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David Francey at the JCC

Jensen Community Performing Arts welcomes Canadian folk singer David Francey to its theater on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 7 p.m.

The Centers doors open that evening at 6 p.m. for a reception before the show with a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages sold by the Jensen Community Center, with sweet and savory snack items from The Village Hive for purchase. Theater doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at df-jcc.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 715-824-5202. Any remaining seats will be sold at the door the night of the show. For more information, call 715-824-5202, visit jensencenter.org, or check Facebook: Jensen Community Center/Community Spirit.

David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as one of Canadas most revered folk poets and singers (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was 12. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the Yukon bush, all the while writing poetry, setting it to melodies in his head and singing it to himself as he worked.

A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But when he was in his 40s, his wife, artist Beth Girdler, encouraged him to share his songs and sing in public. The reaction was instant. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in Canada. Since then, he has released eleven albums, won three Juno Awards and has had his songs covered by such artists as The Del McCoury Band, The Rankin Family, James Keelaghan and Tracy Grammer.

Francey also had the honor of receiving the prestigious SOCAN Folk Music Award as well as taking home the Grand Prize in both the International Acoustic Music Award and in the Folk category for the John Lennon Songwriting Award.

The Jensen Community Center is honored to host David Francey as a singer and a storyteller. His wry humor and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style have earned him a loyal following. We hope to see some of David Franceys loyal fans in addition to those new to his music for this delightfully cozy evening concert this fall. Please join us.