2002 was the first time I ever went to a science fiction convention. That Sci Fi convention was I-Con. The first year, I felt like I was home. I made some amazing friends. I laughed and sang. I think it even snowed that first year. I can’t imagine not being at I-Con. So I did […]
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 Gunn at Texas Scottish Festival in 2010
The skirl of the Pipes, the cheers of encouragement for the Athletic events, and the swirling of the Highland Dancers reminds all Scots of our rich and glorious heritage. It’s the Texas Scottish Festival, one of the largest Scottish gatherings in the United States and known as the preeminent Scottish Entertainment Festival in North America. […]
Marc Weeklies: A Brand New Year as Prolific as the Last?
Greetings and Happy New Year! Last year was a big year. I released three new CDs (Heart’s Ease, Live at the Cactus Cafe, and Happy Songs of Death) and finished recording a fourth (The Bridge) which is scheduled to be officially released on January 15th. I also released a compilation through my hit Celtic podcast […]
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #76: Best of 2009
Irish Celtic music from Siochain, The AM String Band, The Kreellers, Skully, The Canny Brothers Band, Maidens IV, Rising Gael, Brigands’ Folie, Beyond the Pale, Celtic Squall, Tullamore, Ron Cody, The Blarney Rebel Band, Kennedy’s Kitchen, Trinity River Whalers, Sora, Fiddler’s Green, Finns Fury, Sonic Impulse, Heidi-Jane. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/76 Brought to you by Song Henge, the […]
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Marc Weeklies: Whoops! And Bonne Annee!
Marc is still out of town, and I am a week late in publishing this edition of the “Weeklies!” (Shush – don’t tell him.) I did have a family medical emergency last week – really, I did. But we had a lovely Christmas anyway, and I hope your holiday celebration was just as wonderful. Some […]
#75 – Celtic Christmas Special
Celtic Christmas music from Banshee in the Kitchen, Julia Lane, Heather Dale, Liz Carroll, Seamus Kennedy, Maidens III, Hibernian Festival Singers, Kevin Behan, Eileen Ivers, Samantha Gillogly, Tania Opland, Angus Mohr, Vince Conaway, Neidfyre, The Elders. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/75 Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations. Travel the world with your Irish &; Celtic Music […]
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Pub Songs #48: Tribute to Michael Younger
Earlier this year, a dear friend passed away. His name was Michael Younger. He was the former cast director of the Louisiana Renaissance Festival and member of The Bilge Pumps with a huge heart. This show is a tribute to a man who made a huge difference on my life and the life of many […]
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Marc Weeklies: In The Dark of Winter – Celebrate the Santa Lucia Festival of Light
I love to sing “Santa Lucia,” which is a traditional Neopolitan song that it turns out was completely ganked by the Swedes to celebrate the end of the longest night of the year. This is a really cool Christmas tradition. My friend Jamie lived in Sweden for a while, as did Michael Garter, artistic director […]
No Songs Left to Sing (Lyrics)
by Marc Gunn, March 13, 2009 There are no songs still left to sing There’s no music still left to score All the melodies have left the moon beams Ever since you left my door I heard that little quip that you made Caused me a little bit of pain and woe While fireworks sparked […]
