Last seen during our 15th anniversary celebrations in 2023, we’re thrilled to have the always amazingly entertaining national treasure Danny Michel back on the stage at The Carleton on Saturday, November 15th. Danny’s inimitable act will get underway at 8 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Danny is the antidote we all need in these (more…)
Last seen during our 15th anniversary celebrations in 2023, we’re thrilled to have the always amazingly entertaining national treasure Danny Michel add a second show (the 1st is sold out) at The Carleton on Sunday, November 16th. Danny’s inimitable act will get underway at a civilized 7 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Danny is the (more…)
Gather ’Round for an intimate evening of wintery entertainment. Special guests from the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia’s Alistair MacLeod Mentorship Program will begin with remarks by Alexander MacLeod, then three short readings by Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Carol Bruneau and Michelle Samson, followed by celebrated actor, director, and novelist Shelley Thompson, who will perform stories (more…)
Legendary New York City bluesman (and actor, and author, and songwriter!) Guy Davis finally returns to The Carleton on Wednesday, November 19th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $37.50 + HST. Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, actor, author, and songwriter. Guy uses a blend of (more…)
Songwriters tell stories through music, but what about those with entertaining stories to tell that aren’t set to music? You know, the kind of stories you, or a friend, might relate at a dinner party, or other social occasion? After attending similar hugely successful story-telling – and long running – evenings in Montreal and Toronto, (more…)
Seamus Dempster brings his band, and support from brother Evan Dempster, to The Carleton for a show on Saturday, November 22nd. Live music gets underway at 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Folk singer-songwriter Seamus Dempster is what many would describe as kind to the core. Often reflecting that in his songwriting, Seamus (more…)
Cellist India Gailey teams up with songwriter Taryn Kawaja for a very special performance at The Carleton on Sunday, November 23rd. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. India Gailey (she/they) is an award-winning Canadian cellist, composer, vocalist, and improviser. She draws from many eras and genres to craft poetic narratives of (more…)
Join us as the multi-talented Ian Sherwood returns to The Carleton – he’s been playing the venue since it opened! – for a solo night of songs, stories and special guests on Friday, November 28th. Ian will be on stage at 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Guitar, saxophone, huge songwriting and a (more…)
Cast members of the international smash play Come From Away – Newfoundland’s The Rowdymen – bring their fabulous Christmas show back to The Carleton on Sunday, November 30th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets, while they last, are $30 + HST. GEORGE MASSWOHL (Lead Vocals) is an award winning actor and singer from St. (more…)
Cast members of the international smash play Come From Away – Newfoundland’s The Rowdymen – bring their fabulous Christmas show back to The Carleton for a second date on Monday, December 1st. Show time is 7 PM and tickets, while they last, are $30 + HST. GEORGE MASSWOHL (Lead Vocals) is an award winning actor (more…)