Patrick Alexandre is a Métis roots musician who pours heart and grit into every note. Whether on upright bass, guitar or harmonica, Alexandre delivers musical mastery with a voice that can move from a vulnerable and tender whisper to a soul-shaking roar as he crafts music that is both timeless and deeply personal. Drawing from old country, blues, rockabilly, and the raw edge of early rock and roll, Patrick’s sound is built on authenticity, a deep emotional well, and a love for live performance.
For more than ten years, Patrick has toured across Canada—fronting The F-holes, playing bass for Little Miss Higgins, or leading the Patrick Alexandre Trio. Along the way, he has released two solo albums, three albums with The F-holes, and co-produced the Juno-nominated Bison Ranch Recording Sessions by Little Miss Higgins, captured live off the floor in a barn built by his grandfather. Beyond his own projects, Patrick has recorded and produced more than ten albums, including work with Chicken-like Birds, Kevin Peters, and many others. His passion for authenticity often leads him to record in old spaces filled with character—churches, dance halls, schoolhouses, even an abandoned candy factory—where spontaneity and natural reverb breathe life into the songs.
As a songwriter, Patrick leans into storytelling. His music explores love, heartbreak, depression, addiction, Indigenous history, and even the mysteries of the cosmos. His latest project, Redboine, dives into the story of his Métis ancestors and their role in the Red River Resistance of 1869–70. Blending original songs with spoken word, Redboine brings history to life in a way that leaves audiences moved, and often walking away with both a new understanding and a lasting emotional connection. A recording of the show's songs is set for release in winter 2025–26.
On stage, Patrick gives everything he has. As Sheldon Sveinson, Artistic Director of The Fire & Water Music Festival, once said: “By the time he was done, all that was left was his guts piled on the floor, and an audience, standing, cheering; insisting he do some more!”
Now based in the Kootenays, Patrick has found a new creative home in a century-old log cabin studio, where he is working on three upcoming albums—a colection of country classics, a set of all-new originals, and the long-awaited recording of Redboine.
"By the time he was done, all that was left was his guts piled on the floor, and an audience, standing, cheering; insisting he do some more!" -Sheldon Sveinson, Artistic Director at The fiRe & Water MusiC Festival
"Patrick Alexandre and his Blues enthusiasts 'blue' the roof off the root community emporium on Wednesday night, playing an extra set and an encore after much encouragment from the audience, where the trio broke out their secondary instruments for a very unique sound, ...so boisterous it could fill an amphitheater." -Phil McLachlan, Meridian Booster/Postmedia Networkd