Upcoming Performances

The Desperado Band – Outlaw Country Classics


  • August 1, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Desperado Band – Thomas Matheson (guitar/vocals), William Matheson (guitar/vocals), Mike Nahirnak (pedal steel/electric guitar/vocals), PK (bass) and Matt Duncanson (drums/vocals) – are back at The Carleton to rock out some classic outlaw country tunes on Friday, August 1st. Show time is 8 PM and tickets, while they last, are $20 + HST. (more…)

COMEDY! Kansei-Yasuda & Bonggun-Kim Present Two Asians In One Cup


  • August 2, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Social media darling Bonggun-Kim and Kill Tony Golden Ticket winner (a big deal) Kansei-Yasuda team up for their Two Asians In One Cup comedy tour at The Carleton for an early Saturday night show on August 2nd at 7 PM. Tickets are $25 + HST. About the show: Two Asians In One Cup is a (more…)

Ashley MacIsaac – Tuesday


  • August 5, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The legendary Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac returns to The Carleton as a duo for two shows on Tuesday, August 5th (this one) and Wednesday, August 6th. Both shows start at 7 PM and tickets are $45 + HST. Ashley literally just sprung this on us, so there’s not a lot of time to get (more…)

Ashley MacIsaac – Wednesday


  • August 6, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The legendary Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac returns to The Carleton as a duo for two shows on Tuesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 6th (this one). Both shows start at 7 PM and tickets are $45 + HST. Ashley literally just sprung this on us, so there’s not a lot of time to get (more…)

Songwriters’ Circle W/Silas Bonnell, Maeron Sullivan, Seamus Dempster & Ethan Tyler


  • August 7, 2025
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Silas Bonnell, with friends Maeron Sullivan, Seamus Dempster and Ethan Tyler, pulls together a great songwriters’ circle for the region’s next generation of writers at The Carleton on Thursday, August 7th. Show time is a civilized 7:30 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Folk-pop artist Silas Bonnell is a Dartmouth born and raised singer/songwriter (more…)

Moira & Claire & Housewife W/ Special Guest Edie Hunter


  • August 8, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Moira & Claire and Housewife (Brighid Fry, ex of duo Moscow Apartment), along with special guest, young newcomer Edie Hunter, perform at The Carleton on Friday, August 8th. Live music gets underway at 8 PM and tickets are $26 + HST. A dollar from every ticket sold goes to Music Declares Emergency. About the Tour: (more…)

Chris Ricketts + Callehan


  • August 14, 2025
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Internationally renowned shanty and folk singer Chris Ricketts returns to The Carleton – along with special guest Callehan – for another rollicking night of Sea Songs & Stories on Thursday, August 14th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Internationally acclaimed 21st century shanty singer, Chris Ricketts delivered a new album (more…)

SOLD OUT: ABBA-CAdaBARET


  • August 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

ABBA-CAdaBARET is an evening full of musical theatre magic — featuring the cast and crew of Neptune Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia, on now.  Join us at The Carleton on Monday, August 18th. Doors open at 5:00 pm for dinner and drinks and show time is 7 PM. These fine performers will get you dancing, jiving and having the time (more…)


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    Sleepy Kicks Album Release + Bill Ricky + Polka Ramone


    • August 22, 2025
      8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

    Quickly evolving (in a good way) local indie-rockers Sleepy Kicks celebrate the release of their new album, Moth – with support from Bill Ricky and Polka Ramone – at The Carleton on Friday, August 22nd. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $15 + HST advanced, or $20 + HST at the door. This (more…)