Séan McCann — Sink or Swim

Séan McCann, co-founder of Great Big Sea, returns with a new set of original songs, alongside popular favourites, at the Victoria Playhouse on July 5 at 7:30 pm.

Between constant noise, relentless headlines, and the pressure to keep moving without pause, Sink Or Swim asks a simple but vital question: how do we stay afloat when the world feels louder, faster and heavier by the day?

Armed only with his guitar, and an unwavering commitment to truth, Séan invites audiences into a shared space of reflection, resilience, and release where singing isn’t optional, it’s essential. These are songs about the undertow and what we do to resist it. About finding your breath when everything feels urgent. About choosing presence over panic, connection over isolation, and humanity over noise.