We think it’s important to give young bands the opportunity to play on The Carleton stage, so in the spirit of that philosophy, we’ve engaged Lunenburg county-based band Hyacinthus to open the night for The Right Swipes, on Saturday, August 26th. Live music will get underway at 7 PM and, like the later night show with Sasha Brideau’s band, admission is FREE.

Hyacinthus has its roots firmly planted in the inventive fertile ground of Alternative Rock. Teenage misgivings and the hope of new beginnings somehow find their way, always weaving through a catalogue of intriguingly original songs. Strong vocal harmonies and well-crafted guitar lines define their energizing sound