Celtfather News:  Hobbit Stories & Savings, Indiana Show, Secret History of the Celts

Celtfather News: Hobbit Stories & Savings, Indiana Show, Secret History of the Celts

  I am back from The Shire. I’m wrapping my head around the weekend. It was incredible, beautiful, peaceful, fun, but there was a different feel. This year’s ALEP (A Long Expected Party) just felt different. I’m still not sure why. This was our fourth event. It’s hard to believe I’ve gone back to Shakertown, […]

#283: Great Celtic Music Hiding at Renaissance Festivals

If you love acoustic Celtic music, you will find no better place to find great Celtic music than at Renaissance Festivals. Yes, I know the Celts had nothing to do with the “Renaissance”, but Celtic music is one of the most-popular musical styles found at Ren faires. It’s one of the last places where you can […]

Pub Songs #146: Halloween Pub Songs

Pub Songs #146: Halloween Pub Songs

Halloween is just around the corner. I want to share with you some awesome music for your own Halloween celebrations. You can thank me later! Enjoy Halloween Pub Songs from Marc Gunn, Brobdingnagian Bards, Phillip Hole, Aurelio Voltaire, Samantha Gillogly, Flying Fish Sailors, Kilted Kings. Pub Talk * I have one final Patron’s Picks concert that […]

Pub Songs #145: Popular Irish Pub Songs & Van Morrison

Pub Songs #145: Popular Irish Pub Songs & Van Morrison

This podcast was founded not just on pub songs but Irish pub songs. I haven’t played any in a while. So while searching for popular Irish pub songs, I found a nice list on Irish Central. I have recorded versions of many of these songs. So I thought I would share them in this episode […]

Pub Songs #144: Geek Music vs. Nerd Music

Pub Songs #144: Geek Music vs. Nerd Music

Which phrase is more appealing to you? At Dragon Con, Mikey Mason and I were talking about this branding topic. He calls his music Geek Comedy Rock. I call mine Celtic Geek. We obviously prefer the term Geek music over Nerd music. But the NerdCore genre has Nerd Music taking off around the country. Would […]

Pub Songs #143: Dragon Protection +5! #SaveTheDragons

Pub Songs #143: Dragon Protection +5! #SaveTheDragons

This month, the Pub Songs Podcast is dedicated to the dragons who deserve protection. You’ll hear some music from my new CD, Pirates vs. Dragons, plus some dragons songs from Brobdingnagian Bards, Boogie Knights, Gallamor The Bard, TheLoneGunman, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman’s collaboration with Anne McCaffrety, and Dan the Bard. Pub Talk Pirates vs. […]

Bands and Side Projects

Bands and Side Projects

I have performed with numerous bands and had a number of side projects over the years. This is the main list. You can find out more about all of these projects by clicking the links in the descriptions. Kilted Kings Become the Hero of an Epic adventure of powerful Celtic World music. Sing. Dance. Smile. […]

Introduction to the Music of The Celtfather

Introduction to the Music of The Celtfather

This is Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. I’m a Celtic musician and podcaster. I thought it might be nice to have an episode of the podcast that lets you know about many of the things I do online. I don’t think this will be a comprehensive list. But it should give you a great starting point […]

Celtic Empire overview for November and December 2015

Celtic Empire overview for November and December 2015

It’s time for an update of all the things I am working on right now. On my drive back home from the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, I discuss my projects and the new things coming down the pipeline! Learn more about what’s new with my music and podcasting in the past few weeks and what’s to […]