September 2018
Martin Janovsky
Everything from Classical to Ragtime
Fri Sep 21 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend - live piano with great food and drink. Famous for his vast repertoire of jazz…
Rick Fines
Master of Acoustic Blues
Fri Sep 21 - 9:00 pm
Description
A veteran of the North American blues and folk circuits, Rick Fines crafts a unique blend of warm-hearted blues, juke joint folk, and dockside soul…
Carn Davidson 9
Accessible Original Jazz
Sat Sep 22 - 8:00 pm
Description
A collaborative project between JUNO Award nominated artists trombonist William Carn and saxophonist Tara Davidson, the Carn Davidson 9 is a nine piece, ensemble that…
The Claire Lynch Band
"one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today" - Dolly Parton
Thu Sep 27 - 8:00 pm
Description
Long recognized and praised as a creative force in acoustic music, Claire Lynch is an artist who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre.…
Katie Ormerod
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Sep 28 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend - live piano with great food and drink. Armed with a diverse repertoire that includes…
The Cory Weeds Quartet
with New York pianist David Hazeltine
Fri Sep 28 - 9:00 pm
Description
A saxophonist with an expressive sound rooted in jazz tradition, Cory Weeds has released 14 recordings as a leader on Cellar Live, the label that…
Steph Cameron
with special guest Taylor Jade
Sat Sep 29 - 8:00 pm
Description
Saskatoon roots singer-songwriter Steph Cameron arrived on the scene like a bracing gust of fresh musical air with her debut record Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady, receiving…
October 2018
Saskatoon Musicians’ Association Gala Showcase
17 brilliant performers - 5 musical acts - 1 unforgettable evening!
Thu Oct 04 - 8:00 pm
Description
The Saskatoon Musicians’ Association celebrates its 108th year with Gala Showcase 2018 – a star-studded evening featuring the diverse musical styles of some of Saskatoon’s…
Jesse Brown
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 05 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend - live piano with great food and drink. "Downtown" Jesse Brown is known for his…
Heidi Munro & Soul Sensation
Classic Hits of Motown, Disco, and Soul
Fri Oct 05 - 9:00 pm
Description
If you are a fan of the Motown, soul, and disco eras, you will love Heidi Munro & The RealGroovySoulSensation. With a set list of…
Raine Hamilton
Performed with an American Sign Language Interpreter
Sat Oct 06 - 8:00 pm
Description
Back for her third visit to The Bassment, Raine Hamilton creates music that tips between the earthly and the otherworldly; it is anchored in relatable…
Daniel Champagne
"a killer guitar player"
Tue Oct 09 - 8:00 pm
Description
Described as “the finest guitar player of his generation”, Australian-born and Nashville-based Daniel Champagne spent his late teens and early twenties touring the world with…
Doc MacLean & Albert Frost
CanAfrica National Steel Blues Tour
Wed Oct 10 - 8:00 pm
Description
Ride shotgun on an epic, blues road tour as Doc MacLean and Albert Frost unite in a four wheel, continental drift. Mixing Delta with west…
Jimmy Rankin
2011 SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Thu Oct 11 - 8:00 pm
Description
One of the most famed Canadian songwriters, Jimmy Rankin wrote such classic Rankin Family hits as “North Country,” “You Feel The Same Way Too,” and…
Neil Currie
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 12 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Neil Currie sings and plays a vast…
Jenie Thai
"an uncommon talent, full of life and zest and sparkling energy" -
Richard Flohill
Fri Oct 12 - 9:00 pm
Description
In just a few short years Jenie Thai has made a mark on the Canadian blues scene. Her first EP’s title track Lady Flower won…
Bob Brough Quartet
Straight Ahead Swinging Jazz
Sat Oct 13 - 8:00 pm
Description
Throughout several decades, tenor saxophonist Bob Brough has been a mainstay of the Toronto music scene as a leader, sideman, and composer. During the ‘80s…
Romi Mayes
"Look out world - Romi Mayes is coming!"
- No Depression
Sun Oct 14 - 7:30 pm
Description
If you haven't heard of Winnipeg singer-songwriter Romi Mayes yet, it's time you have. One of the hardest working independent musicians touring the globe today,…
Coco Love Alcorn
"as sweet and cool as a tub of häagen-dazs ice-cream"
Thu Oct 18 - 8:00 pm
Description
Blessed with a voice hailed by the press as extraordinary, beautiful, and haunting, Coco Love Alcorn is known for her witty and playful character, love…
Wes Froese
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 19 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Performer, composer, and music educator Wes Froese…
The Dime Notes
blues drenched and clarinet driven 1920's New Orleans jazz
Fri Oct 19 - 8:00 pm
Description
Digging way, way back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, the Dime Notes have unearthed a repertoire of stomps, blues, and…
The Accordion Project: Ray Penner & Ken Pizurny
A Trip Around the World on Two Accordions!
Sat Oct 20 - 8:00 pm
Description
Accordionists Ken Pizurny and Ray Penner are returning to the Bassment to present their unique repertoire highlighting their instrument’s expressive range. Take a musical journey…
Kat Danser
sweet vocals, lyrical genius, and instrumental prowess
Mon Oct 22 - 8:00 pm
Description
Kat Danser doesn’t just play the blues - she studies it, lives it, breathes it, and elevates it from sweaty, smoky beer joints to centre…
The Once
with special guest Bradley Arthur Maxwell
Wed Oct 24 - 8:00 pm
Description
Newfoundland has a storied history of stunning songwriters, poets, and players. Over the course of the last decade The Once have writ and knit themselves…
Pretty Archie
bluegrass, country, folk, and blues
Thu Oct 25 - 8:00 pm
Description
Long-time friends Brian Cathcart (vocals/guitar), Matt McNeil (mandolin), Colin Gillis (bass), Redmond MacDougall (banjo/percussion) and recently added Scott MacLean (guitar/mandolin) create and perform music with…
Amanda Tosoff
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 26 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. In town to perform as part of…
McNeill, Rud, Tosoff, and Mathieu
Inspired Sounds and Words: A Canadian Perspective
Fri Oct 26 - 9:00 pm
Description
Dean McNeill (trumpet/compositions) is joined by JUNO Award winner Mike Rud (guitar), Amanda Tosoff (piano), and Véronique Mathieu (violin) for an intimate evening of inspired…
Freddy & Francine
Roots - Pop - Americana - R&B - Folk
Sat Oct 27 - 8:00 pm
Description
The story of Lee Ferris and Bianca Caruso (aka Freddy and Francine) sounds like a script for a movie. They met on the set of…
Joe Nolan
Maple Blues Award Winner
Mon Oct 29 - 8:00 pm
Description
From Theremin-like tremors to raw howls, Joe Nolan’s range of vocal expression reaches extremes. Able to deliver bandaged fragility and raw rage with equal impact,…
Oysters3
"tremendous, joyous, remarkable......the cream of their genre." Rolling Stone
Wed Oct 31 - 8:00 pm
Description
Combining folk sensibility and acoustic instruments with rock dynamics and sharp, engaged songwriting, Oysterband is legendary for the passion and energy of their live performances…