Neal Francis’s music is an intoxicating blend of funk, soul, and rock that evokes the glory days of the late 60s and 70s but is undeniably fresh. Francis has been making music at the piano since the age of four, sitting in with countless Chicago bands as a teenager before setting out on his own solo career. His 2019 debut album, Changes, swiftly drew lavish applause, hailed as “the reincarnation of Allen Toussaint” by BBC Radio 6 and lauded by KCRW which raved, “What do Dr. John, Leon Russell and boogie woogie piano have in common? Neal Francis is the answer.”

Francis’s acclaimed second LP, In Plain Sight, followed in 2021, once again earning international praise from such publications as Rolling Stone, which declared the album “a must hear,” and MOJO, which wrote, “Francis digs deep on guileless rock and soul with bold flourishes, ala Lowell George or Randy Newman.”

An equally gifted live performer, Francis has sold out headline shows across the globe, shared the stage with Wilco and members of The Meters, supported the likes of My Morning Jacket, Marcus King, and Black Pumas, appeared at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock,  and Lollapalooza, and even performed at historic venues like Carnegie Hall. The dazzling power of Francis’s energetic live performances was recently captured for posterity with 2023’ double live album and concert film, Francis Comes Alive. which GRAMMY.com noted “could’ve been cut in 1973 or 2023 — as if The Band, The Meters, Wings and Dr. John had become unstuck in time.”