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 18 to Wednesday, December 24.
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).
100 Acre Brewing Co.
390 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
705-243-2444
Friday, December 19
12-9pm - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day party and food drive w/ live music by Glen Caradus and Phil Stephenson at 6pm
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, December 18
8-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Friday, December 19
8-11pm - Brian Bracken
Saturday, December 20
8-11pm - Kevin Weaver
Monday, December 22
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Cassidy Van Houvelen
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, December 19
7pm - Near the Open
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 18
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, December 19
5-8pm - Marsala Lukianchuk & Mike Graham's Christmas show; 9pm-12am - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 20
5-8pm - Featherweight; 9pm-12am - High Waters Band
Sunday, December 21
4-7pm - Awntari
Monday, December 22
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, December 23
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Wednesday, December 24
4pm - Christmas Eve w/ Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 27
5-8pm - Doug Horner; 9pm-12am - The Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, December 28
4-7pm - Rocky Islander
Wednesday, December 31
5-8pm - New Year's Eve w/ Josylnn Burford; 9pm - New Year's Eve w/ Crooked Archers ft Bridget Foley
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, December 19
8-11pm - Georgia Rose
Cheeky Duck Vineyard
1786 Young's Point Rd., Lakefield
705-772-7311
Sunday, December 21
11am-2pm - Live music TBA
Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, December 18
7-10pm - Karaoke w/ Crazy Ray
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, December 19
10pm - Ugly Christmas Sweater Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, December 20
2-5pm - Bonnie and Gramps
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Friday, December 19
7:30-10:30pm - The Sidehill Gougers
Saturday, December 20
2:30-4:30pm - Kate Kelly; 7:30-10:30pm - Christmas Karaoke
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Saturday, December 20
6-9pm - James Gray
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, December 19
7-9pm -The Easy Times Band
Saturday, December 20
7-9pm - Joslynn Burford
Sunday, December 21
2-5pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 20
2-5pm - Nicholas Campbell
Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, December 19
8-10pm - Christmas Jam Night
Saturday, December 20
7:30-9:30pm - TJ Shirk
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, December 18
8-10pm - A Staveley Project; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, December 19
6-8pm - Rice Lake Quintet; 8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet
Saturday, December 20
8-10pm - Gráinne Ryan & The Knight Riders; 10pm-12am - The Space Heaters
Sunday, December 21
3pm - Blues Jam
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Sunday, December 21
8pm - Darkest Day, Longest Night w/ Garbageface, Horseman, Pass By, Corpse Bridge ($20)
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 27
8pm - Miracle Territory Holiday Concert ft Kay Silver and Aniqa Dear ($20 in advance at Bluestreak Records or cash only at the door)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, December 19
7-10pm - Cale Crowe
Saturday, December 20
4-8pm - Vinyl Groovz Band
The Locker at The Falls
9 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-6211
Saturday, December 20
5:30-8pm - Sean Jamieson
Sunday, December 21
1-4pm - Chris Strang
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, December 18
7-11pm - Sleigh the Stage Christmas Karaoke
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, December 19
9pm - The Kid
Saturday, December 20
9pm - Cale Crowe
Sunday, December 21
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, December 23
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, December 24
8pm - Kevin Foster
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, December 19
7pm - "Moon Songs" winter solstice celebration w/ Meg Thorne, Sarah van Den Brample, and special guests (no cover)
Saturday, December 20
4-7pm - Washboard Hank's Christmas Show; 9pm - B.A. Johnston w/ Poor Pelly & Robots Everywhere
Tuesday, December 23
9pm - Open stage
Wednesday, December 24
9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, December 19
7pm - Christmas Karaoke Party w/ potluck and Secret Santa
Saturday, December 20
8pm - Bob Butcher
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Thursday, December 18
5:30-8:30pm - Kevin Foster
Saturday, December 20
10:30am-1pm - Christmas Brunch ft Johanna Fischer-Vanderleeuw
Sunday, December 21
10:30am-1pm - Christmas Brunch ft Caitlin O'Connor Duo (final day before Rolling Grape closes for the winter)
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, December 20
8pm - Power Machine (no cover)
The Social Pub
295 George St. N., Peterborough
705-874-6724
Saturday, December 20
1-4pm - PMBA Deluxe Live presents The Detention Club (no cover, donations appreciated)
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Saturday, December 20
7-10pm - Live music TBA
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Saturday, December 20
7-10pm - Live music TBA
The Thirsty Goose
63 Walton St., Port Hope
Friday, December 19
8pm-12am - Jeff Biggar
Saturday, December 20
8pm-12am - Bruce Longman
The Wings World Lindsay
34 Lindsay S. S., Lindsay
705-328-0725
Friday, December 19
7-11pm - Gerald van Halteren
