Brobdingnagian Bards at Dragon Con 2025
Brobdingnagian Bards (pron. brAHb'ding-näg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map and made them one of the most-popular Celtic groups online.
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Show Times in 2025
THURSDAY
7:00 PM: What Is Filk / Meet & Greet - Hanover FG Hyatt
8:30 PM: Geeky Sea Shanties - Hanover C-E Hyatt
FRIDAY
10:00 AM: Filk & Cookies - Open Filk - Hanover FG Hyatt
8:30 PM: Evening at Bree - Grand Ballroom Courtland Grand
10:00 PM: Firefly Drinking Songs w/Marc Gunn & Mikey Mason - Regency V Hyatt
SATURDAY
10:00 AM Recording on a Budget w/Andrew McKee - Hanover FG Hyatt
2:30 PM: InstaFilk with Filk Track - Hanover FG Hyatt
7:00 PM: Group Sing - Star Wars - International North Hyatt
8:30 PM: Brobdingnagian Bards - Hanover C-E Hyatt
SUNDAY
10:00 AM: Music & AI: Creative Evolution, or End of the World? - Hanover FG Hyatt
11:30 AM: Andrew McKee - Hanover FG Hyatt7:00 PM: Hobbit Drinking Songs w/Brobdingnagian Bards - A601-A602 Marriott
MONDAY
10:00 AM: Kids Farewell-to-Con Sing-a-long with Inara and Marc Gunn - Roswell Hyatt
11:30 AM: Nerdy Irish Pub Song Sing-A-Long - Hilton Galleria 6
2025 Event Details
Title: What is Filk / Meet & Greet
Description: Wondering what this track is all about? Here we talk about what Filk Music is, what it was, and where it's going, and meet some of our performers (as available).
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards, The Blibbering Humdingers, Clearly Guilty, Chuck Parker, The Gekkos, Harlequin's Shadow, Tom Smith
Time: Thu 07:00 pm
Location: Hanover FG Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Geeky Sea Shanties
Description: Sea shanties took over TikTok during lockdown & are still going strong! Join the Filk Music Track & the Alternate & Historical Fiction Track as we collaborate to bring you Geeky Sea Shanties! Join some of our performers in an open filk format, to listen or share yours!
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards, Tom Smith, Mikey Mason, Harlequin's Shadow, The Blibbering Humdingers, Chuck Parker, The Faithful Sidekicks, The Gekkos, Clearly Guilty
Time: Thu 08:30 pm
Location: Hanover C-E Hyatt (Length: 2.5 Hours)
Title: Filk & Cookies - Open Filk
Description: We'll bring the cookies and you bring the music! Meet some of our performers (as available) and join in for our First Open Filk - We will have a selection of cookies available, including our custom fortune cookies that are a tradition in our track!
Panelists: Tom Smith, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Blibbering Humdingers, The Gekkos, Harlequin's Shadow, Clearly Guilty, Chuck Parker, Corwyn The Bardbarian
Time: Fri 10:00 am
Location: Hanover FG Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: An Evening at Bree
Description: The annual celebration with live music, dancing, and High Fantasy frivolity. Plus the much-anticipated costume contest & awards! And the Elf Choir will be back!
Panelists: greendragon, Brobdingnagian Bards, Beth Patterson, Kinnfolk
Time: Fri 08:30 pm
Location: Grand Ballroom Courtland Grand (Length: 2.5 Hours)
Title: Firefly Drinking Songs
Description: Marc Gunn returns with his annual hit show, singing all about the 'Verse for all of you Browncoats! This show is usually standing-room only, so don't wait until the last minute. Featuring Mikey Mason
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards, Mikey Mason
Time: Fri 10:00 pm
Location: Regency V Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Recording on a Budget
Description: Andrew McKee is back to host his annual workshop on home recording at accessible price points. Topics include selecting microphones, intro to EQ and mixing, mastering tips, and a host of resources to help you springboard into learning the ropes!
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards
Time: Sat 10:00 am
Location: Hanover FG Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Instafilk
Description: Want to write a song with us? Every year, we write & record a nerdy song –together! Led by our performers, the whole audience has a chance to contribute to this collaborative project.
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards, The Faithful Sidekicks, Chuck Parker, Kat Steele(M)
Time: Sat 02:30 pm
Location: Hanover FG Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Group Sing - Star Wars
Description: You got to help us choose on social media what the theme would be for this year's Themed Tribute Show. We're happy to present 'STAR WARS' as our Group Sing for this year! Join an all-star group of our performers for fun-filled songs and sing-alongs.
Panelists: Kiki Falkanger(M), Brobdingnagian Bards, The Blibbering Humdingers, Clearly Guilty, Corwyn The Bardbarian, Chuck Parker, The Gekkos, Harlequin's Shadow, Tom Smith, Mikey Mason
Time: Sat 07:00 pm
Location: International North Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Brobdingnagian Bards
Description: Come sing along with all of your favorite songs by the amazing Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn & Andrew McKee!
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards
Time: Sat 08:30 pm
Location: Hanover C-E Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Music & AI: Creative Evolution, or End of the World?
Description: Artificial Intelligence is transforming how music is created. But is it enhancing human creativity or replacing it? This panel explores how musicians are using AI today, what it means for the future of music-making, and whether the soul of the song can survive in a digital age.
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards
Time: Sun 10:00 am
Location: Hanover FG Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Andrew McKee
Description: Andrew McKee, one half of the Brobdingnagian Bards and a world-renowned artist in his own right, will wow you with his mad musical melodies!
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards
Time: Sun 11:30 am
Location: Hanover FG Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Title: Hobbit Drinking Songs
Description: Join the Brobdingnagian Bards for our annual hairy toe tapping celebration.
Panelists: Brobdingnagian Bards
Time: Sun 07:00 pm
Location: A601-A602 Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
Kids Farewell-to-Con Sing-a-long
Description: Marc and Inara help Dragon Con kids say goodbye to the con with a family sing-a-long. Kids under 16 must be with a parent/guardian; children 7+ must have badges. Adults without kids may be turned away.
Time: Mon 10:00 am
Location: Roswell Hyatt (Length:1 Hour)
Title: Nerdy Irish Pub Song Sing-A-Long
Description: Marc Gunn is a tradition of the podcast and online media track, Every year we wrap up with a great round of Irish and Celtic music of fandom. Songs about Doctor Who and Firefly abound while we sit and enjoy the sing-a-long.
Panelists: Marc Gunn ([[mem]] Brobdingnagian Bards)
Time: Mon 11:30 am
Location: Hilton Galleria 6 (Length: 1 Hour)
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