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 8 to Wednesday, December 14.
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 8
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 9
8-10pm - Darren Bailey
Saturday, December 10
8-10pm - Stephen Lamb
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 15
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 16
8-10pm - Busker Brothers
Saturday, December 17
8-10pm - Brian Bracken
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 8
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips and Carling Stephen
Friday, December 9
5-8pm - Johann Burkhardt & Mike MacCurdy; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 10
5-8pm - Aubrey Northey; 7-10pm - One Roof Fundraiser w/ Odd Man Rush ($10)
Sunday, December 11
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Monday, December 12
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 13
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 14
Closed
Coming Soon
Friday, December 16
5-8pm - Christmas Songs with Mike & Marsala; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, December 17
5-8pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys and Calamity Jane; 9pm - 4 Lanes Wide
Sunday, December 18
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, December 21
6-9pm - Ben Ayotte
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturday, December 10
7-10pm - Groovehorse
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Tuesday, December 13
7:30-10pm - Jay Ezs
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, December 8
7-10pm - The Ol' Ornery Cornbread Choir
Saturday, December 10
7:30-:10:30pm - High Waters Acoustic
Tuesday, December 13
7-9pm - All Request Tuesdays w/ Rod MacDonald
Curry Village
306 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-1432
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
Thursday, December 8
9pm - High Waters Band ($10 at door)
Saturday, December 10
9pm - Bootleg XXX ($10 at door)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 10
2-6pm - Hillbilly
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 10
8pm - Indie Folk & Country for Christmas ft Ty Wilson & The River Spirits, VanCamp, Caitlin Currie ($10 at door)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 16
8pm - Live From The Borough Local R&B and Hip-Hop ft Dee, Roch, Zillah, Donny G, Chuck Nasty, Young Phoenix, Forest Gumption ($10 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/470112177177, $15 at door)
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Thursday, December 8
5-7pm - Pinky Brown
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, December 8
6-8pm - Irish Millie; 8-10pm - Al Tuck; 10pm - The Union
Friday, December 9
7-9pm - Peter Graham Band; 9pm - Tacky Christmas Sweater Party & Food Drive w/ Lagan and Derlict Band
Saturday, December 10
6-8pm - The Pangea Project; 9pm - Joey Lips and The Kissers
Sunday, December 11
3-6pm - Open blues jam; 6-8pm - Sleepy Jean and Brooklyn Doran
Monday, December 12
8pm - One Note Stand Karaoke w/ Cheyenne Buck
Tuesday, December 13
6-8pm - Bolfolk's Euro Folk Jam
Wednesday, December 14
6-8pm - Mutant Starings (Burton, Glasspool, Davis); 9pm - Open Stage w/ Matt Holtby
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Saturday, December 10
4-8pm - The Doncasters
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, December 8
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 8
7-11pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 31
5pm-12:30am - News Year's Eve ft Jefrey Danger from 5-8pm and Cindy & Scott from 8:30pm-12:30am ($10 cover after 8pm)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 9
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 10
9pm - Live music TBA
Sunday, December 11
7pm - Open mic
Tuesday, December 13
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, December 14
9pm - Live music TBA
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sunday, December 11
6-9pm - PHLO
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, December 8
7-9pm - Mark Burkhart
Friday, December 9
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 15
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Friday, December 16
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 9
7pm - Andy & The Scrooges (Dave and Craig from The Acoustically Hip)
Saturday, December 10
7-11pm - Open stage
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Sunday, December 11
2-10pm - Benefit Concert for Frank Girard featuring The Wild Cards, Wylie Harold, Brisk Recharge, Craig McEachern and friends, Al Black and friends, Little Fire w/ Benj Rowland, Rick Fines, Apex, Hippie Chicks, Vortexans, Diamond Dave and the Smoke Eaters, The Weber Brothers Band w/ special guests (donations encouraged)
VIDEO: "Wild Side" - The Weber Brothers
Sammy's Roadhouse n Grill
2714 Brown Line, Peterborough
(705) 876-9994
Saturday, December 10
7pm - Christmas Party ft High and Lonesome (reservations required)
Sideway Bar & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Tuesday, December 13
7-10pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 9
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 10
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
