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 28 to Wednesday, December 4.
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.
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Saturday, November 30
9pm - Blue Hazel ($10)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, November 28
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, November 29
9pm - Bruce Longman
Saturday, November 30
9pm - Eric Lambier
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 21
9pm - Ugly Christmas Sweater Party ft Emily Burgess and Marcus Browne
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, November 28
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Saturday, November 30
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Hungerford Station
Sunday, December 1
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie; 6:30-9:30pm - Jitensha
Monday, December 2
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 3
7-11pm - The Randy Hill Band w/ Travis Sivart
Wednesday, December 4
7-10pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 5
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 6
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, December 7
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, December 8
3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Cheryl Casselman
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, November 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
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)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, November 30
7pm - Gary and Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6
8:30pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, December 7
7pm - Johnny Cox and The Magnetic Line
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 21
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Bywater Call (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Sunday, December 1
1-5pm - John Turner
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 7
9pm - Wayside Blues
Sunday, December 8
1-5pm - Bill Dickson
Saturday, December 14
9pm - UJimmy
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 21
6-8pm - Cairdeas (Saskia Tomkins, Steáfán Hannigan, and Marsala Lukianchuk) ($20, with $5 going to Sounds of the Next Generation)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, November 29
8pm - Ode to The Rolling Stones ft Garage Dog, The Irelands, Savoy Farrell Kowalyk ($20)
Saturday, November 30
2pm & 10pm - Midnight Jewel
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6
8pm - Bon Jovi Christmas
Saturday, December 7
2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 28
9pm - Excuses Excuses w/ Niall ($5)
Friday, November 29
5pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Used Guys; 9pm - The Venisons w/ The Stagger Inn Band
Saturday, November 30
9pm - Steelburner w/ Little Fire
Sunday, December 1
8:30pm - Sunshine Express, BellyRub, Trash Bags ($10)
Monday, December 2
7pm - Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/gordie-tentrees-jaxon-haldane-the-garnet-dec-2-tickets-63355521069)
VIDEO: "Craft Beards & Man Buns" - Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane
VIDEO: "Ring Speed" - Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 5
10pm - West End Riverboat Band ($10 or PWYC)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, November 30
9pm - Rob Donaldson Band
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 7
8pm - Evan Farrell Band
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 14
7:30-11pm - Odd Man Rush charity Christmas show in support of The Warming Room
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, November 28
8pm - The Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, November 29
10pm - Country Night hosted by DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Friday, November 29
7pm - Dan O’Farrell
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, November 29
8pm - Jefrey Danger
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6
8pm - High Waters Band
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 5
Carl Dixon Christmas benefit concert
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, November 28
7pm - Eric Widzinski
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 5
7pm - Andy Earle
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Saturday, November 30
8pm - Santa Day open mic hosted by North Country Express
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Saturday, November 30
9:30pm - The Boo Radley Project
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 12
9pm - The Musician Next Door ft Lindsay Barr
Thursday, December 19
8:30-11pm - Lauryn Macfarlane w/ Jayde and Hunter Sheridan
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Thursdays
7-10pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, November 29
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Marsala & The Imports ($50 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, November 29
7-9pm - Fun Cam Fraser
Saturday, November 30
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, November 29
9pm - Steven Van Trans and Photogenics
Saturday, November 30
9pm - Julian Taylor Band w/ Paper Shakers ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27424/)
Tuesday, December 3
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6
10pm - Johnny Pandora w/ Lohrwoods ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27263/)
Thursday, February 13
10pm - Jeremie Albino ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27619/)
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333
Friday, November 29
7-9pm - Aarin Teich
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, November 29
10pm - Live music (TBA)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Saturday, November 30
6-10pm - Maxwell Mcwilliams
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, November 30
7-11pm - Cale Crowe
Wednesday, December 4
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, November 28
7pm - Cale Crowe
Friday, November 29
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Saturday, November 30
8pm - Live music (TBA)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, November 30
8pm - Open Mic Night w/ Nelson Denis & Zachery Sheilds!
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Saturday, November 30
9pm - Nebraska "Tangerine" Album Release w/ Peace Sand Rest and Justin Strode ($5 in advance, $10 at door or PWYC)
Sunday, December 1
8pm - Movie Night ft "Zardoz" (1974)
Monday, December 2
9pm - Open mic
Wednesday, December 4
10pm - Twisted Karaoke hosted by Jen Thomas
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, December 20
8pm - PTBO Strong presents First Responders Christmas Party ft High Waters and Ambulance Driver ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/first-responders-christmas-party-tickets-81414987419)
Wednesday, January 29
7pm - Tebey - The Good Ones Tour w/ Matt Lang ($30, tickets on sale Oct 4 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/tebey-the-good-ones-tour-tickets-73886132411)
