Festival announces family show with Michael Franti and Friends

By Reader Staff

Tickets are now available for the family show with Michael Franti and Friends at the Festival at Sandpoint on Thursday, Aug. 3.

Franti is a globally recognized musician and activist known for his high-energy live shows and uplifting reggae, pop and hip-hopinspired style influenced by the power of optimism.

Before the Thursday evening performance on Aug. 3, Michael Franti and Friends will take the Festival stage for an upbeat, familiar and crowd-interactive

Family Show geared to encourage audience members of all ages to get moving and sing along.

“After such an overwhelming response in ticket sales to our Michael Franti and Spearhead with SOJA evening show, we feel so lucky to be able to include this additional family show,” Executive Director Ali Baranski said. “We are grateful for the opportunity to extend this fun-loving show to all ages as this year’s family concert.”

Throughout his multi-decade career, Franti has earned three Billboard No. 1’s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sun- shine,” “Say Hey (I Love You)” and “I Got You,” as well as six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA Singles and three Billboard Top 5 Rock Albums.

The Family Show with Michael Franti and Friends will be a seated performance. Gates open at 11 a.m. and music begins at noon.

All food and beverage booths will be open, so bring the whole family for a midday Festival experience. Tickets are $14.95.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit festivalatsandpoint.com or email info@ festivalatsandpoint.com.