Born from the struggle to keep acoustic Irish music alive and relevant, “Victims of Irish Music” gathers the finest independent Celtic musicians who are winning the fight to keep instrumental Irish and Celtic music as vibrant and meaningful as it was when musicians in Ireland were victimized for their love of music. Last year, I […]
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The latest news, information, and Weeklies about Marc Gunn.
Marc Gunn at Central Texas Rennie Gathering on Feb 24, 2007
If you love Renaissance festivals like I do, you’ll be happy to know you’re not alone. In central Texas, you can find Rennies gathered outside of faire too. They’re called “Rennie Gatherings”. There, Rennies socialize over pints while dressed in their finest garb. Austin has it’s own wee group. Organized by Moon Dawg, the monthly […]
A COLLECTION OF IRISH PUB SONGS
What do you get when you cross a bawdy pirate with a Scots-Irish bard, a lot of beer and drinking songs? You get Irish Stout. Irish Stout is a concept band featuring Captain Black Jack Murphy’s gritty Irish vocals and Marc Gunn folkiness on autoharp. The band performs Irish pub songs and bawdy piratey humour. […]
Announcing Renaissance Austin Theatre Company
My friend Lorella Loftus just released her new website. Lorella is an actress who started Renaissance Austin Theatre Companyto produce quality theatre productions with a Celtic or classical connection and emphasis on acting excellence. Visit Renaissance Austin Theatre Company! Lorella Loftus is originally from Glasgow, Scotland and has been very active in the Austin theatre […]
Fairy Music
A couple years ago, I was chatting with a fellow autoharper, Alan Horvath, who made the comment that the autoharp was the most-Elven instrument he could find. I LOVED that comment. Maybe it’s my thing for elves, but it got me thinking. For the longest, I’ve wanted to create an album of elven music or […]
Having an Austin Wedding?
If you’re looking for great music for your Austin wedding, I have a great recommendation–the Brobdingnagian Bards. I know, I know. I play with the band, so I’m biased. But hey, don’t take my word for it. Check out these referrals: “We had planned on having a string quartet at our wedding. While looking on […]
Wedding Ceremony Music
I played the autoharp this weekend at a house concert. I really love my instrument. It has such a beautiful sound. Today I was thinking it is the perfect wedding ceremony music instrument for people who want something beautifully different. Imagine for a moment the sound of a classical guitar. Full and soulful. That’s the […]
Update on Campaign to Save the Hill of Tara
MINISTER’S DIRECTIONS FLOUTED IN THE GABHRA VALLEY National University of Ireland, at Maynooth, archaeologist and Celtic studies lecturer Dr Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin of the Save Tara campaign has written to the Minister and the Taoiseach regarding the works being undertaken on behalf of the National Roads Authority (NRA) / Meath County Council (MCC) along the […]
Firefly Fan Films
Just listed, without comment or recommendations Done the ImpossibleThe movie that tells the story of how Firefly fans brought a failed TV show back to the big screen.http://www.donetheimpossible.com/ Operation Bloody StationIn the verse, reavers are a horrific reality. A new operation has been initiated by Alliance Scientists to remove reaver’s aggressive tendencies. This undertaking is […]
Cat Lover’s Companion CD Update
Just finished another session with Ari Koinuma. He’s producing my Irish Drinking Songs, The Cat Lover’s Companion CD. I don’t remember if I mentioned it here. This album is not nearly as fancy as the first CD. It’s just me on vocals and autoharp and Ari on backup vocals and guitar. So no wailing fiddles […]
