Montreal’s Aleksi Campagne to Perform in Bishop Hill on Thursday, May 22

On Thursday, May 22, join us for an intimate and unforgettable evening of music, food, and community as Aleksi Campagne, a genre-bending violinist, singer-songwriter, and bilingual storyteller from Montreal, takes the stage at Bishop Hill Creative Commons (309 N. Bishop Hill St, Bishop Hill, IL).

The night begins with a potluck dinner and social hour at 6:00 p.m., giving attendees a chance to connect and share in the village’s unique community spirit. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and is open to all ages — a family-friendly evening of live music in one of Illinois’ most intimate and welcoming settings. Guests are invited to bring any food or drinks they’d like and are encouraged to come early to enjoy the potluck.

A $20–$30 suggested donation will be collected at the door, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist.

About Aleksi Campagne

With one foot rooted in traditional folk and the other dancing into contemporary indie, Aleksi Campagne delivers a spellbinding fusion of soaring vocals, virtuoso violin playing, and thoughtful, bilingual (English and French) songwriting. Aleksi Campagne is uniquely qualified to offer a contemporary, indie-folk take on the time-honoured fiddle-singing tradition. At five years old, he began performing alongside his mother, Canadian folk icon, Connie Kaldor. At 19, Aleksi moved to Paris to study under jazz violin legend Didier Lockwood. At 21, Aleksi became the only student to have ever been accepted into the classical violin, the jazz violin and the jazz voice performance programs at McGill University.

His live performances are both technically impressive and emotionally moving, often looping violin, guitar, and vocals to build rich, layered soundscapes that captivate audiences. Aleksi has toured across North America and Europe and has been featured at major festivals including the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Vancouver Island MusicFest, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival.

If you enjoy artists like Andrew Bird, Leif Vollebekk, or Lisa Hannigan, you won’t want to miss this singular performance in Bishop Hill.

Tickets and more information can be found at xroadscc.org/events.