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 22 to Wednesday, November 28.
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, November 23
10pm - ARIA 6 Year Anniversary w/ special guest DJ Joe Ghost ($5 in advance at http://clubaria.ca)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, November 23
8pm - Karaoke
Saturday, November 24
9pm - Vertigo dance party ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 1
9pm - Kings ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, November 22
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, November 23
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, November 24
8-11pm - Dan Clancy
Sunday, November 25
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Tyson Galloway
Monday, November 26
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, November 27
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, November 28
8pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
8-11pm - Cale Crowe
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Sunday, November 25
2-5 pm - Acoustic Jam Session
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, November 22
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues - Mike Graham w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, November 23
5pm - Tom Eastland w/ Susanne Kozo; 8:30pm - Randy Hill Band
Saturday, November 24
5pm - Ryan Gazzola; 8:30pm - Emily Burgess
Sunday, November 25
3pm - Tonya Bosch Band
Monday, November 26
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, November 27
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Ty Wilson
Wednesday, November 28
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 29
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & special guest Steven Taetz
Friday, November 30
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Saturday, December 1
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, December 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, November 23
7-9pm - Nathan Truax
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, November 22
9pm - Open Mic
Friday, November 23
5pm - Gary Cassibo; 7pm - Ron Nicholas
Saturday, November 24
9pm - Josh Gordon
Wednesday, November 28
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 29
9pm - Open Mic
Friday, November 30
9pm - The Do Good Badlies
CJ's Tap & Grill
1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784
Friday, November 23
8pm - Small Town Justice
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - New Year's Eve with The Rootmen
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
6-10pm - Mike Biggar (dinner and show for suggested minimum $20 donation to Minden Food Bank, ticekts at www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-dominion-christmas-with-mike-biggar-tickets-52534604416)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, November 22
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursday, November 22
5:30-8:30 pm - Morgan Rider
Friday, November 23
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, November 24
8pm - The Stagecoach Riders; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, November 28
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, November 24
2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
Wednesday, November 28
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 29
8pm - Jimmy Bowskill and The Hometown Beauts ($15)
Friday, November 30
8pm - Jimmy Bowskill and The Hometown Beauts (sold out)
Saturday, December 1
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 22
5-8pm - Forselli Friday ft Thermos Thomas; 9pm - The Koopa Troop, Octorock
Friday, November 23
9pm - Huttch w/ Paper Shakers ($10)
Saturday, November 24
9pm - BA Johnston w/ Remi Royale ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
5-8pm - Forselli Friday ft Marcus Starr; 8pm - Caitlin Currie "Mean Old Woman" album release show w/ Kevin Lemieux and Olivia & The Creepy Crawlies (PWYC)
Saturday, December 1
6-8pm - Little Fire w/ Peachykine ($10 or PWYC); 9pm - Limestone
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, November 22
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, November 28
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
Friday, November 23
8pm - Tim Munro in Sexual Burlap Live Comedy Album Recording hosted by Tommy Fitz ft Fabio Ricci, Jeffrey Davis, Naomi Duvall, Dan Smith, Saray McNeilly & more ($12 in advance, $15 at door)
Saturday, November 24
8pm - Tim Munro in Sexual Burlap Live Comedy Album Recording hosted by Tommy Fitz ft Fabio Ricci, Jeffrey Davis, Naomi Duvall, Dan Smith, Saray McNeilly & more ($12 in advance, $15 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
10pm - Haus of Accounting and You're Welcome present "The 90's Called, They Want Their Grunge Back" LGBTQ+ Dance Party and Drag Queen Show ($5 or PWYC in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-90s-called-they-want-their-grunge-back-tickets-52575754497, $5 at door)
Hunter Street Tavern
211 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 775-2033
Thursdays
6pm - DC Guitarman and Bobby Slack
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 23
10pm - Mega Party mix of Top 40, Y2K, 90s, and Country w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Friday, November 23
7pm - Karaoke Night
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, November 22
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, November 23
8pm - Jef Leeson & Tyler MacDonald
Sunday, November 25
3:30pm & 7:30pm - Live Improv ft The Yakety Yaks (Adam Martignetti, Lindsay Unterlander, Dan Smith, Andrew Root) and 2-course dinner ($40)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
8pm - Cellar Door
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
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 - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, November 22
7pm - King Street Brass
Coming Soon
Thursday, November 29
7pm - Down Beat
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, November 24
2-5pm - Joe Hall and the Continental Drift (Tony Quarrington, J.P. Hovercraft, and George Dobo) - no cover
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, November 24
8pm - Santa Day Open Mic hosted by David Evans
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, November 22
7-10pm - Open Mic hosted by Casey Bax
Saturday, November 24
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Jacques Graveline
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Marsala and the Imports ($45 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, November 23
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego
Saturday, November 24
8-10pm - House Brand
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
8-10pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, December 1
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, November 22
9pm - Red Dog Laughs hosted by Sean Quinlan ft Ian Fergus, Joey Harlem and headliner Jeremy Dobsk ($10 at door, partial proceeds to Downie Wenjack Fund)
Friday, November 23
10pm - The Human Rights ($10 at door)
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Saturday, November 24
9pm - Stitch w/ Dre Specz and 3LLLS ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
MIA
Saturday, December 1
10pm - Jennifer Castle ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22291/)
Monday, December 31
10pm - Mokomokai Album Release and New Year's Eve Bash with Living Dead Girl ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22515/)
Wednesday, March 6
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and Too Many Zooz ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22560/)
Retro e-Sports Bar
172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 775-3232
Thursdays
9pm - Rockband Karaoke Night
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
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Wednesday, November 28
10pm - Cale Crowe (no cover)
Coming Soon
Friday, November 30
9pm - Cameron Von
Saturday, December 1
9pm - Lindsay Barr Band ($5)
Saturday, December 8
9pm - Molly's Chamber
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russel
Saturday, November 24
7:30pm - Titan Arum, Depleted Uranium, After Sin ($10 at door)
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
6:30pm - An Evening of Punk and Metal ft The Albino Structure w/ Bsement Dweller & A Day on Mercury ($10 at door)
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 1
7-9pm - Open Mic ft elementary school performers
The Trend
110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265
Wednesday, November 28
7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 1
10pm - Daniel Greer
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 15
8pm - Johnny Pandora from Tokyo Japan w/ special guests The Dreamboats ($10, tickets available at Twisted Wheel, Providence, and Bluestreak Records)
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 11
7:30pm - Gord Bamford ($47.50, available at www.cabinmedia.ca/gordbamford)
Saturday, December 15
7pm - The Headstones w/ Matchstick Skeletons ($42.50, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Saturday, December 22
7pm - Monster Truck w/ Crown Lands ($32, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22350)
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - 19 New Year's Eve Brazilian Carnival ft DJ Rodrigo Flores and samba drumming group A Fantástica Bateria Escola De Samba De Toronto and Batucatronica ($40, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-new-years-eve-brazilian-carnival-tickets-52230940148)
Friday, February 8
7:30pm - Aaron Pritchett w/ Kira Isabella ($29.50 - $65, tickets on sale Fri Nov 2 at https://cabinmedia.ca/buy-tickets/tickets/191)
Tuesday, March 5
7pm - Mother Mother ($45.50 to $111.99, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Friday, November 23
5-9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, November 24
5-9pm - High Waters Band
