When I first started thinking about promoting my CD Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, I never imagined I’d actually perform AT a cat show. So when they contacted me with this fascinating proposition, I had to say yes. So now I get to attend my very first cat show, meow for hundreds of people, […]
What Shall We Do With A Catnipped Kitty (Lyrics, parody of “What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor”)
by Marc Gunn, June 2006 In my continuing effort to create an all new and exciting follow up to my Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers CD, I wrote this songs about kitties who eat too much catnip. What shall we do with a catnipped kitty What shall we do with a catnipped kitty What […]
Pub Songs #20: Live Evening with Marc Gunn
If you don’t have any gigs, make your own. Post it freely for everyone to enjoy. That’s the idea behind this special episode where I perform a live show on a podcast from the comfort of my own home. Set List: “The Braes of Killiecrankie” from Soul of a Harper “Black Velvet Band” from The […]
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St Patrick’s Day Lyrics
I love to sing Irish songs on St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, I’m out there performing every year despite the fact it’s my birthday. That’s how I like to celebrate St Paddy’s Day. So I compiled some of my favorite St Patrick’s Day lyrics so you too can sing-a-long with us. An Irish Lullaby Beer, […]
La Musica Celtica in Italia
I gatti. La musica irlandese. Le “drinking songs“, ovvero le canzoni da pub. Questi tre elementi non si sarebbero potuti integrare in modo migliore, se non grazie alla fervida immaginazione di Marc Gunn. Quello stesso Gunn spesso soprannominato “il più gran lavoratore nell’ambito della musica celtica” nella sua città di Austin, esperto musicista e impresario, […]
Pub Songs #19: Live Evening with Marc Gunn
I decided to try something different today. I want to perform for you live from the comfort of my living room and share the show in podcast form. Let me know what you think. Set List: “Star of the County Down” “Lish Young Buy-A-Broom“ “Lord of the Pounce“ “La Fiera del’Este” “Loch Tay” “The Pleasant […]
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My “Irish Music” Set List
Last night, I started putting together a set list for my next Pub Songs Podcast. My plan is to do a live show. Since I am a huge proponent of keeping Irish music alive and kicking (see my Irish MP3s, my Celtic MP3s Music Magazine, or my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast), I am trying […]
Return from Louisiana and Irish Drinking Songs
Safe and sound back in Austin. My kitties are delighted to see me. Torre is purring in my lap as I write and catch up on stuff online. We had a good trip to Louisiana. I love going there. So many good friends. Our host and her family are just a delight and pleasure. We […]
Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion CD
IRISH DRINKING SONGS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO SING So if you love Irish songs, this is the perfect Marc Gunn twist on Irish drinking songs. Back in high school, I was huge fan of Weird Al. It was a natural progression because my dad was a fan of his comedic predecessors. When I grew […]
IRISH STOUT
In the beginning was the Irish Stout, and the stout was good. The Irish Stout was SO good, in fact, we started singing about it–Irish Pub Songs. The Irish songs flowed as prolifically as the stout. Irish Stout is no longer just a dark beer made from roasting malts and barley. Now it is also […]
