Past Performances

SOLD OUT: Cory Tetford Trio – Thursday

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  • January 15, 2026
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Quadruple threat (singing, songwriting, guitar and piano playing) Cory Tetford – during a break from touring with Alan Doyle – returns to The Carleton as a trio )with Ron Hynes on bass & Kris MacFarlane on drums ) for two shows : Thursday, January 15th (this one) and Friday, January 16th. Show time is 7:30 PM and (more…)

Birthdays & Bouncing Back: A Party & Film Screening – FREE!

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  • January 10, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Are birthdays worth publicly celebrating? We think some are; in this case Kirk Lahey (recently retired from Universal Music after 33 years and acknowledged by those in the know as “the hardest working man in show-biz”) born on January 8th, turning 65, and Carleton Program Director Mike Campbell, born on January 12th, who seriously no longer (more…)

Eugene Ripper – Vinyl Single Release – FREE Show!

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  • January 9, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Toronto-based Canadian punk-folk pioneer, Eugene Ripper, brings his unique brand of  acoustic punk/folk/garage/blues/twisted country & rock ‘n’ roll to The Carleton on Friday, January 9th in celebration of the release of his new vinyl single, Again & Again (only available at the show). Live music gets underway at 8 PM and admission is FREE! After cutting (more…)

Andre Pettipas Solo – FREE Show!

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  • January 8, 2026
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Engaging guitarist-frontman Andre Pettipas, without his band The Giants, takes to The Carleton stage solo for an evening of fun covers and originals on Thursday, January 8th. Live music will get underway at 7:30 PM and admission is FREE! Come for dinner and make a night out of it! To secure a seat, email reservations@thecarleton.ca (more…)

SOLD OUT: Rasta Gumbo – Alternative NYE!

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  • January 3, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Reggae/Latin/Funk fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton for an “Alternative New Year’s Eve” party on Saturday, January 3rd.  Let’s kick off 2026 in style!  The dancing (and there will be dancing) gets underway at 9 PM. Tickets and tables for early entry (by 7:30 pm) (more…)

DOOR TIX AVAIL! The Lightning Bursts + Jesse Patrick

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  • January 2, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Online sales have ended.  Tix still available at the DOOR! ==== Halifax folk-rockers The Lightning Bursts, along with the always entertaining Jesse Patrick, kick off 2026 at The Carleton on Friday, January 2nd. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $15 + HST. Loud, energetic Indie Folk-Rock band The Lightning Bursts are taking (more…)

Closed For The Holidays Dec 23 – Jan 1

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  • December 28, 2025
    12:05 am - 11:55 pm

Staff are taking a well-deserved break to share the holidays with family and friends.  Join us on Saturday January 3rd to ring in our alternative New Year’s Eve with the ever popular dance band Rasta Gumbo – standing room only! (more…)

Closed For The Holidays Dec 23 – Jan 1

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  • December 23, 2025
    12:05 am - 11:55 pm

Staff are taking a well-deserved break to share the holidays with family and friends.  Join us on Saturday January 3rd to ring in our alternative New Year’s Eve with the ever popular dance band Rasta Gumbo – standing room only! (more…)

SOLD OUT: Gunning & Cormier Christmas 2025 – Monday

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  • December 22, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We know you’ve been waiting!! We are thrilled to announce what has become a holiday tradition with a run of 4 shows by dynamic duo Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier as they bring their enormously entertaining picking/singing/story-telling talents back to The Carleton including Monday, December 22nd. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $55 +HST. (more…)