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    CATHEDRALS CONCERTS

    The CATHEDRALS concert series produced by Abbey Arts in Seattle features indie bands adapting to epic spaces like the historic St Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral.  These unique experiences offer floor space around the stage for quiet picnics (bring blankets & pillows if you like) and normal seating on chairs & benches.

    Join us for a live concert in this reverb washed massive cathedral on Capitol Hill.

    Abbey Arts is an independent non-religious nonprofit founded in 2005.
    We curate venues & events around Seattle in historic buildings.
    All are welcome. Respect Policy.

    Shows are ALL AGES, BAR WITH ID. 

    Past performers include Agnes Obel, Damien Jurado, Clinton Fearon, Colin Hay, My Brightest Diamond, Mirah, Julianna Barwick, Peia, Noah Gundersen, Jesca Hoop, Lemolo, Adra Boo, Langhorne Slim, Sara Watkins, Deep Sea Diver, LeRoy Bell, and many more.  #SeattleCathedrals on Instagram @AbbeyArts 


     


    2023 Series


     

    10/13/23:  Milk Carton …

    Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:

    The Milk Carton Kids, Annahstasia

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

    All ages, some seating available

    Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

     

    11/4/23  Sera Cahoone

    Sera Cahoone’s new album, From Where I Started, comes out March 24

    Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:

    Sera Cahoone, Mat Brooke, Molly Sides

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

    All ages, some seating available

    Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to local music thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    Previously…

    3/4/23 – Kory Caudill & Wordsmith, Concert for the Human Family

     

     


    2022 Series

    6/24/22:  IVAN & ALYOSHA

    Abbey Arts and KEXP presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:

    IVAN & ALYOSHA, STEPHANIE ANNE JOHNSON

     

    7/8/22 – Hania Rani, Micaela Kingslight

     

     

    8/27/22:  CLOUD CULT

    10/14/22 PATRICK WATSON

    Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:

    PATRICK WATSON, BRAD OBERHOFER

    11/11/22 DAMIEN JURADO

    Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:

    DAMIEN JURADO
    W/ HANNAH FRANCES

    25th Anniversary Show @ St. Mark’s

    11/18/22 & 11/19/22: SYML

    SYML: Sweet Home 2022 - with Cataldo (solo) @ St. Mark's Cathedral

    Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:

    SYML

    11/18 with Cataldo (solo)

    11/19 with Sera Cahoone (solo)

     


    2021 Series

     

    9/4 CATHEDRALS XXXII

    Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXII:

    THE MILK CARTON KIDS, HALEY HEYNDERICKX

    Sept 4th @St. Mark’s Cathedral

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    Bar w/ ID. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of local sponsors

    Shaina Shepherd w/ Maya Marie, “Oh, Rose”, Charity & Matty of The Head & The Heart, Josiah Johnson

    Nov 5, 2021 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,

    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.
    Bar w/ ID.
     All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    11/6 OVER THE RHINE

    *BEING RESCHEDULED DUE TO ILLNESS*

     

    Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXV:

    OVER THE RHINE
    w/ The Passenger String Quartet (Andrew Joslyn)
    KATIE KUFFEL

    November 6, 2021 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

    Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

     

    11/15 RY X

    Abbey Arts presents

    CATHEDRALS XXXVI:

    RY X, GUEST

    Nov 15, 2021 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

     

    11/19 SYML

    Abbey Arts presents

    CATHEDRALS XXXVII:

    SYML live

    November 19 & 20, 2021 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS – SOLD OUT  FACEBOOK

    Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    12/4-5 NOAH GUNDERSEN

    Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXVIX-XL:

    NOAH GUNDERSEN

    Dec 3-4, 2021 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
     (Dec 4 show is SOLD OUT)
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors

    Join us to welcome back Noah Gundersen who played our first Cathedrals Concert with his siblings back in 2011 and now returns for the 39th and 40th edition of this special series.

    Cathedrals Concerts are a unique open floor concert experience and quiet picnics are welcome. Seating available around the stage and through the space including chairs, benches, and open floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors


    PAST SHOWS:

    Abbey Arts presents:

    CATHEDRALS XXXI:

    Colin Hay, Kate Dinsmore

    March 7th, 2020 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for charity. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    Abbey Arts presents:

    CATHEDRALS XXX:

    The Gundersen Family Holiday Show

    December 14th, 2019 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Artist Hospitality sponsored by: Pecado Bueno 

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for charity. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    Abbey Arts presents:

    CATHEDRALS XXVI:
    Choir! Choir! Choir! with guests Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons

    WHAT IS CHOIR?

    Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA “DaBu”) started Choir! Choir!Choir! as a weekly drop-in singing event in February 2011. Equal parts singing, comedy, and community-building, the night unfolds like a dream: you get a lyric sheet at the door, DaBu teaches you the vocal arrangement, and a video is recorded. Everyone has a ball and goes home feeling great!

     

    October 11th @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors

    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Artist Hospitality sponsored by: Pecado Bueno 

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for charity. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

     

    Abbey Arts presents:

    CATHEDRALS XXVII:
    Lemolo Swansea Album Release

    with Galen Disston (Pickwick), Brenda Xu

    October 12th, 2019 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors

    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Artist Hospitality sponsored by: Pecado Bueno 

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for charity. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

     

    KEXP, KBCS, and Abbey Arts present:

    CATHEDRALS XXVIII:

    Jesca Hoop,

    Ken Stringfellow (of The Posies) with Andrew Joslyn and the Passenger String Quartet,

    Chloe Foy, guest

    November 8th @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

    Artist Hospitality sponsored by: Pecado Bueno 

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for charity. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    Abbey Arts presents:

    CATHEDRALS XXIX:

    Peia, YAIMA, AjA Music

    November 9th @St. Mark’s Cathedral,

    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Artist Hospitality sponsored by: Pecado Bueno 

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for charity. All bar profits to Fremont Abbey Arts Center thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

    12/22/18 CATHEDRALS XXV

    KEXP, KUOW, & Abbey Arts present:

    CATHEDRALS XXV:

    THE GUNDERSEN FAMILY, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

    December 22nd, 2018 @St. Mark’s Cathedral,
    7:30p show, 6:30pm doors

    A unique open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome. Seating available, including chairs, benches, and floor space.  See ticketing page for event details regarding quiet, cameras, etc. 

     

    All ages, nonprofit, non-religious.

    TICKETS

    FACEBOOK (Band info, videos, more)

    Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for Fremont Abbey Arts Center. All bar profits to charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors

     

    11/3/18 CATHEDRALS XXIV

    Abbey Arts presents: Cathedrals XXIV

    LAURA GIBSON (ALBUM RELEASE),

    HORSE FEATHERS,

    TAKENOBU

    November 3rd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 7:30p show, 6:30pm doors

    11/2/18 CATHEDRALS XXIII

    Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXIII:

    LeRoy Bell,

    Clinton Fearon,

    Whitney Monge,

    Sarah Clarke,

    Wanz

    Curated by Terry Morgan & Whitney Monge

    November 2nd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 7:30p show, 6:30pm doors

     

    6/2/18 CATHEDRALS XXII-

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XXII

    DAMIEN JURADO “OVER RAINBOWS” TOUR

    with Naomi Wachira

    This spring, Damien Jurado will be hitting the road with some friends for the “Over Rainbows” tour. Not to worry, the 50 State Tour has not been forgotten or abandoned, just put aside for this short while to be picked up again later. “Over Rainbows” will be hitting fifteen cities this spring. Tickets on sale Feb. 14th.

    June 2nd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 8p show, 7p doors open

    4/13/18 CATHEDRALS XXI-

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

     

    Abbey Arts Presents: Cathedrals XXI

    Cry Cry Cry: Dar Williams, Richard Shindell and Lucy Kaplansky – Reunion tour

    April 13th @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 8:00p show, 7:00 doors open

    12/1/17 CATHEDRALS XIX-

    TICKETS | FACEBOOK

    KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XIX

    SERA CAHOONE

    with string trio arranged by ALEX GUY (Led to Sea)

    + Shenandoah Davis and Dean Johnson.

    Sera Cahoone will perform this special one-night-only holiday show accompanied by a string trio, arranged/led by bandmate, Alex Guy.

    December 1st @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 8p show, 7p doors open

     

    12/2/17 CATHEDRALS XX-

     

    KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XX

    JULIANNA BARWICK

    MIRAH

    +special guests Elizabeth Gundersen, Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm (KPH), and Lauren Freman

    December 2nd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 8p show

     

    MORE:

    For video & more media from past shows checkout the CATHEDRALS FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE

    Past performers include: Agnes Obel, My Brightest Diamond, Mirah, Damien Jurado, Jeremy Enigk, Noah Gundersen, Lemolo and many more. See below for more history.   For the SF band “Cathedrals” that started much after our series, click here.

     

    10/27/17 CATHEDRALS XVIII

    KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XVIII

    THE STEEL WHEELS, TYLER EDWARDS, LYDIA RAMSEY

     

    6/24/17 CATHEDRALS XVII

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    Abbey Arts, KEXP & KUOW present CATHEDRALS XVII:

    Langhorne Slim

    Sara Watkins

    Haley Heynderickx

    June 24th, 2017 @St. Mark’s Cathedral

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    CATHEDRALS 2016:  

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     12/3/16 – Damien Jurado, Paris Alexa, Kirsten Wenlock – SOLD OUT
     
     
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    12/2/16: Lemolo, Loch Lomond, Navvi – SOLD OUT
     

     

     

    CATHEDRALS XIV: Noah Gundersen – SOLD OUT

    PHOTO ALBUM (Nov 4, 2016)

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    CATHEDRALS XII, June 4, 2016 – PHOTO ALBUM

     

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    CATHEDRALS X, May 30, 2015 – PHOTO ALBUM

     

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    5-30 Jessica Dobson

    Jessica Dobson (Deep Sea Diver)

     

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    Bradford Loomis (The Banner Days)

     

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    NOV 14, 2014 @ St Mark’s, Seattle

    Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS IX:  Mirah, Lemolo, Led to Sea 

    7:00 doors, 8:00 show start, all ages, mostly seated

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    SEATING & VENUE INFO

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    May 3, 2014 @ St Mark’s, Seattle

    CATHEDRALS VIII: an entirely a’capella evening with Courtney Marie AndrewsShenandoah DavisPollens, Erin Austin (Ok Sweetheart), Daniel Blue ( motopony), Pepper ProudLotte KestnerKye Alfred Hillig, Hannalee (& friends), Bradford LoomisGregory Paul & Holly Merrill, Sophia Duccini (& friends), + SECRET GUEST.  *Lineup subject to change, no refunds.

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    MARCH 15, 2014 – CATHEDRALS VII, SEATTLE:

    AGNES OBEL (Denmark/Berlin), BRYAN JOHN APPLEBY.

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    2013:

    CATHEDRALS VI:

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    CATHEDRALS V:

     

    CATHEDRALS IV: Damien Jurado, Naomi Wachira, Pepper Proud, Kevin Long

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    (SOLD OUT)

     

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    And please see our CATHEDRALS Tumblr page for more photos, video, etc. from past shows.

    [Photo: Christopher Wartes. Not an Abbey CATHEDRALS concert but a fantastic photo of the space!]