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 29 to Wednesday, December 5.
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 30
10pm - 12 Barz of Christmas
Saturday, December 1
10pm - House Party
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, November 30
8pm - Karaoke
Saturday, December 1
9pm - Kings ($10) - Cancelled due to weather
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
9pm - Tich Maredza Band
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, November 29
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, November 30
8-11pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, December 1
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, December 2
4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday With Madman's Window
Monday, December 3
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, December 4
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, December 5
8pm - Open Mic
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, November 30
9pm - Knuckel Hed ($5)
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 23
2-5 pm - Acoustic Jam Session
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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 - Benjamin Dakota Rogers; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Saturday, December 1
5pm - Matt Gunn; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, December 2
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, December 3
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 4
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, December 5
7pm - Ben Rosenblum Trio "River City" CD release tour w/ special guest guitarist Sam Kirmayer
VIDEO: "Seeds of Sin" by Ben Rosenblum with Ben Zweig (drums) and Kanoa Mendenhal (bass)
VIDEO: "Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk performed by Ben Rosenblum
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 6
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 7
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 8
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Alan Black & The Steady Band
Sunday, December 9
3pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, November 30
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
7-9pm - Sam Loaker
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, November 30
7pm - Marty (Marty and the MoJos), Rob Page (PHLO), and Troy Howard (PHLO)
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 29
9pm - Open Mic
Friday, November 30
9pm - The Do Good Badlies
Wednesday, December 5
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - New Year's Eve w/ The Rootmen
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, December 7
7:30-10:30pm - Jeff Moulton
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 29
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Friday, November 30
9pm - Shane Eyers
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, November 30
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 1
10pm - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party ft DJ Chocolate Delight
Wednesday, December 5
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
8pm - Urban Angel; 11:30pm - DJ
Saturday, December 15
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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
Wednesday, December 5
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 8
2pm & 10pm - Quickshifters
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
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
Coming Soon
Friday, December 7
Wax Mannequin, Music For Goats
Saturday, December 8
Tequila Jay, Beef Boys
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, November 29
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, December 5
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 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 at door)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, November 29
8pm - The Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 30
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, November 29
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, November 30
8pm - Cellar Door
Coming Soon
Friday, December 7
8pm - Cale Crowe
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 29
7pm - Down Beat (no cover)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 6
7pm - Pop Up Choir - Christmas Edition
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 29
7-10pm - Open Mic hosted by Casey Bax
Saturday, December 1
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Jacques Graveline
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Friday, November 30
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
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 30
8-10pm - Joe Bulger
Saturday, December 1
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Coming Soon
Friday, December 7
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, December 8
8-10pm - Steve Stacey
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, November 30
7:30-11pm - Boats and Horses
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, November 30
10pm - Misfits In Action (no cover)
Saturday, December 1
10pm - Jennifer Castle ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22291/)
Sunday, December 2
9pm - Larry Bullock Sorry For Partying album release w/ Zack Weston, Maceo Moreno, Jordan Valters, & more ($10, $5 with canned food donation to o Kawartha Food Share / One Roof Community Centre)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 15
10pm - The Silver Hearts
Saturday, December 22
9pm - Chastity w/ Heartless Romantics, Peace and Rest, Fade Awaays ($10)
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
Friday, November 30
9pm - Cameron Von
Saturday, December 1
9pm - Lindsay Barr Band ($5)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 7
8pm - Present Tense
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
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
Saturday, December 1
7-9pm - Open Mic ft elementary school performers
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
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)
