Celtfather Monthly August 2025 (Patreon)

Greetings Gunn Runner

All my merch is backed and ready for Gen Con next week. I hit the road early on Wednesday morning. I feel a little nervous. I'm trying to figure out why.

The Firefly Drinking Songs show was scheduled late. So there's a very small turnout planned at present. But that could change.

Hobbit Drinking Songs is full, though as usual, if you want to attend, just show up at the door with generic tickets.

Sci Fi Drinking Songs on Saturday night has a really good turnout scheduled. It's a TWO HOUR show. So I'll do two sets and take breaks in between.

Everything seems solid. And yet...

Maybe it's that I haven't solidified the final comedy musician on the line up yet. Or maybe it's because my oldest daughter is starting high school this year. Or maybe because I haven't finished Celtic podcasts to tie me over.

I just can't place it yet. But it's unnerving. What did I forget...

QUEST & CHORUS

My internet concert was successful. It was not just a musical concert. I tried running a brief narrative story through the first part of the show before the song requests section. I think it was great. But it's so hard to judge online.

But the big thing about this show included the first Quest as part of Quest & Chorus, the podcast series I'm getting ready to launch at the end of next month.

If you watched the show and didn't get the URL, click here to answer the question.

Oh! I forgot to say, SAVE THE ANSWERS because you will need ALL OF THEM to unlock the final prize!

So what's the new podcast series about?

Where every place has a story, every story has a song, and every song is a step in the quest.

I'm trying to fuse my love of travel with stories and songs and an interactive quest to each episode. I sketched out episode notes for all six episodes. I just need to record them now. Stay tuned!

CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS: GALICIA AND A PEAK AT WEXFORD

Next week, I hope to post more pictures from my Celtic Invasion of Isle of Man. But I've also been putting together some video from Wexford. Just keep following my Patreon to enjoy some photos from one or the other. hehe.

The Celtic Invasion of Galicia, Spain in 2026 is officially full. But if you'd like to join the waiting list,  Here's the Galicia itinerary.

UPCOMING SHOWS

I have a bunch of shows scheduled. But not nearly enough. I plan to get back to booking once I'm doing traveling. So stay tuned.

JUL 31-AUG 3: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN

AUG 28-SEP 1: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA

SEP 24-28: ALEP 6, Harrodsburg, KY

OCT 11: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA

OCT 17-19: MultiVerse, Peachtree City, GA

NOV 1: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Festival, Fairburn, GA

NOV 8: IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell, GA with Inara

NOV 14-16: CONjuration, Duluth, GA

NOV 22: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Festival, Fairburn, GA

DEC 6: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Festival, Fairburn, GA

DEC 7: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA @ 12 - 5 PM.

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 = 991 same

Celtic Music Magazine = 3291 down from 3309

YouTube Subscribers = 6322 up 12

Facebook Likes = 4259 up 3

Instagram = 2179

Spotify followers: 2807

# Number of streams on Spotify: 6065

LATEST SPOTIFY ALBUM STATS

Most-popular songs on Spotify, Last 28 Days:

The Widow and the Devil (7797)

Hero of Canton (4404)

Doctor of Gallifrey (2797)

Hobbit Hornpipe (1287)

A-Working in the Garden (1194)

Calton Weaver (916)

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (606)

As Long As I'm Flying (401)

Reavers Malcolm Reavers (298)

Proudfoot Shuffle (212)

Top albums on Amazon, Last 28 Days:

Sci Fi Drinking Songs (1703)

Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (1103)

Firefly Drinking Songs (164)

Kilted For Her Pleasure (152)

Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion (64)

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

Doctor of Gallifrey (1045)

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (301)

Elves (295)

Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits (150)

Isn't It Grand Boys to be Walking Undead (142)

Spotify playlists:

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2024:  152

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2023: 166

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2022: 228

Top Irish & Celtic Music: 793

Firefly Drinking Songs: 161

Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: 113

Joyful Celtic Christmas Music: 159

Fun Christmas Songs for Kids & Families: 1972

YouTube playlists:

Irish & Celtic Music: Best of 2025 views: 1601 up from 1433

GUNN RUNNERS CLUB ON PATREON

Thank you to all of my Patrons in the Gunn Runners Club who support my music for as little as a buck a month. Even with the low posts on Patreon, I feel like the club still offers a ton of value. I hope you're enjoying the podcasts, albums, exclusive songs and my blog.

If you haven't done so, please Subscribe now!

Patreon Subscribers: 140 paid, 433 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 livelihood as a musician!

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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