Carleton audiences may remember Ariana Nasr & Curtis Thorpe, from their popular Édith Piaf-themed Valentine’s Day performances. On Sunday, February 15th, the duo returns to The Carleton with their signature show: an eclectic mix of French chanson, jazz, and world music, featuring Ariana’s riveting vocals and soprano saxophone and Curtis’ one-man-band of guitar, harmonicas, and (more…)
With each passing year and every album, The Burning Hell expands and contracts, seeking new collaborators and different sounds to bring their songs to life. Mathias and Ariel, touring as a duo and focusing on intimate performances that highlight the storytelling and lyricism at the heart of their music, return to The Carleton on Sunday, (more…)
Fast-rising star, Toronto-based John Muirhead, returns to headline his own duo show at The Carleton on Saturday, February 28th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. John Muirhead is a Toronto-based troubadour crafting big-hearted indie-folk songs for dreamers, wanderers, and hopeless romantics. From fingerpicked confessionals to foot-stomping, full-band singalongs, John’s award-winning (more…)
After selling out his first show, fast-rising star, Toronto-based John Muirhead, returns to headline a second duo show at The Carleton on Sunday, March 1st. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. John Muirhead is a Toronto-based troubadour crafting big-hearted indie-folk songs for dreamers, wanderers, and hopeless romantics. From fingerpicked confessionals (more…)
The Carleton is delighted to again (it’s becoming an annual thing!) welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances – accompanied by Silvio Pupo – this winter: on Thursday, March 5th (this one) and Friday, March 6th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $35 + (more…)
The Carleton is delighted to again (it’s becoming an annual thing!) welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances – accompanied by Silvio Pupo – this winter: on Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th (this one). Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $35 + (more…)
“Canada’s Queen of Americana,” Lynne Hanson, returns to The Carleton (duo or trio format TBA) on Sunday, March 15th (the ides, don’t you know)! The tremendously talented – oft-compared to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch – Lynne will be on stage at 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Too tough for folk and (more…)
Cameron Nickerson brings his band with him, along with opener Taylor Jensen, for a celebration of the release of his The Wagon album at The Carleton on Friday, March 20th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Cameron Nickerson – Described as “Good, classic long-haul truck drivin’ music”, Cameron Nickerson draws inspiration (more…)
Join us to celebrate 10 years of Leona Burkey’s annual benefit supporting acceptance, inclusion and an outstanding organization with an in-house screening of “Wave Theory” by Brandon Boyd, (nominated for Best Doc at the 2025 Nova Scotia Screen Awards) an extraordinary short film about a song, a boy, the power of music (and big waves). (more…)
The amazing, Juno-award-winning Cara Luft (The Small Glories, The Wailin’ Jennys) returns to Halifax for a special evening at The Carleton on Thursday, April 23rd. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Juno award winning singer-songwriter-musician Cara Luft is that rare artist steeped in folk and traditional roots music almost from (more…)