December 2018
Michael Kaeshammer SOLD OUT!
Doors open at 7:00.
Wed Dec 12 - 8:00 pm
Description
Unconstrained by genre barriers and any music industry pressures, pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer follows his own muse, creating work designed to stimulate and satisfy…
Gillian Snider & the Whiskey Jerks
klezmer - folk - rock - jazz
Fri Dec 14 - 9:00 pm
Description
Feeling it was time to expand her one-woman accordiana show, vocalist Gillian Snider recruited Anna Bekolay (violin), James Diakuw (clarinet), Nevin Buehler (bass), Peter Abonyi…
Randy Woods Band
Catchy Hooks & Funky Grooves
Sat Dec 15 - 8:00 pm
Description
Well-known as front man of the prairie R&B band Absofunkinlutely, Randy Woods is a long-time lover of soul, reggae, and groove music. He has recently…
Christmas with Solstice SOLD OUT!
Doors open at 1:00.
Sun Dec 16 - 2:00 pm
Description
If you are looking for a Christmas show filled with the spirit of the season, this is it. With eight voices blending beautiful harmonies and…
Nigel Mack Big Blues Attack
A Blues Triple Threat!
Fri Dec 21 - 9:00 pm
Description
One of Saskatchewan’s great ambassadors of the blues, Nigel Mack is back to play his regular December Bassment gig spreading Christmas cheer to all our…
Jazzy Christmas SOLD OUT!
Sat Dec 22 - 8:00 pm
Description
Back by popular demand, Saskatoon's Maurice Drouin has spent his life playing some very swinging piano and telling some very funny stories. One of our…
The Barrelmen
December 27, 2018 - 8:00 pm - December 28, 2018
Description
Back to play their annual December gig at The Bassment, The Barrelmen - Berkeley Buchko, Jody Giesbrecht, Tyler MacKenzie, and Craig Wilson - consistently deliver…
Vesti & the Vexations
Saskatoon's authoritative voice of Rock, R&B, and Soul
Sat Dec 29 - 8:00 pm
Description
For more than a quarter of a century, Vesti Hanson and Cam McConnell have been the local champions of classic soul and R&B. With a…
New Year’s in New Orleans
Mon Dec 31 - 9:00 pm
Description
Bring in the New Year in Big Easy style with live music, dancing, food, and drink. New Year’s in New Orleans features three of Bassment…
January 2019
The Karpinka Brothers
Album of the Year in Planet S Readers' Poll
January 4, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
With a sound that bridges a curious gap between Van Morrison, Joel Plaskett, and outsider artists such as Daniel Johnston, the Karpinka Brothers may very…
Gerard Weber Group
The Music of Pat Metheny
January 5, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Returning for its third performance in as many years, the Gerard Weber Group will play an evening of music focused around the music of jazz…
Megan Nash
Gifted Singer, Songwriter, and Producer
January 11, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
Two time WCMA nominee Megan Nash has been described by CBC Radio One’s Tom Allen as having “a powerful voice and an authoritative style.” On…
Martin Janovsky Orchestra
Saskatoon's Man of Music & Mirth
January 12, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
With a first rate set list, an orchestra made up of the finest players in the province, and a bag full of priceless jokes, Martin…
John Wort Hannam
Canadian Folk Music Award Winner
January 15, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
In 2001, John Wort Hannam quit his teaching job and spent 10 months depleting his savings while sat at his kitchen table, wearing a lucky…
Madeleine Roger
January 16, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Winnipeg former thespian, life-long traveller, singer-songwriter Madeleine Rogers has performed her songs on CBC Radio and at the Winnipeg and Calgary Folk Festivals. Combining her…
Canadian Fiddle Revue
The Best in Canadian Fiddle
January 17, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Although our January fiddle show has a new name – Canadian Fiddle Revue – you can still expect to hear a highly entertaining show featuring…
Dirty Catfish Brass Band
Let The Good Times Roll!
January 18, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
Back to The Basment for their third visit, the Dirty Catfish Brass Band has become a constant at local festivals and venues within Winnipeg and…
Way North
ACCESSIBLE WORLD BEAT JAZZ
January 19, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Formed in Brooklyn in 2014, Way North is the best kind of musical collaboration - one born out of the joy of playing together. Consisting…
Del Barber
CD Release : Easy Keeper
January 23, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Del Barber grew up in the Canadian Prairies, and the landscape is as much a part of him as the people he has met along…
February 2019
The Garrys
with special guest Taylor Jade
February 1, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
A trio of sisters from Saskatoon, the Garrys play garage surf-pop doom-wop. The influence of early Beatles and Dick Dale creates a heavy and hypnotic…
The BMC Organ Trio
Classic Jazz Sounds of the Guitar Organ Trio
February 2, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
The BMC Organ Trio is a soul-jazz trio from Toronto focused on original interpretations of 1960s Hammond organ "Chitlin Circuit" soul jazz. Inspired by organist…
The U of S Jazz Ensemble
With Special Guest Michelle Grégoire
February 8, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
Directed by Dean McNeill, the U of S Jazz Ensemble has released six CDs in its Bumper Crop series and has performed throughout Western Canada.…
BC Read Big Band
Saskatoon's Father of the Blues
February 9, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
The high priest of Saskatoon blues musicians, B.C. Read has been preaching the gospel of Robert, Howlin', B.B. and Muddy to audiences in Western Canada…
Samantha Crain & Scott Nolan
Two Gifted Singer Songwriters
February 12, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
A Choctaw-American songwriter, musician, producer, and singer from Shawnee, Oklahoma, Samantha Crain has recorded for Ramseur Records (North America) and Full Time Hobby Records (UK/Europe).…
Champian Fulton
Vocals & Piano from New York
February 16, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Back at The Bassment by popular demand, Champian Fulton is a world-class jazz pianist and vocalist with international acclaim. She grew up in a musical…
Saskatoon Summer Players
THE MOVIES GO TO BROADWAY!
February 22, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
Join Saskatoon Summer Players as they take you from the Silver Screen to the Great White Way with The Movies Go To Broadway! This cabaret…
Saskatoon Summer Players
THE MOVIES GO TO BROADWAY
February 23, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Description
Join Saskatoon Summer Players as they take you from the Silver Screen to the Great White Way with The Movies Go To Broadway! This cabaret…
March 2019
The Slocan Ramblers
Canada’s bluegrass band to watch
March 8, 2019 - 9:00 pm
Description
Rooted in the tradition, fearlessly creative, and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocan Ramblers have quickly become a bright light on the Canadian roots…
April 2019
Pretty Archie
April 12, 2019 - 9:00 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…