HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-06-07, Page 1818 Signal Star • Wednesday, June 7, 2017
An intimate evening of music
Sean McCann's with his issues of addiction home," said McCann.
performance and substance abuse: "Bayfield is about the same
Sober for five years now, size as the town 1 was born in.
at Bayfield McCann accredits writing 1 love singing in intimate
Town Hall songs and music as a form of ro o m s in small towns
self- therapy, helping him because people still remem-
Kathleen Smith deal with and overcome his ber how to listen."
Goderich Signal Star demons during a path of The performance was not
self-discovery. only musical, but involved
In an intimate setting in "Music has gotten me story -telling between songs
Bayfield Town fall, musician through some pretty rough to provide the audience with
Sean McCann returned to times and 1 credit songs as an image of the journey
Iluron County and per- being essential to my recov- McCann has been on since
formed a variety of songs ery," explained McCann. his days with his former
from his new album. "My goal was to get every- band.
Widely known as a mem- one in Bayfield to sing along Engaging the audience
ber of internationally with me and feel the healing through stories and encour-
renowned band, Great Big power of music." aging them to sing along,
Sea, McCann is now on a solo McCann had performed in McCann's performance pro -
path. Goderich at the Celtic Music vided an atmosphere of inti -
The performance was split Festival last year, and he macy, community, openness
into two sets, where McCann could not wait to return to a and love.
sang news songs from his community that reminded In a packed venue, through
album 'Help Yourself' and him of his home in an intimate evening of music
also gave the audience a taste Newfoundland. with tastes of a down east
of nostalgia by performing a "I am a recently expatri- flare, Sean McCann's perfor-
few hits from Great Big Sea. ated Newfoundlander. Last mance reminded those in
Songs .from his album summer I had the privilege to attendance of how music can
'Help Yourself' encompasses sing in Goderich and as soon connect everyone in a room
a wide range of emotions, as as I got close to the lake, I and the healing power that
music helped McCann deal began to feel like I was music can have on us.
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Those in attendance had the opportunity to not only purchase Sean McCann's CDs, but there was
also a meet and g reet as well as a signing session after the concert.
The Municipality of Central Huron is pleased to announce their annual Central Huron Donation
Fund, The Municipality will again set aside funds to assist and promote community-based
non-profit organizations.
To Qualify
Organizations must be non-profit. Proposed programs or events must clearly demonstrate
a direct social or economic benefit for residents of Central Huron. Successful organizations
will be required to submit a post project report identifying the use of the funds.
When applying please include complete description, budget and date of the program or
event, also supporting information including statistics for previous similar projects and the
amount of funding requested, specifying whether a cash or in-kind donation is required. The
Municipality reserves the right to fund only programs or events as deemed appropriate.
Deadline for applications must be received by 12:00 PM, Noon, Wednesday, June 14, 2017
in person, by email: info@centralhron.com fax: 519-482-9183 or by mail and are to be
addressed as follows:
"Central Huron Donation Fund"
Attention: Brenda Maclsaac, Clerk
Municipality of Central Huron
P.O. Box 400, 23 Albert Street
Clinton, Ontario NOM 1 LO
For further information please look for details on the website www.centralhuron.com.
For the last performance of the gig, both musicians got off the
stage and walked through the Town Hall and amongst those in
attendance.
Photos byKathleen smith/Star
Sean McCann (right) had Chris Murphy, a guest musician, on
stage with him last Sunday evening at Bayfield Town Hall.