Sean Hogan, an award-winning musician from Campbell River, is performing at a house concert at Two Eagles Lodge in Union Bay this Friday at 8 p.m.
Hogan’s reasons to celebrate are huge.
Not only has he just released his sixth CD, Phoenix, which is earning rave reviews, but he has just won a huge battle with stage IV oral carcinoma, a rare form of neck cancer from the tonsil to the neck lymph glands.
At the house concert, Hogan will play tunes from his new CD and old favourites. He will be accompanied by slide guitarist/mandolin player Eric Reed of North Vancouver.
Phoenix, the title track, uncannily foreshadowed the journey ahead for Hogan, even though it was written two years before being diagnosed with cancer.
A portion of proceeds from Hogan’s CD sales on Friday night will go to the cancer agency of Vancouver Island.
Hogan started his full-time music career in Victoria in 1993. He has toured from Australia to the U.S. since winning air play around the world.
With more than 18 music videos on CMT (Country Music Television) and multiple Canadian Country Music Awards, West Coast Music Awards and various provincial awards from Saskatchewan to B.C., Hogan has also managed to give back to less fortunate.
Hogan organizes an annual Christmas tour with musician peers, which has raised more than $100,000 to small community charities and sponsored more than 50 children in Third World countries.
There are limited seats for the performance, so advance reservations are requested. Admission is $25 each; if you can bring an appetizer or dessert to share, it will be appreciated.
Call 250-335-2342 to reserve your seat or e-mail HaveFun@TwoEaglesLodge.com.
Two Eagles Lodge, an award-winning B&B that opened in 2007, is located at 6409 Island Highway South, just north of the Buckley Bay ferry terminal. Owners Carolyn and Steve Touhey are great fans of live music and are happy to host such an intimate event with such talented musicians.
In addition to hosting house concerts periodically, Two Eagles Lodge is also a sponsor of Vancouver Island Music Business Conference (VIMBC) and the Vancouver Island Music Awards, and supports various community non-profits with donations to auctions and raffles.
Carolyn Touhey says, “House concerts are an incredible evening for everyone. It’s amazing to have such world-class entertainment right at home, surrounded by other music lovers.
“We never thought about our home and bed-and-breakfast as a venue for events, but it has worked out great, whether it’s a wedding, retreat, or house concert.”
— Two Eagles Lodge
