country Express
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
Friday, December 15
9pm - Andy McDonald and friends
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Friday, December 22
9pm - Andy McDonald and friends
Saturday, December 23
9pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, December 14
Kirkland
Friday, December 15
Silverhearts
Saturday, December 16
9pm - Ireland Brothers w/ Washboard Hank
Coming Soon
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 15
Kris Barclay
Saturday, December 16
Hippe Crippler
Wednesday, December 20
Cale Crow
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 21
8pm - The Blues Brothers tribute (Stan and Bob Hammond) w/ Shane Philips and Mississauga Delta Blues Band ($20)
Friday, December 22
Jesse Slack
Saturday, December 23
Man on The Wall
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 16
9pm - Daniel Greer w/ The Social Drinkers
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
6pm - 2018 NYE Dinner and Dance (at 9pm) with live music by 4 Front (19+, $30 for dance only, $65 for dance and dinner)
Thursday, January 18
7pm - Big Wreck w/ Attica Riots ($35-47 at http://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000535FB5AB36FA)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, December 15
4-8pm - Washboard Hank
Saturday, December 16
4-8pm - Washboard Hank
Coming Soon
Friday, December 22
4-8pm - Tonemasters
Saturday, December 23
4-8pm - Tonemasters
