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The audience had a unique opportunity to see Sean McCann up close and personal when he performed as part of a Monarch Cafe event at The Bank Theatre on November 15-16.

Sean McCann brings slice of Newfoundland to The Bank Theatre

Story and photo by Paul Forman

One of the co-founders of Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea, Sean McCann helped celebrate Leamington’s 150th with performances on both November 15 and 16 at Leamington’s Bank Theatre.

McCann was part of an intimate gathering of five musicians in-the-round as part of the Monarch Cafe on Friday night and took the stage on Saturday night for a full concert that included both his solo work and hits from his time with Newfoundland’s Great Big Sea.

Leamington’s Justin Latam hosted McCann for Friday’s live music event, along with local musicians Bethany D’Alimonte, Max Marshall and Kitchener’s Ally Corbett. The amusing banter between the players and the impressive impromptu accompaniments they provided really made for a special night for those in attendance.

McCann’s pride in his roots were laid out for all to see as he detailed how his family made their way to ‘The Rock’ and displayed his prowess as a ‘seventh-generation shantyman’ when extending an invitation to the audiences to join him in some lyrical fun.

The free 2024 Music on the 42nd concert series, presented by the Municipality of Leamington, the Leamington 150 Committee and The Bank Theatre, winds down with a final weekend featuring a Frankie Valli tribute on November 23 and a Broadway revue on November 24.

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