Carleton and the band won “Delta Hotels Battle to Canadian Music Week” at the Seahorse Tavern on Tuesday night, securing them a showcasing spot in Toronto during Canadian Music Week ! Their showcase takes place on the Music Nova Scotia “Enter the Tiki” stage on Saturday, March 13th at the Rivoli in Toronto! Thanks to everyone who came and supported the event !
Leading up to the 2010 ECMAs in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the band is playing each and every Thursday night in the month of February at Governor’s Pub. The band will be joined each week by an ECMA showcasing or nominated artist. The shows will start at 10:30 PM with a full-band acoustic set, followed by the weekly guest’s performance, then the band will close the night with a full-on rock set. Come check it out if you’re in the Sydney area!
Hey all! The band has advanced to the finals of “Delta Hotels Battle to Canadian Music Week” ! The competition is held at The Seahorse Tavern in Halifax with the winning band receiving an all-expenses paid trip to Toronto during Canadian Music Week along with a coveted showcase spot on the Music Nova Scotia “Enter the Tiki” stage! The finals take place on Tuesday, February 9th. Come out and cheer the band on!
The band has recently set up a YouTube channel ! First two videos are posted, both from the band’s showcasing set at Nova Scotia Music Week ! More videos to be added in the coming weeks. Enjoy!
http://youtube.com/carletonstone
Carleton and the band are in the running for the ECMA “Fan’s Choice Award” ! Help out the cause by casting your vote !
http://ecma.bellaliant.net
The band received a glowing review from What’s Goin’ On magazine for their debut album this week ! Thanks to Norma Jean McPhee for the review !
http://whatsgoinon.ca/2010/01/carleton-stone-drives-the-big-wheel-cd-review/
Hello folks! Quick update: Carleton and The Big Wheel are back in the studio working on the follow-up to their debut album! The album, tentativly titled “Robot”, includes seven new studio tracks with a more focused and mature sound. The album is being recorded at Lakewind Studios with Carleton and Mike “Sheppy” Sheppard co-producing the effort. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for updates and sneak peaks of the new tracks in the coming weeks!
Carleton and the Big Wheel have been nominated for an ECMA award! The band’s debut album has been nominated for “Rock Recording of the Year” at the 2010 ECMAs to be held in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Congratulations to all the nominees !
Hey folks! Just a quick update to keep you in the Big Wheel loop!
The band had a very successful weekend at Nova Scotia Music Week! The band’s showcase received very positive reviews and some great connections were made for the coming months. The entire showcase was recorded by Scope Digital Media and the video will be released in the coming weeks for everyone to see. Congratulations to Joel Plaskett and The Stanfields for taking home the two awards which the Big Wheel were nominated for! Both very deserving recipients!
This weekend sees Carleton and Piano Man performing at the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in downtown Sydney! This is an ECMA sponsored event and is free for the public to attend. The festivities kick off at 6 PM on Friday, November 27th. Later in the evening, Carleton will drag the party over to Governor’s Pub to play a benefit for prostate cancer. Show starts at 11 PM!
Saturday, November 28th will see Carleton take the stage for a Songwriter’s Circle with good friends Jay Smith (Matt Mays, Rock Ranger) and Steve Fifield. Show takes place at Governor’s Pub and starts at 10 PM. Hope to see you all there!
Big news coming soon! Stay tuned!
Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel has been selected to showcase their talents at the Rock Stage at ECMA 2010 ! The event will take place in the boys’ hometown of Sydney, Nova Scotia this year so expect a out-of-control few days! Both Rock Showcases will take place at Smooth Herman’s Nightclub and Lounge on Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th. More info to come soon!
For the full list of showcasing artists:
http://www.ecma.ca