It is mid-March, and whether you are enjoying the pleasures of Spring Break or getting through the work week and moving toward St. Patrick's Day, there is much entertainment to be had this week!
What's up with Marc?
Marc has already been busy providing the St. Paddy's entertainment! There are two new episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast: #137 – St. Patrick's Day Playlist, and #138 – Top 20 Celtic Bands of 2012 for St. Patrick's Day Playlist. Have you been browsing the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast archives? Uncover any forgotten gold? You also won't want to miss the St. Patrick's Day Podcast! And don't forget Marc's Pub Songs Podcast, currently featuring episode #114 – St. Patrick's Day Pub Songs Playlist.
But that's not all…
Live Performances
In addition to providing the podcast joy, Marc is gearing up for some weekend performances!
First, Marc will perform a St. Patrick's Day concert on Google Hangouts at 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 15. It will also be broadcast live on Marc's YouTube account. Remember that you can also listen to podcast episodes courtesy of Marc's YouTube account. Take advantage of the YouTube link to share the podcast on your blog or Facebook–get the word out that there is awesome Celtic music to be heard online!
For those who are in the Birmingham area, or who can travel, Marc will be performing at several different locations throughout the day on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
11:00-12:00 pm – Jim & Nicks
1:30-2:30 pm – Black Market Bar & Grill
4:00-5:00 pm – Mellow Mushroom
So be sure to see Marc (and his new haircut) performing in person or online this weekend!
Can't get enough St. Patrick's Day Music?
Try a CD or two! If you don't already have a copy, Marc Gunn's Not Every Day is St. Patrick's Day, of chart-topping fame, is also appropriate listening for St. Patrick's Day! So buy a copy today, or buy a copy for a friend.
The same goes for Marc's compilation CD Best Irish Drinking Songs (find it on iTunes here) which includes 20 great songs from several of Marc's other CDs.
And don't forget to vote for which CD Marc should release next!
For your reading pleasure…
Here's a brief history of St. Patrick's Day, and don't forget to visit and subscribe to Celtic Music Magazine. There's a great article right now about doing St. Paddy's Day without PLASTIC, and an upcoming special feature by yours truly in addition to the usual collection of articles, reviews, and free MP3 downloads!
Until next time…
May the blessing of light be on you—
light without and light within.
May the blessed sunlight shine on you
and warm your heart
till it glows like a great peat fire.
