Are you looking for a favorite musical function or concert, but are you also a little closer to home this summer and fall?
Base31 in Picton offers an unparalleled lineup of musicians throughout the rest of the summer and into the fall that can’t be discovered anywhere else in Quinte.
In addition to continuing the electrifying summer season featuring Tom Cochrane, The Glorious Sons, Trooper Honeymoon Suite and more, the historic 1,500-person drill corridor welcomes two new artists this fall, organizers said.
Dwayne Gretzky are the reigning champions of nostalgia in Canada and will bring their exhibition to the Base31 RBC Stage at the historic Drill Hall on Saturday, October 5. They celebrate vintage pop and rock from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim and have conducted over 800 songs from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s.
Kim Mitchell is a Canadian rock icon who has sold more than 1.5 million records in Canada, earned 17 Juno Award nominations, and was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021. Don’t miss his electrifying performance of iconic classic rock anthems like Patio Lanterns and Go For Soda on Sat., Oct. 19.
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The 178-seat 31 Base Sergeants’ Mess continues its year-round programming with a comedy extravaganza in September and some of Canada’s most productive musical numbers in the fall season.
On Friday, September 6, an evening will take place with Elvira Kurt and special guest Carolyn Taylor. Canadian comedian Elvira Kurt was one of the stars of last year’s County Stage Haymaker Comedy Festival in the county and made a splash by being the first queer artist on national television. Canadian actress and comedian Carolyn Taylor is known as one of the creators and stars of the award-winning comic strip series Baroness von Sketch Show.
Good Lovelies will be presented on Friday, October 4. Good Lovelies is the Toronto-based folkloric roots trio of Kerri Ough, Sue Passmore, and Caroline Marie Brooks, famous for their compelling harmonies since their debut in 2006. The complexity of life is at the heart of the new JUNO-nominated album from one of Canada’s most complete and harmonious trios.
Basia Bulat will perform on Friday, October 11. Bulat is a singer-songwriter nominated for the JUNO and Polaris awards in Montreal. She offers a unique voice and art that is based on both the R
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Tom Wilson Tehåhàhake Trio will perform on Saturday, November 2. Tom Wilson tehohåhake (two paths) is a celebrated Canadian musician, composer, storyteller and visual artist. Wilson’s memoir, Beautiful Scars, published through Penguin/Random House, has become one of the most productive sellers nationally. In his memoir, Wilson shows the impact of encountering his indigenous heritage. Musically, Wilson is best known for his work with Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond, the latter of whom won a 2020 Juno Award for the album Mohawk.
Devarrow, the artistic personality of Canadian folk artist Graham Ereaux, lives in rural Canada as a composer and music maker and plays at Base31 on Saturday, November 23. Despite a five-year hiatus since his last self-titled release in 2019, Devarrow has been immersed in songwriting.
John Alcorn will bring his iconic Cole Porter songbook to Base31 on Saturday, November 30. It will be a birthday party and an exploration of the lyrics and music of a legend of the 20th century. Canadian jazz lions Reg Schwager (guitar) and Neil Swainson (bass) Share John’s level for this incredibly special evening. Cole Porter, an American composer and songwriter, known for his complicated and suggestive lyrics, clever rhymes, and complex forms. Unlike the more successful Broadway songwriters, Porter wrote the lyrics and music for his songs.
Base31 visitors can continue exploring the site by renting motorcycles or golf carts, attending the many events and art exhibitions organized by corporations such as Melt Gallery, Maison Depoivre and Escape Camp Picton, and signing up for a guided or self-guided tour. to receive more information about the exclusive history of the site.
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