Past Performances

Dennis Ellsworth & The Electric Stars + Rod Kreiger

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  • December 6, 2019
    10:00 pm - 1:00 am

After a great set opening for Matthew Sweet & The HFX All Stars during our Halifax Urban Folk Festival on Labour Day, we’re bringing Dennis Ellsworth & The Electric Stars back for his Common Senseless album release show at The Carleton on Friday, December 6th. Newfoundland-born, Toronto-based artist Rod Kreiger, who’s also releasing his eponymous (more…)

Dinner At The Carleton – Music By Laura Merrimen

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  • December 6, 2019
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Our Dinner At The Carleton series is pleased to present the music of our own Laura Merrimen on Friday, December 6th. Laura will be playing between 6 and 9 PM and the music is FREE. With vocal stylings haunted by the soul singers of yesteryear Laura Merrimen’s lyrics are bona fide and captivating. A new (more…)

SOLD OUT: Chef Dolente’s Craft Draught Showdown: Garrison vs Schoolhouse

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  • Chef Dolente’s Craft Draught Showdown: Garrison vs Schoolhouse
    December 5, 2019
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

On December 5th, we’re back with another round of Chef Dolente’s Craft Draught Showdown. Garrison Brewing Co. and Schoolhouse Brewery go head to head. Enjoy 5 courses prepared by Chef Michael Dolente, each one paired with two 4 oz. brews selected by each brewery’s brewmasters. Chef and breweries will be there to speak about their pairings and after (more…)

SOLD OUT: Còig

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  • December 4, 2019
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Cape Breton trad supergroup Còig return to The Carleton for a Christmas-themed show on Wednesday, December 4th. Show time is a civilized 7:30 PM and tickets are $25 advanced or $30 at the door. When the creative juices are flowing, there’s no holding back the talented quartet that makes up the Celtic supergroup Còig. Hot (more…)

Dinner At The Carleton – Music By Jake Girouard

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  • December 3, 2019
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

As part of our Dinner At The Carleton series, we’re happy to welcome Jake Girouard to our stage to entertain you on Tuesday, December 3rd. Live music happen from 6 PM to 9 PM and, as always, it’s FREE!  Why not take advantage of our Corkage Tuesdays and bring your favourite bottle of wine for only $5!?! Jake (more…)

NOTES FROM THE KITCHEN


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December 5th Craft Draught Menu is Here! Another sold-out Craft Draught Showdown is just around the corner! For those attending our Showdown this Thursday, December 5th, we’ve got another mouthwatering menu for the evening. Get your ticket’s for our 2020 Craft Draught Showdowns now! (more…)

A Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier Christmas

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  • December 2, 2019
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Thanks to the quick sell out of Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier’s first THREE Christmas shows at The Carleton (Friday, December 20th and Tuesday, December 17th and Monday, December 16th), we’re adding a fourth on Monday, December 2nd!!! Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 advanced, or $40 at the door. Two of (more…)

Slowcoaster

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  • November 30, 2019
    10:30 pm - 1:30 am

We’re pleased to announce that Cape Breton’s Slowcoaster will be back for a show at The Carleton on Saturday, November 30th. Show time is 10:30 PM and it’ll be $12 at the door to get in.   With infectious and captivating lyrics, reinforced by a commanding groove, Slowcoaster takes you on a ride to the (more…)

Happy Hour At The Carleton – Music By Dusty Keleher

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  • November 30, 2019
    4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

As part of our music and dinner series, Dusty Keleher plays The Carleton on Saturday, November 30th from 4 – 6:30 PM and it’s FREE. Dusty Keleher writes songs that tell a good story and searches out gems from the past that do the same. Simply put, roots/traditional music that takes its cue from ancient (more…)

SOLD OUT: Classic Album Night – Meatloaf’s Bat Out Of Hell!

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  • November 29, 2019
    10:00 pm - 1:00 am

If you were around at the end of 1977, you could not have avoided hearing Meatloaf’s debut album, Bat Out Of Hell. It was a phenomenon and went on the become one of the best-selling records of all time. Well, it’s time to let the bat out, as the album features in our Classic Album (more…)