Welcome back to the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast, and to round two of Battle of the Bard Songs! Our first series is hunting for the Best Irish Pub Song, and Marc has already thrown down the gauntlet with "Whiskey in the Jar."

Now it's Andrew McKee's turn, The Irish Bard himself. He's not rattled. He's bringing a song that every pub in the world knows by heart. It's the tale of a man who swears he's done with drinking, right up until he walks back through the pub door. Join in when the chorus kicks in, because you will! It's "Wild Rover", from our album A Faire to Remember.

Is it the ultimate pub song? Does it beat Marc's pick? Listen, then tell us who gets your vote. Let the battle continue!

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Thanks for listening to the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast! I'm Andrew McKee, the Irish Bard.

Want to catch me live? Find my upcoming shows at theirishbard.com. Everything Bards lives at thebards.net, where the music, the mischief, and the tour dates all gather round the same fire.

And to stay in the loop, follow our blog on Patreon. It's where the tales get told, the tunes get tuned, and the ale is imaginary but the fun is real.

Until next time... a bard by any other name has a shorter name.

I gave the "front-row seat" line to Marc and the new one to Andrew, but they're easy to swap if you'd rather flip them.

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!

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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.