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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, Yaima, Shaina Shepherd, Damien Jurado, Clinton Fearon, Colin Hay, My Brightest Diamond, Mirah, Julianna Barwick, Peia, Jesca Hoop, Lemolo, Adra Boo, Langhorne Slim, Sara Watkins, Deep Sea Diver, LeRoy Bell, and many more. #SeattleCathedrals on Instagram @AbbeyArts
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
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, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
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.
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
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.
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
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.
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
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.
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
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.
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
Bar w/ ID + elixir bar. 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.
All ages, seating available, open floor near stage for blankets
Quiet picnics welcome, no alcohol
Elixir Bar available in the lobby, snacks
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.
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XLVII featuring:
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.
Sera Cahoone’s new album, From Where I Started, comes out March 24
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XLVIII featuring:
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.
*RESCHEDULED FROM 2021 DUE TO ILLNESS*
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXIX:
March 5, 2022 @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
Abbey Arts and KEXP presents a CATHEDRALS XXXX featuring:
Micaela Kingslight (Pt Townsend, WA)
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.
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XLIII featuring:
Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS Concert featuring:
Abbey Arts presents a CATHEDRALS XLV-XLVI featuring:
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXII:
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
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXIII:
SOLD OUT
Sept 27, 2021 @St. Mark’s Cathedral
Abbey Arts presents a very special PNW lineup in our CATHEDRALS Concert series featuring:
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
Abbey Arts presents
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.
Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors
Abbey Arts presents
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.
Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXXVII-XXXVIII:
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.
Bar w/ ID. All alcohol profits to Charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors
Abbey Arts presents: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.
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:
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, KUOW, & Abbey Arts present:
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.
Bar w/ ID. Benefit event for Fremont Abbey Arts Center. All bar profits to charity thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors
Abbey Arts presents: Cathedrals XXIV
November 3rd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS XXIII:
November 2nd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 7:30p show, 6:30pm doors
KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XXII
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
Abbey Arts Presents: Cathedrals XXI
April 13th @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 8:00p show, 7:00 doors open
KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XIX
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
KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XX
December 2nd @St. Mark’s Cathedral, 8p show
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.
KEXP and Abbey Arts Present: Cathedrals XVIII
Abbey Arts, KEXP & KUOW present CATHEDRALS XVII:
June 24th, 2017 @St. Mark’s Cathedral
Event photos:
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12/3/16 – Damien Jurado, Paris Alexa, Kirsten Wenlock – SOLD OUT
12/2/16: Lemolo, Loch Lomond, Navvi – SOLD OUT
PHOTO ALBUM (Nov 4, 2016)
CATHEDRALS XII, June 4, 2016 – PHOTO ALBUM
CATHEDRALS X, May 30, 2015 – PHOTO ALBUM
Lemolo
Jessica Dobson (Deep Sea Diver)
Bradford Loomis (The Banner Days)
Abbey Arts presents CATHEDRALS IX: Mirah, Lemolo, Led to Sea
7:00 doors, 8:00 show start, all ages, mostly seated
May 3, 2014 @ St Mark’s, Seattle
CATHEDRALS VIII: an entirely a’capella evening with Courtney Marie Andrews, Shenandoah Davis, Pollens, Erin Austin (Ok Sweetheart), Daniel Blue ( motopony), Pepper Proud, Lotte Kestner, Kye Alfred Hillig, Hannalee (& friends), Bradford Loomis, Gregory Paul & Holly Merrill, Sophia Duccini (& friends), + SECRET GUEST. *Lineup subject to change, no refunds.
MARCH 15, 2014 – CATHEDRALS VII, SEATTLE:
2013:
CATHEDRALS VI:
CATHEDRALS V:
CATHEDRALS IV: Damien Jurado, Naomi Wachira, Pepper Proud, Kevin Long
(SOLD OUT)
And please see our CATHEDRALS Tumblr page for more photos, video, etc. from past shows.
