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 7 to Wednesday, December 13.
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 7
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 8
8-11pm - Chris Devlin
Saturday, December 9
8-11pm - Steve Battig
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
Monday, December 11
6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 12
7-10pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 13
6-9pm - Tami J. Wilde
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 14
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, December 15
5:30-8pm - Taylor Abrahamse; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 16
5-8pm - The Receivers; 9pm - Space Cadets
Sunday, December 17
4-7pm - Washboard Hank & Mountain Muriel
Wednesday, December 20
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, December 8
8-11pm - Pinky and Gerald
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, December 7
7-10pm - Karaoke
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Saturday, December 9
2-5pm - Gramps & Bonnie w/ Smilin' Randy
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, December 8
7:30-10pm - Jimmy Breslin
Saturday, December 9
2:30-4:30pm - Avian Agenda; 7:30-10:30pm - House Brand Duo
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, December 9
5:30-7pm & 7:30-9pm - Candlelit Festive Dinner (traditional dinner w/ vegetarian option available) & Carol Sing with Gord Kidd & Friends ($27+HST, reservations recommended)
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft host Al Lerman w/ Rob Foreman & Alan Black (by donation, $10 suggested)
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, December 7
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean; 7pm - Brittany Munns
Monday, December 11
4-6pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean
Tuesday, December 12
8pm - Karaoke
Wednesday, December 13
8-11pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 14
8-11pm - Little Fire Collective and The Watched Pots
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 9
2-6pm - Live music TBA
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
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
8pm - Benj Rowland with Nick Procyshyn and the Bad Milk ($20 in advance at https://checkout.square.site/buy/IKHBZYVHD3QUD7FYPOF5PZKM)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, December 7
8-10pm - Victoria Yeh; 10pm - The Union
Friday, December 8
6-8pm - Joey O'Neil & Tennyson King; 8-10pm - Zachary Lucky; 10pm - The Boo Radley Project
Saturday, December 9
6-8pm - Shane Pendergast; 8-10pm - Sad Boi Variety Hour ft Caitlin Currie, Emily McCann, Cassie Noble; 10pm - Little Nerves
VIDEO: "White Lies" - Shane Pendergast
VIDEO: "She's on My Trail" - Shane Pendergast
Sunday, December 10
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Wednesday, December 13
8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, December 8
7-10pm - Live music TBA
Saturday, December 9
4-8pm - Live music TBA
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Coming Soon
Friday, December 15
7-9pm - North Country Express (no cover, reservations recommended)
Saturday, December 16
7-10pm - Brian Ruddy (no cover, reservations recommended)
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Sunday, December 10
7pm - Open Jam hosted by Sean Cotton
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 7
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 8
9pm - Jacob Henley
Saturday, December 9
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, December 10
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, December 12
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, December 13
9pm - Live music TBA
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, December 7
7:30pm - Open mic w/ David Evans
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, December 9
8pm - Nicholas Campbell & the Two Metre Cheaters ($5)
Tuesday, December 12
9pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
8pm - The Venisons w/ Mississippi Grover ($5)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, December 7
7-9pm - Doug Horner
Friday, December 8
7-9pm - SJ Riley
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 8
7pm - Andy & Friends
Saturday, December 9
8pm - Kate & Bobby
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Friday, December 8
7pm - Joe Garrisi (POSTPONED)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
7pm - Jeff Moulton
Scenery Drive Restaurant
6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217
Saturday, December 9
5-7:30pm - Kathleen (Kat) Lovett
Sticks Sports Pub
500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845
Friday, December 8
7-10pm - Brisk Recharge Duo
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, December 7
7-10pm - Justin Cooper
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, December 9
8-11pm - Live music TBA
Tuesday, December 12
7-11pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Saturday, December 9
8pm-12am - Brian Bracken
Coming Soon
Wednesday, December 20
8-11pm - Karaoke Night for Northumberland Food Share
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 20
8pm - Man Machine Poem Tragically Hip tribute ($20 in advance at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/allthingsmusic/1087647)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Thursday, December 7
7:30pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 16
9:30pm - High Waters Band ($10)
Sunday, December 31
9:30pm - New Year's Eve Party ft. Bootleg XXX ($20 at the door)
