Pierre Bensusan – One Guitar, One Voice – 50th Anniversary


  • October 19, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan finally makes his début at The Carleton on Sunday, October 19th. Show time for this extraordinary event is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. “It’s like the guitar has been given free reign to play itself!” French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre (more…)

From Ireland: Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray


  • September 23, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

As East Coasters, we’re familiar with our own hybrid blend of Irish and Scottish traditional music, so we are particularly pleased to bring the real thing, star Irish trio  Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray to The Carleton for a rare, and special, early week show on Tuesday, September 23rd. Show time is 7 (more…)

Threezer (Acoustic Weezer Hits) + Mike McGrath


  • September 20, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Weezer freaks Threezer, with special guest Mike McGrath from Stonehouse, decide to play all the hits in an inspired acoustic show (just to shake things up) at The Carleton on Saturday, September 20th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $20 + HST. This event will incorporate standing room, so send a note (more…)

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…)

Jeremy Fisher


  • September 26, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Our good friend, and amazingly ageless entertainer from Ottawa, Jeremy Fisher, finally makes his way back to Halifax to play The Carleton on Friday, September 26th, Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Jeremy Fisher is a four-time JUNO-nominated folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Ottawa. He has released six studio albums and (more…)

Quote The Raven


  • October 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Award-winning St. John’s-based Quote The Raven – winners of this year’s ECMA for Roots Release of the Year – return to Halifax for an early evening show at The Carleton on Saturday, October 18th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Quote The Raven, consisting of Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Roddin-Clarke (more…)

Musical Roots w/ Charise Pohl, Chloé Dionne, Mary Austin, Stephen Deturbide & Greg Myra


  • August 9, 2025
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Musical Roots: An Afternoon of Song From Classical Elegance to Theatrical Flair! Join celebrated local sopranos Charise Pohl, Chloé Dionne, and Mary Austin, alongside baritone Stephen Deturbide and pianist Greg Myra, for a captivating musical journey at The Carleton on the afternoon of Saturday, August 9th. Doors open at noon at the performance starts at (more…)

The Right Swipes


  • July 26, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Classic rock standard-bearers  The Right Swipes play their last 2025 show at The Carleton on Saturday, July 26th. Live music gets underway at 9 PM and tickets are a measly $10 + HST. If you’re a fan of rock music played very, very well, you should grab your dancing shoes and some pals and get (more…)

HUFF Presents: Rhett Miller (Old 97’s) & The Halifax All Stars W/Aysanabee + Hearts Of Kin + Jon Cornwall


  • October 4, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

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…)

HUFF Presents: Aysanabee & The Halifax All Stars w/ Rhett Miller + DeeDee Austin + Brett Matthews


  • October 3, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

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…)