The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is excited to welcome two time 2024 Juno winner Aysanabee (with the Halifax All Star band) to The Carleton for a show that includes an opening songwriters’ circle featuring Rhett Miller, DeeDee Austin and Brett Matthews on Friday, October 3rd. Live music gets underway at 8 PM and tickets (worth (more…)
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival, after over ten years of trying, is finally thrilled to announce that Rhett Miller from The Old 97’s and a renowned solo artist, will play The Carleton with the Halifax All Star band – along with an opening songwriters’ circle involving two-time 2024 Juno winner Aysanabee, Hearts Of Kin and (more…)
In association with Marine Drive Talent Management, the Halifax Urban Folk Festival is pleased to announce this year’s participants in our annual Youth Songwriters Circle at The Carleton featuring 10 young aspiring musicians, on Sunday, October 5th. Doors open at noon and the show starts at 1:30 PM. Tickets are $20 +HST. For this matinee, The (more…)
After having outgrown HRM’s house concert circuit, and one opening slot with Joe H Henry in April last year with us, Ottawa’s James Leclaire, is now ready to headline his own show at The Carleton on Wednesday, October 8th at 7 PM. Tickets are $20 + HST. Like everyone, James Leclaire has had his share of (more…)
Say it isn’t so! We have been blessed with the music of the brilliant singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-producer duo that is Madison Violet for two and a half decades. 2025 not only marks their 25th anniversary, it is “The Last Call”. Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern will grace the stage at The Carleton for two Final Tour shows: (more…)
Say it isn’t so! We have been blessed with the music of the brilliant singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-producer duo that is Madison Violet for two and a half decades. 2025 not only marks their 25th anniversary, it is “The Last Call”. Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern will grace the stage at The Carleton for two Final Tour shows: (more…)
Say it isn’t so! We have been blessed with the music of the brilliant singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-producer duo that is Madison Violet for two and a half decades. 2025 not only marks their 25th anniversary, it is “The Last Call.” Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern will grace the stage at The Carleton now for a fourth Final Tour (more…)
Say it isn’t so! We have been blessed with the music of the brilliant singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-producer duo that is Madison Violet for two and a half decades. 2025 not only marks their 25th anniversary, it is “The Last Call”. Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern will grace the stage at The Carleton for a third Final Tour (more…)
It’s been a long time, but folk legend Garnet Rogers finally returns to Halifax and The Carleton on Sunday, October 12th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $40 +HST. In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged 6 and 12 lay (more…)
Mat Elliott makes his début at The Carleton with a night of deep pockets, smooth guitar work, and sharp songwriting, along with special guest Lindsay Misiner, on Thursday, October 16th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Expect top tier musicianship, standout songs, and a room full of people who love (more…)