Come for the music. Stay for the flavor. Experience the burn.
Legendary bassist and Living Colour member Doug Wimbish and the WimBash Music Festival return to Black Eyed Sally’s in Hartford, CT, on Friday, December 5, 2025 for an evening of electrifying musical performances, community celebration and culinary heat.
Presented by the Hartford Firefighters Association Local 760, WimBash Hartford 2025 celebrates local CT music and community while recognizing the 82 years of service and dedication provided by Hartford’s finest - the uniformed men and women of the Hartford Firefighters Association Local 760.
WimBash Hartford 2025 also celebrates the historic collaboration between Doug Wimbish and Strong Roots 9 at Gilliard Farms in presenting Bassline Burn, Doug’s signature bold new hot sauce.
Bassline Burn is a one-of-a-kind hot sauce collection born from the friendship and creative fire between Wimbish and Matthew & Tia Raiford. Doug—a bass legend known for his innovative techniques and genre-defining sound—has long been a connoisseur of heat (especially when it comes to fish sammiches). His love for flavor even makes its way into his performances, where hot sauce bottles become instruments of sound and spice.
Bassline Burn is more than just a flavor moment—it highlights the creative and cultural connection between Doug and Tia Raiford, daughter of acclaimed musician Skip McDonald. Together, they celebrate a legacy that bridges music, food, and family roots. This dynamic collaboration brings the bold energy of the Bassline Burn hot sauce line to life - where rhythm meets flavor, and every note is laced with spice.
Together, Doug and Strong Roots 9 have crafted a product line that embodies rhythm, intensity, and soul—much
like the music that inspired it. And now, they're bringing that same energy to the stage (and the plate) to Black Eyed Sally’s, known for its community spirit and incredible eats.
Event Details:
What: WimBash Hartford 2025 presented by Hartford Firefighters Association Local 760
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 7PM - 11PM
Where: Black Eyed Sally’s 350 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103
Admission: $20.00 / reserve tables at
https://blackeyedsallys.com/
Featuring performances by:
Doug Wimbish SoundSystem
Organized Chaos
JME Strchild
Dave Koltai
Teach Kids Music All-Star Band
AND a specially curated menu by celebrity chefs Tia & Matthew Raiford [as featured on Food Network] in collaboration with Black Eyed Sally’s featuring Baseline Burn hot sauces. (Dinner purchase additional).
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