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 21 to Wednesday, December 27.
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 22
10pm - Ugly Sweater Party
Coming Soon
Friday, December 29
10pm - Little Black Dress Night
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)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursdays
Karaoke Night
Friday, December 22
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, December 23
8pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, December 24
Closed at 2pm
Monday, December 25
Open for dinner (no live entertainment)
Tuesday, December 26
Closed
Coming Soon
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 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
4-8pm - 4Front w/ Terry Finn
Monday, December 25
CLOSED
Tuesday, December 26
CLOSED
Wednesday, December 27
7pm - TBA
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 28
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, December 29
5pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Saturday, December 30
5pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)
Sunday, December 31
8:30pm - New Year's Eve w/ Northern Soul (no cover)
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Sunday, December 24
Open 11am-4pm
Monday, December 25
Closed
Tuesday, December 26
Closed
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 22
8pm - Shaun Savoy
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011
NOTE
Closed until January 8
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 21
9pm - Tubourg
Friday, December 22
9pm - Mike Tabares and Susan Latimer
Saturday, December 23
9pm - Antixx and Muddy Hack
Monday, December 25
Trivial Pursuit
Tuesday, December 26
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, December 27
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve w/ New Years Eve with Everybody Love Everybody, Garbageface, Muddy Hack and more
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
Tuesday, December 26
8pm - Brent Farrow
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, December 22
9pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)
Saturday, December 23
CLOSED
Sunday, December 24
CLOSED
Monday, December 25
CLOSED
Wednesday, December 27
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, December 22
4-7pm - Customer Appreciation Event ft music by Jeff Moulton
Monday, December 25
CLOSED
Tuesday, December 26
CLOSED
Coming Soon
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 23
2-5pm - Doug Horner
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 30
2-5pm - Brennon Wasson
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Fridays
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 23
10pm - Holiday Party w/ DJ Sabir
Sunday, December 24
Closed
Monday, December 25
Closed
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 22
10pm - The Quickshifters (no cover)
Saturday, December 23
2pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters (no cover)
VIDEO: "Juke Joint Jumpin'" - The Quickshifters
Wednesday, December 27
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
Coming Soon
Friday, December 29
10pm - The Spirits
Saturday, December 30
2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 21
5-7pm - Pints 'N' Politics
Friday, December 22
5pm - Lotus Wight
Saturday, December 23
10pm - Sean Burns w/ Melissa Payne and Benj Rowland
Sunday, December 24
Open 3-7pm
Monday, December 25
Open 5pm-2am
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 30
Dub Trinity
Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve Party
Monday, January 1
3pm - New Year's Day Levee w/ Washboard Hank
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
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)
VIDEO: "Swing, Brother, Swing" - The Quickshifters
Coming Soon
Sunday, January 14
1-4pm - Open jazz jam hosted by Standard Time Trio (Pete Woolidge, John Climenhage, Craig Paterson)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Saturday, December 23
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
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 with Tony Silvestri
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, December 21
7pm - Rob Vance
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 28
7pm - Detour
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
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, December 22
8pm - Mary-Kate Edwards
Saturday, December 23
8pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, December 29
8pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, December 30
8pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve w/ Shai Peer
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 22
9pm - Ugly Christmas Sweater Party w/ Andy McDonald and friends
Saturday, December 23
9pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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
Monday, December 25
Open at 7pm
Tuesday, December 26
10pm - Tarantula (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
10pm - New Year's Eve Bash w/ The Weber Brothers and Patches CD Release ($20 per person, $30 per couple, available in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/19935/)
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
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 13
8pm - Carter Lewis the Mysterious, Hilarious, and Harmless Family Fun Hypnotist ($5, call to reserve)
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
NOTE
Shots will be closing on January 1st for renovations.
Wednesdays
10pm - Wednesday House Party
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
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
Wednesday, December 27
Age & The Kid
Coming Soon
Friday, December 29
Dean James
Saturday, December 30
Austin Carson Band
Sunday, December 31
Nashville New Year's 2018 w/ live country band and champagne at midnight ($10)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2);
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, December 22
5-9pm - HighWaters Trio
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Saturday, February 24
6pm - Peterborough Humane Society Cat N Canine Cabaret 5th Annual Fur Ball Gala ($100 until December 31, $150 after)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, December 22
4-8pm - Tonemasters
Saturday, December 23
4-8pm - Tonemasters
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Wednesday, December 27
3-5pm - High and Lonesome (Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson)
