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 27 to Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
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
Monday, December 31
10pm - NYE 2019 Masquerade Ball ($10-$20, in advance at http://clubaria.ca)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 27
8pm - Karaoke night
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
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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)
Tuesday, January 1
Closed
Wednesday, January 2
7pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 3
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 4
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Odd Man Rush
Saturday, January 5
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, January 6
3pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, January 4
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Monday, December 31
7pm - New Year's Eve w/ dinner, drink, Ace & The Kid at 9pm, and champagne at midnight ($90)
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, December 27
9pm - Open Mic
Friday, December 28
5-7pm - Jonny And Jane
Wednesday, January 2
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
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 27
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Thursday, December 27
5:30-8:30pm - Morgan Rider
Friday, December 28
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, December 29
10pm - DJ Chrome
Monday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve ft Johnny Sweet & The Project ($15); 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, January 2
8-11pm - Open Mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 29
2pm & 10pm - Ever the Bridesmaids
Wednesday, January 2
8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 27
9pm - Erik Fines and Friends Holiday Extravaganza
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/)
Tuesday, January 1
2-6pm - New Year's Day Levee with Washboard Hank & Friends
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Monday, December 31
8:45pm - New Year's Eve w/ Idlewild South Blues Band ($20 in advance at 705-858-2598, $25 at door)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, December 28
10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Monday, December 31
10pm - 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 27
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
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 27
7pm - Mulligan Thyme
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve ft Tom Leighton & Rick Bauer
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, December 27
7-10pm - Open Mic hosted by Casey Bax
Saturday, December 29
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Friday, December 28
7-11pm - Open Mic hosted by John Foreman
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
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
Coming Soon
Friday, January 4
8-10pm - Andy Du Rego
Saturday, January 5
8-10pm - Rob Phillips
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 28
7:30pm - Boats and Horses
Saturday, December 29
10pm - Brookdale Mafia (Black Sabbath tribute)
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, December 28
9:30pm - Misfits In Action
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/)
Coming Soon
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
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); 10pm - Back to the Future NYE Party ft Austin Carson Band ($8)
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
Saturday, December 29
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
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
Monday, December 31
8:30pm - 2019 New Year's Eve Brazilian Carnival ($40, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/2019-new-years-eve-brazilian-carnival-tickets-52230940148)
VIDEO: A Fantástica Bateria
Coming Soon
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)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Thursday, December 27
3-5pm - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, December 30
3-5pm - Emily Burgess Duo
