Classic British progressive folk band Strawbs make their Carleton debut with an acoustic show on Tuesday, October 11th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $35. This is a RARE treat folks, get your tickets early! As Strawbs move gracefully into their fifth decade of music making, it is still difficult to categorize the unique sound (more…)
In August 2015, local drummer Ben Kelsey lost his life. A year later his friends are getting together to celebrate that life with an anniversary show at The Carleton on Thursday, August 25th. Anchored by Andre Pettipas & The Giants, the show will also feature performances from Natalie Lynn, Tyler Mullendore (with band) and Ben’s (more…)
Halifax-born but Toronto-based party band extraordinaire – The Hopping Penguins – make their Carleton debut on Thursday, August 11th. Show time is after 9 PM and admission will be FREE on the night! Yes, free, as a thank-you to everyone who’s been supporting us over the years. It’s been a long time coming – 8+ (more…)
Local comedian Kyle Hickey returns home to Halifax from Toronto and will be doing a last-minute early show at The Carleton on Saturday, August 13th. Show time is 7 PM and it’s only $10 cash at the door to get in on the funny. Our own Ian Black will open the show. Hailing from the (more…)
Excellent singer/songwriter and all around good guy – Matthew Hornell – brings his Newfoundlander self back to The Carleton on Tuesday, August 9th for an evening of casual tunes with bud Andrew Sneddon and other assorted pals. Show time will be around 8:30 PM and admission is a suggested $5 at the door. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XHv_9a8cdk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n54UrLWaD2k (more…)
Hosts Laura Caswell and Lindsay Kyte return to The Carleton with their Open Stage series on Monday, August 22nd. Designed to be a platform for artists of all stripes and disciplines, performers are drawn from The Neptune and Bus Stop Theatres and anywhere else cool stuff happens. Show time is 7:30 PM and admission is $10 at (more…)
The Edmonton-based Global Country Star Search brings its annual competition to the East Coast for the first time on Sunday, August 7th. Competitors vie for prizes and recognition at The Carleton at 3 PM and the winners will open that night’s songwriter’s circle. Admission to this event is FREE! (more…)
After the Global Country Star Search competition in the afternoon, we’ll be presenting a show featuring the winners and then a songwriter’s circle comprised of RyLee Madison, Jason Price and Makayla Lynn. Show time for this event is 7 PM and admission is $10 at the door. (more…)
One of the city’s best dance bands – The Chess Club – is packing it in after years of entertaining folks with a FINAL SHOW at The Carleton on Friday, August 12th. Opening the night will be Raegan Boucher. The show will get underway at 10 PM and admission is only $5 at the door. (more…)
Halifax’s purveyors of party – The Regal Beagle Band – will be at The Carleton to entertain all and sundry on Thursday, August 4th. Show time will be 9 PM and it’s a measly $5 at the door to get in on the fun! (more…)