The Chicago-based soul singer and his band have already embarked on what is shaping up to be an extensive year of touring. The “Saturday Sessions” snippets showed the national viewing public a bit of the magic that Francis and company have been displaying in bursts for ever-growing crowds at clubs, theaters, and festivals nationwide. From his funky touch on a host of keyboards to his distinctive voice—part Dr. John, part Randy Newman—to his instantly ingratiating onstage charisma, Neal and his five-piece are fast at work gathering new fans. Here’s to many more.
Watch Neal Francis perform “Problems”, “Alameda Apartments”, and “Can’t Stop The Rain” on for “Saturday Sessions” below. Scroll down to get a taste of Neal’s live show with a gallery of photos from his Wednesday, February 16th show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY via photographer Andrew Blackstein.
For a full list of upcoming Neal Francis tour dates, see below or head to his website here.
Neal Francis 2022 Tour Dates
FEBRUARY
19 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
20 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
22 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
23 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
24 – Chattanooga, TN – Songbirds
25 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
26 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
27 – Tampa, FL – Gasparilla Music Festival
MARCH
12 – St. Augustine, FL – JJ Grey’s Blackwater SOL Revue
17 – Austin, TX – Luck Reunion
22 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
23 – 27 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Fest
26 – San Diego, CA – The Mustache Bash
28 – Los Angeles CA – Teragram Ballroom
APRIL
1 – New Orleans, LA – Hogs For The Cause
7 – 9 – Live Oak, FL – Suwanee Rising
8 – Macon, GA – Grant’s Lounge
9 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall
10 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage
22 – Ogden, UT – HillFest Kickoff Party at Union Station
23 – Salado, TX – Sounds Over Salado
MAY
6 – New Orleans, LA – Toulouse Theatre
12 – 15 – Joshua Tree, CA – Joshua Tree Music Festival
21 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Music Festival
24 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
25 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
26 – Eugene, OR – The Big Dirty
28 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
JUNE
4 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre #
5 – Mesa, AZ – Ikeda Theater #
7 – Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center #
9 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts #
10 – Houston, TX – Cullen Performance Hall #
14 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant #
19 – Indianapolis, IN – Rock the Ruins at Holiday Park #
24 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall #
25 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center #
JULY
5- London, UK – O2 Academy Islington
7 – Amsterdam, NL – Bitterzoet
10 – Rotterdam, South Holland – North Sea Jazz Festival
27 – 31 – Floyd, VA – Floyd Fest
AUGUST
26-28 – Tisbury, MA – Beach Road Weekend
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