Greetings my friend St Patrick’s Day was always the best holiday growing up. Obviously because it’s also my birthday. It also reminds me of my Celtic heritage. I’ll be honest. For the most part, I don’t spend too much time lingering in nostalgia. But this holiday, it moves me. Not for all the drinking or […]
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St Patrick’s Day Is Back! Tucker This Weekend : Marc’s Musings
Greetings I have a couple shows this weekend in Tucker, Georgia. I added a St Patrick’s Day show with my daughters. And you have to see what’s back in the Mage Records store. In the meantime, Rich Brotherton is recording on a new song for me. It’s called “Redemption” and inspired by Doctor Who. This […]
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 […]
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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
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 […]
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Celtfather Monthly: February 2023
I did a lot more blogging this month. I’m enjoying that a lot these days. The disillusion of social media makes me want to have a place to share new interesting things that are happening. So I’m putting them in my blog. I have a light gigging month ahead. I’m gonna try and finish Come […]
Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #264: Blue Sun, Travel to County Mayo
The itinerary for my Celtic Invasion of Westport, Ireland is now online. Find out what my Firefly song, “Blue Sun”, has to do with Monopoly and Walmart. Get an Atlanta Food Recommendation. Then go out to eat with your own Celtery. This is Sci Fi Pub Songs & Stories #264.
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 […]
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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. 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 […]