Upcoming Performances

Ivytide w/ Jenny & The Tide


  • May 1, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Stylish Montreal indie-pop darlings Ivytide make their way east to play The Carleton for the first time, along with Jenny & The Tide, the new, long-awaited, project from Jennifer Pierce of jale fame. This very special, perfectly matched (they both have “tide ” in their names!), combination will begin at 8 PM on Friday, May (more…)

Campbell & Johnston


  • May 2, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Partners in guitar virtuosity and in life, the dynamic duo of Campbell & Johnston return to The Carleton on Saturday, May 2nd. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $30 + HST. Back for an intimate eve at their favourite listening room, as a unique twist, the two are going to take song requests. (more…)

Razzmatazz For Kids


  • May 3, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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 3rd. Doors open for face-painting (and brunch from The Carleton menu) at noon.  Music gets underway at 1 (more…)

Connie Kaldor


  • May 3, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

After an absence of over a decade on our stage, Canadian folk icon Connie Kaldor finally returns to The Carleton on Sunday, May 3rd. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $40 + HST. Connie Kaldor—singer-songwriter, entertainer, TV personality, and women’s music pioneer—is  celebrating over 45 years in show business with her upcoming 19th (more…)

Craft Draught Showdown: Burnside VS Gahan


  • May 6, 2026
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6th when the Burnside and Gahan brewing companies go head to head. Enjoy a five-course dinner crafted by Chef Mathias Probst and his team, each course paired with two 4 oz. brews selected by competing Brewmasters. Chefs and Brewmasters will join you throughout the evening to share the story (more…)

J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon


  • May 7, 2026
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Virtuoso musicians J.P. Cormier and Jake Lauzon team up for what promises to be a string and mind-bending performance at The Carleton on Thursday, May 7th. Show time for this extraordinary musical combo is 7:30 PM and tickets are $40 + HST. 36 years later after stepping on stage as professional union musician for the (more…)

Rasta Gumbo


  • May 9, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Reggae/Latin/Funk fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton for another evening of groove-oriented music and dancing on Saturday, May 9th. The always crowd-pleasing show kicks off at 9 PM. Tickets and tables for early entry (by 7:30 pm) and seated dinner reservations are $28 + HST. Those (more…)

Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Shaun Kirk (Australia)


  • May 10, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is proud to present Australia’s astonishing one-man rock/blues band Shaun Kirk at The Carleton during his first Canadian tour on Sunday, May 10th. This uniquely talented artist will take our stage at 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. Trust us, you’ll not want to miss this show! Hailing (more…)

Rec Room Jams


  • May 15, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

If you feel like letting loose and doing a little dancing heading into the weekend, come see and hear Rec Room Jams at The Carleton on Friday, May 15th! Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $10 + HST or $12 + HST at the door. Rec Room Jams is a five piece (more…)

Ty Messick & Friends


  • May 16, 2026
    8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

One of our most under-rated songwriters and performers, Ty Messick, with friends including Pictou County singing legend Virgil Muir and some of the best players in the city – because they’re so damned good – will return to The Carleton again on Saturday, May 16th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $12.50 (more…)