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 28 to Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
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 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)
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
10pm - Two Friends (Matt Halper and Eli Sones)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Sunday, December 31
7pm - A Kind of Gentle New Year's ft potluck, games, karaoke & open mic, DJ Sean Cassidy, & more ($5 with $2 going to Maynooth Food Bank)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursdays
Karaoke Night
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 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 - Christine Atrill Band w/ Carrie Chestnutt
Sunday, December 31
8:30pm - New Year's Eve w/ Northern Soul (no cover)
Monday, January 1
CLOSED
Tuesday, January 2
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 4
7:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
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)
Monday, January 1
CLOSED
Tuesday, January 2
CLOSED
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 6
7pm - Shred Kelly
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, December 29
8pm - Bruce Longman
Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve Party with live music by Dan Farrell (Gentlemen Husbands) & Steve OConnor (Jim Cuddy Band)
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
NOTE
Closed for renovations January 1 - 25
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, December 28
7pm - Euchre and Ray on the Radio
Friday, December 29
9pm - Shawn Dore
Saturday, December 30
9pm - The Do Good Badlies
Sunday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve w/ New Years Eve with Everybody Love Everybody, Garbageface, Muddy Hack and more
Tuesday, January 2
OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport
Wednesday, January 3
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
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve party w/ UJimmy
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
Friday, December 29
9pm - Steve Marriner & Triple Crown ($10)
Saturday, December 30
10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)
Wednesday, January 3
Open stage
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve Party with music by Movin' On ($10)
Monday, January 1
CLOSED
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
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 30
10pm - DJ Sabir
Sunday, December 31
9:30pm - New Year's Eve Party with The Spirits & DJ Double J at 12:30am ($20)
Wednesdays
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, December 29
10pm - The Spirits
Saturday, December 30
2pm & 10pm - The Spirits
Wednesday, January 3
8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 28
5-7pm - Pints 'N' Politics
Saturday, December 30
9pm - Dub Trinity
Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve Party
Monday, January 1
3pm - New Year's Day Levee w/ Washboard Hank
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 4
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Bruce Enloe, Mary-Kate Edwards
Friday, January 5
5pm - Forselli Fridays ft Benj Rowland
Saturday, January 6
9pm - Sue Newberry, James Burrows
Sunday, January 7
5pm - Tara Williamson; 8pm - NPNP, hutchie, Please
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
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)
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
Friday, December 29
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve ft DJ Bill Porter ($10 in advance at www.junctionptbo.com/nye)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, December 29
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Celebration with live music by The Sanchez Band ($10 in advance, $15 at the door)
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 28
7pm - Detour
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 11
7pm - Ragwax
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 29
8pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, December 30
8pm - Rob Phillips
Sunday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve w/ Shai Peer
Coming Soon
Friday, January 5
8pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, January 6
8pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve with live music by Phoxy Music
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
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/)
VIDEO: "When Christmas Falls on Peterborough" - The Weber Brothers
Tuesday, January 2
10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond
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)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
8pm - Hot Damn It's A Queer Slam Peterborough featuring Carolina Brown
Shots
379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315
NOTE
Shots is closed as of January 1st for renovations.
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, December 29
Dean James
Saturday, December 30
Austin Carson Band
Sunday, December 31
Nashville New Year's 2018 hosted by Missy Knott with live music by Dean James and champagne at midnight ($10)
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
Sunday, December 31
10pm - Dance w/ DJ Dave w/ champagne and party favours at midnight
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
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)
Coming Soon
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 29
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, December 30
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve party ($10)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 6
3-5pm - Lotus Wight
