Basic (Doug McCombs of Tortoise, Chris Forsyth) — live event on Sep 30, 2026

Basic (Doug McCombs of Tortoise, Chris Forsyth)

BASIC live at Bell's Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo on Wed, Sep 30, 8:00 PM. Tickets from $21.66. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.

18+ Standing Room Only Show | 17 and under admitted with a parent or guardian Advance tickets may also be purchased in person at the General Store by card only (no cash) Working with guitars, drum machine, sampler, self-built electronics, and all manner of percussion, BASIC, the trio of Chris Forsyth, Mikel Patrick Avery, and Douglas McCombs, synthesize the vast influences and distinct histories of each member, producing a boundary-less, rhythm-forward amalgam of art rock, trance jazz, collective improvisation, and humming electronics on their new eponymous full-length, out June 12, 2026 on No Quarter. Philadelphia’s Chris Forsyth, known for his lyrical guitar compositions and mercurial improvisations as leader of the Solar Motel Band, founded BASIC in 2022 naming the project in homage to the 1984 Robert Quine/Fred Maher album “Basic,” yes, but also to indicate a desire to get down to fundamentals rhythmically and musically. Shortly thereafter, fellow Philly denizen Mikel Patrick Ave…

Starts: Wed, Sep 30, 8:00 PM

Ends: Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 PM

Where: 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007, United States

Price: $21.66

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Venue: Bell's Eccentric Cafe

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