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The Basement is happy to welcome back Otis Gibbs, one of our favourite folk musicians and surely the only person to have played down here with an FBI file.How can you not love a man who has planted over 7,000 trees, been strip-searched by dirty cops in Detroit and slept in hobo jungles? But that would be trivialising what Otis Gibbs is really all about and that is the quality of his music.Otis' music comes from the long line of Woody Guthrie-, Bob Dylan- and Jack Elliott-eque rambling folk singers who travel the globe armed only with a guitar and a strong back catalogue of songs about eve...... (read more)
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Melodic punk rock band NEWBRIDGE DOWNFALL, who take influences from the likes of Millencolin and Lagwagon, headline a fantastic night of punk rock at The Basement - a storming set is guaranteed!As main support are THE best punk rock band in Yorkshire, the almighty ACID DROP from Leeds. Having recent...... (read more)
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Yorkshire's only weekly comedy club has been bringing mirth and merriment every Sunday since 2001 to the residents and guests of the city of York. The finest professional touring stand-up comedians are continually attracted and the list of who has played here reads like a who’s who of British c...... (read more)
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THE JAWLINE OF JULIANNE MOORE (Scarborough)Unbelievable sonic mashup! Manic musical mayhem full of fun! Not to be missed!BEAT THE RADAR (Manchester)Exciting, upbeat, hip indie quartet from Manchester with a big sound, big buzz and big songs that you'll just need to hear more of!"Pucker Up Indie...... (read more)
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The Paper Tigers are a five piece band from York, who write catchy, upbeat songs with influences from Kids In Glass Houses to YouMeAtSix to Paramore.Support comes from Kings of Wishful Thinking, an upbeat pop-punk act who came together when Martin Wainwright (Index:Code, 3DaysForward) started writin...... (read more)
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It has been more than a year since The Basement has played host to The Folk/Acoustic Extravaganza. It is high time for a new event!Headlining will be Fox North Coalition. Previously called Fox 'n' North, Tim Fox and Vin North will be joined by a full band lending steel to their harmonica a...... (read more)
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Superstition holds that Friday 13th be a day of bad luck. Some people are so paralyzed by fear on Friday 13th that they avoid their normal routines in doing business, taking flights or even getting out of bed. If 13 people sit down to dinner together, one will die within the year. If you have 13 let...... (read more)
13th August: F13: An Evening of Uncomfortable Fun
Superstition holds that Friday 13th be a day of bad luck. Some people are so paralyzed by fear on Friday 13th that they avoid their normal routines in doing business, taking flights or even getting ou...... (read more)
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A few short sweet words from the soul singer
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An exclusive interview with Daedelus, who played The Basement back in October