Past Performances

Mike McKenna Jr. Album Release

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  • October 26, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Online sales have closed, but TICKETS are still available at the DOOR! ==== It’s been over two years, so we’re proud to announce that Cape Breton’s Mike McKenna Jr. will return to The Carleton to celebrate the release of his new album – Smokey Mountain High – on Saturday, October 26th. Show time is 7 (more…)

Broadway Brunch – Halloween Edition – 2nd Show!

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  • October 26, 2024
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Halifax’s hottest Cabaret series Broadway Brunch is back with a second show at The Carleton on Saturday, October 26th with an ALL NEW! Halloween Edition on the menu. Featuring the spook-tacular talents of our region’s finest, they will be serving up delicious and mouth-watering tunes from such Broadway hits as The Rocky Horror Show, Carrie, The Phantom of the Opera, (more…)

Jacob Strang Band – FREE Show!

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  • October 25, 2024
    9:30 pm - 11:55 pm

Jacob Strang and band will deliver the rock’n’roll goods at The Carleton with a FREE show on Friday, October 25th. Live music gets underway at 9:30 PM and you should be prepared to dance – you know, like nobody’s watching. The Jacob Strang Band is a rock’n’roll band that loves a groove and a heartbreak song. (more…)

Private Event


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Music, food, and drinks are flowing! Consider The Carleton for your next private party, dinner, meeting, wedding, reception or corporate event.  With a state of the art sound system, award winning Chef Mathias Probst, and terrific staff, we do it all! Check out our Private Functions page for more info or contact reservations@thecarleton.ca. (more…)

Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper & Sandy MacKay

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  • October 24, 2024
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Preeper Rhaye MacKay is a folk trio comprised of songbird and Canadian Folk Music Nominee Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper and Sandy Mackay that has been described as a modern Peter Paul and Mary, creating an intricate vocal blend of lush 3-part harmonies and a unique mix of acoustic and electric instruments, and we’re happy to (more…)

Miscellany Of Folk

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  • October 20, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

New Irish/Newfoundland trad supergroup Miscellany Of Folk make its first appearance at The Carleton on Sunday, October 20th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $29.50 + HST. If you’re a fan of Irish and Newfoundland traditional music and incendiary musicianship, this show’s for you! Formed in 2022, Miscellany Of Folk is a captivating (more…)

The Mike Legere Band + Stewart Legere

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  • October 19, 2024
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Toronto’s The Mike Legere Band – along with Mike’s locally-based brother Stewart Legere – makes its Carleton début on Saturday, October 19th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. The Mike Legere Band is a 4 piece based out of Toronto, Ontario, made up of Mike Legere (vocals, guitar, synth), Omar (more…)

Matt Wright: Wriffs – A Stand-Up Comedy & Late Night Hybrid

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  • October 18, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Two time JUNO losing comedian Matt Wright brings his 1960s late night show to The Carleton at a NEW TIME: 8 PM on Friday, October 18th. Special guests include Jordan Foisy (head writer of 22 Minutes) and stars of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Chris Wilson. and Stacey McGunnigle. Live stand up comedy performances with the (more…)

SOLD OUT: James Keelaghan

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  • October 17, 2024
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Iconic Juno and Canadian Folk Music award-winner James Keelaghan returns to The Carleton after a long East Coast absence on Thursday, October 17th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets – while they last – are $35 + HST. Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve (more…)