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Welcome to the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast! We're kicking off something new: Battle of the Bard Songs! Here's how it works. Each series, we pick a theme, and each of us brings a song to the ring. You decide who wins. For our very first series, we're settling the biggest argument in any Celtic music circle: What is the Best Irish Pub Song? Marc is stepping up first, and he's coming out swinging with a true pub legend. It's a rogue, a rascal, a highwayman, and a very questionable family. It's "Whiskey in the Jar", from our album A Faire to Remember. Is it the ultimate pub song? Can anything beat it? Give it a listen, and then tell us what you think. Let the battle begin! -- Thanks for listening to the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast! I'm Marc Gunn, the Celtfather. Want to catch me live? Find my upcoming shows at marcgunn.com. Everything Bards lives at thebards.net, where the music, the mischief, and the tour dates all gather round the same fire. And if you want to keep the good times rolling, follow our blog on Patreon. Think of it as a front-row seat at the pub, minus the sticky floor and the imaginary ale. Until next time... a bard by any other name has a shorter name.

This week we're talking about life on the road: how to keep playing without burning out, and what happens when a musician needs a break. We've got upcoming shows, the story behind 'Johnny at the Door,' and a peek at the next Bards album. Grab a pint, settle in, and let's get started! NEWS 0:44 -  How to survive life on the road as a musician to avoid burnout 5:38 - Upcoming Shows Andrew McKee Shows: Sherwood Forest Faire Feb 28th-April 19th  New Jersey Renaissance Festival May 23rd-June 14th Marc Gunn Shows: Oct 15: Celtfather Livestream on Bandcamp Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Atlanta, Ga Nov 8: CONjuration, Atlanta, Ga Nov 28, Dec 5: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Atlanta, Ga Dec 6: Nerdy Wonderland, Avondale Estates, Ga 2027  Jan 8-10: GaFilk, Atlanta, Ga Feb 28: Celtic PodFest and Nerdy Arts Market, The Lost Druid Brewery, Atlanta, Ga 8:21 - Would you do a Dragon Con Tour with Brobdingnagian Bards? 18:40 - THE STORY BEHIND "JOHNNY AT THE DOOR" 24:58 - Brobdingnagian Bards "Johnny at the Door" from Songs of Ireland 28:40 - The Next Bards Album Thanks for listening to the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast! I'm Marc Gunn, the Celtfather...and I'm Andrew McKee, the Irish Bard. Want to catch us live? Find upcoming shows for the Celtfather at marcgunn.com and for the Irish Bard at theirishbard.com. Everything else lives at thebards.net, where the music, the mischief, and the tour dates all gather round the same fire. Follow our blog on Patreon so you never miss a verse. The ale is imaginary, but the fun is real. Until next time... a bard by any other name has a shorter name.

Join us for the 100th episode of the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. We talk about Andrew's song from Another faire to Remember. Marc reflects on his recent Celtic Invasion of Galicia, Spain. A HUGE thanks to our generous Patreons! NEWS - Brobdingnagian Minute - UPCOMING SHOWS - What Marc Learned by going to Galicia, Spain - Music & Story: "The Irishman Who Doesn't Drink" - CREDITS UPCOMING SHOWS Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards and follow our newsletter on Patreon.

Brobdingnagian Bards #99: Rare Old Mountain Dew  NEWS - Brobdingnagian Minute - New Jersey Renaissance Festival vs Georgia Renaissance Festial - UPCOMING SHOWS - Music & Story: "Rare Old Mountain Dew" - CREDITS  Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards and follow our newsletter on Patreon.

Welcome to the Brobdingnagian Bards podcast! Andrew's deep in the magic of Sherwood Forest Faire, and Marc's heading there himself this weekend. We're diving into the Firefly animated series reboot — what has us excited, what has us cautious — plus the story behind "I'm Coming Home" from Another Faire to Remember, a song born from Samwise Gamgee's dream of returning to Rosie. Pull up a chair, Bards. This one's got heart. NEWS 0:02 - BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE 1:56 - SHERWOOD FOREST FAIRE RECAP 13:55 - FIREFLY REBOOT 27:01 - UPCOMING SHOWS 35:48 - STORY: I'M COMING HOME 43:49 - I'M COMING HOME 48:23 - CREDITS UPCOMING SHOW Apr 8: Bards Internet Concert @ 6:30 PM or 7:00 PM on YouTube Andrew McKee Shows: Sherwood Forest Faire Feb 28th-April 19th New Jersey Renaissance Festival May 23rd-June 14th Marc Gunn Shows: Apr 4-5: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Apr 10-11: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Apr 17-19: JordanCon, Atlanta, Ga Apr 24-26: StellarFest, Duluth, Ga Apr 25: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, Ga May 9-31: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga Jul 30-Aug 2: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards and follow our newsletter on Patreon.

Set sail with the Brobdingnagian Bards in this maritime adventure! In this episode, Marc and Andrew celebrate the release of their brand new CD "Another Faire to Remember" and reveal why streaming just doesn't cut it for supporting your favorite artists. They dive deep into Brobdingnagian Bards history, share stories from FAWM (February Album Writing Month), and discuss the songs that truly connect with their fans on stage versus on recordings. Plus, Andrew shares a bold political prediction, Marc announces his upcoming Irish & Celtic Music PodFest featuring The Muckers, Kinnfolk, and May Will Bloom, and they explore the fascinating history behind the classic sea shanty "Haul Away Joe" - a Renaissance festival favorite they've recorded but rarely perform live. From basement pub concerts to Bandcamp streams, from Sherwood Forest Faire to JordanCon, it's all in this episode! ⚓ Listen now and then grab your copy of "Another Faire to Remember" to support independent Celtic music! NEWS 0:02 - BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE 2:18 - WE HAVE A NEW CD 4:58 - DEEP BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS HISTORY 6:41 - MARC AND FAWM (February Album Writing Month) 9:20 - SONGS THAT CONNECT WITH FANS 11:28 - UPCOMING SHOWS 00:23:47 - STORY: HAUL AWAY JOE 00:30:13 - HAUL AWAY JOE 00:32:57 - CREDITS   UPCOMING SHOW Andrew McKee Shows: Sherwood Forest Faire Feb 28th-April 19th  New Jersey Renaissance Festival May 23rd-June 14th Marc Gunn Shows: Feb 19: Bandcamp Concert Feb 28: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL Mar 8: Irish & Celtic Music PodFest @ The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA Apr 4-11: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX  Apr 17-19: JordanCon, Atlanta, Ga Apr 24-26: StellarFest, Duluth, Ga  May 30: The Lost Druid Brewery, 2866 Washington St, Avondale Estates, GA Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find outmore about Brobdingnagian Bards and follow our newsletter on Patreon.

If you need a change, just run away from home. That's Andrew McKee's advice on the latest Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. You'll hear more about road trips, vacations, Gen Con and learn what's new at Dragon Con this year.  Dragon Con takes place on Labor Day weekend, August 28-September 1. See our schedule. Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards and subscribe to our newsletter on Patreon.

Greetings Nagians Another Faire to Remember is officially done. The music is off to the printers. Today, we start talking about the first five songs on the new album. Why are they there? What's the inspiration for them? What cool things happened in the recording process. This album is far more personal than we realized. So we're excited to talk about it and even share a song. Brobdingnagian Bards will be at Sherwood Forest Faire on the weekends of April 12-13 and 19-20. We might have smaller stage. But the show will be better than ever! Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards and subscribe to our newsletter on Patreon.

Here's to your good health. That's the title of a fun Renaissance festival drinking song, "Slainte Mhaith". We're singing it for you on our next album ANOTHER FAIRE TO REMEMBER.   Make a pledge to support it on Kickstarter at http://thebards.net/kickstarter Thanks! #renaissancefestivalmusic #renaissancefestival

We may be funny at times, but not all of our music is. Take for instance these not funny at all traditional Celtic songs you might hear at Renaissance festival. Its all on our Kickstarter. Make a pledge to support it. http://thebards.net/kickstarter Slainte!

Another Faire to Remember is our 10th full-length, studio album. We are now funding the album on Kickstarter. Click here to make a pledge. In 2001, we released our fourth album. A Faire to Remember was a tribute to our love of Renaissance festivals. It featured our pick of the Top 10 most-popular Renaissance festivals that we had seen in the two years since we started playing music. Then it had some other found favorites like "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley", "Irish Ballad", "A Fairy Story", Monty Python's "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life", plus our hit song, "If I Had a Million Ducats.". The album was a smashing success. A years after it's release, my step-mom was at a party talking with someone. She mentioned me and said I played with the Brobdingnagian Bards. They person responded, "Brobdingnagian Bards?! They're legendary!" I don't know about that. But the album was a big part of our success. It includes a bunch of our early-on, most-popular songs. Another Faire to Remember is a continuation of that triumphant album. We're recording it 23 years after that hit album. But we're not just making a B-side. Instead, we're showing our growth as musicians and as songwriters. You will hear several traditional songs on the album, but you'll also hear our songwriting. We are actively making new music for the Renaissance festival community. That's what this Another Faire to Remember is ultimately about. It's about sharing new songs that are inspired by our love Ren Faires. This album is for Rennies.  You will love the music. But it's not just about loving the music. It's about learning the songs and singing along. That's why many supporters of the Kickstarter will get a songbook to go with the album featuring lyrics and chords for all of the songs played on the CD. Speaking of CDs... [You have Cdeeeees] The goal of our Kickstarter is to raise funds to print physical copies of CDs and our Album Pins.  Will you help in that endeavor? Make a pledge right now. Thank you for all your support!

What are your favorite types of alcohol? They could end up on our next album, Another Faire to Remember. It's on Kickstarter. We need your generous support. Make a pledge. http://thebards.net/kickstarter/

Is there an Irishman who doesn't drink? You too may connect with this funny anti-drinking song on our CD, Another Faire to Remember. Make a pledge on Kickstarter today http://thebards.net/kickstarter

Do you not play CDs any more? You can also get an Album Pin!   An album pin is an enamel pin themed to a particular album. You get a digital downlaod of the album. Then you can wear your album on your garb.   Album Pins have revolutionized our dwindling CD business. Now you can help us continue to change the way you hear Celtic music.   Make a pledge on Kickstarter at http://thebards.net/kickstarter/

One of our popular new songs is a Hobbit Drinking Songs. It was super popular since we wrote it at Sherwood Forest Faire earlier this year. It's all about MUSHROOMS!!   Watch and let us tell you all about this brand new song on our next Kickstarter for Another Faire to Remember.   The campaign is now in full swing.   Make a pledge right now!