Celtic supergroup Boys of the Lough performed their critically-acclaimed Celtic Christmas concert, Midwinter Night’s Dream, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at the acoustically-famed Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild concert hall, 7:30 PM. This concert was recorded with state-of-the-art video equipment by the Grammy-winning jazz producers at the Guild and will be released as a DVD.

Thanks to the fans of Boys of the Lough and the individuals and organizations that promoted the concert, it was sold out by the morning, including all the temporary chairs that could be added. If you were placed on the waiting list or unable to make it to the concert, the Boys will be back. To be kept informed of future concerts, please go to the contact page. To those who were there, please let us know about your experience.

This concert was presented by Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild and Ixtlan Artists with additional support from Balmoral School of Piping, Burke School of Irish Dance, Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society, Coal Country Traditions, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Pittsburgh, Echoes of Erin, Gaelic League of Pittsburgh, Hooley, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, Irish Centre of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Shovlin Academy of Irish Dance, and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Boys of the Lough are often featured as musical guests on public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Hear their past appearances: December 2, 2006, November 18, 2006, December 18, 2004, November 27, 2004, March 8, 2003, December 6, 2003.