Ty Messick & Friends

One of our most under-rated songwriters and performers, Ty Messick, with friends including Pictou County singing legend Virgil Muir, will return to The Carleton for their first show of 2026 on Saturday, January 24th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are only $10 + HST. Their sets will include Ty’s original music from his album releases as well as covering some wicked tunes. We'll have standing room for this show, so to secure a seat, get there early! Ty Messsick was born in Philadelphia, P.A  in 1979, soaked up a lifetime of Philly K-Rock and campus WXPN radio and then moved to St. Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia, at 13 years old. At 19, Tyler encountered Joel Plaskett playing Down at the Khyber in Hell’s Kitchen and was given a roadmap to East Coast rock ‘n roll. Tyler is also known by his stage name, Museum Pieces. His original songwriting became public knowledge in 2003, when his first album, Grain Sales of 1840 was nominated for an ECMA. He has since released 6 full length albums including: Philadelphia (2005), Plain Sight (2018) and Sun’s Gonna Rise (2023). His sound is a mix of Rock and Traditional - and his recordings often…