Neal Francis takes a cue from Peter Frampton for high-stakes Thalia Hall gigs

Neal Francis headlines Thalia Hall this weekend in two shows. (Liina Raud)

Finding your music catalogued next to Peter Frampton in record store bins would be a hallelujah moment for most musicians, but for Chicago piano rocker Neal Francis, it also gave him an idea.

At Thalia Hall on March 24 and 25, he will stage “Francis Comes Alive,” that will see him attempt to create a live album a la the great “Frampton Comes Alive!”