I love performing at Sci Fi conventions. There are many reasons. A lot of Celtic music fans at conventions are also geeks like me. Or Celtic Geeks as I like to call us. I also love the fact that I get to play for audiences who actually WANT to hear my music. That’s a nice […]
Tag Archives: Sci Fi Conventions
Are You an Introvert Who Attends Sci Fi Conventions?
I was listening to The Creative Penn podcast and heard the first good advice for professional introverts who attend conventions EVER! You see, most music biz and other professionals say conventions are essential to your success. Go! Network! Yeah, that’s Great advice… for extroverts. But many introverts have a natural aversion to schmoozing. So that advice is shite. […]
CG047: Interview with Jessica Brawner, author of Charisma +1
I’ve know Jessica Brawner for years when we first met her on the South Mall of UT Austin. She’s gone to DragonCon as long as we’ve been there. She was back helping is sell CDs, but she also a new book for Con-goers. It’s called Charisma +1. Get it right here: marcgunn.com/CharismaPlus1
CG044: Emerald Rose Interview with their new CD, Sunwise
I had a break at Dragon Con. I thought I’d take a moment to chat with Emerald Rose, the Celtic Geek band that inspired me to perform at Sci Fi conventions. They have a new cd out called Sunwise.
Marc Gunn at Starfest 2011
The Celtfather, Marc Gunn, returns for this third year at Starfest in Denver, Colorado. Since 1977, this convention has attracted thousands of Science fiction fans for a weekend of fun. Marc Gunn has led the way that shows the fusion of Sci Fi and Celtic music. He’ll do it once again in 2011! April 15-17, […]
Current DragonCon Schedule
I have a ton of shows booked for DragonCon. The convention sent out my latest schedule. I think all of these are now reflected on my DragonCon page. There, you will also find a bunch of shows by other artists, as soon as I get their schedules a well. Marc Gunn at DragonCon Title: Filk […]
Brobdingnagian Bards Reunion Concert at DragonCon
You were wondering when or if it would ever happen (I mean every band does it). Last week, I broke the news in my Pub Songs Podcast Science Fiction Convention music. Nearly two years after going our separate ways, Andrew and I have decided to reunite on stage one more time at DragonCon.The Original Celtic […]
Marc Gunn at StarFest in Colorado in 2010
Starfest is an annual Denver convention encompassing all aspects of popular media, film and television. Started in 1977, it attracts several thousand fans of popular culture for a weekend of social interaction, games and fun. There are over a hundred activities on the multi-track programming schedule. Events include film studio presentations, onstage Q&A sessions with […]
Marc Weeklies: Dragon*Con 2009 Report!
Jamie here…Ach achon ach am toirsech monuar! That’s Irish for “Alas, I am so tired, alas!” The first “Alas” is because I – like everyone else who was there – am exhausted and the second because I have to wait another year for Dragon*Con… Marc utterly triumphed – his first two shows were terrific, but […]
Marc Gunn at DragonCon in Atlanta, GA (of the Brobdingnagian Bards)
Dragon*Con is America’s largest convention of Science Fiction, fantasy and horror, comics and art, games and computers, animation, science, music, television and films. There were 20,000 people who attended last year’s convention and this year should prove not too much different. See the latest about Marc Gunn at DragonCon here. Sept 4-7, 2009DragonCon265 Peachtree Street […]
