April 2019
Dylan Menzie
Wed Apr 24 - 8:00 pm
Description
With his sprawling vocal range, compelling approach to songwriting, and adept guitar and piano skills, Dylan Menzie is quickly becoming one of Atlantic Canada’s prime…
Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray
All-star East Coast Fiddlers
Thu Apr 25 - 8:00 pm
Description
East Coast Music Awards winners Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray grew up in the epicentre of Canadian Celtic culture. Their musical adventures have taken them…
Kenny Marco
A Canadian Music Legend
Fri Apr 26 - 9:00 pm
Description
Formerly of ’70s supergroups Motherlode, Dr. Music, and Blood Sweat & Tears, Kenny Marco brings his many years of experience to the Bassment stage to…
Eileen Laverty
Sat Apr 27 - 8:00 pm
Description
Eileen Laverty returns to the Bassment after a year focused on songwriting, including music for a theatre production, the St. Paul's hospice campaign, and the…
May 2019
Ben Schenstead
Latin, jazz, classical, and world music
Thu May 02 - 8:00 pm
Description
Specializing in classical and fingerstyle guitar, Ben Schenstead is a multi-faceted musician who enjoys exploring the boundaries between Latin, jazz, classical, and world music. Ben’s…
Flamenco Borealis
with celebrated vocalist Cele Garrido
Fri May 03 - 9:00 pm
Description
Back from a year in Spain, Flamenco Borealis returns to the Bassment with ‘Dos Voces’ (Two Voices), a show in which flamenco and Arabic music…
Melissa Lauren
old school jazz, doo-wop, and blues
Sat May 04 - 8:00 pm
Description
Singer Melissa Lauren and jazz guitarist Nathan Hiltz have been performing, writing, and recording together for the better part of 10 years. With similar and…
Claude Bourbon
Medieval Spanish Blues
Mon May 06 - 8:00 pm
Description
Finger-picking guitarist Claude Bourbon returns for his fifth Bassment visit. Having performed and studied all over the world, Claude’s music is a fusion of classical,…
Diane Lines’ JUMP!
a musical ride from the swing era to the rock era
Fri May 10 - 9:00 pm
Description
Musical director, pianist, vocalist, arranger, composer Diane Lines has worked with a variety of artists, including JUNO Award winners Michael Bublé, Bria Skonberg, and Shari…
Rosie & the Riveters
cd release: Ms. Behave
Sat May 11 - 8:00 pm
Description
Local favourite, 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
cd release: Ms. Behave
Sun May 12 - 7:30 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…
Cat Jahnke
a charming musical chameleon
Tue May 14 - 8:00 pm
Description
Since 2005, Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter Cat Jahnke has built a loyal fan base across Canada, touring regularly and releasing four albums. A musical chameleon, this award-winning…
Ken Stead
Wed May 15 - 8:00 pm
Description
Possessing a generous demeanour, a delicate wit, and an empathetic understanding of audiences of all shapes, singer-songwriter Ken Stead has a firm foothold in the…
Jenn Grant
Thu May 16 - 8:00 pm
Description
With a voice and songwriting ability that have been celebrated the world over by critics and industry insiders alike, Jenn Grant returns to perform songs…
West of Mabou
high-energy, traditional music with a contemporary flare
Fri May 24 - 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…
Fernanda Cunha
Feel Good Brazilian Bossa Novas
Sat May 25 - 8:00 pm
Description
Making her third visit to Saskatoon, Brazilian singer Fernanda Cunha performs contemporary and traditional Latin compositions. Rising out of the rich, Brazilian jazz scene, she…
The Georgia Fats
Wed May 29 - 8:00 pm
Description
The Georgia Fats transform the vintage sounds of blues, rock, old country, and gospel into a hard-driving sound that is designed to get people moving.…
Big Dave McLean
Undisputed King of Prairie Blues
Fri May 31 - 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…
June 2019
Heidi Munro & The RealGroovyBand
"a killer combination of energy and talent"
Sat Jun 01 - 8:00 pm
Description
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,…
Martin Janovsky in Concert
SIGN OF THE TIMES FUNDRAISER
Sun Jun 02 - 2:00 pm
Description
Possessing a massive repertoire with an astonishing variety of styles and composers and a remarkable piano technique that makes it all seem so easy, Martin…
Twin Fiddles: J.J.Guy & Gordon Stobbe
Tue Jun 04 - 8:00 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 06 - 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…
Ellen Froese
Fri Jun 07 - 9:00 pm
Description
With performances at Folk Alliance International in Kansas City and Merlefest in North Carolina, singer-songwriter Ellen Froese has recently been making quite a name for…
Gillian Sings Joni
JONI MITCHELL TRIBUTE
Sat Jun 08 - 8:00 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…
Back of the Bus
Fri Jun 14 - 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…
Toon Town Big Band
with vocalists Darcie Lich and Graham Dyck
Sat Jun 15 - 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
Four decades of great singing!
Sun Jun 16 - 2:00 pm
Description
While you might be tempted to question the energy level of a singing group that has been around for 40 years, you only have to…
September 2019
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…