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.

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