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YouTube sensation Sean Quigley strikes his drum for Winnipeg's homeless
Posted by SCENE Staff | Friday December 23, 2011
Sean Quigley signs autographs Dec. 23rd at a fundraiser in support of Siloam Mission
"I'm really proud of the notoriety he's bringing to Winnipeg. He's managed to touch something deep. And I think the fact that it's all home made is something people really appreciate."
—- fan.
There's no stopping drummer boy Sean Quigley. The 17-year-old YouTube star took his music to downtown Winnipeg this afternoon in support of Siloam Mission.
It was quite a mob scene at The Bay downtown as hundreds gathered to watch him perform his Little Drummer Boy song live. Fans of all ages also lined up for autographs.
"He's local, he's Canadian, he's cute and we love him. We hope he does really well," enthused one young female fan.
The Bay is selling their Canadian Olympic Red Mittens at two pairs for
$15 and encouraging people to donate the second pair to Siloam Mission.
These are the red mittens Quigley wore in his now-famous music video.
"It's the mitts," he said. "In Winnipeg winters, people need mitts. And if me being here is going to give a bunch of mitts to a bunch of people, it's a no-brainer to go ahead and do it."
Quigley released his version of The Little Drummer Boy on YouTube on November 30. He played all the instruments, sang the vocals, recorded, shot, directed and edited the video. It has now attracted almost 1.4 million views.
He is currently in studio recording original material.
It was quite a mob scene at The Bay downtown as hundreds gathered to watch him perform his Little Drummer Boy song live. Fans of all ages also lined up for autographs.
"He's local, he's Canadian, he's cute and we love him. We hope he does really well," enthused one young female fan.
"It's the mitts," he said. "In Winnipeg winters, people need mitts. And if me being here is going to give a bunch of mitts to a bunch of people, it's a no-brainer to go ahead and do it."
Quigley released his version of The Little Drummer Boy on YouTube on November 30. He played all the instruments, sang the vocals, recorded, shot, directed and edited the video. It has now attracted almost 1.4 million views.
He is currently in studio recording original material.
Pictured above, Sean Quigley in his signature shorts, addressing the crowd after performing Little Drummer Boy (CBC)
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