The AfterWords Literary Festival presents On Writing with Emma Donoghue on Monday, April 28th at 11:30 AM. Tickets available on the AfterWords website HERE for $35 including lunch (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available). Hear all about Emma Donoghue’s writing practice and process, while enjoying lunch at The Carleton, Halifax’s legendary and award-winning entertainment venue. (more…)
Chelsi Madonna and Holly Arsenault bring the music of Sara Bareilles to the Carleton stage on Thursday, May 1st for a brilliant evening of top hits and hidden gems from the admired singer/songwriter. Embark on a journey with them as they perform numbers from her hit 2008 album “Love Song”, through to her venture into (more…)
The Carleton is delighted to again (it’s becoming an annual thing!) welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances this spring: on Friday, May 2nd (this one) and Saturday, May 3rd. Show time is 8:00 pm and tickets are $35 + HST Alfie Zappacosta is undeniably (more…)
The Carleton is delighted to again (it’s becoming an annual thing!) welcome 2-time Juno award winner and Canadian icon Alfie Zappacosta back to our stage for two performances this spring: on Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd (this one). Show time is 8:00 pm and tickets are $35 + HST . Alfie (more…)
Usually we do serious shows for adult audiences but here’s one for the kids (and their parents): ECMA and Music Nova Scotia award winning duo, Razzmatazz For Kids, will again roll into The Carleton on Sunday, May 4th. Doors open for face-painting (and brunch!) at noon and music gets underway at 1 PM. Tickets (for (more…)
If you were lucky enough to catch one of Rose Cousins’ solo performances during HUFF last fall, you will remember her riveting guest, Minnesotan Rachel Kilgour, So we are thrilled that she is returning to Halifax to do a co-headlining show with our own Terra Spencer at The Carleton on Thursday, May 8th. Show time (more…)
The The Hopping Penguins, Halifax’s ska and reggae stalwarts, return to The Carleton stage to kick off their 43rd season on Saturday, May 10th. Show (and dance) time is 8:30 PM. Tickets and tables for early entry (by 7:00 pm) and seated dinner reservations are $30 + HST. Those who are happy standing can arrive (more…)
One of the city’s most popular songwriters – Paul Lamb – returns to The Carleton after six long years to play a solo show on Wednesday, May 14th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $45 + HST. Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Paul Lamb started playing music at a young age, and played (more…)
PEI native Whitney Rose has called Austin, TX home for well over a decade, so we are extremely excited that she’ll finally be bringing her singular country/Americana stylings back to Halifax for a trio show at The Carleton on Thursday, May 15th. Live music gets underway at 7:30 PM and tickets are only $20 + (more…)
Local legend Wayne Nicholson – along with a crackerjack band featuring Kim Dunn, Bruce Dixon, James Logan and Neil Robertson – returns to The Carleton on Friday, May 16th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. In the tradition of the great rock and blues vocalists over the decades, Wayne Nicholson deserves (more…)