Upcoming Performances

Quote The Raven


  • October 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Award-winning St. John’s-based Quote The Raven – winners of this year’s ECMA for Roots Release of the Year – return to Halifax for an early evening show at The Carleton on Saturday, October 18th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Quote The Raven, consisting of Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Roddin-Clarke (more…)

Wayne Nicholson Band


  • October 18, 2025
    9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Local legend Wayne Nicholson – along with his band of absolute pros (Kim Dunn, Bruce Dixon, James Logan and Neil Robertson) – returns to The Carleton on Saturday, October 18th. Show time is 9:30 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Please note:  we are hosting an early concert with Quote The Raven.  Doors for Wayne’s (more…)

Pierre Bensusan Matinée!


  • October 19, 2025
    1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Thanks to selling out his evening show, French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan has added a matinée at The Carleton on Sunday, October 19th. Doors will open at noon for a 1:30 PM performance. Tickets are $35 + HST. “It’s like the guitar has been given free reign to play itself!” French-Algerian (more…)

SOLD OUT: Pierre Bensusan – One Guitar, One Voice – 50th Anniversary


  • October 19, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan finally makes his début at The Carleton on Sunday, October 19th. Show time for this extraordinary event is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. “It’s like the guitar has been given free reign to play itself!” French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre (more…)


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    Messick & Muir – FREE SHOW!


    • October 23, 2025
      7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    The dynamic duo of Ty Messick & Virgil Muir, whose combined voices are nothing short of extraordinary, will entertain you with Ty’s exceptional originals and a surprising array of cool covers at The Carleton on Thursday, October 23rd. The date is fast approaching, so we’re making this a FREE show! They’ll be on stage at 7:30 (more…)

    SOLD OUT! Norma MacDonald & Band + Kaya Fraser


    • October 24, 2025
      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    One of our favourite humans, Norma MacDonald, brings her band with her – along with special guest Kaya Fraser – when she returns to The Carleton on Friday, October 24th. Live performance – including some new material from her forthcoming album – gets underway at 8 PM and tickets are $30 + HST Norma MacDonald (more…)


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      Oliver Carter & The Ducks – FREE SHOW!


      • October 25, 2025
        8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

      Every once in a while, we’ll get word from someone that there’s a cool new act we should book; such is the case with  Oliver Carter & The Ducks. Oliver and the lads will make their début at The Carleton for a rockin’ good night on Saturday, October 25th. We don’t have much promotional lead (more…)

      8 TIX LEFT! Ian Janes Solo


      • October 26, 2025
        7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

      As engaging an entertainer as you’ll ever see, Ian Janes brings his wit and virtuosity back to The Carleton for a solo show on Sunday, October 26th. He’s willing to take audience requests from his excellent, diverse catalogue and will prove it, starting at 7 PM. Tickets, while they last, are $25 + HST. Since (more…)

      Sylvie Aulenback Album Release + Chloe Eden


      • October 29, 2025
        7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

      Young newcomer Sylvie Aulenback, along with support from Chloe Eden, celebrates the release of her album Bittersweet at The Carleton on Wednesday, October 29th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are only $15 + HST. Indulge in the performance of Sylvie Aulenback’s debut album, bittersweet. From teenage break downs to wholesome realizations, you’ll be (more…)

      SOLD OUT: Carole Pope (Rough Trade) + Kylie Fox


      • October 30, 2025
        7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

      Best known as co-lead of Rough Trade (recently inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame), the iconic Carole Pope – who has built a groundbreaking career pushing boundaries of sexuality, politics, and culture – finally returns to Halifax to perform in the intimate confines of The Carleton, along with special (more…)


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