Career
The band was also named the house band and The Stone Pony club in Asbury Park, New Jersey from 2010 to 2013. Outside The Box released one full-length album entitled "Bridge" which was produced by Jeff Kazee. Outside the Box disbanded in 2013.
In 2012, Francis recorded drums and percussion on 9 songs for Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools" "Songs From The Barn" which was released in early 2013.
Songs From The Barn is Southside Johnny"s first Americana release and was produced by Jeff Kazee. The Poor Fools" recording band also featured Southside Johnny Lyon, Jeff Kazee, Soozie Tyrell, Tommy Byrnes, John Conte, Neal Pawley and Andy New York
Francis occasionally performs live with Southside Johnny as well. In 2013, Francis joined Reno, Nevada-based American Country band Hellbound Glory for Kid Rock"s Rebel Soul Tour, which hit arenas in 28 United States. cities.
The tour package featured Kid Rock, Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory.
Subsequent touring with Hellbound Glory included dates with ZZ Top, 10 Years (band), Hinder and The Supersuckers. Francis toured with Hellbound Glory until 2015. As of February 2015, Francis has been touring with Bloomington, Illinois-based guitarist/ songwriter Matthew Curry.
Tours have included dates with The Doobie Brothers" 2015 Listen To The Music Tour and The Steve Miller Band"s 2015 spring tour.
2015 Steve Miller Band 2015 Spring Tour - Matthew Curry
2015 Doobie Brothers" Listen To The Music Tour - Matthew Curry
2015 Blackberry Smoke"s Holding All The Roses Tour - Leon Virgil Bowers
2014 The Way Back Home Tour - Hellbound Glory
2014 10 Years (band) Unplugged Tour - Hellbound Glory
2013 Supersuckers Tour - Hellbound Glory
2013 Hustle To Get By Tour - Hellbound Glory
2013 Kid Rock Rebel Soul Tour - Hellbound Glory
2012 European Tour - Outside The Box
2011 Garlic Tour - Outside The Box.
