The annual Prismatic Arts Festival presents Juno and Canadian Blues award-winner Angelique Francis, along with her band, at The Carleton on Saturday, September 28th. Show time for this electrifying, powerhouse performance is 8:30 PM and tickets are ON SALE NOW through the festival website HERE.  Please note: there are 3 pricing tiers (general, pwyc, and friends of Prismatic for those who choose to contribute a bit more to support the festival) – they are all general admission tickets.  Doors open for dinner and drinks at 6:00 PM.  After purchasing your ticket, please email reservations@thecarleton.ca to guarantee a table until 7:30 PM, after which seating is first come first choice.

JUNO award winning and 2x Canadian Blues award-winning artist Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer-songwriter and composer has wowed audiences across the globe with her electrifying performances, instrumental abilities, and powerful textured vocals. She is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including blues, soul, folk, Americana, jazz, gospel, and rock. Angelique has shared the stage with and opened for a large roster of well-known musicians such as Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Keb’ Mo’, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings, Sugar Ray, and the list goes on.

Angelique’s soulful, smoky vocals and instrumental techniques are reminiscent of a bygone era, but with a unique and modern sensibility. Within her vocal style, you will hear influences of legends like Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith, and many more. Her instrumental abilities call to mind Willie Dixon on the bass, Sister Rosetta Thorpe on guitar, Big Mama Thornton on the Harmonica, and Aretha on the piano.