Upcoming Performances

The Hopping Penguins


  • May 10, 2025
    8:30 pm - 11:30 pm

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…)

Paul Lamb


  • May 14, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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…)

Whitney Rose Trio


  • May 15, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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…)

Wine Showdown: Lightfoot & Wolfville VS Luckett


  • May 16, 2025
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 16th when the Annapolis Valley’s Lightfoot & Wolfville and Gaspereau Valley’s Luckett vineyards go head-to-head on a wine twist to our usual Craft Draught Showdown!  This is your classic wine-paired dinner with an edge! Enjoy 5 courses prepared by Chef Mathias Probst, each one paired with two (more…)

Rasta Gumbo


  • May 17, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Ska/Reggae/fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton on Saturday, May 17th.  Help celebrate Nova Scotia spring!  The dancing (and there will be dancing) gets underway at 9 PM. Tickets and tables for early entry (by 7:30 pm) and seated dinner reservations are $28 + HST. Those (more…)

8 TIX LEFT! Sam Moon’s 75th Birthday Bash (Round 2) – Thursday


  • May 22, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Since three shows in February and two shows in May weren’t enough to accommodate all his fans, the man, the myth, the legend – Sam Moon – celebrates his Both Sides of the Moon (two different sides of Sam) 75th birthday bash with yet another performance at The Carleton accompanied by Doug MacKay – percussion, Jimmy (more…)

SOLD OUT: Sam Moon’s 75th Birthday Bash (Round 2) – Friday


  • May 23, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Since THREE shows in February weren’t enough to accommodate all his fans, the man, the myth, the legend – Sam Moon – celebrates his Both Sides of the Moon (two different sides of Sam) 75th birthday bash with two more performance at The Carleton  accompanied by Doug MacKay – percussion, Jimmy Ralph – vocals and (more…)


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    SOLD OUT: Sam Moon’s 75th Birthday Bash (Round 2) – Saturday


    • May 24, 2025
      7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

    Since THREE shows in February weren’t enough to accommodate all his fans, the man, the myth, the legend – Sam Moon – celebrates his Both Sides of the Moon (two different sides of Sam) 75th birthday bash with two more performance at The Carleton  accompanied by Doug MacKay – percussion, Jimmy Ralph – vocals and (more…)


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      Lynn Miles


      • May 25, 2025
        7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

      After nine years, national treasure Lynn Miles finally returns to The Carleton for a solo show on Sunday May 25th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. Lynn Miles is an award winning singer-songwriter, record producer, teacher, writer, public speaker. She’s also pretty funny, a 3 minute standup routine is at the (more…)