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Ron Carter returns to Birdland in NYC this October for his annual Ron-tober residency, featuring 29 performances with four ensembles and weekly livestreams.

David Ellefson will perform Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction in full on a 12-date Bass Warrior Tour across Europe this December. See the full itinerary.

Phil Jones and La Bella are accepting submissions for the 2027 Solo Bass Contest, held January 29 in Anaheim during the NAMM Show.

The Bass Nerds catch up with High Fade bassist Ollie Sentance for a look at his custom Sandberg, compact pedalboard, and hard hitting touring bass rig.

Oasis will return in 2027 for a 38-date stadium tour across the UK, Europe, Ireland, and the U.S., with bassist Andy Bell expected back in the lineup.

Federico Malaman returns with “Mist,” featuring nine original compositions and guests Frank Gambale, Anatole Muster, Paolo Fresu, and more.

Bass legends will gather at ShapeShifter Lab for two days of performances and talks celebrating Jimmy Garrison and John Coltrane’s centennial.

Oteil Burbridge will join LaMP for four benefit concerts supporting Make-A-Wish, with stops in New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts this October.

Christian McBride and Ursa Major announce their debut album, Points of Light, and share a spacious new cover of George Duke’s classic “No Rhyme, No Reason.”

Bassist and composer Emma Dayhuff draws inspiration from Montana mountain ranges and New York City skylines on her second solo album, “Mountains.”

Sleep returns with a revamped lineup and "Hempispheres," a five-song album packed with extended jams, massive riffs, and Al Cisneros’s thunderous bass.

Mike Watt’s new trio Casa Sueño, featuring Mike Baggetta and John Herndon, will embark on its first tour this fall with dates across the West Coast.