Renaissance Festival Podcast #184 – Live from Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

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Music from Neidfyre, Vince Conaway, Marc Gunn, The Bilge Pumps, The Other Woman, Owain Phyffe, Wandering Gypsy Theater, Abby Green, Haggis Rampant, Craig of Farrington.

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THIS WEEK:

“Gravelwalk” by NeidFyre
from Anatidaephobia

“Campbell’s Farewell to Red Castle” by Vince Conaway
from Distractions from the Muse

“Let’s Get Drunk Tonite” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“Westering Home” by The Bilge Pumps
from We Don’t Know

“The Kitty Cat Song” by The Other Woman
from I Want You For Fun and Frivolity and Then I’ll Give You Back

“Caballo Viejo” by Owain Phyfe
from Lagrimas de Sangria

“Dog Show” by Wandering Gypsy Theater
from Live Single

“The Boatman (Fear An Bhata)” by Abby Green
from Fig For a Kiss

“Cork Hill” by Haggis Rampant
from Tri

“Chanters” by Craig of Farrington
from Lute Etoufee

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #183 – Interview with NeidFyre

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

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Music from Zoe Alexander, 3 Pints Gone, Jolly Rogues, Dan the Bard, Kaade, Tania Opland, Abby Green, German Twins, The Gypsy Guerrilla Band, and The Crimson Pirates

Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations

Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Experience new lands with other Celtophiles and Rennies like yourself.
In 2012, you can join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather, in France. You will
discover one of the other great Celtic nations, Brittany, then explore
the countryside of France, drinking wine, hiking through fields of
lavender and carousing in the streets of Paris. All the while, you
will enjoy Marc Gunn’s music up close and personal with intimate
concerts in your own French farmhouse. It’s all part of Marc Gunn’s
next exciting Celtic Invasion Vacation. Sign up to the mailing list
at CelticInvasion.com to learn more details as they become available.

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If you like Hobbits or Lord of the Rings, Marc has a new album in the works of hobbit drinking songs:
http://celticmusic.org/2011/hobbit-songs/

THIS WEEK:

“News Frae Moidart” by Zoe Alexander
from BardSong

“Away Rio” by 3 Pints Gone
from There Is A Ship

“The Girl I Left Behind Me” by Jolly Rogues
from 14 Miles to Boston

“My Work Doth Bite The Devil” by Dan the Bard
from Unicorns & Dragons

“Leslie’s” by Kaade
from At a Loss for Words

FEATURE – Interview with NeidFyre

“An Cailin Fion / The Black Nag” by Tania Opland
from Bonnie Rantin’ Lassie

“Beidh Aonach Amarach” by Abby Green
from Einini

“Radish Rap” by German Twins
from Single

“Shu Badda” by The Gypsy Guerrilla Band
from Ernie’s Ottoman

“Fire Maringo” by The Crimson Pirates
from Putrid And Disgusting

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #182

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:16 — 31.4MB)

Music from Circa Paleo, Fugli, Ali Benson, Battlelegs, The Belles of Bedlam, Brizeus, The Consorte of SomeSorte, Crass Roots, Cromatico, and Diabolis in Musica

Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations

Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Experience new lands with other Celtophiles and Rennies like yourself.
In 2012, you can join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather, in France. You will
discover one of the other great Celtic nations, Brittany, then explore
the countryside of France, drinking wine, hiking through fields of
lavender and carousing in the streets of Paris. All the while, you
will enjoy Marc Gunn’s music up close and personal with intimate
concerts in your own French farmhouse. It’s all part of Marc Gunn’s
next exciting Celtic Invasion Vacation. Sign up to the mailing list
at CelticInvasion.com to learn more details as they become available.

NOTES:

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If you like Hobbits or Lord of the Rings, Marc has a new album in the works of hobbit drinking songs:
http://celticmusic.org/2011/hobbit-songs/

THIS WEEK:

“Elzik’s Farewell” by Circa Paleo
from Eleven Lives

“A Pirate’s Life” by Fugli
from Fugli: The Less Than Unauthorized “Bootleg” Edition

“She Moved Thru the Faire” by Ali Benson
from Single

“Settlers of Kataan” by Battlelegs
from Soup Mages

“The German Clockwinder” by The Belles of Bedlam
from Chorus for a Queen

“Chick Pipers” by Brizeus
from Brizeus

“Morisque” by The Consorte of SomeSorte
from Danse!

“Limerick #3/Octopus Joke/Limerick #4″ by Crass Roots
from The Orphaned Celtic Children’s Whiskey Fund

“Sweet Kate” by Cromatico
from Cromatico

“Deuce Dame Jolie” by Diabolis in Musica
from Vibrabimus!

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #181 – Interview with Elysium Armory

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:48 — 47.4MB)

Music from Istanpitta, The Crimson Pirates, Syren, New Minstrel Revue, Marc Gunn, The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats, Emerald Rose, The Limeybirds, Sarah Marie Mullen, Tartanic, and Kerridwynn

Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations

Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Experience new lands with other Celtophiles and Rennies like yourself.
In 2012, you can join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather, in France. You will
discover one of the other great Celtic nations, Brittany, then explore
the countryside of France, drinking wine, hiking through fields of
lavender and carousing in the streets of Paris. All the while, you
will enjoy Marc Gunn’s music up close and personal with intimate
concerts in your own French farmhouse. It’s all part of Marc Gunn’s
next exciting Celtic Invasion Vacation. Sign up to the mailing list
at CelticInvasion.com to learn more details as they become available.

NOTES:

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If you like Hobbits or Lord of the Rings, Marc has a new album in the works of hobbit drinking songs:
http://celticmusic.org/2011/hobbit-songs/

THIS WEEK:

“Alle Psaillite Cum Luya” by Istanpitta
from Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Mary

“Fisherman’s Wife” by The Crimson Pirates
from That’s So Sad

“Lullaby of Blue Faith” by Syren
from Waves to the Sky

“Red Is The Rose” by New Minstrel Revue
from Far and Away

“Lord of the Pounce” by Marc Gunn & The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats
from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

FEATURE – Interview with Elysium Armory

PROMO – Celtic Myth Podshow

“Come to the Dance” by Emerald Rose
from Songs for the Night Sky

“O Canada!” by The Limeybirds
from The Naked Album

“Terry Mullen’s Jig” by Sarah Marie Mullen
from Harper’s Bizarre

“The 3 Wobbly Beggarmen” by Tartanic
from Unstoppable

“Barbara Ellen” by Kerridwynn
from Winter’s Farewell

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #180 – Halloween Special

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

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Music from The Dregs, Capt’n Black’s Sea Dogges, Howl-O, Nancy Daily-Green, Voltaire, Boogie Knights, Marc Gunn, Matt Hughes, Whirly Jig, Three Quarter Ale, Dan Marcotte, Dan the Bard, CrossRogues, Ravens, and Circled By Hounds.

Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations

Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Experience new lands with other Celtophiles and Rennies like yourself.
In 2012, you can join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather, in France. You will
discover one of the other great Celtic nations, Brittany, then explore
the countryside of France, drinking wine, hiking through fields of
lavender and carousing in the streets of Paris. All the while, you
will enjoy Marc Gunn’s music up close and personal with intimate
concerts in your own French farmhouse. It’s all part of Marc Gunn’s
next exciting Celtic Invasion Vacation. Sign up to the mailing list
at CelticInvasion.com to learn more details as they become available.

THIS WEEK:

“Zombies in the Shire” by The Dregs
from Angelina Farewell Concert

“Skeleton Crew” by Capt’n Black’s Sea Dogges
from Tales of the Black Dog

“Ghost of Tom” by Howl-O
from Decadence Done Well

“The Devil & the Farmer’s Wife” by Nancy Daily-Green
from Silly Songs of the Selkie / Faire Favorites, Vol. 1

“Death Death” by Voltaire
from To the Bottom of the Sea

“Lycanthrope in Love” by Boogie Knights
from Oh, The Horror!

“The Widow and Devil” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“The Lady Banshee” by Matt Hughes
from One October Night

“The Night Pat Murphy Died” by Whirly Jig
from Thing-A-Ma-Jig

PROMO – Transylvania Television

“All Soul’s Night” by Three Quarter Ale
from Three Quarter Ale

“Zombie Apocalypse Love Story” by Dan Marcotte, Dan the Bard
from Bard Camp!

“Leatherwing Bat” by CrossRogues
from The Obligatory Self-Titled Debut

“Smuggler’s Song” by Ravens
from Rise With the Moon

“Bloody Hell” by Circled By Hounds
from Howl No Demons Louder

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #179 – New Music Show

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:01:18 — 56.1MB)

Music from Dan Marcotte, Molly & The Tinker, Captain John Stout, Brian Leo, The Interpreters, Marc Gunn, Brizeus, The Crimson Pirates, Matt Hughes, DeCantus, Terry Griffith, Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn, Holdyn Twyst, Fugli, Trinket, Tania Opland.

Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations

Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Experience new lands with other Celtophiles and Rennies like yourself.
In 2012, you can join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather, in France. You will
discover one of the other great Celtic nations, Brittany, then explore
the countryside of France, drinking wine, hiking through fields of
lavendar and carousing in the streets of Paris. All the while, you
will enjoy Marc Gunn’s music up close and personal with intimate
concerts in your own French farmhouse. It’s all part of Marc Gunn’s
next exciting Celtic Invasion Vacation. Sign up to the mailing list
at CelticInvasion.com to learn more details as they become available.

THIS WEEK:

“Bard Camp!” by Dan Marcotte
from Bard Camp!

“Jolly Roving Tar” by Molly & The Tinker
from Pour Us Another

“Come By the Hills” by Captain John Stout
from Comings & Goings

“The Perfect Pint” by Brian Leo
from Tinker’s Rest

“The Zucchini Song” by The Interpreters
from And We’re Back!

“We’ll Have a Pint of Stout” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

“Playford Dances” by Brizeus
from Brizeus

“Fisherman’s Lass” by The Crimson Pirates
from To The Lifeboats

“Broad Black Brimmer” by Matt Hughes
from One October Night

“Fathom the Bowl” by DeCantus
from Tonight We’ll Merry Bee

“Red Haired Mary” by Terry Griffith
from Faire Play

“Bring Me Home, Boys” by Bedlam Bards & Marc Gunn
from Firefly Drinking Songs

“If I Was A Stocksman” by Holdyn Twyst
from Fully Stocked

“Sword From A Stone” by Fugli
from Fugli: The Less Than Unauthorized “Bootleg” Edition

“I Am a Scotsman” by Trinket
from Landlocked

“Death And The Lady” by Tania Opland
from Bonnie Rantin’ Lassie

“Raise a Glass in Parting” by Marc Gunn
from Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #178 – Interview with Suitcase Shakespeare

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:22 — 47.9MB)

Music from Shillelagh Law, Wolgemut, Axel the Sot, The Minstrels of Mayhem, Ar Eigean Gael, Gypsy Guerrilla Band, Djilia Phralengo, Cantiga, The Shantyman, and The Minnesota Renaissance Festival Performing Cast

Sponsor: Celtic Invasion Vacations

Today’s show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Experience new lands with other Celtophiles and Rennies like yourself.
In 2012, you can join Marc Gunn, The Celtfather, in France. You will
discover one of the other great Celtic nations, Brittany, then explore
the countryside of France, drinking wine, hiking through fields of
lavendar and carousing in the streets of Paris. All the while, you
will enjoy Marc Gunn’s music up close and personal with intimate
concerts in your own French farmhouse. It’s all part of Marc Gunn’s
next exciting Celtic Invasion Vacation. Sign up to the mailing list
at CelticInvasion.com to learn more details as they become available.

NOTES:

Please rate the podcast on iTunes

Like our Facebook Page

If you like Hobbits or Lord of the Rings, Marc has a new album in the works of hobbit drinking songs:
http://celticmusic.org/2011/hobbit-songs/

THIS WEEK:

“Killgarra Mountain (Whiskey in the Jar)” by Shillelagh Law
from Songs from the Bridge

“Polarbear” by Wolgemut
from Momento

“Hey Ladies Ho Ladies” by Axel the Sot
from Tales From The Tavern The Best of Axel The Sot

“Where the Sky Begins” by The Minstrels of Mayhem
from Rocky Road

“The Night Pat Murphy Died” by Ar Eigean Gael
from Good Drinking Weather

FEATURE – Interview with Suitcase Shakespeare

PROMO – The Signal

“Ragtime Annie” by Gypsy Guerrilla Band
from Ernie’s Pot of Gold

“Oracle” by Djilia Phralengo
from Djilia Phralengo

“Valle de lo Alto” by Cantiga
from Martha’s Dragon

“Dead Horse Shanty” by The Shantyman
from Pirate’s Life

“The Mermaid” by The Minnesota Renaissance Festival Performing Cast

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #177 – Interview with The Royal Navy Experience

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

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Music from Howl-O, The Lost Boys, Gypsy Guerrilla Band, Clandestine, Leza Mesiah, The Crimson Pirates, Celtic Stone, Coeur De Lion, Bethany McLyr, and The Harper and the Minstrel

Sponsor: ALEP 2: There and Back Again

Another “Lord of the Rings” Themed Event is in the works! “ALEP
2: There and Back Again” 2011 is returning courtesy of the same
wonderful people who brought you “A Long Expected Party” held at
Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, KY in September of 2008. This
exciting event will feature storytelling, music, adventures,
languages and lore all inspired by JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the
Rings novels. Come celebrate a reenactment of the great halls of
Gondor, the beautiful forested Elven outpost of Rivendell, and
the peaceful green hills of The Shire. Join us Sept 28 through
October 2nd, 2011 for a weekend you will never forget. Find out
more details at ALEP2.us

NOTES:

Download 2005 and 2006 episodes on the website. Just click the link
that says Music and scroll to the bottom.

Please rate the podcast on iTunes

Like our Facebook Page

If you like Hobbits or Lord of the Rings, Marc has a new album in the works of hobbit drinking songs:
http://celticmusic.org/2011/hobbit-songs/

THIS WEEK:

“The Mermaid” by Howl-O
from Disk o’ Peers

“Fear No More” by The Lost Boys
from Heroes and Scoundrels

“”Not” a Polka” by Gypsy Guerrilla Band
from Ernie’s Adventure

“Pontevedra Set” by Clandestine
from Red

“Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)” by Leza Mesiah
from The Moor of Dundee

FEATURE – Interview with The Royal Navy Experience

PROMO – How To Grow Your Geek

“A Sailor’s Prayer” by The Crimson Pirates
from Your Day In The Barrel

“Why Paddy’s Not At Work, Today” by Celtic Stone
from Druid Wood

“Pavane” by Coeur De Lion
from Coeur De Lion

“AnDroSuite” by Bethany McLyr
from Eye of the Storm

“Stingo” by The Harper and the Minstrel
from The Road To Lindemar

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Renaissance Festival Podcast #176 – Talk Like a Pirate Day

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (59.9MB)

Music from Captain Black Jack Murphy, The Jolly Rogers, Pirate Comedy Show, Rambling Sailors, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman, Pandora Celtica, Crimson Pirates, The Dregs, Marooned, Bedlam Bards, Clandestine, The Pyrates Royale, The Musical Blades, The Pirates of Rogues Cove, and The BOOM.

Sponsor: ALEP 2: There and Back Again

Another “Lord of the Rings” Themed Event is in the works! “ALEP
2: There and Back Again” 2011 is returning courtesy of the same
wonderful people who brought you “A Long Expected Party” held at
Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, KY in September of 2008. This
exciting event will feature storytelling, music, adventures,
languages and lore all inspired by JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the
Rings novels. Come celebrate a reenactment of the great halls of
Gondor, the beautiful forested Elven outpost of Rivendell, and
the peaceful green hills of The Shire. Join us Sept 28 through
October 2nd, 2011 for a weekend you will never forget. Find out
more details at ALEP2.us

NOTES:

Download 2005 and 2006 episodes on the website. Just click the link
that says Music and scroll to the bottom.

Please rate the podcast on iTunes

Like our Facebook Page

If you like Hobbits or Lord of the Rings, Marc has a new album in the works of hobbit drinking songs:
http://celticmusic.org/2011/hobbit-songs/

THIS WEEK:

“PSA – Talk Like a Pirate Day” by Captain Black Jack Murphy, Pirate Extraordinaire
from Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse

“Wicked” by The Jolly Rogers
from Cutlass Cannon and Curves

“The Blackened Pearl” by Pirate Comedy Show
from Pirate Comedy Show Album

“Pirate’s Life” by Rambling Sailors
from Bright Shining Clear

“When I was a young Maid” by Tania Opland and Mike Freeman
from Choice Fare

“Sister Selkie” by Pandora Celtica
from Out of the Box

“Come ‘n Be A Pirate” by Crimson Pirates
from Come ‘n Be A Pirate

“General Taylor” by The Dregs
from Our Drunk Goes To Eleven

“The Fair(e) Lass” by Marooned
from Marooned

“The Dark Lady” by Bedlam Bards
from Furious Fancies

“Saucy Sailor” by Clandestine
from The Ale is Dear

“High Barbary” by The Pyrates Royale
from Tales of the Brigantine

“Derelict (Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum) by the Musical Blades
from live at pubs and Pirate core

“The Lime Juice Ship” by The Pirates of Rogues Cove
from Setting Sail

“Down Among The Dead Men” by The BOOM
from Prepare To Be Boarded

“Won’t You come with Me by Captain Black Jack Murphy
from Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse

“PSA Support Piracy!” by Captain Black Jack Murphy
from Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse

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Renaissance Festival Podcast Wins in the Parsec Awards

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Once again, I was invited to perform at the Parsec Awards at DragonCon 2011.  Playing music was no surprise but when the Renaissance Festival Podcast announced as winner of the 2011 Parsec Awards for Best Music Podcast, I was a bit blown away.

I started this podcast back in 2005 to highlight all the great Renaissance festival entertainment.  I never expected we would ever win an award though. But we did!

Renaissance Festival Podcast Wins Parsec Award

I want to thank Matt Ledder first and foremost.  This is his award.  When Matt took over the editing of this podcast in 2010, the podcast was floundering.  We were lucky if got out a show once a month.   Matt helped make things run smooth and timely.

Matt helped turn the podcast into more than just a radio show of music.  I recorded a couple interviews for the podcast.  Then Matt went out and recorded a TON of interviews.  All of a sudden, the show was not just an introduction to Renaissance festival music.  It was an introduction to the people work it.  This award would not exist without his enthusiasm and creativity.  Thank you Matt!

However, Matt is not alone.  Tony Artym also joined our team back in 2010.  He started the facebook page.  Now he runs the news and occasionally even co-hosts the podcast.  Again, I commend his passion for the podcast.  I’d love to see more minions like him.

I also want to thank Joe Haydu who kept the podcast running when I couldn’t.  Thanks also to Kristen Roger who was the show’s first dynamic host when we started the podcast together back in June of 2005.

Finally, I want to thank all the amazing musicians, entertainers, vendors, volunteers, faire owners, patrons, playtrons, Rennies, and everyone who has helped make this podcast all that it is today–an award-winning podcast!

Cheers to you all!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather

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