Toronto’s indie rock/folk band, The Wooden Sky return for to Halifax for the first time since last year’s Halifax Pop Explosion for two shows at The Carleton on Thursday, July 16th and Friday, July 17th. These are early shows – 7:30 PM – and tickets each night are $15 advanced or $20 at the door. Bassist (more…)

Wasaga Beach-based reggae/ska outfit TooNice! make their way east for a date at The Carleton on Wednesday, July 15th. It’s the summer so we figured, “why not?” Live music will start at 9 PM and it’s only $5 at the door. The emphasis is on fun with this band and they do material by Bob (more…)

Our good friend, and winner of more songwriting awards than we have room to list (including a Grammy) – Gordie Sampson – is coming home to Nova Scotia for the summer from his home in Nashville and will be doing two special performances at The Carleton on Monday, July 13th and Tuesday, July 14th. Show (more…)

On the last night of the Halifax Jazz Festival, The Carleton presents An Intimate Evening with Karen Myatt’s trio for a stylish soirée of sultry jazz standards. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $10. Jazz vocalist and theatre artist Karen Myatt has appeared on stages in New York, Mexico, and throughout Canada. She (more…)

It’s Saturday night and that means the best house band in the city (probably any city) – The Carletones – is on stage at The Carleton. Adam Baldwin fronts the band and live music gets underway sometime after 10 PM and goes until close. It’s only $5 at the door to get in. There’s good (more…)

The Songwriter’s Association of Canada presents BlueBird North Halifax with Susan Crowe, Lynn Miles and Tom Terrell – hosted by Mel Farrimond – at The Carleton Music Bar & Grill on Saturday, July 11th. This is a special matinée show that will start at 2 PM. Tickets to the show are available HERE (The Carleton (more…)

The TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents – at The Carleton… With over 45 recordings to date, as both a band leader and sideman, recent ECMA winner and jazz veteran Kirk MacDonald is one of Canada’s most sought-after saxophonists. Show time is 11 PM and tickets, available from the Halifax Jazz Festival are available HERE. With (more…)

Here’s a last minute idea for you… Come to The Carleton on Friday, July 10th at 9 PM to see sensational new Aussie artist Hein Cooper play a “pay what you can – pass the hat” surprise set! Hein’s on his way to play this weekend’s Evolve Festival and decided (rather than sitting in his (more…)