Upcoming Performances

Beer Release Party (Garrison & Duke25 Hops) w/ The Desperado Band


  • May 24, 2024
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Carleton is hosting a very special event on Friday, May 24th to celebrate the release of a brand new beer from Garrison Brewing Co of Halifax featuring Houblon Duke25 Hops from Phyl La Ferriere’s family farm in St-Edouard, Quebec.  Praised by over 100 craft brewers, Houblon Duke25 Hops Inc. has been growing and distributing premium hops (more…)

The Right Swipes


  • May 25, 2024
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Sasha Brideau and his merry band of Right Swipes check in on their usual last Saturday of the month at The Carleton on May 25th. The rock gets underway at 9 PM and admission is absolutely FREE. The Right Swipes assemble from all corners of the Maritimes, with guitarist Sasha Brideau, bassist Andrew Morris, and (more…)

SOLD OUT: Caledonia


  • June 7, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The guys from Caledonia are back for their first public show in over a decade! This isn’t a relaunch for careers’ sake. It’s a group of old friends getting together to play music that means something to a lot of people.  Show time at The Carleton is 8 PM, Friday June 7th.  Tickets for this (more…)


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    Andrea Ramolo + Kristen Martell


    • June 12, 2024
      7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Andrea Ramolo travels east from Toronto to Halifax for a show at The Carleton on Sunday, March 13th. Opening the show is our own Kristen Martell! Show time is 7 PM and tickets are only $15 + HST. Andrea Ramolo is a multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominee and (more…)

    SOLD OUT: Songs & Stories: Dave Carroll, Jim Henman, Lisa Richard


    • June 20, 2024
      7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    The April show sold out so quickly, we’re bringing them back in June!  Three – count ’em – three accomplished singer songwriters Dave Carroll, Jim Henman, and Lisa Richard join forces for a phenomenal evening of Songs & Stories on Thursday, June 20th.  The music begins at 7:30 pm and tickets are only $30 + (more…)


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      Craft Draught Showdown: Saltbox VS Tanner & Co.


      • June 26, 2024
        7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

      Join us at 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 26th when Mahone Bay’s Saltbox and Chester’s Tanner & Co. breweries go head to head. Enjoy 5 courses prepared by Chef Mathias Probst, each one paired with two 4 oz brews selected by expert Brewmasters to complement the dish.  Chef and Brewmasters will be on hand to speak about (more…)

      SOLD OUT: Alfie Zappacosta


      • June 27, 2024
        7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

      The Carleton is delighted to welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances this summer: this one on Thursday, June 27th.  Show time is 7:30 pm and tickets are $35 + HST. Alfie Zappacosta is undeniably one of Canada’s premier songwriters and performers with chart topping (more…)


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        Alfie Zappacosta


        • June 28, 2024
          8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

        The Carleton is delighted to welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances this summer: this one on Friday, June 28th.  Show time is 8:00 pm and tickets are $35 + HST. Alfie Zappacosta is undeniably one of Canada’s premier songwriters and performers with chart topping (more…)

        TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Maryna Krut


        • July 11, 2024
          8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

        The TD Halifax Jazz Festival is happy to present Maryna Krut at The Carleton on Thursday, July 11th. Doors open at 6:30 and show time is 8:30 PM. Tickets – $22.32 all in – are available through the festival HERE. Maryna Krut is the world’s first soul bandurist artist, which combines incredible vocals with the traditional Ukrainian folk (more…)

        TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Avataar


        • July 12, 2024
          8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

        The TD Halifax Jazz Festival is happy to present Avataar at The Carleton on Friday, July 12th. Doors open at 6:30 and show time is 8:30 PM. Tickets – $22.32 all in – are available through the festival HERE. Avataar is a JUNO award winning Toronto-based world-jazz group featuring some of the Canada’s finest jazz, world, funk, and (more…)