Tonight’s a good time to enjoy some local jazz at the Basement courtesy of RLAD. Whether performing as a quartet, supporting a visiting soloist or even playing on their own separate gigs, the lads in RLAD have got the juice. For a good time, roll through around 7:30 p.m. with at least $5 in your […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, June 27
If you want to spend a little money and enjoy a big to-do for the last Saturday of Pride month, the Clarke Museum is putting on a massive drag show at 6:30 p.m., featuring all of the stars of the local scene. Museum members and anyone who shows up in full drag gets in for […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, June 23
I’m going to send this out again for those who may have missed it. Strange Meeting isone of the finest local groups we have, a collective full of some of the best jazzmusicians in the area, unofficially helmed by savant trumpeter Nicholas DominicTalvola. For some time, they have used the closed Tuesday off-night at the […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, June 9
The experimental jazz ensemble Strange Meeting has been having a regular practice meet up on Tuesdays at the Basement — when the joint is closed — for some time now. This has allowed the trumpeter Nicholas Talvola, sax player Russ Thallheimer, key-man Alex Espe and bassist/drummer rhythm section duo Ian Taylor and Shane Fox to […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, May 7
The Alley Cats might not be playing in Opera Alley tonight, but they’re still one of thefinest jazz combos floating around the scene. The Basement also happens to be one of the finest venues to catch some late-week jazz. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the cover is only $5. What a treat.
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Music Tonight: Thursday, April 23
The Basement is hosting a fresh version of an old favorite from the live scene tonight at 8 p.m. Canary and the Vamp has been revamped into Canary, featuring Bev Twist from the previous lineup, Ryan Roberts from Absynth Quartet and same, Amanda Malachesky from Hobohemia and points unknown, and Eureka Symphony bassist Ron Lee. […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Dec. 11
The Claire Bent Jazz Quintet is putting on a holiday show at the Basement this evening, consider sleighing through to hear the talented eponymous vocalist slaying on the mic in front of her crack-sharp band of merry revelers. Tis the season for this kind of cheer, after all. The doors are at 7:30 p.m. and […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Oct. 18
I’m told The Hitch show at the Shanty is sold out, so unless you know something I don’t, you’ll likely be looking for something exciting to get down to tonight. Have no fear, Makenu is here. Or rather, there at the Basement, where at 9 p.m. you can enjoy Humboldt’s finest cumbia band for a […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 1
It’s the first day of the mighty month of August, and as good a day as any to celebrate festival culture. If you are headed down to the 36th installment of Reggae on the River, or interested in such, I hope you have a great time. There’s plenty of info about it found elsewhere, so […]
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Comedy Tonight: Monday, May 5
The Basement has a rare Monday night gig going down at 7:30 p.m., with comedian Steve Hofsteller, famous on YouTube for his crowd work, particularly with hecklers, on the bill. However, as of press time the show appears to be mostly sold-out, with the exception of a few front row, meet-and-greet tickets left going for […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Feb. 13
Rootsy local act The Elderberry Rust String Band is a good time for those looking for a hoot and a holler with plenty of solid picking. Swing by the Basement at 8 p.m. for a cover-free show of Americana tunes with that oh-so-fine bluegrass swagger.
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Jan. 30
Let January slip away with some vocal jazz courtesy of the Claire Bent Quintet. I’ve always enjoyed Ms. Bent’s versatile voice and her choice of a top backing band, which, last I checked (forgive me if I’m wrong) includes her dad Jim on drums. He once helped me with some upholstery for my guitar pedal […]