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Great Big Sea fame tells his tale

S茅an McCann rocked Vernon香蕉视频直播檚 Powerhouse Theatre March 4, plays Kelowna March 5
Parker Crook
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Sean McCann of Great Big Sea fame rocks the Powerhouse Theatre stage Sunday night. In his intimate acoustic performance, in support of CMHA Vernon, McCann shared his story of abuse and recovery. 香蕉视频直播淎 secret can kill you. A song can save your life,香蕉视频直播� McCann said. (Parker Crook/Morning Star)

For S茅an McCann, former founding member of Newfoundland香蕉视频直播檚 famous party band Great Big Sea, music saved his life.

When he was 15-years-old, McCann was sexually assaulted by his priest. He avoided his truth by abusing drugs and alcohol.

It took nearly 35 years, but through a song written as a love letter to his mother, McCann found the courage to share his story.

Armed with his acoustic guitar, affectionately dubbed 香蕉视频直播淥ld Brown,香蕉视频直播� McCann, now alost seven years sober and a mental health advocate, shared his songs and story to a near-full crowd at Vernon香蕉视频直播檚 Powerhouse Theatre Sunday, March 4 in support of CMHA Vernon.

McCann is set to rock Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Rotary Centre for the Arts March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $45 through rotarycentreforthearts.com.


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