Irish Diaspora, Men of New Basin Canal | Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #266

Irish Diaspora, Men of New Basin Canal | Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #266

The departure of the Irish from Ireland in the 1800s had some tragic consequences. Jamie Haeuser’s songs “Men of New Basin Canal” and “Bridget’s Prayer” dig into that. So we’re gonna dig into the songs and the album How America Saved Irish Music. Great news about my next album, Come Adventure With Me. Bandcamp now […]

Marc’s Musings: Green Like St Patrick’s Day

Marc’s Musings: Green Like St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is less than a month away. So we’re gonna go totally green in this newsletter. No audio this week. Just some greenery, including: Find lyrics to sing along on streaming. Do you live 15 minutes from green space? Looking for video animators. What goes into sustainability in the music industry? This is […]

Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #265: When She Held Me In Her Arms, Running Tips

Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #265: When She Held Me In Her Arms, Running Tips

Happy Valentine’s Day! I have a love song story to share with you from my newest CD, Selcouth. Find how my next album, Come Adventure With Me, is progressing. I added another February gig to my calendar. I share things no one ever told me about running. And is Arbor Day in February? https://traffic.libsyn.com/pubsong/PubSongsPodcast-265.mp3Podcast: Play […]

Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #74: Do Virgins Taste Better?

Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #74: Do Virgins Taste Better?

Do groundhogs taste better than than those that do not? We talk a wee bit bit about the movie. We also dig deep into the “Do Virgins Taste Better Medley”. We can’t help but compare what is funny now versus what used to be funny. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #74 https://traffic.libsyn.com/bards/BrobdingangianBards-074.mp3Podcast: Play […]

Clare Island: A Unique Experience

Whether your idea of a getaway is spending time on a sandy beach, exploring fascinating architecture, or hiking out in nature, Clare Island can easily accommodate you. At over 4,000 acres there’s plenty to see and experience here, and it’s also a very historic spot. While the island is not the easiest place to get […]

Beer tastes better with drinking songs

Beer tastes better with drinking songs

Beer tastes better with drinking songs. That’s my belief anyway. But you need someone who understands them. I’m Marc Gunn. I started playing Irish drinking songs 24 years ago at Renaissance festivals because they were fun. The songs added to the overall lively atmosphere. But that’s not why I started playing music. I wanted to be […]

Atlanta St Patrick’s Day Events 2023

Atlanta St Patrick’s Day Events 2023

It’s still a couple months until the world celebrates St Patrick’s Day. However, it is time to collect St Patrick’s Day events that are happening in the area for me and in Atlanta. What St Patrick’s Day events are happening in Atlanta in 2023? St Patrick’s Day started as a religious holiday. Over the past […]