Dai has performed as The Singing Farmer for over 20 years. He writes songs and poems, and tells stories suited to all ages, which will appeal to a broad spectrum of society. A typical engagement would last between 45 minutes and an hour - sometimes shorter, sometimes longer - depending on the requirements for your occasion. Dai is a true entertainer who really captures the humour in everyday situations, and many of his songs and poems reflect this. His repertoire includes many funny compositions which are guaranteed to hold an audience captive (See Song List).

Suitable for golf clubs, rugby clubs, rotary clubs, civitan groups, or any social event that requires top quality entertainment. The Singing Farmer is guaranteed to please. He specializes in mixed audiences and guarantees a clean show at which everyone is sure to laugh and nobody will be offended.

Dai has a serious side, and has enjoyed success with love songs and ballads as well. "My Only Perfection" is very frequently requested on radio in The Ottawa Valley as is "When You Come Home".

Seniors Residences always enjoy a performance by The Singing Farmer, and Dai is a frequent repeat visitor to many of these wonderful establishments. He has a great rapport with the older generation, and when called upon in also able to introduce a few hymns when the audience will often join in. Dai says humourously, "Hymns are like people, the old ones are often the best!".

"For the past six years I have had the great pleasure of working with Dai Bassett. As the artistic director for the Stone Fence Theatre I got to know Dai and his many talents very well. Working on any project that Dai was involved in meant that the process would move ahead easily- you could count on Dai’s commitment and total involvement in both rehearsal and performance. As a stage personality Dai is very versatile: he can “clown”, and always gets the most out of any comic part. Conversely, in a serious role he shows sensitivity that makes the character believable. As a master of ceremonies, Dai has a natural talent for putting the audience at ease and always finds a way to connect with the crowd. We have worked together in a lot of musical theatre. Dai has a wonderful voice, and in either solo or chorus, he makes every song sound great. A commanding stage presence, a multi talented performer, a man who takes his commitment to every performance seriously, that describes the Dai Bassett I have come to know." - Barry Goldie