Upcoming Performances

The Groove Machine


  • June 20, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The ever-entertaining band The Groove Machine (Jesse Patrick on vocals, Drew Koerber on drums, Liam Parks on bass and Samm Bailey on guitar), return to The Carleton stage to entertain all and sundry on Saturday, June 20th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Based in Halifax, The Groove Machine is a dynamic band known for delivering (more…)

Ian Janes – A Father’s Day Show


  • June 21, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21st, at The Carleton than with Ian Janes and special guests his father & his son! This familial show starts at 7 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Ian Janes is a: Songwriter/Singer/Guitar player/Producer/Dad/Husband. 7 records. A few awards. Lots of nominations. songs on CMT, (more…)

Hysteria MTL – Tribute To Def Leppard


  • June 24, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Montreal’s Hysteria MTL bring their acclaimed tribute to Def Leppard to the intimate confines of The Carleton on Wednesday, June 24th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. Hysteria is a group of musicians that just love music. Pat, the band leader, is a passionate Def Leppard fan and always dreamt (more…)

Shiny Happy People – A Tribute to R.E.M. – 2nd Show Thursday!


  • June 25, 2026
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

It seems Halifax absolutely lurves Valley-based band Shiny Happy People, so much so that they’ll be bringing their tribute to the inimitable R.E.M. to The Carleton for a second night on Thursday, June 25th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are only $20 + HST. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the songs of (more…)

SOLD OUT: Shiny Happy People – An R.E.M. Tribute


  • June 26, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Because it seems Halifax absolutely lurves Valley-based band Shiny Happy People, they’ll be bringing their tribute to the inimitable R.E.M. back to The Carleton on Friday, June 26th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $20 + HST. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the songs of this iconic band played LIVE! What (more…)


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    Ty Messick & Friends


    • June 27, 2026
      8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

    One of our most under-rated songwriters and performers, Ty Messick, with friends including Pictou County singing legend Virgil Muir and some of the best players in the city – because they’re so damned good – will return to The Carleton again on Saturday, June 27th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $12.50 (more…)

    Isabella Samson


    • June 28, 2026
      7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    An evening with Isabella Samson at The Carleton will be an intimate, story-driven experience where heartfelt songwriting meets candid conversation and dry, disarming humour. Her show is on Sunday, June 28th at 7 PM and you can expect a warm stage presence and a performance that feel less like a concert and more like a (more…)

    SOLD OUT: Séan McCann


    • July 3, 2026
      8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Singer/songwriter/storyteller Séan McCann – The Shantyman – returns to The Carleton with a new set of songs on his Sink Or Swim tour on Friday, July 3rd. Armed with his guitar and an unwavering commitment to truth, he’ll take the stage at 8 PM to invite the audience into a shared space of reflection, resilience, (more…)


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      Mel Farrimond (Full Band) EP Release Show w/ David Muise


      • July 5, 2026
        7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

      Mel Farrimond returns to The Carleton, with a full band and able support from David Muise, to celebrate the release of the new EP, Peregrine Heart, on Sunday, July 5th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Mel Farrimond is a Scottish-born singer-songwriter, whose introspective songs, heartfelt, intelligent lyrics and catchy (more…)

      TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: The Mingus Project


      • July 9, 2026
        8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

      The TD Halifax Jazz Festival presents The Mingus Project at The Carleton on Thursday, July 9th. Show time is 8:30 PM and tickets are $41.57 (including taxes and fees) and available through the festival HERE. “The attitude and raucous spirit of Mingus, garnished with the elegance and atmosphere of British Contemporary Jazz… a delightful, fresh (more…)