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The Public Showcases will be presented live from the Shenkman Arts Centre from January 15 to 17, 2025.

Réseau Ontario invites participants, representatives and the public to discover Francophone artists from across the country in this showcase, where artists will perform for 20 minutes, followed by an interview.

A number of Franco-Ontarian artists, including Brian St Pierre, LeFLOFRANCO, Mélissa Ouimet, Les Chiclettes, Mimi O’Bonsawin and Gabrielle Goulet, will take part.

Wednesday, January 15 – 7:30 to 11 PM

Diogo Ramos – Song/Music – métis / electro samba funk /franco bossa nova
Gabrielle Goulet – Song/Music – country
Brian St-Pierre – Song/Music – pop / rock / folk
Baie – Sing/Music – pop / disco
Samuel Bourgeois – Song/Music – bluegrass / folk
Mélissa Ouimet – Song/Music – pop / rock

Thursday, January 16 – 7:30 to 11 PM

Matiu – Song/Music – folk / blues
Joyce N’Sana – Song/Music – Afrobluehop (Afro, blues & hip-hop)
Soleil Launière – Song/Music – soul roots
François Massicotte – Comedy
Les Chiclettes – Variety
Waahli – Song/Music – hip-hop Afro-Caribbean

Friday, January 17 – 7:30 to 11 PM

Ponteix – Song/Music – pop / rock / indie / psyche
Emile Bourgault – Song/Music – folk / rock
Fire & Smoke – Song/Music – folk-roots / Americana
Kelly Bado – Song/Music – Afro-pop / world music / contemporary
Mimi O’Bonsawin – Song/Music – global folk / contemporary roots
LeFLOFRANCO – Song/Music – multicolored urban pop