Upcoming Performances

Closed For The Holidays Dec 23 – Jan 2


  • December 23, 2024
    12:05 am - 11:55 pm

Staff are taking a well-deserved break to share the holidays with family and friends.  The Jon Cyr Band kicks off 2025 at The Carleton on Friday January 3rd followed by dance band Rasta Gumbo ringing in our alternative New Year’s Eve on Saturday January 4th. (more…)

Closed For The Holidays Dec 23 – Jan 2


  • December 29, 2024
    12:05 am - 11:55 pm

Staff are taking a well-deserved break to share the holidays with family and friends.  The Jon Cyr Band kicks off 2025 at The Carleton on Friday January 3rd followed by dance band Rasta Gumbo ringing in our alternative New Year’s Eve on Saturday January 4th. (more…)

Jon Cyr Band


  • January 3, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Jon Cyr, this time with his band, returns to The Carleton to help us kick off 2025 with a bang on Friday, January 3rd. Show time is 8 PM and it’ll only set you back $15 + HST! The Jon Cyr Band brings together decades of musical experience and a wide range of genres, with (more…)

STANDING TIX ONLY! Rasta Gumbo – Alternative NYE!


  • January 4, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Ska/Reggae/fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton for their first show of 2025 on Saturday, January 4th, or as Bruce and the lads would say, “New Year’s Eve For People That Hate New Year’s Eve!” The dancing (and there will be dancing) gets underway at 9 (more…)

Nine Mile River – FREE Show


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

Nathan Trentelman and his Nine Mile River band make their début at our joint with a FREE show at The Carleton on Friday, January 10th. Show time is 8 PM. Howdy Folks! We are Nine Mile River, a band of 5 that offers a lot of different music. We mainly play country/rock, etc, and like (more…)

Brett Matthews + Tim Hatcher


  • January 11, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Fresh off a Canada-wide tour with Classified, Cape Breton’s Brett Matthews, returns to Nova Scotia – with special guest Tim Hatcher (Good Dear Good) – for an intimate performance at The Carleton and a night of great music on Saturday, January 11th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST.  Secure your spot (more…)

A Cool Cabaret


  • January 13, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A Cool Cabaret is an evening full of show tunes, comedy and freezin’ fun – featuring local and visiting stars from the cast and crew of Disney’s FROZEN at the Neptune Theatre – at The Carleton on Monday, January 13th. Doors open at 5 and show time is 7 PM. Tickets are $25 + HST. (more…)

The Desperado Band – Outlaw Country Classics


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

It’s been awhile, but The Desperado Band – Thomas Matheson (guitar/vocals), William Matheson (guitar/vocals), Mike Nahirnak (pedal steel/electric guitar/vocals), PK (bass) and Matt Duncanson (drums/vocals) – are back at The Carleton to rock out some classic outlaw country tunes on Friday, January 24th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets, while they last, are $20 (more…)

The Right Swipes


  • January 25, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Classic rock standard-bearers  The Right Swipes continue their monthly residency at The Carleton in 2025 with a new year kick-off on Saturday, January 25th. Show time is 9 PM and tickets are a measly $10 + HST. The Right Swipes are: Halifax-based powerhouse guitarist and lead vocalist, Sasha Brideau with longtime collaborators, Andrew “Bassman” Morris, (more…)

Pat LePoidevin + Special Guest


  • January 31, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Pat LePoidevin, along with a special guest to be announced soon, returns to The Carleton on Friday, January 31st. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST or $25 + HST at the door. Pat LePoidevin is a Canadian indie folk musician known for his heartfelt songwriting and captivating performances. Hailing from (more…)