Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 25.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, 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 19
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 20
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, December 21
8-11pm - Andy Earle
Monday, December 23
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Brodie Bell
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Saturday, December 21
7pm - Near the Open
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 19
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Rob Phillips
Friday, December 20
5-8pm - Christmas with Mike & Marsala; 9pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 21
5-8pm - Christmas with Rick & Gailie; 9pm - High Waters Band
Sunday, December 22
4-7pm - Zachary Lucky
Monday, December 23
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, December 24
4-7pm - Christmas Eve w/ Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, December 27
5-8pm -The Colton Sisters; 9pm - The Woodhouse Crooks ft Bridget Foley
Saturday, December 28
5-8pm - East Coast Holiday w/ Irish Millie & Luka Hall; 9pm - Night Howlers
Sunday, December 29
4-7pm - Live music TBA
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, December 20
8-11pm - Michael Arthur Tremblay
Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, December 20
8pm - Karaoke w/ Cait
Saturday, December 21
8-11pm - Errol Boucher
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, December 20
7-9:30pm - Shuga
Saturday, December 21
2-4pm - Sean Hully; 4:30-6:30pm - Sean Conway
Erben Eatery & Bar
379 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-8379
Thursday, December 19
5-7pm - The Groove Lounge w/ Doug McLean
Friday, December 20
9pm - Karaoke
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Sunday, December 22
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Errol Boucher
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 21
2-6pm - Ed Smith and The Even Squares
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Sunday, December 22
2-3pm & 6:30-9pm - Christmas With The Hicks ft Kate Brioux, Melissa Payne, and Kate Suhr w/ Beau Dixon, Nicholas Campbell, and Paul Crough (SOLD OUT)
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, December 19
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, December 20
6-8pm - Carpe Noctem; 8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm-1am - The Russlin' Bears
Saturday, December 21
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hour(s) Holiday Singalong ; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-1am - Country Christmas ft Nicholas Campbell, Jeanne Truax, and Aaron Hoffman
Sunday, December 22
3-6pm - Blues jam w/ Al Black
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Friday, December 20
8:30pm - An Intimate Evening w/ Valleyspeak, Intimidators, Gamekeeper ($15 at the door or in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts)
Saturday, December 21
8:30pm - A Sadleir Solstice ft Horseman Pass By, Gnostic Front, Kahraba, Bad Mayor & Sportsman ($20 at the door or in advance at https://www.sadleirhouse.ca/concerts)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, December 20
7-10pm - Kat Lovett
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, December 21
7-9:30pm - The Parlour Sets (no cover)
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094
Friday, December 20
8pm - Bob Butcher
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 31
8pm - New Year's Eve w/ The Hippie Chicks
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 19
7-11pm - Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 20
9pm-1am - Jordan Thomas
Saturday, December 21
9pm-1am - Dan Young
Sunday, December 22
8pm - Open mic
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-332-1573
Coming Soon
Saturday, January 18
6pm - The Salt Cellars ($25, tickets available at The Muse)
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Friday, December 20
5-8:30pm -Live music TBA (reservations recommended)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Saturday, December 21
4-7pm - The Wild Cards; 8pm - B.A. Johnston w/ Poor Kelly, Robots Everywhere
Sunday, December 22
3-6pm - Benj Rowland ($20 in advance at https://www.pigseartavern.com/ and at the door)
VIDEO: Benj Rowland - 100 Mile Arts Network
Monday, December 23
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, December 21
7-11pm - Bob Butcher
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, December 19
5:30-8:30pm - Brad Renaud
Sunday, December 22
2-5pm - Sean Jamieson & Catherine Noelle
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, December 21
8pm - Little Lake (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, December 21
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live ft host band Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters w/ spotlight musician Vancamp ($10 donation suggested)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, December 19
7-10pm - Mike Tremblett
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 20
8pm-12am - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, December 21
8pm-12am - Cale Crowe
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 31
9pm - Country New Year's ft Jeremy Macklin & Red Cup County ($75 at https://venueptbo.ca/)
Friday, January 24
8pm - The Hip Machine - A Tragically Hip Show ($20 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca)
Saturday, January 25
8pm - Bedouin Soundclash – Acoustic Evenings ($39.95 in advance at https://venueptbo.ca)
