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David Francey

Folk & acoustic band from Elphin, ON · formed 1954

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David Francey photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
54
Cities
53
Releases
27
Last show
Sep 25, 2026The Word Barn

About

David Francey is a band from Elphin, ON, formed in 1954, tagged Canadian, folk, loved by its sources. Shows on record run from 2025 to 2027, across 54 rooms in 53 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, event platform:songkick metro, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. David Francey

    Marigold Cultural Centre · Truro, NS

    Full band

  2. David Francey

    Astor Theatre · Queens, NS

    Show 7:30 PM ADT · Full band

  3. David Francey Live at King's Theatre

    King's Theatre · Annapolis Royal, NS

    With David Francey

    Show 7:30 PM ADT · Multi-band bill

  4. David Francey: A Christmas Gathering

    Roxy Theatre · Owen Sound, ON

    Show 7:30 PM · Full band

  5. David Francey

    Centre 64 · Kimberley, BC

    Show 8:00 PM · Full band

  6. David Francey

    Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton, WI

    Show 7:30 PM CST · Full band

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Apr 11, 2027Song Sparrow Hall · Salmon ArmHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 202536 shows
  2. 202621 shows
  3. 20273 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 25, 2026The Word Barn · ExeterHeadliner
Sep 24, 2026Peterborough · PeterboroughHeadliner
Sep 23, 2026The Word Barn · ExeterHeadliner
Sep 20, 2026Valley Folk Music · CorningHeadliner
Sep 19, 2026Historic German House · RochesterHeadliner
Aug 30, 2026Ship Inn · St. John'sHeadliner
Aug 28, 2026Community Cultural House · ClarenvilleHeadliner
Aug 14, 2026Muskoseepi Park · Grande PrairieHeadliner
Jul 29, 2026Ukrainian Catholic Church · KelownaHeadliner
Jul 28, 2026Greendale Lavender Company · ChilliwackHeadliner
Jul 24, 2026Islands Folk Festival 2026 · DuncanHeadliner
Jun 7, 2026Inishfree - Ireland Bus Tour 2026 · DublinHeadliner
Apr 11, 2026Elora Centre for the Arts · EloraHeadliner
Apr 10, 202619 on the park · Whitchurch-StouffvilleHeadliner
Mar 28, 2026Trinity Arts · North BayHeadliner
Mar 7, 2026Great Canadian Theatre Company · OttawaHeadliner
Mar 6, 2026Little Red Wagon Winery, West Clarendon · ShawvilleHeadliner
Dec 13, 2025The Pews · MerrickvilleHeadliner
Nov 22, 2025Hugh’s Room - Toronto · TorontoHeadliner
Nov 15, 2025Bryan Memorial Art Gallery · JeffersonvilleHeadliner
Nov 14, 2025Stone Mountain Arts Center · BrownfieldHeadliner
Nov 13, 2025The Word Barn · ExeterHeadliner
Nov 10, 2025The Word Barn · ExeterHeadliner
Nov 8, 2025Bull Run Restaurant · ShirleyHeadliner
Nov 6, 2025Flying Goose Brew Pub · New LondonHeadliner
Oct 18, 2025Inishfree Irish Music Tour - David Francey 2025 · CorkHeadliner
Oct 14, 2025Our Lady of Fatima Church · Sydney RiverHeadliner
Oct 11, 2025Boularderie School · BoularderieHeadliner
Oct 10, 2025Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre · Port HawkesburyHeadliner
Sep 27, 2025Sandhill Nursery · HuntsvilleHeadliner
Sep 26, 2025The Bank Art House · WellandHeadliner
Sep 25, 2025Wolf Performance Hall · LondonHeadliner
Aug 14, 2025Souris Show Hall · SourisHeadliner
Aug 13, 2025deCoste Performing Arts Centre · PictouHeadliner
Aug 8, 2025Larlee Creek Hullabaloo 2025 · PerthHeadliner
Aug 2, 2025Centennial Park · CanmoreHeadliner
Jul 31, 2025Seymour Community Hall · Seymour ArmHeadliner
Jul 24, 2025Stan Rogers Folk Festival · CansoSupportwith Adam Baldwin, Dave Gunning, Matt Andersen, +4
Jul 23, 2025The Carleton · HalifaxHeadliner
Jul 22, 2025The Carleton · HalifaxHeadliner
Jul 21, 2025Canso Sports Complex · CansoHeadliner
Jul 4, 2025Bell Park · SudburyHeadliner
May 24, 2025DogHouse Studios · NapaneeHeadliner
Apr 26, 2025The Flare & Derrick Community Hall · Diamond ValleyHeadliner
Apr 25, 2025Bailey Theatre · CamroseHeadliner
Apr 17, 2025National Folk Festival 2025 · MitchellHeadliner
Apr 10, 2025Trades Hall · BallaratHeadliner
Apr 4, 2025George Lane · Saint KildaHeadliner
Mar 29, 2025Malmsbury Hotel · MalmsburyHeadliner
Mar 23, 2025Yackandandah Folk Festival · YackandandahHeadlinerwith The Brother Brothers
Mar 22, 2025Yackandandah Folk Festival · YackandandahHeadliner
Mar 21, 2025Yackandandah Folk Festival · YackandandahHeadliner
Mar 14, 2025Blue Mountain Music Festival 2025 · KatoombaHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

54 rooms in 53 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Exeter4 shows
  • Yackandandah3 shows
  • Canso2 shows
  • Halifax2 shows
  • Annapolis Royal1 show

and 48 other cities

Live history

390 shows on record
Shows counted
390
First on record
Aug 2003
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20129
  2. 201328
  3. 201415
  4. 201511
  5. 20168
  6. 20179
  7. 201825
  8. 201927
  9. 202015
  10. 20217
  11. 20226
  12. 202338
  13. 202458
  14. 202552
  15. 202617

Top rooms

  • The Carleton, Halifax · 7
  • Black Sheep Inn / Auberge Le Mouton Noir, Wakefield · 7
  • Flying Goose Brew Pub, New London · 6
  • The Word Barn, Exeter · 5
  • Little Red Wagon Winery, West Clarendon, Shawville · 5

Top cities

  • Halifax, NS · 13
  • Calgary, AB · 10
  • Wakefield · 8
  • Victoria, BC · 8
  • Winnipeg, MB · 8

Often on the bill with: Craig Werth, Terra Spencer, James Keelaghan, Ron Hynes, Amelia Curran, Bhi Bhiman, Good for Grapes, Matt Andersen

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

27 releases, 1969–2025
  • MAPS cover

    MAPS

    Jul 22, 2025 · Album · 37 tracks

  • Maps - Songs of David Francey

    2025 · Compilation

  • The Breath Between

    2023 · Album

  • The Broken Heart of Everything

    2018 · Album

  • Red Winged Blackbird

    2018

  • Empty Train

    2016 · Album

  • So Say We All

    2013 · Album

  • Late Edition

    2011 · Album

  • First Set: Live From Folk Alley

    2009 · Album

  • Seaway

    2009 · Album

  • Sporting Gaffes

    2008

  • Right of Passage

    2007 · Album

  • Carols for a Christmas Eve

    2006 · Album

  • The Waking Hour

    2005 · Album

  • Skating Rink

    2003 · Album

  • Far End of Summer

    2001 · Album

  • Torn Screen Door

    1999 · Album

  • Scottish Cup Finals '65-'70 (Famous Celtic Victories)

    1970

  • 1969 Home International Tournament - England 4 Scotland 1

    1969

  • SeawayDavid Francey and Mike Ford cover

    SeawayDavid Francey and Mike Ford

    Album

  • Right of Passage cover

    Right of Passage

    Album

  • Carols for a Christmas Eve

    Album

  • The First Set: Live From Folk Alley

    Album

  • The Waking Hour

    Album

  • Skating Rink

    Album

  • Far End of Summer

    Album

  • Torn Screen Door

    Album

Lineup

  • Go Jane Go

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

David Francey — Photo · album_art
Photo · album_art — Bandcamp
David Francey — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — Bandcamp
David Francey — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — Wikidata
David Francey — MAPS
Release art · MAPS — release
David Francey — SeawayDavid Francey and Mike Ford
Release art · SeawayDavid Francey and Mike Ford — release
David Francey — Right of Passage
Release art · Right of Passage — release
David Francey — Song Sparrow Hall, 2027-04-11
Poster · Song Sparrow Hall, 2027-04-11 — event platform:songkick metro
David Francey — The Carleton, 2023-09-22
Poster · The Carleton, 2023-09-22 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
David Francey on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
David Francey on Last.fmArtist facts
David Francey on DiscogsArtist facts
David Francey on GeniusArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
bandslate-pipelineShow history
event platform:songkick metroShow history, Show posters
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article David Francey. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Canada
Years active
1999–present
Genres
Folk
Associated acts
Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch, Shane Simpson, Mike Ford, The Wailin' Jennys, James Keelaghan, Garnet Rogers

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