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 1 to Wednesday, December 7.
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.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 1
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 2
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 3
8-10pm - Live music TBA
Be My Guest Family Restaurant
16 Doxsee Ave. N., Campbellford
705-653-4555
Coming Soon
Wednesday, December 28
9pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats (free, reservations recommended)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 1
7-10pm - Jazz Night
Friday, December 2
5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - High Waters Band
Saturday, December 3
5-8pm - Victoria Yeh & David Hines; 9pm - Lindsay Barr
Sunday, December 4
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman Trio
Monday, December 5
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 6
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 7
6-9pm - Matthew Burkhart
Coming Soon
Friday, December 9
5-8pm - Johann Burkhardt & Mike MacCurdy; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 10
5-8pm - Aubrey Northey; 7-10pm - One Roof Fundraiser featuring Odd Man Rush
Sunday, December 11
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, December 14
Closed
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Friday, December 2
6-9pm - Mike Graham
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Tuesday, December 6
7:30-10pm - Jay Ezs
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, December 1
7-10pm - Groovehorse
Friday, December 2
8-10pm - Sing along with Jimmy
Saturday, December 3
7:30-:10:30pm - The Hippie Chicks
Tuesday, December 6
7-9pm - All Request Tuesdays w/ Rod MacDonald
Curry Village
306 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-1432
Coming Soon
Wednesday, December 14
6:30pm - Curry Christmas buffet with live music by Marsala Lukianchuk, Saskia Tomkins, and Jake Vanhaverbeke ($24.99, call 705-742-1432 for reservations)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 17
1-4pm - Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) musical showcase ft Al Lerman with Al Black and the Steady Band (PWYC, proceeds support PMBA)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
9pm - High Waters Band ($10)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 3
2-6pm - Boneyard
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 11
2-6pm - Mike McGiverin with Sweetgrass Band and Greatest of Ease
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Theme Entertainment Group presents Forest Gumption w/ River Jensen, The Give and Goes, Blizzy Stiz ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 10
8pm - Indie Folk & Country for Christmas ft Ty Wilson & The River Spirits, VanCamp, Caitlin Currie ($10 at door)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Thursday, December 1
5-7pm - J Ezs
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, December 1
6-8pm - Little Fire; 9pm - The Union
Friday, December 2
6-8pm - McDonnel Street Gospel Quartet; 9pm - The Boo Radley Project
Saturday, December 3
6-8pm - Steelburner & Suns; 9pm - Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters
Sunday, December 4
3-6pm - Open blues jam; 7-9pm - In The Round w/ Melissa Payne
Monday, December 5
8pm - One Note Stand Karaoke w/ Cheyenne Buck
Tuesday, December 6
6-8pm - Bolfolk's Euro Folk Jam
Wednesday, December 7
6-8pm - Mutant Starings (Burton, Glasspool, Davis); 9pm - Open Stage w/ Matt Holtby
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 1
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 2
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Luke Wilson
Tuesday, December 6
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, December 7
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, December 1
7:30pm - Open mic
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, December 3
7-9pm - The Coe Hill Girls Christmas Concert ft a toy drive ($10 in advance at the Muse)
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, December 4
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, December 1
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Friday, December 2
7-9pm - Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 8
7-9pm - Mark Burkhart
Friday, December 9
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Saturday, December 3
9pm - Bootleg XXX ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 11
2pm - Benefit for Frank Girard
Sideway Bar & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Tuesday, December 6
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 2
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 3
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Thursday, December 1
9pm - Dax w/ OLI x Robbie G ($35 or $70 VIP, in advance at www.showpass.com/dax-live-in-concert-peterborough/)
Wednesday, December 7
8pm - Big Sugar ($39.05 in advance at https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/big-sugar-with-special-guests-the-venue-tickets/12587195)
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