Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast

A happy night drinking leads you to reflect on the good and the bad of life. Is it all worth it? Learn more about the song “Satisfied” this week on the show. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #81. 0:02 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Satisfied” from Songs of Ireland   4:45 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name.    THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our Nagians on Patreon. Sign up so you get access to behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. Join the Nagians Only Club!   UPCOMING SHOWS Marc Gunn JUNE 22: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA AUG 1-4: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN with Bards at Comedy Music Cabaret   Andrew McKee MAR 2 - APR  21st: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAY 18th - JUN 9th: New Jersey Ren Faire, Columbus, NJ JUN 15th - JUN 23rd: North Dakota

Sometimes you have to kiss a bunch of frogs to find true love. Listen to our story behind our song “Frog Kissin’” and get an update about our next CD. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #80 0:02 - NAGIANS ONLY: Bard Specific Content, Where were they? Rant about public domain and arrangements Andrew at Sherwood Marc’s new CD Come Adventure With Me 19:48 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Wild Mountain Thyme” from A Faire to Remember — 23:44 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support us on Patreon. 28:46 - BARD NEWS Frog Kissin Story New m

“Exclamations” is a parody of “Interjections” from Schoolhouse Rock. You’ll learn the story behind this fun song. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #79 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard buy any other name… would have a shorter name.  THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content.  You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard  Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather  4:45 - UPCOMING SHOWS MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAR 28: Bards Internet Concert MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Marc Gunn FEB 10: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM FEB

May the Bards Be With You! Who slammed what at Dragon Con? Join Brobdingnagian Bards as they share their favorite moments at Dragon Con and throughout the summer. You’ll also learn the little known story about their hit song “Jedi Drinking Song” which helped earn them a #1 album on CD Baby back in 2005.  It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #78 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. Andrew McKee  THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content.  You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard  Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather  2:10 - UPCOMING SHOWS Marc Gu

HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly, financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather WHAT’S COMING? Andrew McKee May 20-21, 27-29, and June 10-11: New Jersey Ren Faire AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN Marc Gunn JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland JUN 24: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ TBD JUL 22: Burnt Hickory Brewery, Kennesaw, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN Coffee and Pub Songs & Stories paused for summer. Back in A

What crazy things happened at Sherwood Forest Faire. Patronage takes a big turn for the better. Why Old Dun Cow still blows audiences minds 20 years after we started playing it. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #76 HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Today’s theme: Patreon Song story: Old Dun Cow What’s new? Sherwood Forest Faire Jordan Con Friday night show. Changing the primary merch category THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map. Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their individual fans on Patreon. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards individually and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Quick Reminder. The Brobdingnagian Bards Patreon page will close d

Everyone is talking about AI with sites like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E. What does the future hold? We may be just musicians but we started CompuBards, a musical computer repair business, because Andrew knows a lot about computers and has a curious mind. Marc knows a lot about marketing and follows trends. We’re gonna share our take on artificial intelligence. Should you be excited or worried? And of course, we’ll also break down our song “Jedi Mickey” and for patrons you’ll hear us talk about our performance of “The Orange and The Green”. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #75 THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map. Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their fans in the Nagians Only Club. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Ba

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   THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map. Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their fans in the Nagians Only Club. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon today! 0:02 - NAGIANS ONLY: Zingers Recording and editing shows Running your mouth Life’s A Faire Faire drama… That 90’s show 20:14 - SONG: “Auld Lang Syne” from Real Men W

Christmas time in Texas is a very different experience from traditional motifs. Perhaps you too can relate to some of these things. We talk about the song from our Christmas EP. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #73 THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map. Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their fans in the Nagians Only Club. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon today! 0:02 - NAGIANS ONLY: Live Brobdingnagian Bards Bootleg Concert in Rome, Italy! 13:59 - SONG: “Little Drummer Boy” from Christmas in Brobdingnag, Vol. 1 17:21 - NAGIANS ONLY: CLOSING REMARKS 20:05 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGN

What are your Top 5 Brobdingnagian Bards songs that you play during your Dunegons & Dragons Campaign? We conducted a ranked-choice voting poll. We also discuss Andrew’s new CD, The Irish Bard.  It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #72. THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map.  Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their fans in the Nagians Only Club. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon today! NAGIANS ONLY: Most-Influential Non-Ren Faire Song that Influenced Us at Ren Faire WELCOME Rank Choice Voting TOP 5 BARD SONGS FOR YOUR D&D CAMPAIGN Exclamations Ring of Hope Mermaid Song Whis

It’s a modern fairy tale based on a great book by Robert Munsch. The Paperbag Princess turns the classic knight saves the princess story on its end. Find out how the song was written on the next Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #71. WELCOME List of Banned Books from Secret Society of Books Find out more about Dragon Con when you become a Patron. What song would you like to hear us talk about? Andrew McKee has a new CD!!!! Buy it on Bandcamp. Next Time: Bog Down in the Valley UPCOMING SHOWS Andrew McKee: SEP 28-OCT 2: ALEP, Shakertown, KY NOV-DEC: Louisiana Ren Fest, Hammond, LA Marc Gunn: SEP 22: Hobbit Drinking Songs Livestream @ 7:30 PM ET SEP 28-OCT 2: ALEP, Shakertown, KY OCT 8: Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. OCT 14-16: MultiVerse, Atlanta, GA NOV 4-6: Conjuration, Atlanta, GA SONG STORY: HAPPILY EVER AFTER “Happily Ever After” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales — Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon. The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by The Celtfather, Marc Gunn,

We're taking a flashback look and listen to A Fairy Story" on this new episode of the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast show #70. Is this song still PC? WELCOME Dragon Con New merch Marc’s New Kickstarter for Come Adventure With Me What song would you like to hear us talk about? UPCOMING SHOWS Andrew McKee: SEP 1-5: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 10-11 Sherwood Celtic Festival NOV 5-DEC 11 Louisiana Renaissance Festival Marc Gunn: AUG 26: Three Taverns Brewery, Decatur, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM SEP 1-5: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 10-11: Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival, Hendersonville, TN SEP 28-OCT 2: Hobbit Band at ALEP in Shakertown, KY OCT 14-16: MultiVerse, Atlanta, GA SONG STORY: A FAIRY STORY “A Fairy Story” by Brobdingnagian Bards from A Faire to Remember Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon. The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by The Celtfather, Marc Gunn, and Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard. You can subscribe and listen to the show wherever you find podcasts. You can also subscr

Seven sisters turn to stone in solidarity for true love. It’s a new song in the works on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #69. BARDIC CHAT CIRCLE Discussion of Album Pins Gen Con confirmed Andrew’s New CD Evening at Bree New Lord of the Rings Series UPCOMING SHOWS Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard AUG 4-7: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN SEP 1-5: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 10-11: Sherwood Forest Celtic Festival, Paige, TX NOV 5 - DEC 11: Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA Marc Gunn AUG 4-7: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN AUG 11: Celtfather Live Streaming Concert @ 7:30 PM ET. Free AUG 17: Coffee with The Celtfather Season 10 Launch @ 11 AM ET AUG 20: Best End Brewing @ 7:00 – 10:00 PM AUG 26: Three Taverns Brewery, Decatur, GA @ TBA SEP 1-5: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA SEP 10-11: Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival, Hendersonville, TN SEP 28-OCT 2: Hobbit Band at ALEP in Shakertown, KY DISCUSSION STORY BEHIND “SEVEN SISTERS” SEVEN SISTERS LYRICS There were seven sisters. They were kind and goodT

We were considering what songs we should include on our next album, Another Faire to Remember. Our most-popular songs are our originals. In this show, we brainstorm ideas for two new songs that we will write and share with you over the next few months. Another Faire to Remember continues our celebration of Renaissance festivals much like our hit CD A Faire to Remember. That album shared our picks of the Top 10 most-popular songs at faires. This one features some more brilliant songs from the circuit plus its time for us to start writing new songs together. In this show, you will learn… What breathes in what Andrew breathes out? It could be the topic of a new song on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. Who’s kissing who or what? Sometimes you have to wonder what Andrew is thinking. Especially when he’s working on a new song. Find out more about it on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast. Trees or rocks? It’s the grudge match of all time! Or perhaps Marc is writing a new song. Subscribe to the Brobdingnagian Bards Po

How long is a Brobdingnagian Minute? It's between here aaaaand here... You'll have watch and listen to find out for sure. Get an ETD for Andrew's, not one but two, CDs. Find out why Marc is so happy with his brand new CD. The Brobdingnagian Bards are going back to Sherwood Forest Faire in April. But will Andrew actually be able to make a Bards show in time... without dying from exhaustion? And which nobleman did Marc almost kill last year when his mask came off. Are NFTs just a hoax to make corporations more rich? And is there another Faire that you should remember? It's all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #67. Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon. The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by The Celtfather, Marc Gunn, and Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard. Sign up to our mailing list to download free MP3s and get monthly updates of what's new. Find it all at thebards.net

What does it take to go from a no name band to a “legend”? You probably won’t find out in this episode. But you will hear about the Bards new CD, catch up on how Dragon Con and Gen Con went. Learn about Andrew’s promise to release two new CDs before the end of the year. And why Marc’s calendar is even more full than usual. Best of all, join our Nagians Only Club on Patreon and you will get new music every month. It's all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #66. WHAT'S NEW BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS NEWS Bards Ludicrous Drive Returns Another Faire To Remember Busking at Gen Con Dragon Con. What we remember? Update to Patreon. New song every month. --- ANDREW MCKEE NEWS Everything Is Filk Podcast 2 New CDs project SHOWS NOV-DEC: Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA --- MARC GUNN NEWS Pub Songs & Stories now out weekly. Check out How Dragon Con Saved Irish Music. Firefly Drinking Songs Livestream on Oct 21 at 8 PM SHOWS OCT 1: Ironshield Brewing, Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM. OCT 2: Fire

Some songs just get stuck in your head. It can be a joyous experience or torture. Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee explore some of those songs. We also announce the next CD that is coming. We talk about reunion shows and another Bog Off. It's all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #65. WHAT'S NEW BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS NEWS * Chipmunk Bog-Off * Songs that get stuck in your head! * Ringtones for mood * Hello from Inara * Comfort level on stage * New Ludicrous Drive The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by The Celtfather, Marc Gunn, and Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard. Sign up to our mailing list to download free MP3s and get monthly updates of what's new. Find it all at thebards.net

Marc and Andrew catch up with each other in Texas where they performed together at Sherwood Forest Faire. They talk about the faire, masks, and vinyl records. Andrew explains what cryptocurrency is and why it sucks. Plus, start a very cunning plan to release an EP later this year. It's all in show #64.  How Sherwood is going Team Moderna Mask wearing You have Cdsssss? Or stickers??? CDs on Vinyl or Edison Recorder New Bards EP being planned Got my money's worth Cryptocurrency & Blockchain & NFTs Andrew and Life's A Faire Marc and Local Shows The Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast was produced by The Celtfather, Marc Gunn, and Andrew McKee, The Irish Bard. Sign up to our mailing list to download free MP3s and get monthly updates of what's new. Find it all at thebards.net    

Marc grills Andrew about what kind of precautions Sherwood Forest Faire is taking during the continued spread of COVID-19. Learn what's new with the Bards. And we pick some fun show titles. Are you missing the visual gags in this episode?  Join the Nagians Only Club on Patreon. It's just $5 per month. Your support gives life to a poor, hungry bard. NOTES Zoom's influence Andrew's several jobs Covid precautions at Faire Sherwood Forest Faire Podcast updates and changes Organization software we use Show Titles ANDREW NEWS Norman Medieval Faire Stream Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival Brobdingnagian Bard shows at Sherwood April 24-25 and May 1-2 Sherwood Forest Faire SHOWS Sherwood Forest Faire Apr 3-May 23 Apr 29: Bards Internet Concert - Paid Concert. $15 Weekly Shows on Life's a Faire Monday night Talk Show "Faire Life! with Andrew McKee" MARC NEWS Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Pub Songs & Stories SHOWS Every Thursday at noon: Coffee with The Celtfather A

Enjoy some of your favorite Brobdingnagian Bards songs from Jedi to burning pubs and virgins. It's all right here, on show #62. If you're not already subscribed, you can do so at Bardbootlegs.com. You can also post a comment about the show on Apple Podcasts. TODAY IN BROBDINGNAG 0:35 - "Old Dun Cow" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales 4:30 - "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley" from A Faire to Remember 9:15 - "Lily the Pink" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales Alright, before we get back to the music. Andrew will teach you how to say our band name. "How to Say Brobdingnagian" from our website Next up is our parody of the Barenaked Ladies song, "If I Had $1000000". 13:44 - "If I Had A Million Ducats" from A Faire to Remember 17:01 - "The Ring of Hope" from Memories of Middle Earth 21:18 - "Jedi Drinking Song" from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales If you enjoy any of our music, then we have CDs. Now the correct response, when we say, "we have CDs" is to say, "you have CDs." The inflection at the end really makes it. But yes, we