Past Performances

SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: Rose Cousins (Early Show)

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  • October 3, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is stoked – stoked, we say! –  that Juno award-winner and national treasure Rose Cousins will play two very special solo performances at the Carleton on Thursday, October 3rd. The early show (this one) gets underway at 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM), with the late show starting at 9:30 PM (more…)

SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: Lucy MacNeil & Band

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  • October 2, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is proud to present Lucy MacNeil (the female voice of the beloved Barra MacNeils) – as she steps out on her own with a full band – at The Carleton on Wednesday, October 2nd. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST.   For Lucy MacNeil, music has (more…)

SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: Cory Tetford + Reeny + Haliey Smith

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  • October 1, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival’s second night features some of the best singers heard anywhere. Cory Tetford with Reeny and sister Haliey Smith perform what promises to be a hugely entertaining song circle at The Carleton on Tuesday, October 1st. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $37.50+ HST.   Performing since the age (more…)

HUFF is upon us!


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The 2024 edition of the special week of singers, songs & stories that is the Halifax Urban Folk Festival’s 15th anniversary got underway last night with a sold out energetic, moving, and sometimes hilarious song circle with local stars Jimmy Rankin + Leeroy Stagger + Christina Martin.  Thanks to your support we’re also sold out (more…)

SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: Jimmy Rankin + Leeroy Stagger + Christina Martin

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  • September 30, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival kicks off its 15th anniversary with a bang as we present an opening night songwriters’ circle featuring Jimmy Rankin, Leeroy Stagger and Christina Martin, at The Carleton on Monday, September 30th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets, while they last, are $42.50 + HST. Jimmy Rankin is a renowned (more…)

Acoustic Jams W/Jesse Patrick & Michelle Calder

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  • September 28, 2024
    10:00 pm - 11:55 pm

At loose ends late night on Saturday, September 28th? Why not drop into The Carleton for some FREE Acoustic Jams with guitarist Jesse Patrick & pal Michelle Calder? Live music will get underway at 10 PM. (more…)

SOLD OUT: Fiona Clancey EP Release + Eliza Rhinelander- 2nd Show!

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  • September 28, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Since her first show quickly sold out, join us for a 2nd performance of the much anticipated release of Fiona Clancey’s debut EP “for what it’s worth”. Dive into Fiona’s creative process and musical inspirations at this intimate show, backed by a live band and joined by special guest Eliza Rhinelander. This live performance of “for (more…)

Wayne Nicholson & The Gin House Boys

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  • September 27, 2024
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Local legend Wayne Nicholson – along with his The Gin House Boys band – after two sold out shows in the winter – return to The Carleton on Friday, September 27th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. In the tradition of the great rock and blues vocalists over the decades, Wayne Nicholson (more…)

Rube & Rake + Len O’Neill

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  • September 26, 2024
    7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

ECMA award winners Rube & Rake are no stranger to The Carleton. They return with their literate and soulful compositions on Thursday, September 26th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $20 + HST.  Rube & Rake perform contemporary folk music through an old time lens, complete with tight harmonies, skillful flat picking and an (more…)

CANCELLED: Craft Draught Showdown: Lunn’s Mill VS Garrison


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Join us at 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 25th when Lawrencetown’s Lunn’s Mill Beer Company and Halifax’s Garrison Brewing Co. go head to head. Enjoy 5 courses prepared by Chef Mathias Probst, each one paired with two 4 oz brews selected by expert Brewmasters to complement the dish.  Chef and Brewmasters will be on hand to (more…)