188 results for tag: Blues

Jack Semple’s Tribute to B.B. King

One of the seven wonders of the music world, Saskatchewan’s own Jack Semple is a guitarist, singer, composer, band leader, JUNO award winner, WCMA award winner, and a heck of a nice guy. He’s coming back to the Bassment with his killer 7-piece band to pay two nights of homage to the late, great blues legend B.B. King. ... Read More

Jack Semple’s Tribute to B.B. King

One of the seven wonders of the music world, Saskatchewan’s own Jack Semple is a guitarist, singer, composer, band leader, JUNO award winner, WCMA award winner, and a heck of a nice guy. He’s coming back to the Bassment with his killer 7-piece band to pay two nights of homage to the late, great blues legend B.B. King. ... Read More

The PianoMen

Back for their 12th visit to The Bassment, David Fong, Don Griffith, Kim Salkeld, and Paul Suchan are ready to tinkle and tickle the 88s. While each of these accomplished professors of the piano has a distinct style, they have no problem accompanying each other. You’ll hear solos, duos, quartets, and everything from sensitive ... Read More

Vesti & the Vexations

For over three decades, Vesti Hanson and Cam McConnell have been the local champions of classic soul and R&B. Back to play their annual pre-Christmas Bassment show, backed by a killer 10-piece band, and armed with a set list that includes the hits of Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, Chicago, and Marvin Gaye, Vesti and ... Read More

Nigel Mack Big Blues Attack

A triple threat on harp, guitar, and vocals, Nigel Mack delivers a high-energy show that features blues classics and his contemporary originals. Nigel’s considerable talents have been honed by years of constant touring in support of his six critically acclaimed recordings. Back to play his regular December Bassment gig, Nigel ... Read More

Wes Froese

Piano Fridays is the perfect way to start your weekend – live piano with great food and drink. Pianist, vocalist, composer, educator, and music therapist Wes Froese has a wealth of experience playing pop, blues, and jazz. Wes sits down at the Yamaha S6 grand piano at 4:30 to play three sets. No Cover! Brought to you by ... Read More

Saskatoon Food Bank PianoFest

Our 11th annual Food Bank PianoFest features some of the city’s finest piano players on our two great grand pianos. Expect to hear one, two, three, or four pianists at a time, performing jazz, blues, pop, rock, folk, classical, ragtime, and boogie-woogie! SUGGESTED DONATION—$10 OR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD EQUIVALENT Read More

Belle Plaine

Regina singer-songwriter Belle Plaine (Melanie Berglund) was raised on the Canadian prairies near Fosston, SK – population 45. The ingenuity, lonesome yearning, and collaborative work ethic of country life have infiltrated her songwriting, her sound, and her methods. A reverence for artists who defy categorization has led ... Read More

Saskatoon Food Bank PianoFest

Our 11th annual Food Bank PianoFest features some of the city’s finest piano players on our two great grand pianos. Expect to hear one, two, three, or four pianists at a time, performing jazz, blues, pop, rock, folk, classical, ragtime, and boogie-woogie! SUGGESTED DONATION—$10 OR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD EQUIVALENT Read More

Big Dave McLean & the Northern Muddy Tones

Big Dave McLean is a living blues legend. The Member of the Order of Canada has been spreading the good news about the blues since he broke on the scene in Winnipeg in the early 70s. Since then Big Dave has played every blues club in the land and has at least influenced two generations of Canadian blues musicians along the way. ... Read More