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, November 30 to Wednesday, December 6.
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).
Amandala's
375 Water St., Peterborough
(705) 749-9090
Sunday, December 3
6-8pm - Dinner & Jazz featuring Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh (reservations recommended)
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, November 30
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 1
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 2
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Sunday, December 3
7pm - Open mic w/ Chad Cullen
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, November 30
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, December 1
5-8pm - Dagnabbit; 9pm - Jake Norris & The Side Street Band
Saturday, December 2
4-8pm - Parade Day Christmas Show with Rick & Gailie; 9pm - Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes
Sunday, December 3
4-7pm - Metsaema
Monday, December 4
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 5
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 6
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, December 8
5-8pm - Bread & Soul; 9pm - Between The Static
Saturday, December 9
5-7:30pm - Bob Butcher; 7:30pm - One City Fundraiser ft Odd Man Rush, auction table ($10 cover)
Sunday, December 10
4-7pm - Bluegrass Menagerie
Wednesday, December 13
6-9pm - Tami J. Wilde
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, December 1
8-11pm - Good Karma
Cavan St. Bar & Bistro
15 Cavan St., Port Hope
905-885-7878
Thursday, November 30
7:30-9:30pm - Harry Hannah
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, November 30
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, December 1
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, December 2
2:30-4:30pm - Hugh Beresford; 7:30-10:30pm - Andy McDonald & Doug Maclean
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, November 30
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Saturday, December 2
9pm - Baby's First Pistol w/ Tripsonix, Jetson, Night Danger ($10 in advance at https://www.erbenptbo.com/ or at the door)
Monday, December 4
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, December 5
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, December 6
8-11pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
7:30pm - A Weber Brothers Christmas in support of One City Peterborough ($25 show only, $45 dinner and show, in advance at https://www.erbenptbo.com/event-details/a-weber-brothers-christmas-erben-supporting-one-city-peterborough)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 2
2-6pm - Blueprint; 8:30pm - Monkey Junk ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/736017597447)
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 17
2-6pm - A Country Christmas Show ft Mike McGivern, Borderline Express w/ Sweetgrass Band, Larry Adams, John Noonan, Brian Stewart, Tom Mark, and more
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Wednesday, December 6
7pm - The Slocan Ramblers ($30 in advance at https://www.bestptbo.com/)
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Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
7pm - Little Fire Collective w/ The Watched Pots ($10-$20 in advance at https://www.bestptbo.com)
Friday, December 8
7pm - Parabolus (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, December 16
8pm - Benj Rowland with Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk ($20 in advance at https://checkout.square.site/buy/IKHBZYVHD3QUD7FYPOF5PZKM)
The Granite
45 Bridge St. W., Bancroft
613-332-1500
Friday, December 1
5-8pm - Kirk Bates
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, December 1
8-10pm - Brennen Wilson & Dar Kimble
Sunday, December 3
3-5pm - Ralph Thrun
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, November 30
10pm - The Union
Friday, December 1
6-8pm - Washboard Hank; 8-10pm - SJ Riley; 10pm - Ty Wilson
Saturday, December 2
6-8pm - Dirty Pat Walsh; 8-10pm - Alex Southey & Harry Hannah; 10pm - Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Sunday, December 3
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Wednesday, December 6
8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, December 1
7-10pm - Robert Vance Project
Saturday, December 2
4-8pm - Andy Earle and the Bandits
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Friday, December 1
8pm - Acoustic Floyd (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, December 3
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, November 30
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 1
9pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, December 2
9pm - Ty Wilson
Sunday, December 3
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, December 5
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, December 6
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 7
7:30pm - Open mic
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Saturday, December 2
7-9pm - Coe Hill Girls Holiday Concert ($10 in advance at The Muse, accepting donations for toy drive)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, December 2
8pm - Caitlin O'Conner w/ Rico Browne, Chris Hiney, Matt Crego, Chris Wade ($5)
Tuesday, December 5
9pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 9
8pm - Nicholas Campbell & the Two Metre Cheaters ($5)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, November 30
7-9pm - Mike Graham
Friday, December 1
7-9pm - House Brand Trio
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 1
7pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, December 1
7pm - Nick & Benton
Coming Soon
Friday, December 8
7pm - Joe Garrisi
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, December 2
5-7:30pm - Darren Bailey
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, November 30
7-10pm - Clarence Cooney
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Thursday, November 30
8-11pm - Johnny Sweet
Tuesday, December 5
7-11pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 1
8pm-12am - Jacob Henley
Saturday, December 2
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursday, November 30
7:30pm - Karaoke
