Events in Basel

Punk Konzert: Bait, Sittendezernat & Dosenstolz

2026-04-05T20:00:00

Hirscheneck

Music

Hardcore punk triple-bill at Hirscheneck: Bait, Sittendezernat and Dosenstolz deliver raw, high-energy sets in an intimate Swiss venue. Doors at 20:00, tickets 15 CHF; expect blistering riffs, relentless rhythm, and a rowdy night of underground punk.

Jassturnier Ostermontag 2026

2026-04-06T20:00:00

Hirscheneck

Community

Join the Easter Monday Jass tournament at Hirscheneck, forming two-person teams for an evening of card-play. A casual, social gathering welcoming players of all levels in a cozy venue.

Food Writing Workshop with Eva Seck & Sarina Tharayil

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Ausstellungsraum Klingental

Workshop

Join Eva Seck and Sarina Tharayil for a writing workshop at Ausstellungsraum Klingental, exploring how food shapes memory and language. Through prompts about sandwiches, sugo, and nourishment, participants write together, turning everyday meals into literary moments in a museum setting.

Alma Toaspern

2026-04-09T14:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Live concert by Alma Toaspern at Kaserne Basel. An intimate singer-songwriter evening in the iconic Basel venue, delivering melodic storytelling and heartfelt tunes in a cozy, artsy atmosphere.

Johanna Freiburg

2026-04-10T14:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Live performance by Johanna Freiburg at Kaserne Basel, delivering an intimate singer-songwriter set in Basel's famed arts venue. Expect melodic folk-pop with heartfelt lyrics, a cozy atmosphere, and a night of fresh tunes.

Harvey Rushmore & the Octopus with Blumes

2026-04-10T20:00:00

Hirscheneck

Music

Swiss psych/indie band Harvey Rushmore & the Octopus returns with their third LP Freedomspacecake and headlines a double bill with Blumes (DE) at Hirscheneck. A moody, guitar-driven live night blending psychedelic textures with raw indie energy in a cosy Swiss venue.

Jan Kiefer

2026-04-11T00:00:00

Ausstellungsraum Klingental

Film

Screening of 'A small yes and a big no' and 'Das Menschenschwein im Visier' at Ausstellungsraum Klingental, followed by a lecture and discussion with artist Jan Kiefer.

Pussy Riot: Riot Days

2026-04-12T16:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Pussy Riot brings Riot Days to Kaserne Basel for a provocative punk performance blending music and theatre, with political energy and bold visuals, in Basel on April 12, 2026 at 16:00.

The Metamorphoses of Maria Sibylla Merian

2026-04-14T00:00:00

Museum Kleines Klingental

Theater

A theatre piece about Maria Sibylla Merian, the 17th-century naturalist and artist, created by and with Satu Blanc. Performed at Museum Kleines Klingental in Basel, the play traces Merian’s metamorphosis observations and art, while reflecting on colonial-era science and curiosity through live theatre.

Metamorphoses of Maria Sibylla Merian – Theatre Play

2026-04-16T00:00:00

Museum Kleines Klingental

The Metamorphoses of Maria Sibylla Merian is a theatre piece by Satu Blanc staged at Museum Kleines Klingental in Basel, tracing the life of the 17th‑century naturalist, artist and publisher. Through dramatic storytelling, the production illuminates Merian’s study of insect metamorphosis and her trailblazing career at a historic Basel museum.

Fulu Miziki

2026-04-16T17:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Experience Fulu Miziki, the Congolese world-music collective, delivering Afro-futurist percussion, fierce polyrhythms, and charismatic dance-ready groove on the Kaserne Basel stage, blending tradition with visionary sound. Audiences will be carried by pulsating drums and luminous

Fuffifufzich

2026-04-17T17:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Live indie music night at Kaserne Basel featuring Fuffifufzich. An intimate indoor show at a renowned Basel venue, blending eclectic guitar-driven sounds with a warm, artsy atmosphere and a touch of nightlife energy.

Liberating Painting: Women from Antiquity to the Present

2026-04-18T00:00:00

Ausstellungsraum Klingental

Lecture

Join Melissa Absarah Torres at Ausstellungsraum Klingental for a compelling lecture on Liberating Painting, tracing how women artists from antiquity to the present across Europe, China and India reshaped painting and challenged artistic norms.

Impressions/Expressions: Jacob Schenck, Elektrik Uwe, Uwe Maria Turner

2026-04-18T00:00:00

Ausstellungsraum Klingental

Art

An information session introducing the Impressions/Expressions exhibition by Jacob Schenck, Elektrik Uwe, and Uwe Maria Turner at Basel's Ausstellungsraum Klingental, offering insights into contemporary works and artist collaborations.

Rahel Kraft und Sylvi Kretzschmar

2026-04-18T09:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Two vocalists Rahel Kraft and Sylvi Kretzschmar deliver an intimate live duo night at Kaserne Basel, weaving soulful melodies with witty storytelling in a warm, modern Basel venue—an evening of close-up artistry and memorable songs.

History of the Kleine Klingental: from nuns to the museum

2026-04-19T00:00:00

Museum Kleines Klingental

Lecture

Explore the 750-year story of Kleine Klingental in a guided museum tour at Museum Kleines Klingental, linking the life of medieval nuns to the convent’s later transformation, with visual material and a look at the monastery model.

WAX Collection

2026-04-19T14:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Live at Kaserne Basel, Wax Collection delivers an intimate afternoon of textured music, blending analog warmth with experimental soundscapes inside Basel's iconic arts venue.

Filmabend

2026-04-20T20:00:00

Hirscheneck

Film

Join a long film night at Hirscheneck featuring 'pueblos en armas' from 19:00, Monday 20 April 2026, with more films on the same theme to follow in May at this venue.

FHNW Kinderhochschule

2026-04-22T15:00:00

Jazzcampus Club

Music

Join FHNW Kinderhochschule at Jazzcampus Basel for a kid-friendly voyage through the sounds of instruments, as young audiences explore a time-traveling musical journey and meet Basel's leading music schools in a playful, educational session.

Bertschy & Kossakamvwe

2026-04-22T16:00:00

Kaserne Basel

Music

Experience an intimate live set by Bertschy & Kossakamvwe at Kaserne Basel, blending experimental textures with contemporary tones in an intimate indoor venue. A standout Basel show with close-up performances and a vibrant arts atmosphere.

MSJ Session

2026-04-23T19:30:00

Jazzcampus Club

Music

Join the monthly showcase by Musikschule Jazz at Jazzcampus Club in Basel, featuring student ensembles performing fresh jazz works. An intimate, live evening celebrating local jazz education and virtuosity.

BScene Festival 2026

2026-04-24T20:00:00

Hirscheneck

Festival

BScene Festival 2026 at Hirscheneck showcases two evenings of alternative music, with Gina Pelosi and Mount Jacinto on Friday and Ilajan and Lily Clair on Saturday, in a rustic Swiss venue with a lively festival atmosphere.

BScene – das Basler Musikfestival

2026-04-24T20:00:00

Volkshaus Basel

Festival

Experience BScene – das Basler Musikfestival at Volkshaus Basel on 24 April 2026. An intimate indoor night of diverse live music, showcasing Basel artists and contemporary sounds in a lively festival setting.

BScene: Blaufinger

2026-04-24T20:15:00

Schall und Rauch

Music

Blaufinger headlines a stage at BScene Festival 2026 (30th Anniversary) at Schall und Rauch, delivering raw rock energy, punchy guitars and catchy hooks as part of Basel’s spring music celebration.

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