Tag Archives: The Carleton

Concert Review // Royal Tusk w/ Hello Delaware & Rain Over St. Ambrose // The Carleton // 11.05.2016

May 17, 2016 Trev

Wednesday evenings are usually not the most glamorous, even with its distinctive (and classy) title of Hump Day; they are as far from Monday as they are close to Friday. Even Thursday gets a better rep, as it can usually step in for Friday when a long weekend is upon us. There are times when Wednesday… Read More

Concert Review // Repartee w/ Arsoniste @ The Carleton // 03.05.17

May 6, 2016 Trev

Newfoundland electro-pop outfit Repartee are one of the most exciting acts to emerge from the East Coast in recent years. My initial encounter with Repartee took place at the 2013 Halifax Pop Explosion at the intimate Bus Stop Theatre stage, where the band's electro-pop sound was taking shape.… Read More

Billy Joel Plaskett & C’etait Toi @ The Carleton (Glass Houses // Night 2)

March 2, 2016 Trev

Joel Plaskett is a local guy through and through and through, and this was never more evident than last Monday and Tuesday night at The Carleton. For the pair of sold-out shows, Plaskett was supported by the talented C'Etait Toi players, a band consisting largely of members of the Brood (Seamus, Billy and Siobhan) along… Read More

Saving The Carleton Music Bar & Grill

February 1, 2016 Jeff

Picture a coin; on one side of the coin we have representation for the artist and on the other side, the venue. Just like every great combination these two seem to be inseparable, and if split, will cry out through the darkness for one another. It's near impossible to find yourself out in a sociable… Read More

HPX Day 3: One of Those Days…

November 7, 2015 Trev

We've all had those days where the only shade is blue, and you are mired in a funk you just can't shake. Thursday and I just weren't going to be friends on this occasion; it was a day that seemed to have me square in its sights, and there wasn't any way to shake it. Needless… Read More

The HUFF Festival And The Sad State of Live Music In Halifax

September 10, 2015 Jeff

With the most recent edition of the Halifax Folk Festival in the books it felt like a good time to break with routine and instead of writing a piece reviewing the shows I saw, I've decided to do a piece on the festival itself. (more…) Read More