Presented in association with Marine Drive Talent Management, the 2nd annual Youth Songwriters’ Circle takes place at The Carleton on Sunday, October 1st. Hosted by Silas Bonnell, this year’s edition features performances by Myla Walker, Jahquoia Blake, Alexis Adlington, Sarah Bradford, Madeline Salter, Katelyn Ross, Sylvie Aulenback and Reese Bell.
Doors open for brunch at 11:00 AM, show time is 11:30 AM and tickets are only $10 + HST.
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In association with The Prismatic Arts Festival, we're proud to present a concert featuring Anyma and Leonard Sumner at The Carleton on Saturday, September 30th. Show time is 2 PM and tickets are $25 + HST for regular buyers, and $15 + HST as a discounted offer for those with less disposable income.
Nashville’s Bobby Bare Jr. may not yet be a household name, but he should be. We at the Halifax Urban Folk Festival consider him to be this year’s Aaron Lee Tasjan – someone you might not of heard of but will change once you’ve gotten a chance to see him – so trust us on this one. Aside from his great solo work, he’s also in Hali-beloved Guided By Voices‘ touring band. He’ll be playing solo as well as with a Halifax All Star band and the opening songwriters’ circle will include fellow HUFF headliners Tommy Stinson, Mary Gauthier along with Terra Spencer at The Carleton on Friday, September 29th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $67.50 + HST.
The All Star Band for this show consists of: Zach MacLean (lead guitar), Tori Cameron (bass), Clare MacDonald (drums) and Leith Fleming-Smith on keys.
PEI’s acclaimed singer-songwriter, playwright, producer, director, activist and now author, Tara MacLean makes her performing début at The Carleton during the Halifax Urban Folk Festival at The Carleton on Monday, September 25th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are only $25 + HST. You may have seen her back in the day as a member of super-group Shaye, don’t miss this rare opportunity to see what she can do on her own!
The Halifax Urban Folk Festival is officially stoked that Tommy Stinson – original member of the much-Halifax-beloved band The Replacements, interim (over ten years) guitarist with Guns & Roses and brilliant songwriter (Bash & Pop, Perfect, Cowboys in the Campfire) in his own right – will join us at this year’s HUFF to play solo and with a Halifax All Star band, along with an opening songwriters’ circle featuring Mary Gauthier, Bobby Bare Jr. along with The Novaks’ Mick Davis, at The Carleton on Sunday, Oct. 1st. Show time is 7 PM and tickets, while they last, are $67.50 + HST. A lot of people have been waiting a long time for this…
The All Star Band for this show consists of: Mick Davis (guitars), Paul Boudreau (bass), Scotty MacCulloch (drums) and Leith Fleming-Smith (keys).
It’s been fun to watch Cape Breton’s Pretty Archie grow from a scrappy bar band to an international touring act with six albums under their collective belts, and after many years since their last performance at The Carleton, the Halifax Urban Folk Festival is keen to see their HUFF début on Wednesday, September 27th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets for this talented gang are $30 + HST.
The Hello Darlins were so pleased with the band’s reception at The Carleton in February of 2022, that lead singer Candace Lacina and Halifax Urban Folk Festival Program Director Mike Campbell, immediately started plotting to bring them back for this year’s edition. Since then, the band’s profile has increased exponentially, thanks to opening nationally for Matt Andersen over the past spring. Thankfully, the band has agreed to return to the region for HUFF and will perform on Thursday, September 28th. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. Get ’em while you can, this band is dynamite!
As a bonus, we’ve just added Australian duo Charm of Finches to the bill. You’re welcome!
Manitoba transplant, now proud Nova Scotian, Joe H Henry blew the Scotiabank Centre crowd away during the recent benefit for those affected by the unprecedented wildfires in our province with his new song, Keep The Fire Burning (coincidentally the name of his brand-spanking new EP). He followed that up with a sold out, full band performance, at The Carleton in June. We at the Halifax Urban Folk Festival took note and are very happy to announce that he will return to play HUFF (along with the band) on Tuesday, September 26th. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $25 + HST. If you haven’t caught his act yet, prepare to be totally knocked out.
Immediately after Grace Petrie finished her astonishing sold out début Atlantic Canadian show at The Carleton last year, Grace and HUFF Program Director Mike Campbell started plotting to bring her back to Canada to kick-off the 2023 version of the Halifax Urban Folk Festival. It took a lot of work, but we are thrilled they managed to work out the logistics and she will return to the venue for two shows – one a 2 PM matinée and the other at 7 PM (this one) – on Sunday, September 24th. Tickets are only $25 + HST in each case.
Every once in a long while, an artist’s performance can change your life, Grace is one of those artists…
Immediately after Grace Petrie finished her astonishing sold out début Atlantic Canadian show at The Carleton last year, Grace and HUFF Program Director Mike Campbell started plotting to bring her back to Canada to kick-off the 2023 version of the Halifax Urban Folk Festival. It took a lot of work, but we are thrilled they managed to work out the logistics and she will return to the venue for two shows – one a 2 PM matinée and the other at 7 PM (this one) – on Sunday, September 24th. Tickets are only $25 + HST in each case.
Every once in a long while, an artist’s performance can change your life, Grace is one of those artists…
Let’s not mince words here, Mary Gauthier is a goddamned legend, not to mention one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people you will ever have the privilege of seeing. She’ll be playing solo and with a Halifax All Star band at The Carleton during this year’s Halifax Urban Folk Festival – along with an opening songwriters’ circle including Tommy Stinson, Bobby Bare. Jr. and Elyse Aeryn – on Saturday, September 30th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets, while they last, are $67.50 + HST.
The All Star Band for this show consists of: Phil Sedore (guitars). Tom Easley (electric and stand-up bass) and Geoff Arsenault (drums).