Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region 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 2 to Wednesday, December 8.
If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Friday, December 3
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, December 4
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 2
7-10pm - Rob Phillips ft Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 3
7-10pm - Rick & Gailie
Saturday, December 4
7-10pm - Jessica Sevier
Sunday, December 5
4-7pm - Ky Anto
Monday, December 6
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 7
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 8
6-9pm - Isaak Bonk
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 11
7-10pm - One Roof Fundraiser featuring Odd Man Rush
Sunday, December 12
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, December 15
6-9pm - Irish Millie
BrickHouse Craft Burger Grill
123 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-7474
Thursday, December 2
6:30pm - John Goodchild & Chad Spencer
Friday, December 3
7:30pm - Karaoke party
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 9
6:30pm - Amanda J. Thomas
Saturday, December 11
8pm - Amanda J. Thomas
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Friday, December 31
6-10pm - New Year's Eve Dinner w/ music by Mike Graham & friends ($65 per person at https://burleighfallsinn.com)
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Saturday, December 4
8pm - High Waters Band
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, December 2
8:30pm - Open Jam Night
Friday, December 3
9pm - Karaoke
Saturday, December 4
9pm - Karaoke
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Friday, December 3
6-9pm - Jesse Byers
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 18
SOLD OUT - 2-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association hosted by The Fabulous Tonemasters ft Bridget Foley ($100 for table of 4, $150 for table of 6, $25 for bar seat, by etransfer to )
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 4
2-6pm - Bruce Longman
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 30
Death by Art School
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, December 3
9pm - Cross Dog, Garbageface, Shahrazi ($10 or PWYC in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/221603069747 or at the door)
VIDEO: "Good Lord" - Cross Dog
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 11
7:30-9:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, December 4
4-8pm - Tonemasters
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 11
4-8pm - Little Lake
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 2
7-11pm - Karaoke with Jefrey Danger
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursday, December 2
9pm - Live music TBA
Friday, December 3
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 4
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, December 5
7-11pm - Open mic
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, December 2
Rippers
Friday, December 3
8pm - The Vortexans
Saturday, December 4
8:30pm - HotKid and Mad Ones ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/182021209337/)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 9
Adam Tario
Friday, December 10
Acoustic Showcase
Saturday, December 11
8pm - The Reed Effect w/ Burning Bridges, Skinwalkers ($10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/220327765277)
Friday, December 17
9pm - Ferraro w/ Nothing Special & River Jensen ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/210077586717, $20 at door)
Thursday, January 20
7-10pm - Texas King w/ Motherfolk and Loviet ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/186063178977?)
Saturday, February 19
8pm - Elliott Brood ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36984/)
Friday, March 18
8pm - Five Alarm Funk ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/36526/)
Thursday, May 26
8pm - Shad ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/38891/)
Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Friday, December 3
7-10pm - Brian Tisdale
Saturday, December 4
7-10pm - Acoustically Hip
Sideways Bar & Grill
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Tuesday, December 7
7:30-10:30pm - Karaoke
Spanky's Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Friday, December 3
9pm - SJ Riley ($10 at door)
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, December 3
6-9pm - Cheryl Casselman
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Thursday, December 2
7pm - Open mic hosted by Harry Hannah
Friday, December 3
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, December 4
Closed at 5pm for private event
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Friday, December 3
9pm - Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, December 31
9pm - 80s New Years Concert 2021 featuring Misfits in Action ($30 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/201380102307)
Friday, January 14
8pm - Hell N Back AC/DC tribute ($15 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/218147483997)
