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 26 | The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30) |
| January 28 | The Frick Art Museum Celebrates The Red Dress ( 4:00) |
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| February 22 | The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30) |
| March 1 | The Bible Chapel - Rostraver, PA (7) - FULL BAND |
| March 2 | Wheeling Celtic Festival - Wheeling, WV (4-7) FULL BAND |
| March 3 | The City Winer, Pittsburgh (Doors 6. SHow 7:30) FULL BAND |
| March 15 | The Elkton Pub - Lisbon, OH (6-9) |
| March 16 | Riding in The St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pittsburgh! (10 AM) |
| March 16 | Market Square, Pittsburgh (1:30) |
| March 16 | Bella Terra Vineyards - Hunker, PA (6-9) |
| March 17 | Quaker, 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 3 | The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30) |
| May 24 | The Harp and Habit - Steubenville, OH (8-10:30) |
| May 31 | The Elkton Pub - Lisbon, OH (6-9) |
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| September 7 | The Pittsburgh Irish Festival - Celtic Spirit Stage (Noon - 1) |
| September 8 | City Winery, Pittsburgh (Doors open at 6; Show at 7:30) |
| September 14 | Acrospire Brewing (6-8) |
| September 28 | BP Irish Fest (private) |
| October 5 | Harpers Ferry Highland Games - Harpers Ferry, WV (3:30) |
| November 2 | Gobblers Knob, PA (Private) |
| 2025 Dates | |
| January 22 | Lunchtime Concert at University of Pittsburgh |
| March 7 | Concert For Life |
| March 15 | City Winery, Philadelphia (Time TBD) |
| March 17 | City 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)