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I love St. Patrick's Day and St. Patrick's Day music. It is my favorite time of the year. But I have a wee confession. I am biased because St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, is also my birthday. This website is my gift to you.

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Drinking Beer on St Patrick's Day What adds to the excitement and fun of it all is that I play Irish folk music, the music that you are likely to hear on St. Paddy's Day. I sing those popular Irish songs like "Whiskey in the Jar", "The Wild Rover", "Finnegan's Wake", "The Unicorn Song", and yes, even "Danny Boy". Some Irish music groups hate those songs. I love 'em!

I guess I love those popular Irish American songs because I did not grow up with them. I know this sounds crazy. I am of Scots-Irish heritage--Clan Gunn. I went to occasional Scottish Highland Games and enjoyed some Celtic music growing up, but not a lot. But most of those traditional Irish songs that every one knows and loves, I didn't hear them until I started playing Irish music.

I suppose that's because St. Patrick's day is my birthday. So it was a different type of celebration for me. I never went to St. Patrick's Day Parades. Instead, I had a St. Patrick's Day birthday party. That all changed back in 1999...

And don't miss my new compilation Best Irish Drinking Songs

 

Booked to Play St. Patrick's Day Every Year

Celt Drinking Beer on St Patrick's DayIn 1999, I started playing Irish music. I love the Irish ballads and folk songs best of all. So I started learning the songs. Can you believe that when I started, I didn't even know the melody for "Danny Boy"?! My group, the Brobdingnagian Bards, was the premiere band for Irish American songs in Austin... Okay, actually, we were the only band.

Like I said earlier, most of the bands around in Austin don't like playing songs like "Danny Boy", "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", and "The Unicorn Song". They avoided them with a passion. But I wasn't raised in a pub like many of our Irish American fans here in Austin, Texas. So I just learned some beautiful songs and shared them with the world.

I've recorded a number of great Celtic CDs and also released four amazing Celtic Compilation CDs include: Irish Celtic Music, Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, Victims of Irish Music, and The Secret World of Celtic Rock.

 

St Patrick's Day Shows in 2022 with Marc Gunn

MAR 9: St Patrick's Day Coffee with The Celtfather
on YouTube @ 11 AM ET

MAR 16: St Patrick's Day Coffee with The Celtfather
on YouTube @ 11 AM ET

MAR 10: St Patrick's Day with The Celtfather
on Dragon Con Filk Track YouTube @ 8 PM ET

MAR 12: Ironshield Brewing
Lawrenceville, GA @  7:00 – 10:00 PM.

MAR 13: Three Taverns Brewery
Atlanta, GA @ 4:00-7:00 PM

 

What is this St. Patrick's Day Party Music website all about?

Drinking Beer on St Patrick's DayI want to share my love of St. Patrick's Day since I started playing the music. This website gives you some free music downloads of St Patrick's Day music. I found some great Irish clip art, and a few other cool things. I want to share them all with you.

I hope you enjoy what you read and will share this website with your friends. Thanks a lot and have a Happy St. Patrick's Day. Slainté!

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