Name: Blues on the Rideau – Angelique Francis @ The Cove Inn - Apr 17, 2026
Start: 2026-04-17T19:00:00-04:00
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Blues on the Rideau – Angelique Francis

She's about as animated as one could imagine. Her joie de vivre is intoxicating.

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Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Funk / Soul / R&B Jazz / Blues Pop / Rock / Indie Religious / Gospel / Spiritual

Fri. April 17th + Add to Calendar

The Cove Inn

7:00pm - 11:00pm

$95 HST & Gratuity (Dinner, Show Charity)

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Angelique Francis

from Ottawa Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

Presented by:

Blues at The Cove

Annual live blues music festival at The Cove Inn, Westport

2 Bedford Street Westport Ontario

Open / Operational

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“…Francis has serious star power. She played the audience like a revivalist preacher, telling stories, singing uplifting lyrics… Angelique’s vocals evoking shades of Bessie Smith or Muddy Waters. Also playing both double bass and electric bass as well as blues harmonica…” – Alayne McGregor, Ottawa Jazz Scene

“….there’s no denying powerhouse blues singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angelique Francis has ‘it,’ and she’s letting it flow for the immense pleasure of listeners everywhere…” – Roots Music Canada

Angelique Francis is about as animated as one could imagine. Her joie de vivre is intoxicating. Witness it live at The Cove Inn! Enjoy a Blues at The Cove Series show with delicious dinner, world class music and support for local charity from 7-11pm on Friday, April 17th, 2026!

Blues at The Cove Series 2025/26

For 17 incredible years of music, laughter, community and overall great times, Blues on the Rideau was one of the longest running Blues music series in Canada! Thanks to the team of James Doran and his wife Diane Leduc-Doran and their Choose the Blues Productions, thousands of ecstatic Blues and live music fans have flocked to The Cove Inn to enjoy evenings of all-out dancing to Canada’s greatest JUNO and Maple Blues Award winning Blues acts. We thank them for all of those years of partnership!

We continue to produce shows featuring greatest in Blues artists as we transition to Blues at The Cove, highlighting some of the best of the series of the years!

Imagine a warm, intimate venue setting in a historic waterside inn on the Rideau Canal featuring a tasty buffet dinner and a donation to a local charity and you have Blues at The Cove! Join us for the new season!

Call us 613.273.3636 or email [email protected] for reservations!

20th Season of Live Blues at The Cove Inn!

Dinner, Show Charity $95 HST

Includes delicious full course buffet style dinner with served dessert, amazing door prizes from sponsors, dancing and a donation to local charity.

Doors 6pm

Dinner 7pm

Show Sets 8:30-9:30pm 10-11pm

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call 613-273-3636 or email [email protected]

BOOK EARLY! – ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO STAY OVERNIGHT
(Well priced accommodation at The Cove, nearby B&B, AirBnb and Westport Station Motel)
MOST SHOWS SELL OUT WELL AHEAD OF SHOW DATES. The earlier you reserve the better the choice of seating location.

We look forward to seeing everyone again soon for another GREAT season Blues at The Cove

Co-Sponsored by:

Black Dog Inn, Westport www.whatsonwestport.ca/profile/the-black-dog-inn/

Gristmill Place, Westport www.thegristmillplace.com

Upper Rideau B&B, Westport www.urbb.ca

The Victorian Luxury Suites, Westport www.thevictoriansuites.com

Lake Main Skin Health, Westport www.lakeandmain.ca

Pinecone Westport, Westport www.instagram.com/pineconewestport

Burns Jewellers, Perth www.burnsjewellers.com

Amethyst Holistic Spa, Perth www.amethystholisticspa.com

Top Shelf Distillers, Perth www.topshelfdistillers.com

Perth Brewery, Perth www.perthbrewery.ca

Kingston Sound Works, Kingston www.kingstonsoundworks.com

To keep up to date on everything at the Cove, including Blues at The Cove, please join our Mailing List www.coveinn.com/mailinglist. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you again soon and keeping in touch!

Friday, April 17, 2026

Angelique Francis (Ottawa)

JUNO Award winning artist Angelique Francis, is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer song writer 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/opened for a large roster of well-known musicians such as Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Keb’ Mo’, Jimmy Vivino, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings, Sugar Ray and the list goes on. Her diversity, passion and love of music can be heard in all of her original compositions.

Born and raised in Ottawa Canada, Angelique is a naturally gifted musician, who first garnered attention as a young prodigy. She first took to the stage at age 7, and by age 13 she was playing at music festivals across North America opening for a variety of acts such as Beth Hart, Trooper and Shameka Copeland; proficient in playing instruments such as the piano, acoustic guitar, upright Bass, electric guitar and electric bass.

“…Powerhouse vocals, charming personality, and amazing double bass playing. Never speaking to the crowd, but singing all her questions and monologues made for a fun twist to Francis’ performance..” – Sound Check Entertainment

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 can 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.

Over the past few years Angelique Francis has established herself as a bona fide star on the Canadian Blues, Soul, Jazz and Folk scene. Her most recent album “Long River” won the 2023 JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year. The record weaves through a variety of styles from Blues to Soul and Classic R&B. The acclaimed album showcases Angelique’s signature powerhouse soulful vocals, commanding Bass/guitar hooks and infectious Blues infused melodies.

This highly sought-after musician hosted the 2022 Maple Blues awards (Canadian blues music awards), was awarded with 2 Canadian Blues Music Awards, was nominated for four 2023 Canadian Blues Music Awards, a 2023 Canadian folk music award, a 2022 Ontario folk music award, and was a feature act at the Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea festival (Miami to Jamaica), Grolsch Blues Festival (Germany), Sighisoara Blues Festival (Romania), Massey Hall, Montreal Jazz Festival, Mariposa Folk Fest, Calgary Folk fest, Canmore Folk Fest, Ottawa Blues Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, London Home County Festival, Mont-Tremblant Blues Festival, Trios-Rivieres Blues festival, Ottawa Folk Fest, Val-d’Or Blues Fest, Calabogie Blues Festival and the list goes on.

“…The best word I can use to sum up the performance I witnessed was WOW. Francis and her band put on an energetic show that transformed the Claridge Homes tent into a scene straight out of New Orleans.” – Sound Check Entertainment

www.angeliquefrancis.net

Proceeds from the show go to support Westport Public Library

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