May 2020
Richard Inman
Great Songs and a Great Voice!
Fri May 01 - 9:00 pm
Description
A staple of Winnipeg’s folk and country scene, Richard Inman is blessed with a rich baritone voice and a delicate musical touch. His mature songs…
The Joel Frahm Trio
one of the most respected tenor sax players in jazz today
Sat May 02 - 8:00 pm
Description
A regular on the New York City club circuit, award-winning saxophonist Joel Frahm has appeared alongside noted jazz artists such as Brad Mehldau, Bill Charlap,…
Kaia Kater
Sun May 03 - 7:30 pm
Description
A Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian, Kaia Kater grew up between two worlds: her family’s deep ties to folk music and the years she spent soaking up Appalachian…
JJ White
a powerful and dynamic singer
Thu May 07 - 8:00 pm
Description
Acknowledging the lows and appreciating the highs, JJ White is a dynamic and powerful vocalist, able to take audiences on an emotional journey. He’s recently…
Flamenco Borealis: Alas
the passion and soul of flamenco
Fri May 08 - 9:00 pm
Description
Local flamenco ensemble Flamenco Borealis returns with a new production that celebrates solitude, fate, friendship, desire, freedom, and lightness of being. Alas travels through the…
Daniel Koulack & The Knappen Street Allstar Band
with The James Kumaran Selection
Sat May 09 - 8:00 pm
Description
Here’s a tried and tested recipe for good times: combine clawhammer banjo and soprano sax; mix with a killer rhythm section rooted in the Afro-Cuban…
Angel Forrest
The Best Blues Singer in Canada!
Thu May 21 - 8:00 pm
Description
Angel Forrest's music career began in 1988 with the release of her first album of blues classics, Secondhand Blues. The energic vocalist’s work immediately gained…
West of Mabou
high-energy, traditional music with a contemporary flare
Fri May 22 - 9:00 pm
Description
Named after a small town in Nova Scotia that is the hub of Celtic culture in Canada, West of Mabou returns to perform lively dance…
The Garrys
Sat May 23 - 8:00 pm
Description
A trio of sisters from Saskatoon, the Garrys return to play an entertaining evening of garage surf-pop doom-wop. The influence of early Beatles and Dick…
Rosie & the Riveters
Thu May 28 - 8:00 pm
Description
Local favourites, Rosie & the Riveters never planned to get political. But opening a newspaper or watching the news these days made it impossible for…
Rosie & the Riveters
Fri May 29 - 9:00 pm
Description
Local favourites, Rosie & the Riveters never planned to get political. But opening a newspaper or watching the news these days made it impossible for…
François Moutin and Kavitah Shah
a magical musical pairing made in jazz heaven
Sat May 30 - 8:00 pm
Description
French bass virtuoso François Moutin and adventurous New York-born vocalist Kavita Shah are touring in support of Interplay, a bass and vocal duo recording of…
June 2020
Steve Dawson’s Black Hen Roadshow Vol. 4
featuring Catherine MacLellan, Oh Susanna, and Stephen Fearing
Tue Jun 02 - 8:00 pm
Description
Producer, songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and general all-round musical genius Steve Dawson returns with another great show featuring some of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters: JUNO Award winner…
Back of the Bus
Celtic, Irish, Scottish, Folk, and more!
Fri Jun 05 - 9:00 pm
Description
Specializing in classic and contemporary Celtic music with Scottish, Irish, and East Coast roots, Back of the Bus plays at ceilidhs, festivals and pubs, and…
The Touché Duo: Jon Ballantyne and Dean McNeill
Sat Jun 06 - 8:00 pm
Description
Join Jon Ballantyne (piano) and Dean McNeill (trumpet) as they reunite to present what promises to be a special night of music making. Saskatoon-born, New…
Twin Fiddles: J.J.Guy & Gordon Stobbe
Two Master Fiddlers and Storytellers
Sun Jun 07 - 2:00 pm
Description
Award-winning Canadian fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe have a long history of working together. And what seems to be a long history of playing…
Dirty Catfish Brass Band
Let The Good Times Roll!
Thu Jun 11 - 8:00 pm
Description
Back to The Basment for their sixth visit, the Dirty Catfish Brass Band has become a constant at local festivals and venues within Winnipeg and…
Kenny Wayne & David Vest
a four-fisted two-piano boogie-woogie party
Fri Jun 12 - 9:00 pm
Description
Pianomen and blues shouters Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and David Vest are back at The Bassment by popular demand. Born in Spokane, Washington, raised in…
Kenny Wayne & David Vest
a four-fisted two-piano boogie-woogie party
Sat Jun 13 - 8:00 pm
Description
Pianomen and blues shouters Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and David Vest are back at The Bassment by popular demand. These two ultra-entertaining barrel-house legends are…
The Ben Schenstead Trio
Latin, jazz, classical, and world music
Thu Jun 18 - 8:00 pm
Description
Specializing in classical and fingerstyle guitar, Ben Schenstead is a multi-facetedmusician who enjoys exploring the boundaries between Latin, jazz, classical, and world music. Ben’s first…
Heidi Munro & Soul Sensation
Classic Hits of Motown, Disco, & Soul
Fri Jun 19 - 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…
Gillian Sings Joni
JONI MITCHELL TRIBUTE
Sat Jun 20 - 9:00 pm
Description
Join vocalist Gillian Snider as she pays tribute to Saskatoon’s most famous and beloved music icon, Joni Mitchell. The night’s song list will include the…
Big Dave McLean
Fri Jun 26 - 9:00 pm
Description
Much revered and loved by blues fans across Canada, JUNO Award winner Big Dave McLean has been hooting, hollering, and testifying through every juke joint…
Toon Town Big Band
with vocalists Darcie Lich and Lisa Moen
Sat Jun 27 - 8:00 pm
Description
Toon Town Big Band plays a wide variety of music, from swing to rhumba to polka and back. Made up of local amateur and professional…
Solstice Jazz Luncheon
Nine Talented Vocalists!
Sun Jun 28 - 1:00 pm
Description
With nine voices blending beautiful harmonies and a rhythm section that keeps everything swinging, Solstice have been singing vocal jazz and entertaining audiences for an…