Strange Plants is a fun-loving 6 piece band that brings a high-energy psychedelic sound filled with infectious grooves, rich harmony and lush soundscapes and it’s celebrating the Halifax release of the act’s self-titled début album at The Carleton on Friday, October 17th. Live music gets underway at 8 PM and tickets are $15 + HST (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…)
Americana/roots/blues/folk (in other words, something for everyone) trio Scatfish make their début at The Carleton on Saturday, September 6th. Live music will get underway at 8 PM and admission is only $10 at the door. SCATFISH music is a classic Americana base, infused with folk, blues, world and jazz flavours. Featuring our original songs that (more…)
One of our most under-rated songwriters and performers, Ty Messick, with friends including Pictou County singing legend Virgil Cain, will return to The Carleton on Friday, September 5th. Show time is 8 PM and admission will be $10 at the door. Their sets will include Ty’s original music from his album releases as well as (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…)
The ’80s party machine that is Height Requirement return for a fall date at The Carleton on Friday, November 14th. The dancing (and there will be dancing) action starts at 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. This is a standing room show with limited seating with arrival by 7 PM – please email (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…)
It’s an all Cape Breton night as Mike McKenna Jr. returns to The Carleton with special guest Khozie on Thursday, September 18th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Canadian singer songwriter Mike McKenna Jr. is an award-winning artist from Cape Breton Island; with a raspy, soulful voice, warm indie, folk, (more…)
Folks of a certain age can remember back to a time when The Police were, quite simply, the biggest band in the world. Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland played a unique and irresistible brand of reggae-fied rock music that lit up stages around the world. FALLOUT, a Halifax-based tribute to The Police, brings the (more…)
The Piano Men is a full band production (and a great idea) of the music of two of the most celebrated songwriting pianists of all time: Elton John and Billy Joel. This show, starring starring Jeff Brewer & His Allstar Band, has been touring theatres to rave reviews and thanks to a hole in their (more…)