Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast

Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn, Andrew McKee
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Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) were The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they continue to give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily. From 1999 to 2008, the Brobdingnagian Bards performed coast-to-coast, and in a given month could be found at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Convention. However, they were an absolute favorite at Renaissance Faires where they added high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience. Thanks in part to this podcast, their shows are never done!

  1. 5H AGO

    Firefly Reboot, I'm Coming Home #98

    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.

    53 min

  2. FEB 14

    New Album Alert! Plus: Why We Don't Perform Haul Away Joe #97

    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.

    34 min

  3. 08/20/2025

    Brobdingnagian Bards #96: Run Away From Home

    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.

    43 min

  4. 04/04/2025

    Why Make a Sequel to a Renaissance Faire CD? #95

    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.

    45 min
  5. Slainte Mhaith #94

    11/18/2024

    Slainte Mhaith #94

    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

    2 min
  6. Talking Traditional Irish Songs #93

    11/17/2024

    Talking Traditional Irish Songs #93

    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!

    2 min
  7. Another Faire to Remember #92

    11/16/2024

    Another Faire to Remember #92

    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!

    11 min
  8. Love Song to Alcohol #91

    11/15/2024

    Love Song to Alcohol #91

    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/

    2 min
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Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) were The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin made them one of the most-popular Celtic music groups online where they continue to give away thousands of free Celtic MP3 downloads daily. From 1999 to 2008, the Brobdingnagian Bards performed coast-to-coast, and in a given month could be found at a Lord of the Rings Oscar Party, a Celtic festival, or a Science Fiction Convention. However, they were an absolute favorite at Renaissance Faires where they added high-energy and wit to make every show a memorable experience. Thanks in part to this podcast, their shows are never done!

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  • Creator
    Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn, Andrew McKee
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2026
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2005-2025 Brobdingnagian Bards, Andrew McKee, Marc Gunn
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