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 22 to Wednesday, December 28.
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 22
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 23
8-10pm - Davey Boy
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 29
8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 30
8-10pm - Chris Devlin
Be My Guest Family Restaurant
16 Doxsee Ave. N., Campbellford
705-653-4555
Wednesday, December 28
9pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats (free, reservations recommended)
VIDEO: Ken Tizzard and Music For Goats - EPK 2023
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 22
7-10pm - Jazz Night w/ Rob Phillips and Carling Stephen
Friday, December 23
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, December 24
5-8pm - Christmas Eve with Terry Finn & Friends
Monday, December 26
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 27
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 28
6-9pm - Isaak Bonk
Coming Soon
Friday, December 30
5-8pm - Hillary Dumoulin; 9pm - Fabulous Tonemasters ft Bridget Foley
Saturday, December 31
5pm-1am - New Year's Eve ft Dylan Ireland at 5pm and Keith Guy Band at 9pm ($25)
Wednesday, January 4
6-9pm - Dixon Park
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, December 22
7-10pm - Christmas in the 90s ft Marsala Lukianchuk and Tyson Galloway
Tuesday, December 27
7-9pm - All Request Tuesdays w/ Rod MacDonald
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, December 22
9pm - Joslynn Burford (no cover)
Friday, December 23
9pm - Cheryl Casselman (no cover)
Wednesday, December 28
8-11pm - Open mic hosted by Samara Johnson
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 31
8pm - Stone 90s Temple, DJ Taktikill, Burning Bridges ($20)
Friday, January 6
9pm - Down Goes Jasper ($5)
Saturday, January 7
9pm - Sean Jamieson ($10)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Coming Soon
Friday, January 6
8pm - Dave Rocket and the Jobbers, Hellaphant, Sinister Echo, Avem ($10, SOLD OUT)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
Thursday, December 22
6-8pm - SJ Riley; 9pm - The Union
Friday, December 23
5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 7:30-8:30pm - Only Connect Record Release w/ Charlie Glasspool and Sarah McInnis; 9pm - Ben Roland's Tipsy Eve
Saturday, December 24
Closed
Sunday, December 25
Closed
Monday, December 26
8pm - W. Burton / C. Glasspool / Golden Needle and special guests
Tuesday, December 27
6-8pm - Bolfolk's Euro Folk Jam
Wednesday, December 28
6-8pm - Burton Glasspool Overdrive; 9pm - Open Stage w/ Matt Holtby
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, December 22
8pm - Spirit of Christmas Karaoke
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 22
7-11pm - Santa Sweater 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 23
9pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 24
9pm - Live music TBA
Tuesday, December 27
8pm - Emily Burgess
Wednesday, December 28
9pm - Live music TBA
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 31
8:30pm - Bruce Longman and Penny Skolski
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, December 22
7-9pm - Chris Collins
Friday, December 23
7-9pm - Cindy & Scott
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 29
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Friday, December 30
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, December 23
9pm - Nicoteens, Down Goes Jasper, Mouthfeel ($10)
Coming Soon
Friday, December 30
9pm - Hip hop show ft SadBoiSavage, Billy Marks, Van The Man, Girl Unheard, CEO Finesse, Damestic, Wonkah, Miss Frutie
Saturday, December 31
10pm - Offload w/ Hippie Chicks ($10)
Sideway Bar & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Tuesday, December 27
7-10pm - Karaoke
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, December 23
6-9pm - Hippie Chicks
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 23
8pm-12am - Live music TBA
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Friday, February 17
8pm - Tebey With Special Guests Five Roses ($25 in advance at https://modo-live.com/custom-tickets/tebey/)
