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David Francey

David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has b...
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Sat. January 11th 2020 + Add to Calendar Mel Lehan Hall at St. James (All Ages)
8:00pm - 10:30pm  Doors at: 7:30pm $32 ($28 members) *Kids are free under 12 *Half price under 25

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David Francey
from Quebec
Unknown

Presented by:

The Rogue Folk Club

3214 West 10th Avenue Vancouver BC
V6K 2L2

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Physical tickets at: Highlife Records, Tapestry Music Ltd

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David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s 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 twelve. 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 ... more...

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David Francey @ Mel Lehan Hall at St. James Jan 11 2020 - Dec 27th @ Mel Lehan Hall at St. James

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