Francis Volpe has embarked on his second musical career. Back in the previous century, he played bass guitar, wrote songs, and sang in several rock groups. Today, he’s back performing as a singer-songwriter, bringing back some of the original songs from his first go-round and adding some newly written material to his repertoire. He also offers an eclectic selection of cover songs, some familiar, some less so, but all chosen to entertain.
Appearances
Francis is available for live performances in Pittsburgh-area venues that present solo acoustic performers. Recent shows include appearances at Ruckus Cafe in Shaler Township, Antonio's Pizzaria in Brookline, Fresh Start Cafe in Canonsburg, Steamworks Creative in Gibsonia, Sullivan's Bar and Restaurant in Somerset, and multiple appearances at the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox as part of the venue's weekly Singer-Songwriter Invitational.
April 12, Ruckus Cafe, Babcock Boulevard, Shaler: Solo Gig, 6 to 8 p.m.
April 18, Antonio's Pizzaria, Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh: Solo gig. 7 to 9 p.m.
June 12, Poetry & Song roundtable at Greenfield Co-Op, Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
A full-band arrangement of Francis's original song "Pumpkin Spice Haunts My Dreams" appears on the annual compilation album by the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle, 2026 edition. The links take you to a selection of streaming services that allow you to listen to the full album or just the individual song. (If you don't have a streaming account, click the YouTube link.) A limited number of hardcopy editions will be published on CD as well and can be purchased at the release party or from individual performers as long as supplies last.
I Like Girls
Beige Buicks
I Saw My Baby on the Cover of a Local Band's 45
