The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is is tickled pink to be able to present our good friend (and currently one of the East Coast’s hottest artists) Adam Baldwin, in a very special “Evening With” show – along with an opening songwriters’ circle featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Linda McLean and Leeroy Stagger – at The Carleton on Friday, (more…)
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is thrilled to welcome back Texan Alejandro Escovedo, along with the Halifax All Stars and an opening songwriters’ circle featuring The Novaks’ Mick Davis, Paul Murphy (Wintersleep. Postdata) and Mo Kenney to help us celebrate the festival’s 15th anniversary at The Carleton on Saturday, October 5th. Show time is 8 (more…)
HUFF, in association with Marine Drive Talent Management, is delighted to announce the lineup for our 3rd annual Youth Songwriters’ Circle at The Carleton on Sunday, October 6th. One of the absolute highlights of the Halifax Urban Folk Festival! Join host Jody Upshaw as we showcase the next generation of singer-songwriters: Alaina Therese Rosales Manalo, (more…)
Newfoundland’s Jenina MacGillivray (with backing band pals The Burning Hell) is touring The Maritimes to celebrate the release of her sophomore album Perseids – along with current PEI poet laureate Tanya Davis – and serendipitously winds up the Halifax Urban Folk Festival’s final night with a show at The Carleton on Sunday, October 6th. Show time (more…)
Acclaimed Newfoundland duo Quote The Raven returns to The Carleton, for their first headlining show in almost two years, on Wednesday, October 9th. Rising star Braden Lam will open. Show time is a civilized 7 PM and tickets are only $20 + HST. If you haven’t made it in the past, they are so worth (more…)
We’re happy to present an excellent songwriters’ circle featuring Andrew Rodgers, Chris Kirby, Isabella Samson and Joe H Henry at The Carleton on Thursday, October 10th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Andrew Rodgers is a singer-songwriter based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Andrew is also a founding member of the (more…)
Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Ska/Reggae/fun-night-out band back to The Carleton on Saturday, October 12th. Help celebrate Nova Scotia fall! The dancing (and there will be dancing) gets underway at 9 PM. The band has sold out every one of their shows, so we suggest you buy early to avoid disappointment! (more…)
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…)
Two time JUNO losing comedian Matt Wright brings his 1960s late night show to The Carleton for two performances at 7 PM (this one) and 9:30 PM (this one) 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 (more…)
Two time JUNO losing comedian Matt Wright brings his 1960s late night show to The Carleton for two performances at 7 PM and 9:30 PM (this one) 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 (more…)