Ottawa’s singing/songwriting/entertaining legend John Allaire makes his first foray into Atlantic Canada on his Canadian Maritime Caravan Tour 2025 and its Halifax stop is at The Carleton on Tuesday, May 27th at 7 PM. Tickets are only $15 + HST, a price we set because (a) it’s a Tuesday and (b) we really think he’s a unique, seasoned performer that deserves your attention. Take a shot, you won’t be disappointed!
Award-Winning Songs and Stories with a Rock & Roll Edge
Playing an average of 150+ shows per year around the world, John Allaire is easily one of Canada’s top independent road warriors. He recently celebrated his 3,000th career show with a series of sold out concerts in 2024.
John has won many awards, including the Americana Songwriters’ Association award in Nashville for best lyricist and the Toronto Independent Music Award for “best live show”. Penguin Eggs magazine has called John “the next Canadian music legend” and “a new Neil Young“. His storytelling and quick wit make him a perennial festival favourite and a stalwart club-land institution.
An Ottawa Must See, John is best known around the Nation’s Capital as the host of “The Allaire Show”, a weekly singer-songwriter series packing Quinn’s Ale House in Old Ottawa South, featuring guests from around the world. The show has been running for 15 years. He, along with his backing band, The Campistas, were asked to be one of the opening acts for Neil Young and Crazy Horse on their 2024 Love Earth Tour.
John was a founding member of the ‘80s and ‘90s alt-rock band, The Town Cryers, and has shared the stage with hundreds of other popular acts, including The Black Crowes, Steve Earle, Snoop Dogg, Wilco, Three Days Grace, City and Colour, Blue Rodeo, Alejandro Escovedo, David Lindley, Donovan, HooDoo Gurus, BoDeans, Alanis Morrisette, Drive-By Truckers and many more. In recent times, he has become known as the “poet laureate” of the NHL Network – writing songs and parodies for the sports network and appearing live at the Sirius headquarters in Toronto or on site for special events.