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…)
Two of the city’s best musicians – Matthew Hornell and Andrew Sneddon – take The Carleton stage to bang out some folk/rock/trad/bluegrass tunes for your listening pleasure on Tuesday, June 2nd. Show time is about 8 PM and it’ll be $5 at the door (or whatever you can afford). (more…)
Two of the city’s best musicians – Matthew Hornell and Andrew Sneddon – take The Carleton stage to bang out some folk/rock/trad/bluegrass tunes for your listening pleasure on Tuesday, June 2nd. Show time is about 8 PM and it’ll be $5 at the door (or whatever you can afford). (more…)
2015’s Hamilton Music Awards Female Vocalist of the Year, killer Honky Tonk/Rockabilly/Blues sensation – Ginger St. James – makes her Carleton debut on Tuesday, June 23rd. Show time is 8 PM and admission is $10 at the door. Locals Willie Stratton & The Boarding party open the night… With her sultry and powerful voice, her (more…)
Cape Breton’s Pretty Archie, bring their unique blend of folk/rock/bluegrass back to The Carleton for a show on Thursday, July 30th. Show time is 9ish PM and admission is $10 at the door. The band packed the place last time through so get there early! Fellow Caper Jordan Musycsyn has just been added to the (more…)
What kind of Al Tuck & No Action show would it be if it weren’t last-minute? Probably one that you could properly plan for! However, Al operates on his own time and he’ll be in Halifax for a show at The Carleton on Tuesday, May 26th at 8 PM. As always, it’ll be $10 at (more…)