July 2010
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Fri 2 JulSuzy Bradley and The Morning After + The Hall Brothers + Michelle Plum (of Accidental Tourists/Chumbawamba)
From folk clubs in North Yorkshire to punk rock dives on New York’s Lower East Side, to a recent stint living and gigging in London and Brighton, young York-based singer and songwriter Suzy Bradley has paid her dues and honed her unique sty...
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Sat 3 JulFull Moon Amnesty Funk n Disco Night
All proceeds to Amnesty + Survival International
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Sun 4 JulHyena Lounge Comedy Club presents Justin Moorhouse + Phil Nichol
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 lis...
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Wed 7 JulCafé Scientifique
An informal evening of lively discussion revolving around contemporary scientific issues of the day. Each meeting begins with a short talk from an invited science-related speaker, followed by up to an hour of open discussion including a Q...
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Fri 9 JulAn Audience with the Lomos (part deux)
An evening of comedy, music and entertainment.With us, Peter Marshall and the Lomos. Again. But with new stuff. And some old stuff. Can we call em 'classics'? No? Ok...We've got some stuff. Standard. We might let you ask ques...
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Sat 10 JulPlease Please You presents Serious Sam Barrett + Tom Attah + supports
Serious Sam plays raw roots music. Born and raised in Yorkshire, he sings the traditional music of his county and writes songs from the heart. Yorkshirecana is the word everyone is using to describe Sam's country/roots sound and it sui...
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Mon 12 JulTake the Stage Charity Special
Since their first charity night of the year was such a sucess, word has spread!! So far Take the Stage has raised £500 for the charities below, but with your help we can raise more.Although Take The Stage has ended for the year one mo...
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Tue 13 JulShattered Glass Media presents Dave McPherson (InMe)
As well as a hugely successful career as the frontman for the alternative rock act InMe, Dave McPherson moonlights as a highly prolific solo artist. He has recorded 4 solo EPs, "B.S.W.U.E", "Crescent Summer Sessions" , "A Bridge For Burning...
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Thu 15 JulThe Dog-Eared Collective presents Joyride
A sketch comedy crusade to Cloud 9! Join Northern fun-junkies The Dog-Eared Collective for an Edinburgh Fringe preview of their thrill-seeking sketch show.Morris dancing with missiles, falafel freefall and Team GB's Olympic dragon - wh...
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Fri 16 JulMr H presents Elizabeth Cook + The Troubadors + The Dark Roads
It takes balls to be a woman. Well, according to the sexy, sassy, hippy diva Elizabeth Cook, native of Florida and described as "this generation's Loretta Lynn," by none other than Nanci Griffith. And now touring as trio with Tim Car...
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Sat 17 JulProstate Cancer Charity Event with Dirty Frank, Mark Wynn and Lizzie Sykes
Prostate Cancer Charity Event with Dirty Frank, Mark Wynn and Lizzie Sykes playing a wide range of music from rock, indie, pop, blues and jazz!! So there will be a little something for everyone at this event to dance and sing along to.The e...
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Sun 18 Jul
Hyena Lounge Comedy Club presents Markus Birdman
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 lis...
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Mon 19 JulBack 2 Mambo Film Club
A new dimension to salsa dancing, music and dance awareness - entertaining and educating. Initiated by Flip & Bounce Promotions. Latin dance-related films followed by salsa dancing at The Basement. Open to all with an interest in dance...
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Wed 21 JulDucked Tapes presents Ecstatic Sunshine
Another exciting line-up from Ducked Tapes, bringing York the best in noise, psychedelic, lo-fi DIY fun times.This time round we have headliners Ecstatic Sunshine from Baltimore, Maryland who are a minimalist punk band. Dustin Wong and Math...
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Fri 23 JulJonny Dobbs And Friends
Recently released from enforced musical incarceration, Jonny 'The Hand' Dobbs will be joined by his chain gang of assorted miscreants and hobos. Carl 'Curly' Hetherington will be scraping his knuckles across the ivories,...
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Sat 24 Jul'What the Folk' Charity Folk Music Night
Special one-off night raising funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).There are two confirmed folk acts in Shillelagh and The Morrows, but the audience are encouraged to bring their own instruments d...
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Sun 25 Jul
Hyena Lounge Comedy Club presents Pete Firman
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 lis...
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Mon 26 JulCreative Networking in the Basement
Come and chat with like-minded creatives in the York area! Artists, musicians, festivals, entrepreneurs, local businesses and anyone just wanting to see what the area has to offer! You are ALL welcome!The evening will feature showcase spots...
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Fri 30 JulOtis Gibbs
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 d...
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Sat 31 Jul
Shattered Glass Media presents Newbridge Downfall + Acid Drop + The Vexed + Don't Let Paris Fool You
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...