Canadian Folk-Duo Basset
Wesley Anne (Northcote, VIC)
Saturday, 14 March 2026 3:00 pm
Canadian Indie-Folk duo, Basset, will be playing the Wesley Anne, as part of their very
first Australian tour.
With deeply human lyrics and harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival. CBC Q’s Tom
Power says
“If you’re a lover of great close harmonies, like Simon and Garfunkel, or Gillian
Welch and David Rawlings, I think you’re going to love this”.
Their sweeping debut album ‘In the Clay’ was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award
for vocal group of the year, and received radio play and reviews on CBC, NPR, No
Depression, and Americana UK.
Basset tours regularly across Canada, the UK, and Europe with a live show that is both
sincere and disarmingly funny. They have performed at the Mariposa Folk Festival, Winnipeg
Folk Festival, and Celtic Connections (Scotland). In 2026, they will be touring Australia,
Europe, and Canada, promoting the singles off their sophomore album ‘Human Nature’ set
to release in Fall 2026.
first Australian tour.
With deeply human lyrics and harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival. CBC Q’s Tom
Power says
“If you’re a lover of great close harmonies, like Simon and Garfunkel, or Gillian
Welch and David Rawlings, I think you’re going to love this”.
Their sweeping debut album ‘In the Clay’ was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award
for vocal group of the year, and received radio play and reviews on CBC, NPR, No
Depression, and Americana UK.
Basset tours regularly across Canada, the UK, and Europe with a live show that is both
sincere and disarmingly funny. They have performed at the Mariposa Folk Festival, Winnipeg
Folk Festival, and Celtic Connections (Scotland). In 2026, they will be touring Australia,
Europe, and Canada, promoting the singles off their sophomore album ‘Human Nature’ set
to release in Fall 2026.