The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is stoked – stoked, we say! – that Juno award-winner and national treasure Rose Cousins will play two very special solo performances at the Carleton on Thursday, October 3rd. The early show gets underway at 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM), with the late show (this one) starting at 9:30 PM (more…)
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is stoked – stoked, we say! – that Juno award-winner and national treasure Rose Cousins will play two very special solo performances at the Carleton on Thursday, October 3rd. The early show (this one) gets underway at 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM), with the late show starting at 9:30 PM (more…)
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is proud to present Lucy MacNeil (the female voice of the beloved Barra MacNeils) – as she steps out on her own with a full band – at The Carleton on Wednesday, October 2nd. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. For Lucy MacNeil, music has (more…)
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival’s second night features some of the best singers heard anywhere. Cory Tetford with Reeny and sister Haliey Smith perform what promises to be a hugely entertaining song circle at The Carleton on Tuesday, October 1st. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $37.50+ HST. Performing since the age (more…)
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The 2024 edition of the special week of singers, songs & stories that is the Halifax Urban Folk Festival’s 15th anniversary got underway last night with a sold out energetic, moving, and sometimes hilarious song circle with local stars Jimmy Rankin + Leeroy Stagger + Christina Martin. Thanks to your support we’re also sold out (more…)
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival kicks off its 15th anniversary with a bang as we present an opening night songwriters’ circle featuring Jimmy Rankin, Leeroy Stagger and Christina Martin, at The Carleton on Monday, September 30th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets, while they last, are $42.50 + HST. Jimmy Rankin is a renowned (more…)
At loose ends late night on Saturday, September 28th? Why not drop into The Carleton for some FREE Acoustic Jams with guitarist Jesse Patrick & pal Michelle Calder? Live music will get underway at 10 PM. (more…)
Since her first show quickly sold out, join us for a 2nd performance of the much anticipated release of Fiona Clancey’s debut EP “for what it’s worth”. Dive into Fiona’s creative process and musical inspirations at this intimate show, backed by a live band and joined by special guest Eliza Rhinelander. This live performance of “for (more…)
Local legend Wayne Nicholson – along with his The Gin House Boys band – after two sold out shows in the winter – return to The Carleton on Friday, September 27th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. In the tradition of the great rock and blues vocalists over the decades, Wayne Nicholson (more…)
ECMA award winners Rube & Rake are no stranger to The Carleton. They return with their literate and soulful compositions on Thursday, September 26th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. Rube & Rake perform contemporary folk music through an old time lens, complete with tight harmonies, skillful flat picking and an (more…)