Celtfather Monthly April 2024 (Patreon)

Good morning!

I am back in Atlanta. I had such a great time at Sherwood Forest Faire. I had a bunch of really shows. It felt good to be back.

Now it seems I have a very light gig schedule in April. So I guess I'm gonna see about finishing some episodes of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to release this summer since I'm gone for quite a bit of it.

I emailed all of my Superhero Patrons to make sure they got a copy of my Heroes CD. This CD currently Patron-Only. I'm gonna discontinue it in the near future and start planning a new Patron-Only merch idea that I'm brainstorming. So message me if that's you.

In the meantime, here's what's new.

COME ADVENTURE WITH ME

Come Adventure With Me is out now on sale. You can get a couple different bundles, including the newest album pins. If you want to know more about the songs on the album. Listen to Pub Songs & Stories. There's a story for every song on it.

Order your album and merch bundle now.

They won't last long. And if you order on Friday...

IT’S BANDCAMP FRIDAY

Bandcamp waives the fees they charge artists on their site once a month. It’s not a huge amount. But every little bit helps when you’re an independent musician. If there something you’ve been wanting in my store, or in the store of another Celtic or Geek musician. Today is the day to buy something!

Start shopping my store.

JOIN ME FOR COFFEE

Coffee with The Celtfather is back on Wednesday, April 10 at 11:30 PM Eastern. Make sure you follow my Patreon pageso you don't miss an episode. It's free to follow and get updates.

DANCING WITH HOBBITS UPDATE

I'm still waiting for the sheet music for Dancing With Hobbits. It is ordered, but hasn't arrived. I also started selling the "I Went Dancing With Hobbits" album pin at Sherwood Forest Faire this weekend. So far, it's getting a great response.

CELTIC ON THE INSIDE UPDATE

I finally ordered CDs for this Kickstarter. The only item I have left to finish is the songbook. I will start mailing stuff out next week.

BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS KICKSTARTER

There's a new Brobdingnagian Bards album coming. It's called Another Faire to Remember and will feature some all new...er... old Renaissance festival favorites. I was hoping to finish the Bards pre-launch page. But as I write this. It's still not done.

NERDY WONDERLAND: SUMMER SOLSTICE

The next Nerdy Wonderland is a summer solstice celebration on June 22. Amanda and I are in the planning stages which will also promote the 5th anniversary of The Lost Druid Brewery.

Learn more about the event and sign up to our mailing list.

CELTIC INVASION OF SCOTLAND'S WHISKY

I love whisky and I love Scotland and I love hiking. So this fall, I'm tentatively planning to merch all three of those things as part of a bonus Celtic Invasion Vacation this year. We will fly into Inverness, Scotland. We'll drive up the coast tasting whisky then hiking it off, before tasting more whisky. Then we'll had around the country to new areas I've never been in a very different sort of Celtic Invasion Vacation.

We have room for only two people more. So if you want to go, let me know asap.

Visit the website to join the invasion.

UPCOMING SHOWS

• APR 18: Marc Gunn Bandcamp Concert @ 7:30 PM ET

• APR 19-21: Jordan Con, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA

If you want to see the latest places I'm performing at, make sure you check my homepage.

Here's a complete list of What I'm Doing Now.

STATS

Mailing list subscribers =  1155 is up from 1146

Celtic Music Magazine = 4095 is up from 4078

YouTube Subscribers = 6146 is up 24

Facebook Likes = 4200 is up 17

Instagram = 2089 is down 2

Spotify followers: 2469 is up 32

# Number of streams on Spotify: 9330 is down from 13272

LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS

Most-popular songs on Spotify, Last 28 Days:

• The Widow and the Devil (8202)

• Hero of Canton (8151)

• The Leprechaun (3164)

• When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (3472)

• A-Working in the Garden (2747)

• Doctor of Gallifrey (2273)

• Slainte Mhaith (1445)

• Hobbit Hornpipe (1429)

• I'll Tell My Ma (1035)

• Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (778)

Top albums on Amazon, Last 28 Days:

• Sci Fi Drinking Songs (2441)

• Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (1164)

• Best Irish Drinking Songs (662)

• Happy Songs of Death (530)

• Kilted For Her Pleasure (530)

Most-popular songs on Amazon Music, Last 28 Days:

• Doctor of Gallifrey (1228)

• Scouring the Shire (610

• Twa Corbies (504)

• The Leprechaun (493)

• Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (304)

Spotify playlists from February:

• Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2024: 35 up from 13

• Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023: 164

• Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 232

• Top Irish & Celtic Music: 777 is up 10

• Firefly Drinking Songs: 157

• Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 109

• Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 160

• Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 2015

GUNN RUNNERS CLUB ON PATREON

For as little as a buck a month, you get a TON of great podcasts, music, videos, blogs and more.

Most everything I do, you can enjoy for free.

But your small monthly contribution allows me to keeping sharing everything I do for free.

Thank you for supporting my craft.

Subscribe now!

Patreon Subscribers: 158 paid, 269 total members

BREAKING DOWN THE SUPPORT

Thanks as always for supporting my music.

• Streaming music gives you a quick and easy way to sample all of my music.

• Digital sales keep my business running.

• Tips, CD sales, and album pins allow me to tour.

• Kickstarter funds physical products like CDs, shirts, pin and other merch.

• And Patreon funds my songwriting and my life!

Join the Gunn Runners Club on Patreon to support my songwriting. You will step behind-the-scenes with new music, bonus podcasts, videos, and live concerts. 

Thank you for supporting Sci F'Irish music!

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