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 26 to Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
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.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, December 27
9pm - Downbeat
Saturday, December 28
9pm - Courtney Bowles
Sunday, December 29
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music w/ Tom & Ric
Monday, December 30
7pm - Local Talent Night ft Nathan & Amy
Tuesday, December 31
7pm - Jazz and blues w/ Rob Phillips
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Friday, December 27
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Christine Atrill
Saturday, December 28
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, December 29
3-6pm - Cindy & Scott; 6:30-9:30pm - Keith Whiteduck
Monday, December 30
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 31
5pm - A Gatsby NYE 2020 ft Lance Isaacs (5pm) and Fred Hot Chili Penner (Brandon Humphrey, Dylan Ireland, Hillary Dumoulin, Rob Foreman, Tony Silvestri)
Wednesday, January 1
7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 2
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, January 3
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - The Doozies
Saturday, January 4
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - House Brand
Sunday, January 5
3-6pm - Bluegrass Menagerie 6:30-9:30pm - Dylan Ireland
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, January 3
7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, December 28
8pm - Live music
Tuesday, December 31
7:30pm - New Year's Eve Party ft. Ace & The Kid ($90 for three-course dinner, drink of choice and midnight champagne)
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
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Tuesday, December 31
6pm - New Year's Eve Party ft U Jimmy ($10)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Friday, January 3
8:30pm - Open mic
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Saturday, December 28
9pm - Side Street
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Tuesday, December 31
5-9pm - New Year's Eve w/ Hailiah & Friends ($10)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, December 27
9pm - Quickshifters
Saturday, December 28
2pm & 10pm - Big Bang
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 4
2pm & 10pm - Straight Shooter
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Friday, December 27
9pm - Rys Climenhage and Friends
Sunday, December 29
8pm - The Songwriter Cycle ft. Husky Jeans, Sarah Tohnin, and Maylen ($5 or PWYC)
Monday, December 30
8pm - Dub Trinity
Tuesday, December 31
8pm - Country/Rock/Klezmer New Year's Eve Party
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Tuesday, December 31
9pm - The Starry Night New Year's Eve 2020 ft Death By Art School, All Girl Band, Belly Flop, Mary-Kate Edwards, Dixie Que, DJ Pete (19+, $5)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 4
8pm - Royal Tusk w/ Brkn Love and Ready The Prince ($15 available in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/royal-tusk-brkn-love-ready-the-prince-tickets-84798078335, $20 at door)
Saturday, March 7
David James Allen
Saturday, March 21
7-10pm - Texas King w/ The Jailbirds, The New Blue, Fiasco ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/texas-king-the-jailbirds-the-new-blue-fiasco-tickets-86408011689)
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, December 27
10pm - Country Night hosted by DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Tuesday, December 31
10pm - New Year's Eve Party hosted by DJ Bill Porter and including party favours and champagne toast at midnight ($10 at http://junctionptbo.com/nye)
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Tuesday, December 31
7pm - New Year's Eve Dinner Party ft folk music by Shane Eyers & Maylen w/ gourmet dinner by Natalie McNeil ($10 show, $10 dinner, $10 shuttle bus, available at http://bit.ly/2rw3jXF)
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 9
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty w/ backup band Nepthton Ridgerunner
Friday, January 10
7pm - Funhouse open stage/open mic/jam
Saturday, January 11
7pm - Stockdale Central ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/stockdale-central-tickets-86848737913)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, December 27
8pm - Eric Widzinki
Tuesday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve w/ Cindy & Scott ($10 in advance, $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
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 9
7pm - Two Strangers
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Tuesday, December 31
8pm - Roaring 2020 New Year's Eve Speakeasy Party ft burlesque and live music ($65, includes hors d'oeuvres, treats, & champagne toast at midnight)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, December 27
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, December 28
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Tuesday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve ft. Doug Horner
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Tuesday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve ft. High Waters Band
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, December 26
10pm - Tequila Jay Swinnerton's 6th Annual Boxing Day Revue ft Kayla Howran, Benj Rowland, Nathan Truax, Dylan Ireland, Chris Culgin, & more (no cover)
Friday, December 27
9pm - Vibe 705
Tuesday, December 31
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, February 13
10pm - Jeremie Albino ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/27619/)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Coming Soon
Friday, January 3
10pm - Dean James
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Tuesday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve ft. Maxwell McWilliams
That Little Pub (formerly Church-Key Pub)
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 11
9pm - I, The Mountain
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Coming Soon
Friday, January 3
8pm - Ellen Torrie (no cover)
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, December 28
9:30pm - Hip Hop ft DJ Spinmart & Luck Force, Cotter & Evan The Human
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, December 26
10pm - Boxing Day Karaoke w/ Cheyenne & friends
Friday, December 27
9pm - Chic'n Pot Pi
Saturday, December 28
8pm - All Girl Band w/ Palmer Joss, Tupperware Party, and No Bullying
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
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)
Tuesday, March 24
7-10pm - Matthew Good w/ Ria Mae ($39.50 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/84749388703)
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591
Saturday, December 28
3pm - Mayhemingways
Monday, December 30
3pm - Melissa Payne
Tuesday, December 31
7pm - New Year's Eve Party ft Fred Stillman and Keene Country Band ($75 incl. dinner and entertainment)
