All Things Must Pass - A Fond Farewell 

Musikfest Cafe  March 17, 2017

 

Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,


We hope you are enjoying the summer. It has been quite a year for BBC, both personally and musically. You have been on our minds and in our hearts as we head into a time of transition.

Yes, there is news.

In the height of summer, there is a shift in the light, a subtle breeze, and you know a change is coming. After almost twelve years and five recorded albums, we feel it is a natural time to announce that BBC will take an…

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What's Up with March? 

State Theater in Bay City, Michigan 11-26-16 (Photo by John Lough)

 


Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,


We hope you are keeping warm and cozy as the winter winds bluster about. The view out the window may be bleak, but take heart; March is waiting around the corner.

We've been daydreaming about the month of spring awakening, with all signs pointing to St. Patrick’s Day. It's time to grab your calendars and plan ahead for some musical fun in the coming month. There are new and exciting shows to share with…

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Love Love Love 

 

 

Philadelphia Folk Festival Main Stage 2016
 

Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,
 

Happy Thanksgiving!  We are grateful for all your support, both at shows and in your online spirit. From the Philly Folk Fest to the Celtic Classic, the Maryland Irish Fest, and every show in between, thanks for cheering us on. You make it all worthwhile.

We have some wonderful

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A Summer Scoop 

 

Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,

Summer Greetings All! It was a blast to see so many familiar faces at the Penn-Mar Irish Fest and the Celtic Fling. A special shout-out goes to all our new friends from the Greenville Scottish Games!


Today, we are thrilled to announce some new venues added to our 2016 calendar, as well as many beloved favorites. Grab some iced tea and mark in those…

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What Do April Showers Bring? 

 

  Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,

Spring Greetings! As we prepare to depart on our Ireland tour, we are thinking of everyone who came out to our CD release parties to celebrate the new album, "These Are the Days". You truly warmed our hearts with your overwhelming support. And to those who could be there in spirit only. . . we hope to catch up with you all sometime in 2016.

Radio News!  "These Are the…

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Burning Bridget Cleary Celebrates 10 Years 

It has been a decade since a pair of sprightly teenage Irish fiddlers stepped into the local musical limelight with joyously energetic live performances at Celtic Classic and Godfrey Daniels and an impressive debut album.
 

For the leader of Burning Bridget Cleary, none of the enthusiasm for the band or traditional Irish music has waned.
 

"I feel like I'm more excited now," says Rose Baldino, singer and fiddler, extraordinaire. "I feel like I have a better grasp of things concerning the music industry. I'm…

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The CD is Out, the Reviews are In, and it’s Party-Time! 

Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,
 

Greetings all! We hope your 2016 is getting off to a super start, and you are keeping safe and warm through the winter blizzards!
 

News & Reviews: We are delighted to report that the new CD is going gangbusters with good reviews coming in.  

In the “Irish American News” January edition, Jack Baker writes,

       “’These Are the Days’ has just hit my desk and it is the best they’ve ever done.”


Tim Carroll of the U.K. based, "FolkWords Reviews" reacts, 


     “Vibrant…

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It's here! It's here! It's here! 

Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,
 

It is with great joy that we announce our fifth album, “These Are the Days,” is complete!
 

Although the formal release date is December 30th, the CD is available now, exclusively through CD Baby.
 

The new album features our familiar “Burning Bridget Cleary musical style,” delivered through a range of lyrical Celtic and folk tunes; from traditional to contemporary to original.  And we had the great good fortune to have been joined for this project by stellar guest

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We Get a Kick Out of You! 

Dear Friends and Fans of Celtic Music,

 

Thanks to EVERYONE who came out to see us this spring and summer!  From our home turf to New England, West Virginia and the Poconos to Ohio – we love performing for you and getting to know your faces!  Please check out the calendar below and plan to see us again soon.

CD News! Our new CD, “These Are the Days” is steadily moving towards completion. It’s been a long time coming, and we’re convinced that good things are worth waiting for. 
 

It’s now the final stretch -…

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