We are pleased to announce that the Spaceman's cover version of Derek Lind's ‘Stick To The Surface’ will be released on the 5th of April, 2024. Derek Lind remains one of New Zealand’s iconic songwriters and ‘Stick to the Surface’…
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Previous events
Basement Spaceman Solo gig: Two sets from 6pm to 8pm.
Basement Spaceman returns to the Edinburgh Castle to present his psychedelic one man show.
Somewhere between Neil Young and Yo La Tengo with a hint of New Order. Interweaved with carefully curated field recordings and unusual audio samples drawing comparison to cult sonic outlaws, Negativeland.
BS will be performing two sets between 6pm and 8pm. Free Event.
Make a night of it with DJ Crispi kicking on after BS.
Please note: BS will be not be presenting the 'Hubble' visual show at this event (further 'Hubble' show announcements coming soon).
Basement Spaceman presents the story of the Hubble Space Telescope. The early disappointments, the high stakes rescue mission and the world’s most expensive contact lens are presented sonically and visually by one of Naam/Melbourne’s most unique solo psychedelic performers.
Hubble will be performed with a carefully curated backdrop of visuals.
The spaceman will be joined by Katankin: one of Melbourne’s most affecting and relevant indie folk acts.
Also : Melbourne's 100 Moods will be performing an early set.
$15 General Admission
Basement Spaceman presents the story of the Hubble Space Telescope. A carefully curated backdrop of visuals makes for a truly unique, psychedelic live music experience. Add to this, driving mechanical beats, high energy rhythmic guitar, spacey drones and delicate storytelling.
The story of Hubble is Intriguing, surprisingly dramatic and deeply human. The early disappointments, the high stakes rescue mission and the world’s most expensive contact lens are presented sonically and visually by one of Naam/Melbourne’s most unique solo performers.
Hubble will be performed with a carefully curated backdrop of visuals.
8PM BS Plays 'Hubble'
9PM BS Regular Set
Basement Spaceman (Hubble)
The Wine Cellar, 183 Karangahape Road, St Kevins Arcade,, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
A carefully curated backdrop of visuals makes for a truly unique, psychedelic live music experience. Add to this, driving mechanical beats, high energy rhythmic guitar, spacey drones and delicate storytelling.
The story of Hubble is Intriguing, surprisingly dramatic and deeply human. The early disappointments, the high stakes rescue mission and the world’s most expensive contact lens are presented sonically and visually by one of Naam/Melbourne’s most unique solo performers.
Hubble will be performed with a carefully curated backdrop of visuals.
Special guest : AJ Bell
One of NZ’s great songwriters and innovators.
"Telling us more about the place we live in than any current headline grabber. Not to be missed." * * * * NZ Herald
Ticket info at: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/
$15 General Admission
Basement Spaceman returns to the Edinburgh Castle to present his psychedelic one man show. Somewhere between Neil Young and Yo La Tengo with a hint of New Order. Interweaved with carefully curated field recordings and unusual audio samples drawing comparison to cult sonic outlaws, Negativeland. BS will be performing two sets between 6pm and 8pm. Free Event.
Basement Spaceman plays songs from the Hubble Space Telescope Project.
Two sets from 7pm
Basement Spaceman plays songs from the Hubble Space Telescope Project.
2 Sets from 6pm until 9pm.
Basement Spaceman plays songs from the Hubble Space Telescope Project.
Two sets: Hubble set 8pm, Regular set 9pm.
Basement Spaceman kicks off the year with a gig at The Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick to celebrate the release of his new single 'Feel The Love'
Two sets from 6pm-9pm.
Free Event
Basement Spaceman returns to The Thornbury Local to present his psychedelic one man show.
The BS cosmic crusade includes sampled loops and droning guitars interweaved with carefully curated field recordings. Somewhere between Neil Young and Yo- La Tengo with a hint of New Order.
FREE event : 2 Sets from 8PM
Basement Spaceman returns to the Edinburgh Castle to present his psychedelic one man show.
The Spaceman’s recent gigs have conjured up comparisons with Neil Young and Yo La Tengo interweaved with carefully curated field recordings and unusual audio samples drawing comparison to cult sonic outlaws, Negativeland.
BS will be performing two sets between 6pm and 8pm. Free Event.
Basement Spaceman solo set in support of A Man Called Son.
A Man Called Son are venturing southside! We're playing Ormond's very cool On Top Bar on Saturday night (the best night for rockin' of course) 3 Sep with the evergreen and energetic St. Emerald and the magnificently droning sounds of Basement Spaceman.
Basement Spaceman and The Long Hours at this great rural pub.
Two Solo artists. Both prolific in their own right and neither is shy of a few pedals and a little electro drum.
Melbourne’s cosmic crusader returns to NZ after a long absence to present his new album ‘The Fire Set’ a journey through time and space.
The spaceman’s recent performances have drawn comparisons to Neil Young, Yo La Tengo and sonic outlaws Negativeland. A regular musical contributor to Melbourne’s rich independent music scene, BS has been dominating airways, hallways and just about every pub in Victoria.
Basement Spaceman’s new album ‘The Fire Set’ has received widespread critical acclaim and provided a backdrop for some inspirational performances.
One Seriously good record, an absolute thing of beauty on vinyl. Harks back to a late 80’s English sound, think Loop, The Darkside, Spaceman 3, Spiritualized… and that’s no bad thing at all! (Neil Rogers : The Australian Mood 3RRR)
Basement Spaceman will also be joined by one of New Zealand’s finest singer songwriters AJ Bell.
Basement Spaceman Solo & Band
The Anthology Lounge Auckland, 375 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Melbourne’s cosmic crusader returns to NZ after a long absence to present his new album ‘The Fire Set’ a journey through time and space.
The spaceman’s recent performances have drawn comparisons to Neil Young, Yo La Tengo and sonic outlaws Negativeland. A regular musical contributor to Melbourne’s rich independent music scene, BS has been dominating airways, hallways and just about every pub in Victoria.
Basement Spaceman’s new album ‘The Fire Set’ has received widespread critical acclaim and provided a backdrop for some inspirational performances.
One Seriously good record, an absolute thing of beauty on vinyl. Harks back to a late 80’s English sound, think Loop, The Darkside, Spaceman 3, Spiritualized… and that’s no bad thing at all! (Neil Rogers : The Australian Mood 3RRR)
Basement Spaceman will also be joined by one of New Zealand’s finest singer songwriters AJ Bell.
$15 General Admission
Basement Spaceman returns to the Edinburgh Castle to present songs from his new album 'The Fire Set' along with some old favourites from the BS catalogue. The Spaceman’s recent gigs have conjured up comparisons with Neil Young and Yo La Tengo interweaved with carefully curated field recordings and unusual audio samples drawing comparison to cult sonic outlaws, Negativeland. BS will be performing two sets between 6pm and 8pm. Free Event.
Basement Spaceman returns to The Thornbury Local to present songs from 'The Fire Set' along with some old favourites from the BS catalogue. The Spaceman’s recent gigs have conjured up comparisons with Neil Young and Yo La Tengo interweaved with carefully curated field recordings and unusual audio samples drawing comparison to cult sonic outlaws, Negativeland. FREE event : 2 Sets from 8PM
Basement Spaceman brings his sonically unique one man show to The Bergy Seltzer in Brunswick.
BS conjures up an innovative guitar sound, retro drum machines interspersed with bizarre collected samples. Somewhere between Yo La Tengo and Neil Young with a hint of New Order.
"a sonically unique experience, sometimes subversive, sometimes pop art, multi-layered and unexpected"
Basement Spaceman returns to the Edinburgh Castle to present songs from his new album 'The Fire Set' along with some old favourites from the BS catalogue. The Spaceman’s recent gigs have conjured up comparisons with Neil Young and Yo La Tengo interweaved with carefully curated field recordings and unusual audio samples drawing comparison to cult sonic outlaws, Negativeland. BS will be performing two sets between 6pm and 8pm.