Top 5 Regrets About DragonCon 2011

I had an amazingly awesome time at DragonCon, but whenever you plan something, it never quite works like you expect it to.  This time, the whole weekend turned out better because my family came out.  Yet, there’s still a few things I wish could’ve happened. I wish the Bedlam Bards could’ve made it.  The Firefly […]

Saturday at DragonCon 2011

Saturday at DragonCon began with a mistaken plan.  I wanted to go play for the lines, but I forgot that the parade started at 10am.  That, combined with the fact that DragonCon’s new registration system was a huge success, meant that I would stay at the table. That’s when I got the call that Gwen […]

Friday Night at DragonCon

DragonCon was a lot more relaxing for me this year.  I’m sure having the family with me made a big difference.  Last year, I was a wee bit worried about how I would take care of a family as a musician.  I took it easy and had fun this weekend.  Some awesome shows helped! Originally, […]

Newsletter: Gunn Runners, DragonCon, Hobbit CD Update

Greetings Gunn Runners! That’s right!  You voted.  The winner of the fan club name is… Gunn Runners.  Gunn Runners overwhelmingly won 48% of the votes.  That easily beat out the other names.  Join other Gunn Runners on my fan club page at marcgunn.net. Celtfather Turned Full-Time Daddy There’s nothing like when I open my daughter’s […]

DragonCon Filk Track Schedule

The entire schedule for the DragonCon Filk track is now posted online.   You can check it out on their website.  This is what is currently listed. Time Title Room Length FRIDAY, September 2, 2011 1:30pm ET Early meet and greet Other Baker (Hyatt – 138) 1 hour 2:30pm ET Panel discussion: What is Filk? Other […]

Pub Songs #92: GenCon Sci Fi Music, Fan Club Polls Now Open

Potential fan club names: Gunn Runners, Brownkilts, Gunnies Science Fiction Convention Music PlayOnCon in Review. Plus, reflections on GenCon and DragonCon. How the Firefly Drinking Songs show went. Marc Gunn Box Set on Sale at the Celtic Music CD Store Featured on blogs: Firefly Drinking Songs. YES! (review), DDO Cast (podcast feature), Danny Boy on […]

Pub Songs #91: Nominate Your Favorite Fan Club Name

Potential fan club names: Gunn Runners, Gunnigans, Top Gunns, Celtic Gunns, Harp Hounds, Brownkilts, Celtic Cats, Gunnies Kenzie Crawling video Sponsor Pub Songs Podcast, contact Marc Firefly Drinking Songs tops the charts for Field Recordings and Drinking Songs Recorded the last songs for Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. Last chance to sponsor Hobbits on Aug […]

Pub Songs #88: Kenzie Shares Her Thoughts on Celtic Music

Kenzie joins me on the podcast.  Today’s song from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits is one of my favorite.  Samantha Gillogly tears it up on fiddle.  Matthew Hughes adds some rocks out on acoustic guitar.  My friend Jimmy Rimmer aka Rimbo laid an awesome bass track last night that reminds me of a 70s rock […]