CHANTAL JOSEPH Returns with Steel City Calypso

Chantal Josephvocalist
Dan Meuniersteel drums
Joe Sheehanpiano
Paul Thompsonbass
Subha Dasdrums

CHANTAL JOSEPH RETURNS  

Standing Ovations. Dancing in the Aisles. Pure Joy.

Bring Your Friends & Make it a Party


CHANTAL JOSEPH    The Voice. The Energy. The Joy
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Celebrate the beginning of Summer – as award-winning vocal artist CHANTAL JOSEPH returns with Steel City Calypso performing Afro-Caribbean music on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 PM in Foxburg’s Lincoln Hall in an evening of extraordinary vocals, infectious energy, audience interaction and joy.

The captivating entertainer, whether singing R&B favorites, Afro-Caribbean classics, soulful ballads or contemporary hits, Chantal Joseph’s warmth, artistry and magnetic stage presence transform every performance into a celebration.

Fresh from sold-out performances at Pittsburgh’s Con Alma with Steel City Calypso, Chantal Joseph is back by popular demand after receiving standing ovations for Lincoln Hall performances in 2021, 2024 and 2025 –  with the audience dancing at the back of the hall and doing a conga-line through the aisles.

WHY DOES ARCA KEEP BRINGING CHANTAL JOSEPH BACK?
If you’ve seen Chantal Joseph before, you already know.

Because every time she performs, something special happens.
Powerhouse vocals.
Infectious energy.
Lincoln Hall fills with joy.
Young and old dance in the aisles.
Audiences rise to their feet in standing ovations.

All experience the extraordinary warmth, artistry and infectious spirit that make Chantal one of ARCA’s most beloved returning performers.

Be transported as Chantal, steel drums and irresistible Caribbean rhythms transform Lincoln Hall into a place of rhythm and escape – on the banks of the beautiful Allegheny.

Every time Chantal Joseph appears in Lincoln Hall, audiences rise to their feet in standing ovations, dance in the aisles, and leave smiling.

This artist has it all… you won’t want to miss experiencing her with Steel City Calypso.

Bring your friends and make it party! Dance at the back of the hall or be lavishly entertained at your seat in an unforgettable evening of soulful vocals, irresistible rhythms, audience interaction, and pure fun.

Tickets are $20

BUY ONLINE here. CALL to reserve at 724-659-3153 to pay by cash or check at the door.

WALK-INS WELCOME!

Beer, Wine and Sangria sold (cash bar)
Wine/Sangria $5 – Beer $4 

TROPICAL DRESS ENCOURAGED.

ARCA is grateful for the very generous donation of long-time and devoted patrons, Linda and Michael Bradley sponsoring the return of Chantal Joseph and the Steel City Calypso band to Lincoln Hall.

Voted ‘Best R&B Performer’ in both 2021 and 2024 (Pittsburgh City Paper), Chantal is a singer-songwriter whose voice, musical passion, versatility and inner-and-outer beauty  –  are matched by her warmth and radiant personality.

Originally from Cape Cod, Chantal has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival, Indiana Jazz Festival, with the Boston Pops and Cape Symphony, and has toured with the Perry Rossi Orchestra.

Hot and in high demand in Pittsburgh, Chantal has been dazzling audiences and is a favorite at The Fairmont, City Winery, The Brick Shop, Carnegie Music Hall, Greer Cabaret Theatre Lounge, Edgewood Winery, Con Alma and appears weekly at Eddie V’s.

She’s performed at Jergels in a concert with the tribute band Michael/Janet Jackson, starred in in a Valentine’s Show at Lincoln Park Center for the Performing Arts, and performed in A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly plus a Whitney Houston Tribute directed by Dwayne Fulton – both at the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre.

Chantal has performed at The Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and the Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens with Hugo Cruz and the VOICE OF DRUMS musicians – singing and playing drums as she has at Con Alma playing guitar and drums.

Chantal brings Steel City Calypso to ARCA’s Lincoln Hall after their performances together at Con Alma and Alphabet City in Pittsburgh.

Steel City Calypso performs everything from traditional calypso music from the island of Trinidad to a variety of music from different parts of the Caribbean and Brazil. This performance will focus on the history and role of steel drums in Trinidad and Tobago, where steel drums are the national instrument.

STEEL CITY CALYPSO

This versatile and consummate vocal artist thrives on collaborations with Pittsburgh musicians and at the City Winery Chantal wowed the audience also playing drums in a tribute to the versatile singer, song-writer and pianist Nina Simone.

While versatile in her craft as a vocalist, studio recording artist, and songwriter, Chantal also is passionate about community outreach and giving back. Her motivation lies in spreading positivity, inspiration, and empowerment to young and old alike.

In the midst of the 2020 COVID crisis, Chantal founded a non-profit organization called the Giving Grace Foundation! Its mission is to empower the youth from underserved and at-risk backgrounds through arts and education workshops and scholarship opportunities. Showing her heart, here is Chantal singing “Pure Imagination” from the Giving Grace Foundation fundraiser online concert in 2021 during COVID.

In an online charity event coming out of COVID, Chantal is touching in this Zoom performance of “Free” by Denise Williams with pianist and composer Daniel May who has joined here previously in Lincoln Hall

This artist has it all… experience her magic in Lincoln Hall on June 6th at 7:30 PM.

Experience Summer in Foxburg

ARCA’s RED BRICK GALLERY

Plan to arrive early and before the concert enjoy the exhibit of REVERSE EKPHRASIS  – 15 Artists Responding to 15 Poets – at the Red Brick Gallery – open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Saturday at 17 Main Street, Foxburg, PA – with weekend hours May 29 to July 5.

Reverse Ekphrasis is a joint effort between the Bridge Literary Arts Center and the Red Brick Gallery.  Fifteen artists will create original pieces in response to fifteen works of poetry submitted by writers.  The works will be presented side by side in a celebration of collaboration and richness of culture in our region.

 

DINE, SHOP & OVERNIGHT in FOXBURG

Arrive early to experience Foxburg on the beautiful Allegheny – plan to spend an overnight and have a romantic early summer weekend!

Be sure to reserve early to get a reservation at least two hours before the concert (allowing enough time in the concert rush to get to the concert before the 7:30 curtain) to dine at The Allegheny Grille  either in the dining room with tables overlooking the river or on the deck in the river breezes.

Before the concert or dining at The Allegheny Grille or Foxburg Pizza, take a walk along the river or enjoy a pontoon boat ride along the Allegheny with Foxburg Tours.  

For more casual fare enjoy supper – soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas from their long list from the “Meat-lovers” or flavorful “Buffalo chicken” or “Fajita chicken” pizzas – or their special June pizza – plus their homemade tiramisu dessert at Foxburg Pizza.

Be sure to save time to have a wine tasting in the newly renovated Foxburg Wine Cellars or to enjoy a bottle of wine on their patio on a beautiful summer afternoon  – or plan to bring some wine home to celebrate the season.

Become an ARCA member at the $100 level, and not only get ticket discounts throughout the year – but also a 10% discount when buying up to 6 bottles of wine on a concert day with a membership card.

And for those graduations and birthdays coming up, shop for special gifts in the gift shop area of the Foxburg Wine Cellars.

Make it an early summer Get-away in Foxburg – and enjoy an overnight on Saturday or Sunday night in the newly renovated and elegantly rustic Foxburg Inn where every room has a view of the river.

ARCA members also are entitled to a 10% discount on hotel rooms from Friday to Sunday on concert weekends – and a 5% discount any time of the year!