Legendarily accomplished drummer, percussionist, singer and songwriter – Geoff Arsenault – celebrates the release of his new album, Hired Hand, with a special performance at The Carleton – Geoff will sing, play guitar and drums, assisted by Tom Easley on bass, Glenn Patscha on keys and Jordan Murphy on drums – on Friday, February 21st. Show (more…)
Classic rock standard-bearers The Right Swipes continue their monthly residency with covers and original tunes at The Carleton on Saturday, February 22nd. 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, a four-stringed (more…)
Since Ashley MacIsaac has already sold out his two 50th birthday shows at The Carleton, we’re adding a special fully seated matinée performance on Sunday, February 23rd. Show time is 1:30 PM with doors opening for brunch and beverages at noon. Tickets – while they last – are $45 + HST. Cape Breton is in (more…)
As hard as it is to believe, our own fiddling phenom Ashley MacIsaac is turning 50 (yes, 50!) and is celebrating with two shows at The Carleton on Sunday, February 23rd (this one) and Monday, February 24th (his actual birthday). He will be accompanied by a couple of friends and show time is 7 PM. (more…)
As hard as it is to believe, our own fiddling phenom Ashley MacIsaac is turning 50 (yes, 50!) and is celebrating with two shows at The Carleton on Sunday, February 23rd and Monday, February 24th (this one – his actual birthday). He will be accompanied by a couple of friends and show time is 7 (more…)
Join us at 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 26th when Windsor’s Brig & Barq Brewing and Halifax’s Garrison Brewing 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…)
Since immediately selling out two shows in November and leaving a lot of disappointed folks who missed the boat, quadruple threat (singing, songwriting, guitar and piano playing) Cory Tetford returns to The Carleton for another solo, acoustic show on Thursday, February 27th. show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $45 + HST. (more…)
Since immediately selling out two shows in November and leaving a lot of disappointed folks who missed the boat, quadruple threat (singing, songwriting, guitar and piano playing) Cory Tetford returns to The Carleton for another solo, acoustic show on Friday, February 28th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $45+ HST. (more…)
Sanctified Brothers – Michael Smith, Dana Willis and Wallace Smith Jr. – bring some gospel-music-with-a-twist spirit to The Carleton on Saturday, March 1st. Show time is a little earlier than usual for a Saturday night – 7:30 PM – and tickets are $30 + HST advanced or $35 + HST at the door. From North (more…)
JUNO-nominated neo-trad quintet Aerialists are back in Halifax at The Carleton for the first time since 2017 to celebrate the release of their new album I Lost My Heart On Friday on Sunday, March 2nd. With fiddle, harp, guitar, bass, and drums, their adventurous re-imaginings of traditional music spiral outward into progressive, electrified soundscapes. Show (more…)