December 2019
George Evans
expressive, sophisticated, and swinging
Sat Dec 14 - 8:00 pm
Description
Described by the National Post as a singer with “swagger, exuberance, and a sense of fun”, George Evans has been nominated for awards in the…
Christmas with Solstice
4 tickets left!
Sun Dec 15 - 2:00 pm
Description
With nine voices blending beautiful harmonies and a rhythm section that keeps everything swinging, Solstice has been singing vocal jazz and entertaining audiences for over…
Nigel Mack Big Blues Attack
A Blues Triple Threat!
Fri Dec 20 - 9:00 pm
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One of Saskatchewan’s legendary ambassadors of the blues, Nigel Mack is back to play his regular December Bassment gig spreading Christmas cheer to all our…
Karrnnel and Friends
A Tribute to Orest Sawitsky
Sat Dec 21 - 8:00 pm
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Toronto fiddler Karrnnel is back to play his yearly December show. He's joined by his two sisters, Kimberly and Kanndece, as they pay tribute to…
Boxing Day Square Dance
You'd Rather Be Square Dancing!
Thu Dec 26 - 7:30 pm
Description
Here is a chance for the whole family to get off the sofa and away from the dining table after Christmas and get out on…
Vesti & the Vexations
Saskatoon's authoritative voice of Rock, R&B, and Soul
Fri Dec 27 - 9:00 pm
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For almost three decades, Vesti Hanson and Cam McConnell have been the local champions of classic soul and R&B. Back to play their annual post-Christmas…
Silas Friesen Quintet – King & Salkeld Quintet
featuring vocalist Annika Tupper
Sat Dec 28 - 8:00 pm
Description
Back in town for the holidays, the Jazz Scholars is an informal and collegial collection of musicians who are studying jazz at the post-secondary level…
New Year’s in New Orleans
Dr. Don & the Black Mambas - Zyde-Gogo - The Crawdaddios
Tue Dec 31 - 9:00 pm
Description
Bring in your New Year the way it's done in the Big Easy with lots of live music, dancing, food, and drink. New Year’s in…
January 2020
The Karpinka Brothers
Album of the Year in Planet S Readers' Poll
January 3, 2020 - 9:00 pm
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The Karpinka Brothers’ nostalgic and pastiche songwriting has put the Saskatchewan duo in a genre of their own. Described by Joel Plaskett as “Buddy Holly…
Neil Currie: My Life – The Music of Billy Joel
Over 20 Classic Billy Joel Songs!
January 4, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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Drawing on his experience as a duelling pianist, Neil Currie has put together an entertaining evening that features him singing and playing all the classic…
A Tribute to Everett Larson
Honouring Saskatchewan's Fiddle Legend
January 5, 2020 - 2:00 pm
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With the passing of Everett Larson in July, our fiddle and accordion community lost a pioneer. Everett taught generations of fiddlers and accordionists in Saskatoon…
Big Dave McLean
January 9, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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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…
The Garrys
January 10, 2020 - 9:00 pm
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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…
The PianoMen: Fong, Griffith, Salkeld, and Stephanson
Jazz - Blues - Pop - Rock - Boogie-Woogie!
January 11, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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Back for a seventh Bassment visit, the PianoMen are ready to tinkle and tickle the 88s. While each of these accomplished musicians has a distinct…
Les Quatre Mains: Dianne Gryba & Bonnie Nicholson
Saskatchewan's Top Classical Piano Duo
January 12, 2020 - 2:00 pm
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Pianists Bonnie Nicholson and Dianne Gryba celebrate a wide variety of piano music for four hands, from Bach to Brahms and beyond. The upcoming musical…
Canadian Fiddle Revue
The Best in Canadian Fiddle
January 16, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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While dedicated to the musical roots of the fiddle repertoire, the Canadian Fiddle Revue also embraces the new fiddle music destined to become part of…
B.C. Read Big Band
Saskatoon's Father of the Blues
January 17, 2020 - 9:00 pm
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The high priest of Saskatoon blues musicians, B.C. Read has been preaching the gospel of Robert, Howlin', and Muddy to audiences in Western Canada for…
Farrugia & Frahm Quartet
Jazz Gurus at Work!
January 18, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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Canadian jazz pianist Adrean Farrugia and American tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm first met in 2009 and simpatico developed immediately, both playful and, at times, fierce.…
Dirty Catfish Brass Band
Let The Good Times Roll!
January 22, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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Back to The Basment for their fifth visit, the Dirty Catfish Brass Band has become a constant at local festivals and venues within Winnipeg and…
The Local Group
The Future of Saskatchewan Bluegrass
January 24, 2020 - 9:00 pm
Description
Taking its name from the cluster of galaxies containing the Milky Way, the Local Group plays music of astronomical proportions. With roots in rural Saskatchewan…
Martin Janovsky Orchestra
Saskatoon's Man of Music & Mirth
January 25, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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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…
The Trudel Family
Classic Country & Bluegrass Gospel
January 31, 2020 - 9:00 pm
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Rooted in the sweet sounds of classic country and bluegrass gospel, the Trudel Family’s love for music is evident whenever and wherever they hit the…
February 2020
The Accordion Project: Ray Penner & Ken Pizurny
A Trip Around the World on Two Accordions!
February 1, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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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…
Sonia Reid-Noble
Gospel and R&B
February 7, 2020 - 9:00 pm
Description
A pastor’s daughter with a story to tell, gospel singer Sonia Reid-Noble began singing and playing piano at the age of eight. Her talent and…
Heidi Munro & The RealGroovyBand
"a voice that carries"
February 8, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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One of the hardest-working and most versatile entertainers in Western Canada, Heidi Munro possesses a gutsy, soulful vocal style with influences that include R&B, blues,…
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Killer R&B from Toronto
February 12, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Description
Lead singer, songwriter, and focal point of Delta Sugar, Samantha Martin possesses a stunning voice, capable of summoning up tidal waves of spine-tingling emotion in…
The Fretless
String Superstars pushing the boundaries of acoustic folk music
February 15, 2020 - 8:00 pm
Description
The Fretless has toured and recorded together since 2012, winning multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, Western Canadian Awards, and most recently, the 2017 JUNO Award…
Laila Biali
2019 JUNO Award Winner!
February 16, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Description
Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting. She has headlined festivals and venues…
J.P. Cormier
A Master Musician at the Height of His Career!
February 19, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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Bluegrass, folk, country, and Celtic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist J.P. Cormier has won 13 East Coast Music Awards in his remarkable 37-year career. With recording credits…
Belle Plaine
an unfailing ability to weave stories, genres and emotions
February 21, 2020 - 9:00 pm
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Singer-songwriter Belle Plaine has built a loyal following and has played gigs at Folk Alliance International, JUNOfest and the Regina Folk Festival. A career musician…