Press Release

Monday, June 2, 2008

Moncton, NB            

Singer/songwriter Peter Post and his band bigwhale today launched the song ‘Run’, written about and in memory of Sean Collins.  Sean was a thirteen year old boy who succumbed to Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, in July of last year after fighting the cancer three times in four years.

The goal of the song is to celebrate Sean's courage and exceptional attitude while also generating awareness of Children’s Cancer in Canada.  It will be performed live for the first time on June 6^th at approximately 10pm as part of bigwhale’s set during the Relay For Life at Centennial Park in Moncton. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life raised approximately $190,000 last year.

The song was written by Peter Post and performed by his band, bigwhale.   The band, including Post on vocals and guitar, Brent O’Hara on bass and Maurice Fougere on drums was also augmented for the recording by Neil Kennedy (programming) as well as Robin Anne Ettles who produced and mixed the track and also contributed additional guitar.    

‘Run’ is available for free download at any of the following sites;

• Peter Post’s Website: www.peterpost.net/music.htm

• bigwhale’s Website: www.bigwhale.ca/music.htm

For more information, email run@bigwhale.ca