September 2019
Mike Klein & Friends
Originals & Applalachian Favourites
Fri Sep 13 - 9:00 pm
Description
The world needs more old-time mandolin and Mike Klein delivers as the front to this uniquely Canadian twist on Appalachian music. This high energy string…
The Stone Frigate Big Band
All Your Favourite Big Band Tunes
Sat Sep 14 - 8:00 pm
Description
Start off your Bassment season on a high note with the big band sounds of the Stone Frigate Big Band. You’ll hear the instrumental hits…
Kari Alba Presents: Duendecillo
experience the spirit and passion of flamenco
Thu Sep 19 - 8:00 pm
Description
The bodily reaction that invokes chills or crying when experiencing flamenco music and dance of the most expressive nature is known as duende. Flamenco dancer,…
Heidi Munro & Soul Sensation
Classic Hits of Motown, Disco, & Soul
Fri Sep 20 - 9:00 pm
Description
In firm possession of an energetic stage presence and a set of legendary pipes, Heidi Munro fronts this one-of-a kind Vegas-style show band. With a…
Parab Poet and the Hip Hop Hippies
an unconventional combination of instruments
Sat Sep 21 - 9:00 pm
Description
Parab Poet and the Hip Hop Hippies bend genres, colouring far outside the lines of categorization. World drumming meets hip hop, reggae meets roots, jazz…
Lloyd Spiegel
Jaw-dropping Blues!
Tue Sep 24 - 8:00 pm
Description
Able to blend jaw-dropping guitar chops and a commanding voice with powerful songwriting and storytelling, it’s no wonder that Lloyd Spiegel is a trailblazer in…
Jay & Jo
soul-stretching lyrics & sublime sisterly harmonies
Fri Sep 27 - 9:00 pm
Description
Hailing from the Saskatchewan prairies, sisters Janaya and Jolissa Trudel pair up to form a vibrant folk-roots duo, embodying both joy and depth in one…
The Larry Fuller Trio
"one of the world's great piano trios"
Sat Sep 28 - 8:00 pm
Description
Acclaimed jazz pianist, band leader, and clinician Larry Fuller is known to "swing like a beast!". The recipient of consistent praise for his emotive, swinging…
October 2019
Cam Penner
breathing fire into every note and lyric
Fri Oct 04 - 9:00 pm
Description
Singer-songwriter Cam Penner and sideman extraordinaire Jon Wood return with songs of mystery and menace, love and humility, savage blues, and tender romances. Armed with…
The Once
Ambassadors of Newfoundland Culture!
Sat Oct 05 - 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…
The Once
Ambassadors of Newfoundland Culture!
Sun Oct 06 - 7:30 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…
Martin Simpson
Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso from the UK
Thu Oct 10 - 8:00 pm
Description
Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin Simpson’s solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding, and deeply…
Amos Hoffman & Noam Lemish Quartet
An Inspired Blend of Jazz and Jewish Folk Melodies
Fri Oct 11 - 9:00 pm
Description
For years, guitarist Amos Hoffman and pianist Noam Lemish have been collecting Jewish melodies from around the world. With a varied set list of songs…
Michael Jerome Browne
a masterful command of many guitars and styles
Sat Oct 12 - 8:00 pm
Description
Whether he's gliding a slide across his acoustic guitar, pulling his bow over the fiddle strings to play a lively Cajun waltz, or frailing away…
The Lonesome Ace Stringband
Three powerful musicians, playing, and singing some very powerful music.
Thu Oct 17 - 8:00 pm
Description
The Lonesome Ace Stringband brings grit, skill, and abandon to old-time Appalachian folk songs and fiddle/banjo tunes. Band members Chris Coole (banjo), John Showman (fiddle),…
Oscar’s Hollow
Fri Oct 18 - 9:00 pm
Description
Oscar's Hollow revisits the musical chemistry between old high school friends Lee Harris and Kris Mihilewicz in a way reminiscent of Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy…
Sundar Viswanathan & Avataar
east meets west - old meets new
Sat Oct 19 - 8:00 pm
Description
A musical fusion of classical Indian music, modern jazz, Brazilian lyricism, electronica,atmospheric textures and ambiance, Javanese gamelan, and contemporary improvisation, Avataar is the brain child…
Del Barber
Sun Oct 20 - 7:30 pm
Description
Manitoba singer-songwriter Del Barber’s winsome balladry and wry wit harken back to the country-folk traditions of the late greats of songwriting history. No stranger to…
The Dime Notes
blues drenched and clarinet driven 1920's New Orleans jazz quartet from the UK
Mon Oct 21 - 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…
Daniel Champagne
Guitar Wizardry from Down Under
Wed Oct 23 - 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…
Jimmy Rankin
A Rockin' Kitchen Party!
Thu Oct 24 - 8:00 pm
Description
One of the true originals in Canadian music is hitting the road with the sounds he made famous, the party music of Cape Breton. Jimmy's…
Ross Neilsen Sings Tom Petty
A Tribute to Tom Petty
Sat Oct 26 - 8:00 pm
Description
In addition to logging 1,000,000 kilometres performing 2,000 shows across North America, musical road warrior Ross Neilsen has released 10 critically acclaimed albums. A long-time…
November 2019
Third Annual Divas for Hospice Benefit
Featuring Five Great Singers!
Fri Nov 01 - 9:00 pm
Description
This year’s Divas for Hospice Benefit features singer songwriters Ellen Froese, Wilma Groenen, Lisa Unrau, and Vesti Hanson, supported by musicians Brett Balon, Ian Summach,…
John Roney & Tevet Sela
a blending of musical cultures
Sat Nov 02 - 8:00 pm
Description
Band leaders Israeli-born alto saxophonist Tevet Sela and Canadian jazz pianist John Roney haved joined forces to share a musical vision. The 10 original compositions…
David Francey
Winner of Three Juno Awards
Tue Nov 05 - 8:00 pm
Description
Three-time JUNO Award winner and Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter David Francey is one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers. He is a truly authentic…
The Young’uns
Folk from the UK
Wed Nov 06 - 8:00 pm
Description
In the space of little more than a decade - and just five years after giving up their day jobs – the Young’uns have become…
Pretty Archie
entertaining, high-energy, foot-stomping shows
Thu Nov 07 - 9:00 pm
Description
Long-time friends Brian Cathcart (vocals/guitar), Matt McNeil (mandolin), Colin Gillis (bass), Redmond MacDougall (banjo/percussion) and Scott MacLean (guitar/mandolin) formed Pretty Archie in 2013. The band’s…
Sean Burns
the sound and vibe of traditional country
Fri Nov 08 - 9:00 pm
Description
From dancehall shuffles and the electric honky tonk of the Bakersfield sound, all the way down to belly rubbin’ ballads, Sean Burns plays his brand…
The Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Balkan-Klezmer-Gypsy-Guerrilla-Folk Party-Punk Band!
Tue Nov 12 - 8:00 pm
Description
Equal parts exhilarating precision and reckless abandon, The Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s live shows are a truly immersive experience - ranging from the ecstatic to the…
Christina Martin
award winning songwriter from Nova Scotia
Wed Nov 13 - 8:00 pm
Description
Multi-award winning Canadian singer-songwriter Christina Martin’s style has been described as an effortless union between Americana and rock. Choosing to focus on love, perseverance, loss,…