Asif Illyas is easily one of the most talented musicians/creators in Halifax; you don’t need to take my word for it, just ask any of the A-List artists in this town and they’ll tell you the same thing. The Halifax Multicultural Festival is doing some awareness-building shows in the city and it is our pleasure (more…)
Singer/songwriter/poet/cricketer/troubadour/searcher/empath… Recent Haligonian and Brit ex-pat JONT, unveils his new band project – The Infinite Possibility – and songs from his upcoming (Joel Plaskett-produced) album – The Way Home – at The Carleton on Wednesday, July 8th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $10 advanced or $15 at the door. I met Jont (more…)
Kris and Dee are Kingston’s superfolk duo Kris Abbott (of indie-hall-of-famers The Pursuit of Happiness) and Dee McNeil (of all-girl rockers The Strap-Ons). Obviously their rock cred is unassailable! The pair will be at The Carleton – promoting their excellent third album, A Great Long Game – on Monday, June 29th for an 8 PM (more…)
On the last night of the Halifax Jazz Festival, The Carleton presents An Intimate Evening with Karen Myatt’s trio for a stylish soirée of sultry jazz standards. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $10. Jazz vocalist and theatre artist Karen Myatt has appeared on stages in New York, Mexico, and throughout Canada. She (more…)
Our good friend, and winner of more songwriting awards than we have room to list (including a Grammy) – Gordie Sampson – is coming home to Nova Scotia for the summer from his home in Nashville and will be doing two special performances at The Carleton on Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th. Show (more…)
Our good friend, and winner of more songwriting awards than we have room to list (including a Grammy) – Gordie Sampson – is coming home to Nova Scotia for the summer from his home in Nashville and will be doing two special performances at The Carleton on Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th. Show (more…)
Toronto’s Punk Folker Eugene Ripper tops a Fast Folk Underground show at The Carleton on Wednesday, June 24th that also features acoustic versions of The Scoop Outs and The Sorrys, along with David R. Elliott and more surprises. Show time is 8 PM and admission is $10 at the door. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1_WU5mo5qY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mdzZZsRdFk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxKxBrP3HY4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUcKCChaLDo (more…)
One of the city’s best, coolest, funnest (is that a word?) dance bands – The Chess Club – brings their soul/funk/pop/rock chops to The Carleton on Friday, June 5th. Live music starts at 10 PM and it’s only $5 at the door to get in. Josh Smith will be opening the night. (more…)
The Carleton is exceedingly pleased to announce the return of Lloyd Cole to Halifax for the first time since his Halifax Urban Folk Festival performances in 2011. Lloyd will be doing two, “An Evening With…” shows on Sunday, July 26th and Monday, July 27th at 8 PM each night. Tickets are only $30 advanced or (more…)
The Carleton is exceedingly pleased to announce the return of Lloyd Cole to Halifax for the first time since his Halifax Urban Folk Festival performances in 2011. Lloyd will be doing two, “An Evening With…” shows on Sunday, July 26th and Monday, July 27th at 8 PM each night. Tickets are only $30 advanced or (more…)