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…)

Esdaile Single Release + Jake Ballard


  • February 13, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Local band Esdaile – with able assistance from opener Jake Ballard – make their Carleton début on Thursday, February 13th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $15 + HST or $20 + HST at the door. Hailing from the Dartmouth underbelly, Esdaile is not unfamiliar with gritty folk tales and memorable hooks. A new (more…)

SOLD OUT: Height Requirement – 80s. Forever


  • February 14, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Five well-dressed dudes and a gal – including Nova Scotia radio host Jeff Douglas – fully (and we do mean FULLY) committed to the ’80s as music’s best decade, Height Requirement.’80s.Forever. return to The Carleton stage for  not-so-very-Valentiney Valentine’s on Friday, February 14th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. The band (more…)

Beech Hill


  • February 15, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Cape Breton band Beech Hill bring their entertaining selves back to The Carleton on Saturday, February 15th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Beech Hill is an acoustic, folk and rock band from Cape Breton Island that blends rich harmonies and catchy melodies with a groovin’ bass and drums. The band (more…)

Maximum Overdrive


  • March 14, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

It’s been awhile, but we’re happy to report that Maximum Overdrive will return to The Carleton so you can  work on your best ’80s dance moves on Friday, March 14th. The time machine will kick into gear at 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Maximum Overdrive is the east coast’s hottest new party (more…)

Stang’s Swang – A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn


  • March 15, 2025
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Stevie Ray Vaughn (SRV) dévotees Stang’s Swang blow into town to pay tribute to the legendary Texas bluesman with a raucous night at The Carleton on Saturday, March 15th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. We have it on good authority that this band is smokin’ hot. Stang’s Swang – (more…)