Events

Instrumental grooves

Groove and dance with The Mellotones and their unstoppable 8-piece funk machine!

"Global Centric" is a home grown Nova Scotian 7 piece brass band delving into the New Orleans second line tradition and beyond, featuring original music and a new twist on some great jazz standards.

Anthony Rissesco is a versatile violin player and teacher who tours regularly with award-winning singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant and with roots-rock band Pogey. As a member of the neo-traditional trio Papilio, Anthony has garnered ECMA and Nova Scotia Music Awards nominations. He is also a member of the popular Halifax band The Gig Dogs. Anthony has played with Symphony ... Read more

Join us for the 4th Annual Nick & Friends Benefit Concert in support of Capella Regalis on Sunday, September 21, from 5–7 PM at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. This year’s concert features a one-of-a-kind trio: five-time Grammy Award-winning composer Paul Halley performing his original works on harpsichord, piano, and pipe organ, ... Read more

Scott started gigging at the age of 15 – playing at dance halls in Cape Breton. Moved to Halifax in 1988 and started playing in a classic rock band. Started playing the pubs in 1992 which led to playing in a touring band (Brakin’ Tradition) through the mid to late 90’s. Scott has also performed ... Read more

Roots Music Canada describe the Red Dirt Skinners as “The Pink Floyd of Folk Music.” Music News Magazine state that there is “an almost Floyd-like quality to some of their music.” The Red Dirt Skinners are widely regarded as one of the most innovative acts to come out of the UK in recent years. The duo’s ... Read more

As East Coasters, we’re familiar with our own hybrid blend of Irish and Scottish traditional music, so we are particularly pleased to bring the real thing, star Irish trio  Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray to The Carleton for a rare, and special, early week show on Tuesday, September 23rd. Show time is 7 ... Read more

Morbid Entertainment & Red Tentacle Present: Propagandhi returns to Halifax. Tuesday, September 23. The Marquee Ballroom. $40 adv $50 door. Advance Tickets CA$43.93  

Eric’s passion for music, and the guitar, started in elementary school where his Dream Job assignment included: musician, guitar player, rock star, music teacher… and astronaut. Since ’91 Eric has been pursuing those passions relentlessly (except for the space stuff).  Starting with his mom’s guitar, taking lessons from family friends and then professionally, to teaching ... Read more

Jazz night this week includes Damien Moynihan, Geordie Haley, Jamie Gatti and Chris Mitchell

Jazz night with Silvio Pupo, keys, Ronald Hynes, bass and Damien Moynihan, percussion.

John Chaisson grew up in Antigonish, and studied jazz at St. Francis Xavier University, long before the singing jazz upright bass player Esperanza Spaulding came to prominence. Fans of John's smooth baritone-plus-bass already had her Nova Scotia counterpoint. John has put true, low notes behind PEI legend Lenny Gallant, the stratospheric pipes of The Rankins, ... Read more

Coast2Coast Songwriters’ Night featuring Roxy Mercier, Madison and Angela Saini As many of you now know, Elyse Aeryn was recently involved in a very serious motorcycle accident, suffering many broken bones and requiring multiple surgeries. Thankfully, it is expected that eventually she will fully recover, but that road will be long and difficult and she’ll ... Read more

Featuring Johanna Gibson, Bluette & Shann Brown

Purcell's Cove Salon Series Bass, cello and beat box combine to form Namana. They call their sound ethno jazz fusion. Anna Shabalina (cello, vocals) and Linar Rizatdin (bass guitar, vocals)