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 21 to Wednesday, December 27.
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 21
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 22
8-11pm - Ferris & Pritchard
Saturday, December 23
8-11pm - Matt Marcuz
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, December 23
8pm - Ugly Christmas Sweater Karaoke Party (prize for ugliest Christmas sweater)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 21
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, December 22
5-8pm - David Shewchu; 9pm - A Charlie Horse Christmas
Saturday, December 23
5-8pm - Matt Simpson; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, December 24
4-7pm - Christmas Eve with Terry Finn & Friends
Monday, December 25
Closed
Tuesday, December 26
Closed
Wednesday, December 27
7-10pm - The Keith Guy Band
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 28
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, December 29
5-8pm - Jay Ezs; 9pm - Misfits in Action
Saturday, December 30
6-8pm - NYE Warm Up w/ Joslynn Burford; 8-11pm - NYE Warm Up w/ The Jugbusters
Sunday, December 31
All day - New Year's Eve w/ The Woodhouse Crooks ft Bridget Foley
Wednesday, January 3
7-10pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, December 22
8-11pm - Darren Bailey
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Friday, December 22
9pm - High Waters Trio
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, December 21
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, December 21
7-10pm - Ryan Van Loon
Friday, December 22
7:30-10:30pm - Rick & Gailie's British Invasion
Saturday, December 23
2:30-4:30pm - The Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - James Higgins
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, December 21
12:30-2:30pm - Lounge Music w/ Doug McLean; 8-11pm - "Jingle All The Way" w/ Samara Johnson
Friday, December 22
8pm - Joan Lamore and Friends
Saturday, December 23
8pm - Open mic w/ Ian Clement
Sunday, December 24
Closed
Monday, December 25
Closed
Tuesday, December 26
8pm - Karaoke w/ Ian Clement
Wednesday, December 27
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 23
2-6pm - Live music TBA
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, December 21
6-8pm - BGO presents; 8-10pm - Michael C. Duguay; 10pm - The Union
Friday, December 22
6-8pm - Chester Babcock; 8pm - Tribute Audio Christmas Party w/ The Kissers
Saturday, December 23
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hour(s); 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm - TBA
Sunday, December 24
3-6pm - Open Blues Jam
Monday, December 25
Closed
Wednesday, December 27
8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, December 22
7-10pm - Shaun Savoy
Saturday, December 23
4-8pm - Harley and the Howlers
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Friday, December 22
7-9pm - Brooks & Dennis (no cover, reservations recommended)
Saturday, December 23
7-10pm - Diane Williamson (no cover, reservations recommended)
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 30
7pm - Dopamine Dream ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/778445640867)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 21
7-11pm - Christmas Sweater Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 22
9pm - Jacob Henley
Saturday, December 23
9pm - Chris Collins
Sunday, December 24
8pm - Open mic
Tuesday, December 26
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, December 27
9pm - Live music TBA
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, December 23
8pm - B.A. Johnston & Poor Pelly ($5)
VIDEO: "Don't Smoke No Government Weed (Buying from Steve)" - B.A. Johnston
VIDEO: The Orbit Sessions - Poor Pelly
Tuesday, December 26
9pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Thursday, December 21
7-9pm - Wild Cards
Friday, December 22
7-9pm - Mike Tremblett
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 22
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, December 23
3-7pm - Bob Butcher
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, December 21
7-10pm - Mike Bergeron & Susanne Kozo
Taps and Corks on King
70 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-6634
Thursday, December 21
7pm - Open mic
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Tuesday, December 26
7-11pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 22
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
Saturday, December 23
8pm-12am - Ryan Burton
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)
Friday, March 1
8pm - Shawn Desman w/ Sofia Camara ($32.50 in advance at https://found.ee/ShawnDesman-Ptbo)
White House Hotel
173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 31
9:30pm - New Year's Eve Party ft. Bootleg XXX ($20 at the door)
