Ghostly Hounds is the soulful folk-noir & old-time project of Francesca Mirai - a singer-songwriter and banjo player from Canada’s West Coast. Drawing inspiration from many genres, Francesca has become known for their unique vocals. They captivate audiences with a clear, soaring range, powerful projection, and just the right amount of grit, coalescing elegantly with traditional and modern banjo instrumentals. Ghostly Hounds is known for having a “double take” inducing performance, to which audience members often ascribe terms such as “haunting” or “enchanting”. Ghostly Hounds began on the streets of Montreal in 2015, starting off busking before quickly transitioning to live music venues across the city. Their debut album, Creature, was released in 2017, followed by In the Rubble in 2022. Over the past decade, Francesca has toured extensively under the Ghostly Hounds name, with performances ranging from solo sets to a full five-piece band.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Filberg Festival takes place on the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, Gila 'kasla...Hay ch q'a'.
