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Union Duke
City-slickin' whipper-snappers!
Thu Mar 29 - 8:00 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…
Raine Hamilton
Prism-clear Vocals and Strings
Wed Apr 04 - 8:00 pm
Description
Having toured Canada extensively, driving, flying, and floating her way coast to coast, Raine Hamilton is a charming and funny singer songwriter. A compelling, earthy…
Gabriele Valenti
Piano Fridays
Fri Apr 06 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Gabriele Valenti is a relative newcomer to…
Alex Goodman Quartet
Jazz from the Big Apple
Fri Apr 06 - 9:00 pm
Description
In 2014 Alex Goodman became the first Canadian ever to win first prize (and the Audience Choice Award) at the Montreux Jazz Festival International Guitar…
Jay Semko – CD Release
2015 WCMA Roots Album of the Year
Sat Apr 07 - 8:00 pm
Description
Although known primarily for his work with iconic Saskatoon rockers The Northern Pikes, Jay Semko also has an extremely productive career as a singer-songwriter and…
Andrew Collins Trio
Bluegrass, Jazz, Old-time, Folk, Celtic, and Classical.
Tue Apr 10 - 8:00 pm
Description
“Light of touch, fast of wit, copiously imaginative, and a musical scholar of the highest distinction, Toronto mandolin virtuoso pulls out all the stops” Toronto…
Stephen Fearing
2017 JUNO Award Winner
Thu Apr 12 - 8:00 pm
Description
A founding member of Canadian roots supergroup Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing is a prolific singer-songwriter with a discography of 10 critically acclaimed…
Grant Currie
Piano Fridays
Fri Apr 13 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. A founding member of the popular jazz…
Joel Grundahl Trio
With Kyle Krysa & Distant Conversation
Fri Apr 13 - 9:00 pm
Description
With a set list of original and cover jazz-fusion compositions, the Joel Grundahl Trio melds jazz with modern music, all the while embracing creativity and…
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys
FIDDLE MASTER DIRECT FROM PEI
Sat Apr 14 - 8:00 pm
Description
Winners of the 2014 East Coast Music Award for Roots Traditional Group Recording of the Year, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys serve up a…
Lisa Brokop
Legendary Ladies of Country
Sun Apr 15 - 7:30 pm
Description
Hot on the heels of "The Patsy Cline Project" is Lisa Brokop's brand new show "Legendary Ladies of Country". Through hit songs and heartfelt stories,…
Madison Violet
great songs and a precious vocal blend
Wed Apr 18 - 8:00 pm
Description
Winners of the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Madison Violet have been writing and creating beautiful music together since…
Ken Whiteley & The Beulah Band
Canadian Blues & Roots Legend
Thu Apr 19 - 8:00 pm
Description
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and vocalist Ken Whitely is a Canadian music legend with a long and honoured history in the roots scene: seven JUNO nominations,…
Sheldon Corbett
Piano Fridays
Fri Apr 20 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Sheldon Corbett puts down his saxophone and…
Manuel Valera Trio
Cuban Jazz from New York
Fri Apr 20 - 9:00 pm
Description
Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Manuel Valera was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. Well known on the New York City modern jazz scene, Manuel has…
Wilma Groenen
Intimate Originals & Twitsted Covers
Sat Apr 21 - 8:00 pm
Description
Vocalist and singer-songwriter Wilma Groenen joins forces with Brett Balon (keys) and Scott Triffo (guitar) to offer an evening of intimate originals and twisted covers.…
The Slocan Ramblers
with Gabrielle Papillon
Sun Apr 22 - 7:30 pm
Description
Rooted in the tradition, fearlessly creative, and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocan Ramblers have quickly become a bright light on the Canadian roots…
Steve Dawson’s Travelling Roadshow Revue
with Steve Marriner, Ndidi Onokwulu, and Leeroy Stagger
Mon Apr 23 - 8:00 pm
Description
A native of Vancouver, but currently working as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer in Nashville, Steve Dawson has forged an impressive career, full…
Emmett Fortosky Quartet Jazz Jam
OPEN TO SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS
Description
Looking for ways to improve your jazz chops? Saxophonist Emmet Fortosky and his quartet provide the encouragement and guidance needed to make your jazz experience…
Ryan McNally Trio
hillbilly blues & jugband jazz
Thu Apr 26 - 8:00 pm
Description
Raised in rural Quebec, south of Montreal along the U.S. border, Ryan McNally began pursuing music at the age of 10 when he first picked…
Wes Froese
Piano Fridays
Fri Apr 27 - 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…
Quartango: The Golden Era
2015 JUNO for Instrumental Album of the Year
Fri Apr 27 - 9:00 pm
Description
Pulsating with new energy and eclectic ideas, Quartango dusts off tango standards to create an explosive mix of virtuosity, musicality, elegance, sensuality, and humour. Composed…
Eileen Laverty (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT!
Sat Apr 28 - 8:00 pm
Description
An inspired singer and storyteller, Eileen Laverty has entertained audiences across Canada and Ireland. Her unique brand of folk music has led to television and…
David Fong
Piano Friday
Fri May 04 - 4:30 pm
Description
Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend - live piano with great food and drink. Blessed with a great ear and a…
Amina Figarova Sextet
Exciting Contemporary Jazz from New York
Fri May 04 - 9:00 pm
Description
Composer, pianist, and world-class bandleader Amina Figarova returns with her sextet to perform selections drawn from an impressive discography of 12 recordings. A powerhouse ensemble…
Séan McCann
Sat May 05 - 8:00 pm
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After exiting the internationally renowned folk group Great Big Sea and publicly admitting a secret past in which he used alcohol to mask the pain…
West of Mabou
Nominated for WCMA World Artist of 2018
Thu May 10 - 8:00 pm
Description
Named after a small town in Nova Scotia that is the hub of Celtic culture in Canada, West of Mabou performs lively dance music steeped…
Jessica Robinson Sings Eva Cassidy
jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country, rock, and pop
Fri May 11 - 9:00 pm
Description
Since her untimely passing in 1996, singer Eva Cassidy’s reputation as one of the greatest interpreters of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country, rock, and pop…
Florian Hoefner and Subtone
MODERN JAZZ FROM GERMANY
Sat May 12 - 8:00 pm
Description
Raised in Germany, trained in New York City, and now based in St. John’s, jazz pianist and composer, Florian Hoefner returns to The Bassment, this…
SORRY – NO PIANO FRIDAYS TODAY
Piano Fridays
Fri May 18 - 4:30 pm
Description
Please enjoy your long weekend. Piano Fridays return on Friday, May 26 with the Fishin' Musician Dennis Borycki