Events
2013 ISB Convention Headliners to Include Victor Wooten, Ron Carter
The International Society of Bassists’ biennial convention is set for June 2nd through June 8th, 2013 at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and this year promises to be another great get-together. The week-long bass hang features over 200 events for bassists of all walks, including clinics, classical and jazz competitions, bass... »
BassUp! 2012
BassUp! is returning for 2012 this year on November 10th. Held in Atlanta, Georgia, the annual bass festival will focus on solo bass with performances by players from around the country. Bassists for the event include Trip Wamsley, Edo Castro, Darren Michaels, Scott Fernandez, Myron Bennell Carroll, Aaron Gibson, Brittany Frompovich, Russ Rodgers, Craig Shaw,... »
Bass Player Live! 2012
Bass Player Magazine’s annual exhibition Bass Player Live! is set to take place October 20th and 21st at SIR Studios and the Key Club in Los Angeles, California. The event brings guest artists to present clinics and concerts as well as exhibits from bass-centric companies. The highlight of weekend is the presentation of this year’s... »
Victor Wooten Offering Free Groove Workshop at Wooten Woods
Victor Wooten will be wrapping up his three-week residency camp at Wooten Woods by holding a free Groove Workshop on August 11, 2012. Scheduled for 3pm to 5pm, the clinic will feature Wooten, his staff and students, and will be tailored to those who attend. Fellow bass instructor Anthony Wellington explains that since the full... »
Krist Novoselic to Present Keynote At First CBGB Festival
The first ever CBGB Festival is set to take place in various venues across New York City on July 5-8. The four-day celebration will include music at over 20 venues, business/industry conferences, film screenings, and a spirits day that will bring artisan distilleries for a day of drinking. The festival’s keynote address will be given... »
Revolver To Honor Gene Simmons with Golden God Award, Name Best Bassist Nominees
Revolver Magazine has announced the nominees for their 4th Annual Golden Gods awards show, which honors members of the hard-rock and heavy-metal community. The Golden God award, which is given to one special honoree each year, will be presented to KISS bassist Gene Simmons for “embodying the spirit of hard rock and metal.” “It’s an... »
No Treble’s 2012 Winter NAMM Coverage
The No Treble crew has you covered for all the latest bass gear, bassist news, videos and stories. We’ll be at the show all four days, so keep it lock on this page for our ongoing coverage »
WesFest 7 Concert and Scholarship Fundraiser Announced
The annual WesFest concert and scholarship event, held in honor of bassist Wes Wehmiller, has been announced. This is the seventh year for the event, following Wehmiller’s passing in 2005. The event is organized by Wehmiller’s friends and fellow Berklee alum, including Kira Small and bassist Bryan Beller, and is designed to be both a... »
Anthony Wellington Announces Bassology II Bass Clinic
Renowned bass educator Anthony Wellington will be holding a special clinic at Hellhound studios in Rahway, New Jersey on January 28th, 2012 at 7pm. Wellington, who plays with Victor Wooten and teaches alongside him in the instructional DVD Groove Workshop, will also be teaching private lessons throughout the day on the 28th and 29th. The... »
Victor Wooten Announces Three Camps to Wrap Up 2011 Season
The last three of Victor Wooten’s camps for the 2011 season take place September, including the second Bass/Nature Camp of the year. The camps, which are for musicians of all ages and skill levels, also include a Jam Weekend and “Spirit of Music” Camp that will feature holistic musicality training with Vic and special guest... »
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