Upcoming Performances

Hobo Aquarium Album Release


  • June 28, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Hobo Aquarium return to The Carleton to celebrate the release of their album, Boy Girl Man – along with opener, Chris Henshaw – on Saturday, June 28th. Live music gets underway at 8 PM and tickets are only $15 + HST. Alt-Rock power trio Hobo Aquarium pass between genres like a hot knife through butter. (more…)

Jud Gunning + Ella Gunning Parker


  • June 29, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Jud Gunning (son of Dave) and niece Ella Gunning Parker each make their returns to The Carleton on Sunday, June 29th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Jud Gunning has a genuine love for playing music and has been making a name for himself in the Nova Scotian music scene. (more…)

Robert Thomas & the sessionmen Album Release & Guests


  • July 3, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Robert Thomas & the sessionmen – along with special guests – celebrate the release of their new The Way We Roll album with a performance at The Carleton on Thursday, July 3rd. Show time is a civilized 7:30 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Award winning Canadian Folk/Americana songwriter Robert Thomas will release his (more…)

Logan Richard Album Release + Moira & Claire


  • July 4, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

PEI’s Logan Richard performs as a trio – along with openers Moira & Claire – to celebrate the release of his new Character Traits album at The Carleton on Friday, July 4th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $30 + HST. Logan Richard is one of music’s rarest creatures—a compelling and diverse (more…)

Conversation Pit W/ Willy Kidd


  • July 5, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Local newcomers Conversation Pit returns to Carleton, along with special guest Willy Kidd, for another fun show on Saturday, July 5th. Live music kicks off at 8 PM and tickets are only $20 + HST. This is gonna be a lively show with standing room.  Seating is available but limited, so get there early! If you like (more…)

YASSiN & Sean Terrio w/ Brett Matthews


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

We’re excited to present super-cool Oakville, ON duo YASSiN & Sean Terrio in a co-headlining situation with local Brett Matthews at The Carleton on Thursday, July 10th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Deeply emotional and highly fun, with great hair and love songs for days, YASSiN & Sean Terrio make genre-crossing (more…)

An Intimate Evening With Meaghan Smith – Friday


  • July 11, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

One of the country’s most extraordinary vocal and songwriting talents, Meaghan Smith, no longer tours, so we were thrilled when she asked about returning to the stage at The Carleton (as a duo with guitarist husband Jason Mingo) for a pair of shows on Friday, July 11th (this one) and Saturday, July 12th. Both shows (more…)

An Intimate Evening With Meaghan Smith – Saturday


  • July 12, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

One of the country’s most extraordinary vocal and songwriting talents, Meaghan Smith, no longer tours, so we were thrilled when she asked about returning to the stage at The Carleton (as a duo with guitarist husband Jason Mingo) for a pair of shows on Friday, July 11th and Saturday, July 12th (this one). Both shows (more…)

Adrian Raso + Jimmy Robinson


  • July 13, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Following a clinic at Long & McQuade, guitar virtual Adrian Raso – along with very special guest Jimmy Robinson – takes the Carleton stage on Sunday, July 13th. Showtime is 7 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. If you’re a guitar freak, or merely an appreciator of extraordinary musicianship, you should make a point (more…)

TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents Christine Jensen Quartet


  • July 17, 2025
    8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

The TD Halifax Jazz Festival presents Juno Award-winning saxophonist and composer, Christine Jensen has built a reputation for her innovative compositions and captivating performances with both large and small ensembles. Having recently released her new album, Harbour (June, 2024) Jensen continues to push the boundaries of jazz, delivering music that is both intellectually stimulating and (more…)