Charlie Cunningham: www.charliecunningham.com
"Charlie Cunningham has emerged as a truly under-the-radar success story. Splitting his time between piano and nylon string guitar, Charlie’s melancholic yet rhythmically driven songs have seen him become a regular fixture in Europe’s most prestigious concert halls.
Despite his dyslexia making it near impossible for him to read music, Charlie earned a music degree and by his mid-20s worked a variety of odd jobs and wrote songs in his free time. Eventually, he moved to Seville, immersed himself in Flamenco music and focused intensely on his guitar playing. Planning to stay for 3 months, he stayed for 3 years. Once home, Charlie found work playing in bars across London and Oxford — eventually returning to songwriting. Charlie has subsequently released 3 albums and 4 eps which have garnered over half a billion streams.
His new album In Light offers a luminous blend of gently pulsating organic production, soaring melodies, and Cunningham’s signature masterful guitar work. The arrangements, understated yet dynamic, respond instinctively to his voice, weaving in unexpected key changes, moments of distortion, and atmospheric flourishes. Collaborators include Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno), who provided additional electric guitar parts, and drummer Liam Hutton, production and mix by Luke Smith (Keaton Henson, Foals, Everything Everything), and visual design by Gary Barber." - Artist Bio
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LŪKΛ: www.lukamusik.com
"Patience for growth and the lush rewards that come with it. The difficulty of shedding former lives, while hanging on to the lessons and appreciation of the process. LUKA writes songs of, and for, healing. Music that both feels rooted in the natural world, as well as shimmers with blips of the technological. This balance and contrast creates a sonic environment that is both nostalgic and forward looking, worn in and brand new. With moments that feel intimate and contained and moments that feel like they're waiting on the collective for active participation. " - Artist Bio
Halley Greg: www.halleygregmusic.com
"Seattle singer-songwriter Halley Greg first rose to acclaim during the blind auditions on Season 20 of The Voice. John Legend called her slowed-down, piano ballad version of Nelly Furtado’s “I’m Like a Bird” “poetic” and “beautifully crafted,” and the performance earned her a spot on Team Kelly. Her appearance on the show coincided with the release of her debut album, American Harlot, a feminist rebranding of the pop/rock albums of the early 2000s. Filled with distorted guitar solos and pithy pop vocal melodies, the album is an ode to angry women everywhere. The first line from the title track exemplifies Greg’s brand of sultry, cutthroat sass: “Welcome home dear / Take off your shoes / I’ll massage your feet and your ego, too.” American Harlot received acclaim from Seattle press and was featured on Talking Tracks, a podcast by Seattle music publication Dan’s Tunes.
While American Harlot mostly confines Greg’s anger to personal epithets, her sophomore release, recorded with Eric Lilavois at London Bridge Studios (Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band), is a critique and catharsis of America’s current political climate. Aptly called Straightjacket, the album takes on issues from gun rights to toxic masculinity. Greg’s pure and ethereal voice cuts through raucous guitar riffs, while her lyrics are so thick with social critique they’re almost punk. Think the clarity of Regina Spektor, the attitude of No Doubt, and the arrangements of Paramore." - Artist Bio
@ St Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
7p doors, 8p show
All ages, seating available, floor space by stage also open for blankets/cushions
Bar w/ ID + elixir bar. Profits to local music & non-profits (thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors)
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CATHEDRALS CONCERTS SERIES
PRESENTED BY ABBEY ARTS, SEATTLE
An open floor concert experience, quiet picnics welcome, no outside alcohol allowed. Seating available including chairs, benches, and some floor space around the stage area.
We recommend bringing cushions and even blankets if you'd like. Audience can sit or lay down anywhere around the stage as space allows (floor space is not reserved).
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EVENT & VENUE INFO:
-St Mark's is ADA Accessible. Wheelchair seating area is to the left of stage near the front.(Email
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-Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
-We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at most Abbey Arts events.
-St. Mark's has a pay-to-park lot. More parking information is available here.
SEATING:
-Open seating except reserved front rows chairs & benches.
-To create a "giant living room" effect we offer an unusual concert experience with informal seating on the floor up front surrounding the stage and lots of pews, benches, and chairs around the space.
-We highly recommend you bring blankets and cushions to create a more comfortable experience whether sitting on the floor or seats. Quiet and non-messy snacks/picnics are allowed. No outside alcohol please.
-For best sound, arrive early for center floor area and any area on stage not marked with signage. You can also sit all around the back of the stage if you like but sound will be a bit limited there.
QUIET POLICY:
-Please refrain from talking or texting during the show
-Please silence all devices. Turn off vibrate, rings, etc. If you need your phone on vibrate for specific reasons, please keep it close to you and not on a hard surface that will distract your neighbor.
-If arriving late, please be advised that ushers may hold doors during each song due to acoustics of the space.
-Please refrain from talking during the show.
-Please enter quietly if the show has already begun.
-NO CAMERAS WITH MECHANICAL SHUTTERS (This goes for Press too unless approved to photograph during applause only.) That means silent digital cameras/photos are ok but we really recommend you enjoy most of the show through your own 'retina screens'.
-You probably get the idea, this isn't a loud party venue. :-)
-Anyone exhibiting loud or disruptive behavior during the event will be asked to leave.
-**We are unable to provide a separate soundproof room for viewing this event. These shows are very very pin drop quiet so please consider that when deciding what ages are appropriate. No cry room available at this venue and even voices in the lobby will be heard in the concert space.
SOCIALS:
-Use #seattlecathedrals and tag @abbeyarts on Instagram or Facebook, @fremontabbey on Twitter
You may also like the following events from Fremont Abbey Arts Center:
- Next Friday, 1st August, 08:00 pm, Dune Moss, Meiwei @ FREMONT ABBEY in Seattle
- Next month, 15th August, 06:30 pm, A Creative Evening with Tristan Heinicke, Jacob Richards, Ice Cream Cult @ FREMONT ABBEY in Seattle
- Next month, 29th August, 06:00 pm, Summer Flow Ecstatic Dance: Sarah Conner & Luke Rain live + Awaken Your Authentic Voice Workshop in Seattle
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