Burning Bridget Cleary

“ . . . They create a torrent of music that will do nothing short of stamp smiles on faces.” -John Apice, No Depression Magazine

“The whole enterprise unites to generate a life force that can uplift the listener at every turn.” -Music Connection Magazine

“Vibrant, vivacious, infectious and captivating, ‘These Are the Days’ spans the depth of melodic, Celtic tradition yet sits comfortably within its undeniably eclectic mix.” - Tim Carroll, FolkWords


BBC has played hundreds of performances in the eastern half of the U.S., with expanded touring each year. Five full length CD's have been produced: their second production, Everything is Alright, was named “2009 Album of the Year” by Boston-based CelticRadio.net.

Their newest CD, "These Are the Days," was listed as the #1 ALBUM on the January 2016 Folk-DJ Charts.

"Pressed for Time" (2013) hit #1 Album on the Roots Music Folk and Roots Country Charts on 8-30-2013 and spent the entire summer in the top ten of the Folk-DJ charts. Their music is featured on hundreds of radio programs worldwide, including syndicated programs, Thistle and Shamrock, FolkScene, SingOut Radio, and The Midnight Special.


In May 2011, Burning Bridget Cleary completed a weeklong tour of Ireland where they performed at seven different venues from Dublin to Galway. While there, the band had a "once in a lifetime" oppportunity to visit the rural Tipperary cottage of their namesake, Bridget Cleary, who is remembered as "the last witch burned in Ireland". Another tour, this time to Northern Ireland,was completed in April 2016

Known for their captivating sound and engaging stage presence, Burning Bridget Cleary is currently one of the hottest young acts on the Celtic and folk music circuits.

Recent /Upcoming Venues:

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Summer Concert Series, Bethlehem, PA (2014)
The Philadelphia Folk Festival (2009, 2011, 2013)
2014 Folk Alliance International Conference, Formal Showcase, Kansas City, MO (2014)
The Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA (2012)
NBC Philadelphia, “The Ten Show” (March, 2012)
The Celtic Classic, Bethlehem, PA (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Bethlehem Musikfest , Bethlehem, PA(2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Formal Showcase (2014)
The Celtic Fling, Manheim, PA (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Concerts at the Crossing, Titusville, NJ (2012)
Shawnee Mountain Celtic Festival, E. Stroudsburg, PA (2012, 2010, 2008, 2013, 2014)
The Green Lane Scottish-Irish Fest (2006, 2007, 2010)
The Philadelphia Folksong Society “Influences” Workshop Series (2010)
Godfrey Daniels Folk Listening Room, Bethlehem, PA (2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016)
The Tin Angel, Philadelphia ( 2009)
WXPN Live Interview/performances on Gene Shay’s Folk Show (6 appearances)
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Bristol, TN (2013)
Kansas City Irish Festival (2013)
The WNC Highlands Celtic Festival, Asheville, NC (2010, 2014)
The International Celtic Festival, Hunter Mountain, NY (2011)
The Great American Irish Festival, NY (2011)
Spring Gulch Folk Festival, Lancaster, PA (2008, 2013)
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club, Fair Lawn, NJ (2013, 2015)
NERFA Tri-centric Showcase Artists (2010)
The Buffalo Irish Festival, Buffalo, NY (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
World Café Live in Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Ireland Musical Tour (2011, 2016)
Michigan Irish Festival (2013)
ArtsQuest Musikfest Cafe (2015, 2016, 2017)
The Philly Fleadh, Philadelphia, PA (2014)
Mountain Folk Music Series, Tunbridge, VT (2014)
CT Folk Society Acoustic Fridays, New Haven, CT (2014)
Sounding Board Coffee House, West Hartford, CT (2015)
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3, New York, NY (2014)
Blackstone River Theater Summer Solstice Festival, Cumberland, RI (2011, 2014)
Carrboro Arts Center, Carrboro, NC (2014)
Celtic Festival and Highland Games of the Quad Cities, Davenport, IA (2014)
Folkstage, WFMT, Chicago, IL (2014)
The Indy Irish Fest, Indianapolis, IN (2014)
The Savannah Irish Fest, Savannah, GA (2015)
The State Theatre, Bay City, MI (2016)
Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA (2017)
Ram's Head Tavern, Annapolis, MD (2017)