World of Music: Devilish Merry (Appalachian Irish Fusion)

About this event

Photo Courtesy of Devilish Merry

Pittsburgh-based Devilish Merry blends Appalachian and British Isles melodies with ballad-based songs on history and heritage. It’s a lively mix of old-time fiddle tunes, Irish jigs and reels, Pennsylvania folk and labor ballads and riveting new songs from the musicians’ own life experience.

Formed in 1978 from earlier folk bands Buckdancer’s Choice, Run of the Mill String Band and Trim the Velvet, Devilish Merry’s debut album, “Ghost of His Former Self” appeared in 1979 on Wildebeest Records. Two later albums were issued on Powers Run Records — “Beauty Is Everywhere” (2005) and “Water & Vines” (2010).

Devilish Merry has performed at museums, school assemblies, coffee houses, bars, parks, malls, hotels, summer camps, art galleries, houses of worship, community nonprofits, Civil War battlegrounds, hospitals, farmers markets, country fairs and every kind of school setting you can imagine, from pre-school on up. Over the last four decades, they’ve probably played for close to a million people. Now, they’re ready to play for you at Alphabet City.

Featured Musicians

Burr Beard: hammered dulcimer and vocals

Jeff Berman: lap dulcimer and percussion

Sue Powers: banjo and songs

Jan Hamilton: fiddle

L.E. McCullough: tin whistle flute and bones

Heather Gilmer: fiddle

Kip Ruefle: bodhran

About Your Visit:

The in-house restaurant, Cucina Alfabeto , is open for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Please visit OpenTable or call 412-435-1111 to make a reservation.

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