Named after a town in County Antrim, Ireland, Abbots Cross is a dynamic Celtic group who has been performing together for nearly 20 years. Alan Booth's resonant vocals, coupled with Mike Clancy's flute and percussion skills shaped by a jazz background, create a unique and thrilling musical blend. Paul Busalachhi on bass and Josh Gerba on drums add a strong foundation, driving the music with rhythm and depth. Their diverse musical roots in jazz, classical, rock, and folk infuse a fresh energy into traditional Celtic tunes, showcasing a commitment to both honoring tradition and exploring innovative musical territories.

About Abbots Cross

Featuring Alan Booth on guitar and vocals and Mike Clancy on flute and percussion.

2024 Performance Schedule

​​January 26The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30)
January 28The Frick Art Museum Celebrates The Red Dress ( 4:00)


February 22The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30)


March 1 The Bible Chapel - Rostraver, PA (7) - FULL BAND
March 2Wheeling Celtic Festival - Wheeling, WV (4-7) FULL BAND
March 3The City Winer, Pittsburgh (Doors 6.  SHow 7:30) FULL BAND
March 15The Elkton Pub - Lisbon, OH (6-9)
March 16 Riding in The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pittsburgh! (10 AM)
March 16Market Square, Pittsburgh (1:30)
March 16Bella Terra Vineyards - Hunker, PA  (6-9)
March 17Quaker, Steak, and Lube - Sharon, PA (5:30-7:30)
March 20 
The Harp and Habit Irish Session- Steubenville, OH (7-9:30)
March 22
The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30)


April 5
The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30)


May 3The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30)
May 24The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30)
May 31 The Elkton Pub - Lisbon, OH (6-9)


September 7
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival - Celtic Spirit Stage (Noon - 1)


September 8City Winery, Pittsburgh (Doors open at 6; Show at 7:30)


September 14Acrospire Brewing (6-8)


September 28
BP Irish Fest (private)


October 5
Harpers Ferry Highland Games - Harpers Ferry, WV (3:30)


November 2Gobblers Knob, PA (Private)


2025 Dates
January 22Lunchtime Concert at University of Pittsburgh
March 7Concert For Life
March 15City Winery, Philadelphia (Time TBD)
March 17City Winery, Pittsburgh (Time TBD)



PAST PERFORMANCES

​2023 

March 4 - Wheeling Celtic Festival(Full Band) (1:00 - 3:00)

March 4 - The Bible Chapel, Rostraver(Full Band) (7:00)

March 10 - Cranberry Sports Grille (6:00 - 9:00)

March 11 - Performing in St. Patrick's Parade

March 11 - Market Square, Pittsburgh (Noon - 1)

March 11 - Arsenal Cider, Dormont, PA (7:00 - 10:00)

March 17 - The President's Lounge, Akron, Ohio (8:00AM - 11:00AM)

March 17 - Quaker Steak and Lube - Sharon, PA (1:00 - 3:00) 

March 17 - Southpointe Golf Club (6:00-9:00)

March 18 - Carlow University (9:30 AM)

March 18 - The Rusty Musket, Boswell, PA (3:00 - 6:00)

July 15 - Penn Hills Library (2:00 - 3:30)

August 12 - Murrysville Community Park​ (5:00)

September 9 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (3:00)
September 16 - Ligonier Highland Games (10:00 and 5:00)

September 30 - BP Irish Fest​ (5:00 - 8:00)



2022 

January 28 - Brick House (Lawrenceville) (6:00 - 9:00)

February 24 - Greer Cabaret Theater (7:00 - 9:00)

​March 12 - Private

March 13 - Carnegie Library, McKeesport (2:00 - 3:30)

March 17 - Quaker Steak and Lube (Sharon, PA)

March 17 - Bennigan's, Steubenville, OH (7:00 - 10:00)

March 18 - Bella Terra Winery (Hunker, PA) (6:00 - 9:00)

March 19 - Rusty Musket Distilling (Boswell, PA) (3:00 - 6:00)

​April 2 - Tartan Day @ Bethel Presbyterian (2:00)

June 14 - Townsend Summer Concerts (6:30 - 8:30)

June 30 - West Moreland Arts and Heritage​ (5:30 - 6:30)

​August 11 - Backyard Stage, Pittsburgh (5:00 - 7:00)

August 20 - Market Square Car Bazaar (Noon - 2)

August 20 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival (7 - 8:30)

August 27 - Market Square Car Bazaar (10AM - 11:45AM)

September 10 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival

September 17 - Ligonier Highland Games

September 22 - Olde Spitfire Grille (6-9)

September 24 - Bethel Park Irish Festival (6-9)

October 14 - Soergel Orchards (6-9)

November 4 - Olde Spitfire Grille (6-9)

November 30 - Holiday Market at Station Square

December 10 - Harp and Fiddle Celtic Christmas​

2021 

March 11 - Bay Path University, MA (7-8:30)

March 12 - Enfield Public Library, Connecticut (6:30)

March 13 - Crafthouse Stage and Grill (12-2)

March 17 - Bennigan's, Steubenville (12-2:30)

March 17 - Cranberry Sports Grille (5:00 - 8:00)

March 19 - Bella Terra (6:00 - 9:00)

May 22 - Irish Night - Row On for Brendan (2:00 - 6:00)

August 12 - St. Valentine Festival

August 17 - Downton Summer Concert Series (5-7)

August 20 - Private Event 

August 21 - PPG Wintergarden (Private Event)

August 24 - Downtown Summer Concert Series (5-7)

August 28 - Private Event

August 31 - Downton Summer Concert Series (5-7)

​September 11 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (11:30 & 4:15)

September 18 - Ligonier Highland Games (10:45)

December 14 - Holiday Market at Market Square (5:30 - 7:00)


2020 
March 7 - Monroeville United Methodist Church (1:00 - 2:00)
March 8 - Carnegie Library, Oakland (2:00 - 3:00)
​March 9 - Ollie at Baumhaus (7:00 - 9:00)

March 12 - Soergel Orchards, Wexford (7:00 - 9:30)

March 13 - Greenhouse Winery (6:00 - 9:00)

​March 14 - Crafthouse (12:00 - 2:00)

March 14 - Bella Terra Vineyards (6:00 - 9:00)

​April 4 - Tartan Day, Bethel Presbyterian Church

July 2 - West Moreland Arts and Heritage Festival (5:30 - 6:30)

September 12 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival

September 19-20 - Ligonier Highland Games


2019 
March 2 - Monroeville United Methodist Church (1:00 -2:00)
March 8 - Ripepi Winery (Monongahela) 
​March 14 - Soergel Orchards in Wexford (7:00 - 9:30)
​March 15 - Aurochs Brewing Company -6:00-8:00
March 16 - Crafthouse - 12:00 - 2:00

                - Beerhead Bar, Pittsburgh  4:00 - 7:00

​                - Bennigan's, Steubenville, OH 9:30

March 17 - Claddagh Irish Pub - 10AM-12:30
                 - Cranberry  Sports Grill - 3:30 - 6:30

 April 6 - Tartan Day, Bethel Park 

June 14 - Ripepi Winery (Monongahela)-5:00-8:00

July 19 - AOH Division 23, (116th Anniversary)7-10

July 21 - Ligonier Highland Games Picnic (12:45 - 1:!5)

 ​September 7 - The Pittsburgh Irish Festival (11:00)

September 14 - Ligonier Highland Games (11 & 1:15)

September 15 - Ligonier Highland Games (11 & 1:15)

​September 17 - Bennigan's, Steubenville, OH (7:00 -10:00)

October 27 - Scottish Sunday (Butler, PA)

December 11 - People's Gas Holiday Market (6:30 - 7:30) 

 
2018 
March 9 - Ripepi Winery (Monongahela) (5:30 - 7:30)


​March 15 - Soergel Orchards in Wexford (7:00 -9:00)

March 17 - Claddagh Irish Pub (10AM - Noon)

March 17 - Foggy Goggle at 7 Springs (2:30 - 6:30)

May 19 - Claddagh Pittsburgh (9:00 - 11:00)

​September 8 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (11:!5 & 2:15)

September 23 - Ligonier Highland Games (10:00 & 3:00)

​November 24 - Holiday Market @ Market Square (6:30 - 8:00)

December 1 - Holiday Market @ Market Square (4:00 - 5:00)

December 20 - Holiday Market @ Market Square (5:00 - 6:00)


2017 
March 11 - Claddagh Irish Pub (12:00 - 2:30)
March 13 - Claddagh Irish Pub(5:00 - 9:00)

March 16 - Hotel Indigo (7:00 - 9:00)

March 17 - Claddagh Irish Pub (5:00 - 8:00)

April 22 - Tartan Day, Bethel Presbyterian Church

June 3 - Three Rivers Arts Festival (2:00 -3:00)

September 8 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (5:15)

September 9 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (11:15)

September 10 - A Fair In The Park (3:00)

September 23 - Ligonier Highland Games

October 14 - Christmas In The Woods, Ohio (12:00 -3:00)


October 21 - South Hills Assembly


2016 
January 2 - Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle (9:00 - 1:00AM)
January 16 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)


February 6 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)

February 27 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)

March 12 - Claddagh Irish Pub (12:00 - 3:00)

March 17 - Claddagh Irish Pub (5:00 - 8:00)

March 19 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)

April 29 - Claddagh Irish Pub (7:00 - 10:00)

July 3 - West Moreland Arts and Heritage Festival (11:00 - Noon)


July 22 - Claddagh Irish Pub (7:00 -10:00)

August 19 - Claddagh Irish Pub (7:00 - 10:00)

September 9 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (4:45)

September 16 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)

October 8 - Christmas In The Woods (Noon & 2:00)


October 21 - The Supper Club (7:00 -10:00)

December 2 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)


2015 

September 13 - Pittsburgh Irish Festival (1:00)
September 25 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)

October 10 - Christmas In The Woods (11:00 -3:00)

November 6 - Claddagh Irish Pub (7:00 - 10:00)

December 4 - The Supper Club (7:00 - 10:00)

December 30 - Ligonier House Party (5:00 -8:00)

​December 31 - New Year's Eve at Claddagh (6:00 - 9:00)
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