October 2018
Raine Hamilton
Performed with an American Sign Language Interpreter
Sat Oct 06 - 8:00 pm
Description
Back for her third visit to The Bassment, Raine Hamilton creates music that tips between the earthly and the otherworldly; it is anchored in relatable…
Daniel Champagne
"a killer guitar player"
Tue Oct 09 - 8:00 pm
Description
Described as “the finest guitar player of his generation”, Australian-born and Nashville-based Daniel Champagne spent his late teens and early twenties touring the world with…
Doc MacLean & Albert Frost
CanAfrica National Steel Blues Tour
Wed Oct 10 - 8:00 pm
Description
Ride shotgun on an epic, blues road tour as Doc MacLean and Albert Frost unite in a four wheel, continental drift. Mixing Delta with west…
Jimmy Rankin
Sorry - Sold Out!
Thu Oct 11 - 8:00 pm
Description
SORRY - SOLD OUT! One of the most famed Canadian songwriters, Jimmy Rankin wrote such classic Rankin Family hits as “North Country,” “You Feel The…
Neil Currie
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 12 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Neil Currie sings and plays a vast…
Jenie Thai
"an uncommon talent, full of life and zest and sparkling energy" -
Richard Flohill
Fri Oct 12 - 9:00 pm
Description
In just a few short years Jenie Thai has made a mark on the Canadian blues scene. Her first EP’s title track Lady Flower won…
Bob Brough Quartet
Straight Ahead Swinging Jazz
Sat Oct 13 - 8:00 pm
Description
Throughout several decades, tenor saxophonist Bob Brough has been a mainstay of the Toronto music scene as a leader, sideman, and composer. During the ‘80s…
Romi Mayes
"Look out world - Romi Mayes is coming!"
- No Depression
Sun Oct 14 - 7:30 pm
Description
If you haven't heard of Winnipeg singer-songwriter Romi Mayes yet, it's time you have. One of the hardest working independent musicians touring the globe today,…
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…
Wes Froese
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 19 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Performer, composer, and music educator Wes Froese…
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
SOLD OUT!
Wed Oct 24 - 8:00 pm
Description
SOLD OUT! Newfoundland has a storied history of stunning songwriters, poets, and players. Over the course of the last decade The Once have writ and…
Amanda Tosoff
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Oct 26 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. In town to perform as part of…
McNeill, Rud, Mathieu, and Tosoff
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), Véronique Mathieu (violin), and Amanda Tosoff (piano) 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…
Ross Nykiforuk
PIANO FRIDAYS
Fri Nov 02 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. AKA Styles Montreux, Ross Nykiforuk cut his…
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
SOLD OUT!
Sat Nov 03 - 8:00 pm
Description
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! CBC jazz host and smooth-as-silk crooner Tim Tamashiro’s latest project, When You’re Smiling, celebrates the life and times of The…
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…
Sheldon Corbett
PIANO FRIDAYS - Sponsored by Genesis Saskatoon
Fri Nov 09 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Sheldon Corbett puts his saxophone back in…
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 – Postponed until 2019
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…
Paul Suchan
PIANO FRIDAYS - Sponsored by Genesis Saskatoon
Fri Nov 16 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Composer and pianist Paul Suchan is known…
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…