New Album Alert! Plus: Why We Don't Perform Haul Away Joe #97
Release Date: 02/14/2026
New Album Alert! Plus: Why We Don't Perform Haul Away Joe #97
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
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...
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Brobdingnagian Bards #96: Run Away From Home
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
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. . Find out more about upcoming shows of and on our websites. Find out and .
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Why Make a Sequel to a Renaissance Faire CD? #95
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
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 and on our...
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Slainte Mhaith #94
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
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 Thanks!
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Talking Traditional Irish Songs #93
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
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. Slainte!
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Another Faire to Remember #92
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
Another Faire to Remember is our 10th full-length, studio album. We are now funding the album on Kickstarter. . 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...
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Love Song to Alcohol #91
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
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.
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The Irishman Who Doesn't Drink #90
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
Is there an Irishman who doesn't drink? You too may connect with this funny anti-drinking song on our CD, Another Faire to Remember. Make a pledge on Kickstarter today
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What is an Album Pin? #89
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
Do you not play CDs any more? You can also get an Album Pin! An album pin is an enamel pin themed to a particular album. You get a digital downlaod of the album. Then you can wear your album on your garb. Album Pins have revolutionized our dwindling CD business. Now you can help us continue to change the way you hear Celtic music. Make a pledge on Kickstarter at
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MUSHROOMS!! #88
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
One of our popular new songs is a Hobbit Drinking Songs. It was super popular since we wrote it at earlier this year. It's all about MUSHROOMS!! Watch and let us tell you all about this brand new song on our next Kickstarter for Another Faire to Remember. The campaign is now in full swing. !
info_outlineSet 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.
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