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 13 to Wednesday, December 19.
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
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
10pm - NYE 2019 Masquerade Ball ($10-$20, in advance at http://clubaria.ca)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Friday, December 14
7-11pm - Hybla presents Warm Carolling and sing-along with The Sound of Music
Saturday, December 15
9pm - The Salt Cellars w/ Sylvan Shore ($10)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 22
9pm - Solstice Dance Party
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 13
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, December 14
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, December 15
8-11pm - DC Guitarman
Sunday, December 16
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Graham Taylor
Monday, December 17
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, December 18
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, December 19
8pm - Christmas Sing Along with Don and Tom
Coming Soon
Friday, December 14
8-11pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, December 15
8-11pm - Two for the Show
Sunday, December 16
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tyson Galloway
Monday, December 31
10:30pm - NYE East Coast Kitchen Party w/ Madman's Window
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, December 13
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Emburys
Saturday, December 15
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Northern Soul
Sunday, December 16
3pm - Joe Bolger; 7pm - Roch Albert
Monday, December 17
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 18
7pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Lauryn Macfarlane
Wednesday, December 19
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 20
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 21
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Josh Gordon Band
Saturday, December 22
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Hillary Dumoulin
Sunday, December 23
3pm - Chic'n Pot Pi; 7pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, December 14
7-9pm - Sam Loaker
Coming Soon
Friday, December 21
6-9pm - Open mic
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
7pm - New Year's Eve w/ dinner, drink, Ace & THe Kid at 9pm, and champagne at midnight ($90)
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, December 14
7pm - Cindy & Scott
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
Wednesday, December 19
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
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Saturday, December 15
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Water Street Slim and the Unlikely Heroes (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, December 13
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, December 14
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 15
8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, December 19
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 27
5:30-8:30pm - Morgan Rider
Monday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve ft Johnny Sweet & The Project ($15); 11:30pm - DJ
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 22
7pm - Delaware String Band ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 15
2pm & 10pm - Recovery Mode Band
Wednesday, December 19
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, December 21
7pm - The Barrel Boys ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
Saturday, December 22
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
Sunday, December 23
3pm - Ganaraska Skillet Lickers w/ mystery guests, bluegress ceilidh, banjo pick off ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 13
8pm - Hilary Dumoulin, Blue Hazel, Lance Isaacs ($10 or PWYC)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 20
Nathan Miller
Friday, December 21
Belly Flop
Saturday, December 22
Sean Conway
Monday, December 31
10pm - New Year's Eve w/ Evangeline Gentle, Nathan Truax, and Nick Ferrio ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22796/)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, December 13
6:30-8:30pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, December 14
8pm - Holiday Party ft Odd Man Rush ($10, portion of proceeds to Warming Room)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, December 14
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve Party ft DJ Bill Porter ($10 in advance at www.junctionptbo.com/nye)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 13
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, December 14
8pm - Little Lake
Saturday, December 15
9pm - Ugly Sweater Christmas Party ft Christmas Karaoke at 10pm with Jefrey Danger
Coming Soon
Friday, December 23
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Monday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Masquerade Party ft Sanches Band ($10 in advance at 705-696-3600, $15 at door)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
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
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, December 13
7pm - Andy Earle
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 20
7pm - Tyler Cochrane
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, December 13
7-10pm - Open Mic hosted by Casey Bax
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Saturday, December 15
8pm - B&B Blues Band (no cover)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, December 14
8-10pm - Reg Corey
Saturday, December 15
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Coming Soon
Friday, December 21
8-10pm - Lauryn McFarlane
Saturday, December 22
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 14
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Saturday, December 15
1-3pm - Customer appreciation and meet the new owners; 9:30pm - High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, December 13
9pm - Titan Arum, Black9, Snake River Redemption, Dawn Vally ($10)
Friday, December 14
Disco Party
Saturday, December 15
10pm - The Silver Hearts
Coming Soon
Friday, December 21
Weber Brothers Christmas show
Saturday, December 22
9pm - Chastity w/ Heartless Romantics, Peace and Rest, Fade Awaays ($10)
Sunday, December 23
9pm - Swervey, Robbie Jones, Zack Weston w/ DJ Tictactic ($10)
Wednesday, December 26
10pm - Tarantüela w/ Michael C. Duguay and more (no cover)
Friday, December 28
MIA
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
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Friday, January 11
8pm - Homecoming Kings Stand Up Comedy Tour ft Dylan Gott and Peter White ($10)
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russell
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 29
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Saturday, December 15
8pm - Johnny Pandora from Tokyo Japan w/ special guests The Dreamboats ($10, tickets available at Twisted Wheel, Providence, and Bluestreak Records)
VIDEO: "Rock Me Baby" (English version) - Johnny Pandora
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 20
7-10pm - Xmas Party ft Washboard Hank & The Wringers and Melissa Payne w/ McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet (no cover)
Sunday, December 30
8pm - Bloodshot Bill (no cover)
Monday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve Decades Dance
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, December 13
7:30pm - Fourth Annual Warming Room Christmas Concert ft Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, Kate Brioux, Paper Shakers (19+, PWYC, all proceeds to Warming Room Community Ministries)
Saturday, December 15
7pm - The Headstones w/ Matchstick Skeletons ($42.50, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Coming Soon
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)
Wednesday, March 6
7pm - The Reklaws w/ Jade Eagleson & East Adelaide ($25, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)
