October 2018
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…
The Dime Notes
blues drenched and clarinet driven 1920's New Orleans jazz
Fri Oct 19 - 9:00 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 & the Tall Tales
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 6 tx left
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…
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…
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…
November 2018
Ghostboy: Defresne & Young
Superb Playing, Singing, and Songwriting
Thu Nov 01 - 8:00 pm
Description
Multiple award winning studio and live performance musicians Denis Dufresne (vocal, fiddle, etc.) and Aaron Young (vocal, guitar, etc.) have moved from the back of…
Sean Burns & T. Buckley
Double Dose of Alt-Country
Fri Nov 02 - 9:00 pm
Description
Described by Americana Roots U.K as “a hugely talented singer-songwriter who plays a brand of country music from way out on the left of the…
Tim Tamashiro: When You’re Smiling
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis
Sat Nov 03 - 8:00 pm
Description
CBC jazz host and smooth-as-silk crooner Tim Tamashiro’s latest project, When You’re Smiling, celebrates the life and times of The Rat Pack; the group of…
Union Duke
City-slickin' whipper-snappers!
Sun Nov 04 - 7:30 pm
Description
Folk quintet Union Duke bridges soulful indie-rock with bluegrass and country, belting out soaring harmonies in three and four parts. Their songs are irresistible with…
The Montreal Guitar Trio
"the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada" - CBC
Wed Nov 07 - 8:00 pm
Description
Described by the CBC as the "hottest" guitar ensemble in Canada, the Montreal Guitar Trio has given hundreds of concerts across North America, Europe, New…
Barbra Lica
"a dazzling performer with talent to burn" - Ross Porter
Fri Nov 09 - 9:00 pm
Description
JUNO nominated vocalist and songwriter Barbra Lica is on her way up. With a CBC ranking for being one of the Top 5 Jazz Singers…
Harry Vetro’s Northern Ranger
rooted in traditional jazz with elements of folk and world music
Sat Nov 10 - 8:00 pm
Description
Composer/drummer and recent graduate of the University of Toronto Jazz Studies Program, Harry Vetro has just released his debut album, Northern Ranger, a series of…
Richard Inman
Great Songs and a Great Voice!
Thu Nov 15 - 8:00 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…
John Stetch & Vulneraville
SWINGING JAZZ - EAST EUROPEAN SUITES - CINEMATIC EXCURSIONS
Fri Nov 16 - 9:00 pm
Description
Six-time JUNO-nominated Canadian jazz pianist John Stetch has been living the jazz life in New York City for over 20 years. Having played many solo…
Kenny Wayne & David Vest
a four-fisted two-piano boogie-woogie party
Sat Nov 17 - 8:00 pm
Description
After a spell-binding two-piano show at the beginning of last season, pianomen Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne and David Vest agreed to return this season for…
Jessica Mitchell
Sun Nov 18 - 7:30 pm
Description
Singer-songwriter Jessica Mitchell has been called ‘country’s Adele’ and has been compared to Sheryl Crow. Her debut album Heart of Glass has been praised as…
Jack Semple – CD Release
CD RELEASE: CAN'T STOP THIS LOVE
Thu Nov 22 - 8:00 pm
Description
One of the seven wonders of the guitar world, Jack Semple is back at The Bassment to release his latest recording Can’t Stop This Love.…
Jack Semple – CD Release
CD RELEASE: CAN'T STOP THIS LOVE
Fri Nov 23 - 9:00 pm
Description
One of the seven wonders of the guitar world, Jack Semple is back at The Bassment to release his latest recording Can’t Stop This Love.…
Ernesto Cervini & Turboprop
A JUNO Nomination and Four Stars from Downbeat Magazine!
Sat Nov 24 - 8:00 pm
Description
With a sound recalling the hard swinging Jazz Messenger bands of Art Blakey, Ernesto Cervini and Turboprop are thrilled to be returning to one of…
Saskatoon Food Bank PianoThon
JAZZ BLUES ROCK POP BOOGIE-WOOGIE
Description
Here’s your annual opportunity to donate to a worthy cause while listening to some great piano players. Our 6th Annual Saskatoon Food Bank PianoThon features…
December 2018
Elizabeth Shepherd
"a jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility”
Sat Dec 01 - 8:00 pm
Description
Velvet-voiced pianist and soul-jazz innovator Elizabeth Shepherd returns to perform songs from her first bilingual album MONtréal. After 3 years of interviews with strangers around…
A Classic Christmas: Wingerter & Janovsky
Sun Dec 02 - 2:00 pm
Description
Plumber by day vocalist by night Trevor Wingerter and music teacher by day pianist by night Martin Janovsky team up to present an entertaining performance…
Joshua Hyslop
melodic pop - indie folk
Thu Dec 06 - 8:00 pm
Description
An affable and thought-provoking singer-songwriter able to silence any crowd with soft and consistently pitch perfect vocals, Joshua Hyslop’s creates music that is an atmospheric,…
The Trudel Family
Classic Country & Bluegrass Gospel
Fri Dec 07 - 9:00 pm
Description
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…
Sultans of String
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Sat Dec 08 - 8:00 pm
Description
This show has been cancelled. Full refunds will be processed asap. Celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the world! 3x JUNO Award…
Jazz Singer YuleFest with the Kim Salkeld Quartet
A Night of Swinging Christmas Favourites
Sat Dec 08 - 8:00 pm
Description
Featuring local vocalists Grant Currie, B.J. Harris, Robyn Knight, Kathi Lewis, Pat Mitchell, Jessica Robinson, Kathryn Schulz, and Gillian Snider, the Jazz Singer YuleFest features…
Michael Kaeshammer
Take a mid-December wild ride to New Orleans!
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…