
Seasonal · St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day production music. Irish and Celtic music for your production.
Instrumental Irish and Celtic music for parade broadcasts, restaurant and beverage promotions, retail campaigns, and travel video. Fiddle, tin whistle, and bagpipe are already in the library.
St. Patrick's Day at a glance
- The big day
- March 17
- Campaigns air
- Late February through mid-March
- Start your music search
- Early February
Networks and brands that license our music.
How licensing works
Three steps. Clean, clear and simple.
- Step —01
Browse
Search the catalog by style, mood, use, instrumentation, tempo and duration or use Jessica, our AI music supervisor for assistance. Preview the results in seconds.
- Step —02
License
Direct purchase and download include nearly all licensing you will need, with the exception being in-theatre film release. Subscription-based licensing is covered by an annual blanket license.
- Step —03
Use
After payment is received for direct purchase or subscription purchase, you will have the appropriate licensing documentation in hand. You are clear to sync the music with your production.
How the library works for you
Nearly every title, ready for the scene.
Nearly every title in the catalog works the same way, built so the version you need already exists.
- 01
The full theme, plus alternates
Each title includes a theme version with all the instrumentation, and usually alternate versions with less instrumentation for quieter moments in the scene.
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Broadcast lengths, included
Most titles include edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, plus versions separated by sections or parts.
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One standard license
The standard license covers nearly every use. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Contact us with a request for quote and we will respond quickly with a license that meets your requirements.
The St. Patrick's Day production calendar
A short window with a hard deadline.
St. Patrick's Day campaigns are compressed into a few weeks in March. Here is how the season usually unfolds, and where music fits at each stage.
Late January to early February
Plan the campaign
Creative direction gets set for restaurant, beverage, retail, and parade coverage. A good moment to decide how traditional, or how modern, the music should feel.
Early February
Search the catalog
Search by style, mood, use, tempo, and duration, or ask Jessica, our AI music supervisor, for help. Preview the results in seconds.
Late February
License and edit
Most titles include edits at 60, 30, 15, and stingers, so one track can cover the main spot and every shorter version.
Early March through the 17th
On air through St. Patrick's Day
Promos, parade broadcasts, and social posts run through mid-March. Alternate versions with less instrumentation leave room for commentary and voiceover.
The sound of St. Patrick's Day
From the parade route to the pub session.
St. Patrick's Day covers traditional Irish sound alongside a modern Celtic edge. Six places to start your music search.
- 01
Jig and reel
Fast, lilting melodies led by fiddle and tin whistle over a driving acoustic rhythm. The traditional dance sound of an Irish session.
- Fiddle
- Tin whistle
- Bodhran
- Acoustic guitar
Explore Folk
- 02
Bagpipe and pipe band
Bagpipes and drum corps built for parade marches, processions, and civic broadcast coverage.
- Bagpipes
- Snare drum
- Bass drum
Explore World
- 03
Celtic cinematic
Ethereal strings, harp, and wordless vocals for travel features, heritage documentaries, and imagery of the Irish countryside.
- Harp
- String section
- Wordless vocal
- Low whistle
Explore Cinematic
- 04
Celtic rock energy
Fiddle and electric guitar trading the lead over a driving rock rhythm, for a modern take on Irish tradition in retail and event promos.
- Electric guitar
- Fiddle
- Drum kit
- Bass
Explore Rock
- 05
Heartfelt Irish ballad
Slower, plaintive melodies carried by fiddle or tin whistle, suited to heritage storytelling and reflective travel content.
- Fiddle
- Acoustic guitar
- Low whistle
Explore Inspirational
- 06
Lucky and playful
Bright, bouncy, and family-friendly, for kids content, costume promos, and lighthearted retail campaigns built around the holiday.
- Tin whistle
- Light percussion
- Pizzicato strings
Explore Children
Where St. Patrick's Day music shows up
Productions built for the middle of March.
St. Patrick's Day music works across broadcast, retail, live events, and online video.
Parade & Local TV Coverage
Broadcast packages and highlight reels for St. Patrick's Day parades and civic celebrations covered by local news.
Restaurant & Beverage Promotions
Menu and event announcements for restaurants, pubs, and beverage brands marking the holiday responsibly.
Retail & Grocery Campaigns
March seasonal spots for retail and grocery brands, from decor and apparel to holiday-themed food and drink.
Travel & Heritage Documentary
Destination marketing and cultural documentary content exploring Ireland, Irish heritage, and the traditions behind the holiday.
FAQ for St. Patrick's Day music
Common questions
Most projects call for traditional jig and reel, the fiddle-and-tin-whistle sound most people associate with an Irish session. Parade and civic broadcast coverage often leans on bagpipe and pipe band music, while travel and heritage content works well with Celtic cinematic or a heartfelt Irish ballad. The GMP catalog covers the full range, from traditional Irish music to a modern Celtic rock edge.
Yes. The catalog includes Irish fiddle, tin whistle, and bagpipe tracks produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.
Yes. Lucky and playful tracks give a project a bright, family-friendly St. Patrick's Day feel for kids content, costume promos, and retail campaigns that don't call for a pub setting.
Yes. The standard license covers almost everything, including broadcast, streaming, social, and event video. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Contact us with a request for quote and we will respond quickly with a license that meets your requirements.
Nearly all of our titles have a few things in common: a theme version with full instrumentation, alternate versions with less instrumentation, edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, and versions separated by sections or parts.
About St. Patrick's Day production music
Irish and Celtic music, ready for your production.
St. Patrick's Day has a recognizable sound built on a handful of instruments: fiddle carrying the melody, tin whistle answering it, and a bodhran driving the rhythm underneath. GMP Music licenses St. Patrick's Day production music across that tradition and beyond it, from a pipe band march to a Celtic rock arrangement to a quieter, heartfelt ballad, produced and recorded by accomplished composers in recording studios specifically for GMP Music.
Producers use it as Irish background music for parade and local news broadcast packages, celtic background music for restaurant and beverage promotions, Irish instrumental music for retail and grocery campaigns, and Irish pub music for content set in and around a session. Travel and tourism features on Ireland and cultural documentaries about Irish heritage also draw on the catalog's traditional and cinematic lanes. Nearly all of our titles include a theme version with full instrumentation, alternate versions with less instrumentation, edits at common broadcast lengths of 60, 30, 15, and stingers, and versions separated by sections or parts.
Licensing is clean and simple. The standard license covers almost everything, so the same track can run across broadcast, streaming, social, and event video. The only exception is theatrical release, which requires an additional license. Every license includes master and publishing rights for the GMP-owned catalog, with clear documentation for your production.
Whether your project needs a full pipe band or a single fiddle, we are eager to assist you in your music search, to find just the right track that will represent your brand and vision for your media project.
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Adjacent pages worth a read.
Folk Music
Fiddle, acoustic strings, and rustic melodies for tradition, travel, and heritage imagery.
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World Genre Catalog
Bagpipes, pipe bands, and traditional instrumentation from cultures around the globe.
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Cinematic Music
Ethereal strings, harp, and atmosphere for heritage documentaries and travel features.
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Music for Documentaries
Licensing music for cultural, historical, and travel documentary content.
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Music for Commercials
Licensing music for national spots, retail campaigns, and seasonal launches.
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Pricing & Licensing Models
How GMP licensing works: subscriptions, per-track purchases, and blanket licensing.
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