We’ve kicked the idea of guest chefs around for awhile and we’re happy to say we’re finally doing it! Richard Julien, from Chef Live! will be in The Carleton kitchen on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 3rd. We’ve had occasion to eat some of Richard’s creations in the past and cannot wait to see what (more…)

We’re happy to announce that one of our fave new local bands, with our fave name – The Negligents – will return to The Carleton on Friday, August 5th. It’s doubly awesome because Lisa MacDougall, home after a long stretch out west, will be joining them and they’ll be acting as her back-up band as (more…)

Halifax big band Unidentified Funk Object is wrapping it up (at least for now) with one final show at The Carleton on Thursday, July 28th. Newcomers Talea get the evening off in fine style at 9 PM with UFO to follow after 10 PM. Big bands, big sounds, big fun. $7 at the door will (more…)

If there’s one artist on this planet that personifies what The Carleton, at its core, is all about, it’s Halifax native and San Diego – now Nashville – resident STEVE POLTZ! The man, the myth, the legend returns to our stage for two shows on Wednesday, August 3rd. The early show (this one) is at (more…)

All versions of The Carletones are on the move in other parts of the country so we’ve got locals The Oxfords filling in on Saturday, July 23rd. Same MO though; good dance-able tunes and only $5 at the door to get in. Live music will happen after 10 PM. (more…)

Hosts Laura Caswell and Lindsay Kyte return to The Carleton with their Open Stage series on Monday, July 25th. 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 (more…)

Now here’s a VERY fun, mid-summer night out! Two cool funk/soul bands, one from Halifax – Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound – and the other from PEI – Mercy, Please! – both on the same stage on the same night and that night would be Thursday, July 21st! Show time is after 9 PM (more…)

As luck would have it, Toronto folk trio The O’Pears happen to be at The Lunenburg Folk Harbour festival this year and wanted to get in a Halifax show so – along with amazing locals, Fiona MacGillivray (The Cottars) and Ryan Willigar – they’ll be doing a special matinée performance at The Carleton on Monday, (more…)

The Carletones have the week off so Ryan Pierce’s Valiants will handle the entertainment load at The Carleton on Saturday, August 20th. Lots of great, dance-able rock’n’roll, funk and R&B for you! Show time is after 10 PM and it’s only $5 at the door to shake a leg.   (more…)