Moncton music community rallies around drummer [Video]

Even though he’s recently received a serious diagnosis, Jonny Flanagan still loves to pound away on his drum kit in the basement of his Moncton home.

The well-known and well-loved musician recently found out that he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer, and just finished his second round of chemotherapy treatment.

His musician friends are holding a big benefit concert for him on June 1 at Casino New Brunswick, and a recent GoFundMe campaign raised $49,500 in just a few weeks.

“It’s unbelievable. The community and friends helping like that, it just blew us away,” said Flanagan.

His partner, Gillian Jackson, said all the love and support has been amazing.

“It’s overwhelming and it means that we don’t have to worry and he can focus on getting better and I can focus on taking care of him,” said Jackson.

A life-long metal head and punk rocker, Flanagan has been playing drums …