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 20 to Wednesday, December 26.
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
Saturday, December 22
9pm - Solstice Dance Party (PWYC, all proceeds to Maynooth Food Bank)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 20
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, December 21
8-11pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, December 22
8-11pm - Two for the Show
Sunday, December 23
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tyson Gallowa
Coming Soon
Friday, December 28
8-11pm - Northern Hearts
Saturday, December 29
8-11pm - DownBeat
Sunday, December 30
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Busker Brothers
Monday, December 31
10:30pm - New Year's Eve East Coast Kitchen Party w/ Madman's Window
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Sunday, December 23
2-5 pm - Acoustic Jam Session
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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; 6:30m - Sonny & Cloudy
Monday, December 24
5pm - Terry Finn & 4 Front
Tuesday, December 25
Closed
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 27
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 28
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Saturday, December 29
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Back Beat
Sunday, December 30
3pm - Bridgenorth Boys; 6:30pm - Oscar Donald Trio
Monday, December 31
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - New Year's Eve w/ Express & Harmony (3-course package dinner, champagne at midnight)
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
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 21
7pm - Quckshifters
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
Friday, December 21
6pm - Booth Street Records and Churchkey Pub and Grindhouse Christmas w/ Ken Tizzard, Jane Archer and the Reactionaries, Music For Goats
Wednesday, December 26
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coming Soon
Friday, December 28
5-7pm - Jonny And Jane
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
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, December 20
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, December 21
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 22
7-10pm - 7th Annual SickKids Fundraiser ft live music w/ Mark Hanson, Doug Bates, Daivd Lingard, Christine Atrill & many more, silent auction, door prizes (donations at door); 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, December 26
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
Saturday, December 22
SOLD OUT - 7pm - Delaware String Band ($15 in advance at http://averybluegrasschristmas.eventbrite.ca)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
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)
Wednesday, December 26
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 29
2pm & 10pm - Ever the Bridesmaids
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 20
9pm - Nathan Miller w/ Dylan Curran , Lance Isaacs, and Hillary Dumoulin ($10 or PWYC)
Friday, December 21
8-9:30pm - Dixie Hicks Christmas (Kate Suhr, Kate Brioux, Melissa Payne) & special guests ($10 at door)
Saturday, December 22
10pm - Sean Conway w/ with Diamond Dave and Smoke Eaters
Coming Soon
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 20
7-9pm - Jade Eagleson (filming of "bar scene" for new music video)
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
8:45pm - New Year's Evewith Idlewild South Blues Band ($20 in advance at 705-858-2598, $25 at door)
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Sunday, December 23
1-4pm - Luxury Mammals Jazz Collective (LMJC)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Saturday, December 22
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve Party ft DJ Bill Porter ($10 in advance at www.junctionptbo.com/nye)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 5
7-10pm - Mayhemingways
Saturday, January 19
7pm - Disco Fever ($10, portion of proceeds to Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 20
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, December 21
8pm - Cindy & Scott
Coming Soon
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 20
7pm - Tyler Cochrane
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 27
7pm - Mulligan Thyme
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 20
7-10pm - Open Mic hosted by Casey Bax
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, December 28
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, December 21
8-10pm - Lauryn McFarlane
Saturday, December 22
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Coming Soon
Friday, December 28
8-10pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, December 29
8-10pm - Mike Graham Duo
Monday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve w/ Rob Phillips Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 21
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, December 21
9pm - Weber Brothers Christmas show ($20, portion of proceeds to Warming Room)
VIDEO: "When Christmas Falls on Peterborough" - The Weber Brothers
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)
Coming Soon
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/)
Friday, January 4
9pm - MJ & The Beetus w/ Bloodroot & Peace Sand Rest ($5 before 10pm, $10 after)
Thursday, January 10
8pm - Paper Shakers w/ Basic White, Huttch, Niall ($5 before 9pm, $10 after)
Saturday, January 12
9pm - Rainbow Romp w/ DJ Mike Lee ($5 at door with proceeds to Rainbow Service Organization)
Friday, January 18
Express and Co.
Saturday, January 19
Kerry Jayne
Saturday, January 26
Hillary Dumoulin
Friday, February
Humphrey
Wednesday, March 6
10pm - Five Alarm Funk and Too Many Zooz ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22560/)
Friday, April 19
10pm - Tokyo Police Club w/ special guests TBA ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22684/)
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)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Wednesday, December 26
10pm - James Higgins
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 29
9pm - MJ & the Beetus
Monday, December 31
5-8pm - 6th annual New Year's Eve FamJam ft Cellar Door and countown at 7pm (suggested donation of $10 per person, $25 per family)
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
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, December 20
7-10pm - Kevin Foster
Friday, December 21
8pm - Mark Sepic
Saturday, December 22
8pm - Griffin McGill
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
Thursday, December 20
7-10pm - Xmas Party ft Washboard Hank & The Wringers and Melissa Payne w/ McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet (no cover)
Coming Soon
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
Saturday, December 22
7pm - Monster Truck w/ Crown Lands ($32, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22350)
Coming Soon
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - 2019 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)
