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 28 to Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
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 28
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 29
8-11pm - Andy Earle
Saturday, December 30
8-11pm - Samara Johnson
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve East Coast Kitchen Party ft Madman's Window ($35)
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
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
New Year's Eve w/ Bread & Soul at 5pm and The Woodhouse Crooks ft Bridget Foley at 9pm ($20 for 9pm show, $65 for 3-course dinner & 9pm show)
Monday, January 1
Closed
Tuesday, January 2
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Johann Burkhardt
Wednesday, January 3
7-10pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 4
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, January 5
7-10pm - Bread & Soul
Saturday, January 6
5-8pm - Emily Burgess; 9pm - Between The Static
Sunday, January 7
4-7pm - Po'Boy Jeffreys
Monday, January 8
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, January 9
6-10pm - Open stage w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, January 10
6-9pm - Tami J. Wilde
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, December 29
8-11pm - Bread and Soul
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Saturday, December 30
6pm - Jake Dudas
Sunday, December 31
6pm - A Gatsby New Year's Eve ft Mike Graham & Band ($115 incl cocktail & appetizers, dinner, and New Year's Eve toast, in advance at https://burleighfallsinn.com/new-years-eve-dinner)
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, December 28
7-10pm - Karaoke
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, December 28
7-9:30pm - Dixon Park
Friday, December 29
8pm - Karaoke with Stoeten
Saturday, December 30
7:30-10:30pm - Wild Cards
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Coming Soon
Thursday, January 4
4pm - Gord Kidd
Erben Eatery & Bar
189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995
Thursday, December 28
8-11pm - Jay Coombes
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve Party ft Burning Bridges, Excuses Excuses, Merceria ($10 in advance at https://www.erbenptbo.com/event-details/erben-new-years-eve-party, $15 at door)
Monday, January 1
Closed
Tuesday, January 2
Closed
Wednesday, January 3
8-11pm - Open mic
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 30
2-6pm - Cutter and Cook
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, December 28
8-10pm - Angie Hilts; 10pm - The Union
Friday, December 29
8-10pm - Mark Thackaway; 10pm - The Pangea Project
Saturday, December 30
8-10pm - Paul Reddick Band; 10pm - Doghouse Orchestra
VIDEO: Welcome to Doghouse Orchestra
Sunday, December 31
2-5pm - New Year's Eve Blues Jam w/ Al Black & The Steady Band; 7-9pm - Trent Radio From the Stage w/ Intimidators, Pays d'en Haut; 10pm - New Year's Eve Bash w/ Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters
Monday, January 1
Closed
Wednesday, January 3
8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Anne Shebib
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, December 29
7-10pm - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, December 30
4-8pm - The Radials
Sunday, December 31
Closed
Monday, January 1
Closed
Tuesday, January 2
Closed
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Thursday, December 28
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ Ross Burgoyne
The Lounge in the Hollow Valley Lodge
1326 Kawagama Lake Rd., Dorset
705-766-1980
Saturday, December 30
7pm - Dopamine Dream ($35 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/778445640867)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 29
9pm - Jacob Henley
Saturday, December 30
9pm - Ben Park
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve w/ Cale Crowe (no cover)
Tuesday, January 2
8pm - Live music TBA
Wednesday, January 3
9pm - Live music TBA
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, December 30
5-9pm - Live jazz music (reservations recommended)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Tuesday, January 2
9pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 6
8pm - Jetson, Intimidators,Smoke and Mirrors ($5)
The Publican House
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Sunday, December 31
7-9pm - New Year's Eve w/ The Wild Cards
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555
Sunday, December 31
8pm - Shiny Disco Ball New Year's Eve Bash ft B-Sides
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, December 28
7-10pm - Phoxy Music
That Little Pub
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Tuesday, January 2
7-11pm - Karaoke
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Sunday, December 31
9pm - New Year's Eve Party w/ Brian Bracken ($100)
Monday, January 1
Closed
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)
Saturday, February 24
8pm - Scaramouche: A Tribute to Queen ($30 in advance at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/timewarppromotions/1098707)
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
Sunday, December 31
9:30pm - New Year's Eve Party ft. Bootleg XXX ($20 at the door)
