Séan McCann, the beloved Canadian troubadour and Order of Canada recipient best known as

a founding member of Great Big Sea, is hitting the road for a different kind of tour in 2025—a

tour not about charts, fame, or the “American dream”, but about connection, community, and

commitment to country. Literally.

In the wake of tightening U.S. visa restrictions, rising touring costs, and the recent cultural

backlash from artists choosing to avoid the U.S., McCann is embracing a path less travelled—

right here at home. While others are cancelling American dates due to aggressive tariffs and

threats to our sovereignty, McCann is leaning hard into Canada, launching his Great Big

Canadian Road Trip, a coast-to-coast journey through many towns and cities he’s never played

before. “I LOVE Americans!” says McCann. “I love them so much that I even married one, but I

won’t return to the states until the current president is gone and our neighbours change their

angry tone. In the meantime, I believe that Canada needs a little more singing, and a little less

shouting.”