Upcoming Performances

Tevon Tynes Trio


  • May 18, 2024
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Our exceptional house band – Tevon Tynes Trio – welcomes spring to The Carleton in style on Saturday nights, including this one on May 18th. Live  music gets underway at 9 PM and admission is FREE. Get your groove on with a mix of pop, neo-soul, and R&B.  Dancing is possible, permissible and encouraged! (more…)

Ian Janes Album Release – Wednesday


  • May 22, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Ian Janes celebrates the release of his new album – WeakNights – with TWO intimate acoustic solo shows at The Carleton: this one at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 22nd, as well as 7:00 PM Thursday, May 23rd.  Tickets are only $25 + HST. Ian Janes’ new album WeakNights is a cross section of everything Ian is about as an (more…)

Ian Janes Album Release – Thursday


  • May 23, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Ian Janes celebrates the release of his new album – WeakNights – with TWO intimate acoustic solo shows at The Carleton: this one at 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 23rd, as well as 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 22nd.  Tickets are only $25 + HST. Ian Janes’ new album WeakNights is a cross section of everything Ian is about as (more…)

Beer Release Party (Garrison & Duke25 Hops) w/ The Desperado Band


  • May 24, 2024
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The Carleton is hosting a very special event on Friday, May 24th to celebrate the release of a brand new beer from Garrison Brewing Co of Halifax featuring Houblon Duke25 Hops from Phyl La Ferriere’s family farm in St-Edouard, Quebec.  Praised by over 100 craft brewers, Houblon Duke25 Hops Inc. has been growing and distributing premium hops (more…)

The Right Swipes


  • May 25, 2024
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Sasha Brideau and his merry band of Right Swipes check in on their usual last Saturday of the month at The Carleton on May 25th. The rock gets underway at 9 PM and admission is absolutely FREE. The Right Swipes assemble from all corners of the Maritimes, with guitarist Sasha Brideau, bassist Andrew Morris, and (more…)

SOLD OUT: Caledonia


  • June 7, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The guys from Caledonia are back for their first public show in over a decade! This isn’t a relaunch for careers’ sake. It’s a group of old friends getting together to play music that means something to a lot of people.  Show time at The Carleton is 8 PM, Friday June 7th.  Tickets for this (more…)


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    Andrea Ramolo + Kristen Martell


    • June 12, 2024
      7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Andrea Ramolo travels east from Toronto to Halifax for a show at The Carleton on Sunday, March 13th. Opening the show is our own Kristen Martell! Show time is 7 PM and tickets are only $15 + HST. Andrea Ramolo is a multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominee and (more…)

    SOLD OUT: Songs & Stories: Dave Carroll, Jim Henman, Lisa Richard


    • June 20, 2024
      7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    The April show sold out so quickly, we’re bringing them back in June!  Three – count ’em – three accomplished singer songwriters Dave Carroll, Jim Henman, and Lisa Richard join forces for a phenomenal evening of Songs & Stories on Thursday, June 20th.  The music begins at 7:30 pm and tickets are only $30 + (more…)


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      Craft Draught Showdown: Saltbox VS Tanner & Co.


      • June 26, 2024
        7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

      Join us at 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 26th when Mahone Bay’s Saltbox and Chester’s Tanner & Co. breweries go head to head. Enjoy 5 courses prepared by Chef Mathias Probst, each one paired with two 4 oz brews selected by expert Brewmasters to complement the dish.  Chef and Brewmasters will be on hand to speak about (more…)

      SOLD OUT: Alfie Zappacosta


      • June 27, 2024
        7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

      The Carleton is delighted to welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances this summer: this one on Thursday, June 27th.  Show time is 7:30 pm and tickets are $35 + HST. Alfie Zappacosta is undeniably one of Canada’s premier songwriters and performers with chart topping (more…)


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