Francis and the Lights performed “The White Room” live at the Rensallear Polytechnic Institute over one weekend in October. The performance can now be viewed in its entirety on francisandthelights.com.
Francis and the Lights’ “The White Room” Now Viewable Online
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Francis and the Lights record with INC, “Eiffel Tower” and “The Things That I Would Do”
Friday, June 3rd, 2011Co-written and co-produced with INC (Andrew and Daniel Aged), Download Songs Here
Watch Francis and the Lights performances of “Darling, It’s Alright” and “For Days” on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Last week Francis and the Lights made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Watch their performance of “Darling, It’s Alright” and “For Days” below.
Francis and the Lights on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE this Thursday 4/14/11
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Francis and the Lights will make their network television debut as the musical guest on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE this Thursday 4/14/11. The show airs on ABC at 12:05AM Eastern/Pacific, right after Nightline. Be sure to tune in!
TimeOut New York Review of Francis and the Lights at (Le) Poisson Rouge
Friday, February 25th, 2011Francis Starlite performed an intimate solo show in the round at NYC’s (Le) Poisson Rouge on February 24th. Read TimeOut New York’s full reveiw, in which they note his “versatility and ability to traverse decades, styles, energy levels and vocal range,” here.
Francis and the Lights to Play Solo Piano Show at Le Poisson Rouge in NY
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Francis and the Lights has been confirmed to play Le Poisson Rouge in New York on Thursday, Feb. 24th. This show will be an in the round performance and will feature Francis solo on piano with drum machine. 10PM, tickets available at Le Poisson Rouge.
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Win a trip to see Francis and the Lights play The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 12/22-12/25!
Saturday, December 11th, 2010Enter your email to win a trip to see Francis and the Lights play the brand new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two provided by Virgin America flying out of any US city they service, four nights at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and the chance to see Francis and the Lights play four nights in a row. Click HERE to enter.
Francis and the Lights interviewed in The Hartford Advocate
Thursday, November 18th, 2010Francis Starlite is interviewed by John Adamian for The Hartford Advocate. Read the full piece, called The Importance of Being Earnest, in which Francis discusses among other things his disciplined approach to making music, here.
Francis and the Lights to play The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Dec. 22nd-25th
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010Francis and the Lights has been confirmed to play 4 nights at the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas this December. This residency, which takes place from Wednesday, December 22nd through Saturday, December 25th, is part of a series of shows and events that the new hotel and casino is planning to mark its grand opening this winter. Be sure to check back here, and on the Cosmopolitan’s Facebook page, for more information on these shows as it becomes available.
Fenway at CMJ
Monday, October 18th, 2010Check out the schedule of great shows we have lined up for this week at CMJ!
Tuesday, 10/19
Francis and the Lights – The Studio @ Webster Hall – 9PM
MTV/MTVU CMJ Kickoff Party
w/ Surfer Blood, Dominique Young Unique, Fake Problems
Wednesday, 10/20
The Static Jacks @ Cake Shop – 11PM
w/ Young Buffalo, Math the Band, Kilimanjaro, Botany, Freshkills
Thursday, 10/21
The Static Jacks @ PureVolume House – 9:30PM
w/ The Indecent, Kitten, White Arrows, Funeral Party, Generationals
Friday, 10/22
Bodega Girls @ Arlene’s Grocery – 5pm
Beast of the Northeast presented by Ryan’s Smashing Life and Weekly Dig
w/ Mean Creek, Bridges & Powerlines, Aloud, Kingsley Flood, Son of the Sun, David Wax Museum
Francis and the Lights @ Mercury Lounge 11PM
Paradigm CMJ Show
w/ Nada Surf, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Reptar, JBM, Blair, Ume
Saturday, 10/23
Francis and the Lights @ Knitting Factory – 1pm
AAM CMJ Show
w/ Maximum Balloon, Crocodiles, Jaill, Magic Bullets, Ty Segall
The Static Jacks @ Bowery Ballroom – 4:30PM
w/ Neon Indian, DOM, Wild Nothing, Lower Dens, Lia Ices, Fake Problems, Lord Huron
Sunday, 10/24
The Static Jacks @ McKibbon Loft (225 McKibbon St.) – 11PM
w/ Reckless sons, The Twees, Etta Place, SHAPES, Wyldlife, The Lines
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“Darling It’s Alright” by Francis and the Lights video!
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Francis and the Lights have produced a single-take live performance, edited with light for their track “Darling It’s Alright” off the record It’ll Be Better
Directed by Jake Schreier
MTV covers Francis and the Lights involvement with Drake’s “Karaoke”
Thursday, August 19th, 2010MTV covers the story behind Francis and the Lights’ involvement on Drake’s stand-out track “Karaoke” off the rapper’s latest album Thank Me Later.
Francis comments on the collaboration stating, “He made it very personal, but making some very subtle changes and doing his thing on it, obviously, with the verses. He actually made it make sense in a way that didn’t make sense to me before.”
You can read the full article here!
The New York Times review Francis and the Lights
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Recently, The New York Times reviewed Francis and the Lights’ live performance at S.O.B.’s in New York City!
Caricatured has a “bodily emphatic performer, maintaining a straight face through all sorts of herky-jerky maneuvers, communicating only deadly calm and seriousness in his eyes,” Francis has started generating buss and receiving the recognition his electronic chill, funk sound deserves.
Check out the full review here!
Francis and the Lights interviewed by TimeOut NY
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Francis and the Lights is featured in this week’s edition of TimeOut NY! The interview focuses on the recent dynamic experiences Francis has had opening for Drake and MGMT, and how Francis and the Lights is making a name in an over saturated genre.
Check out the full article here!
