Valley-based band Sarah Pound & The Sequels, along with openers the duo version of The Public Service, make their début at The Carleton on Friday, January 30th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST.

Sarah Pound & The Sequels is a Nova Scotia-based band blending Americana, roots, soul, R&B, and jazz. Fronted by powerhouse singer-songwriter Sarah Pound, the band delivers intricate harmonies and richly textured instrumentation. The band is comprised of some of the top East Coast talent with Sarah Pound on lead vocals, guitar, and piano; Richard White on guitar; Mark Adam on drums, Nic D’Amato on bass, and Marcie Clowry on harmony vocals and guitar. The core band members all have extensive national and international experience having performed on stages of all sizes. With original songwriting at its heart, Sarah Pound & The Sequels are establishing themselves as an original sound in the Canadian contemporary music scene.

The Public Service have been serving up high energy indie-rock sing-alongs and a live show that packs the dance floor since 2019. Six years in, TPS has now played the most treasured stages on Canada’s East Coast, including closing Stan Rogers Folk Fest in 2023 and performing at the 2023 IIHF World Juniors in Kjipuktuk / Halifax. Their 2024 single, Float Off, reached no. 7 on CIOE’s East Coast Top 30. The band is currently working with award winning Producer, Alex Meade on their second studio album, set for release in late 2025.