There are two reasons I go to church: weddings and funerals. But thanks to the folks from The Fremont Abbey, it looks like I’m going to have to add a third reason: concerts. With incredible acoustics. By some of my very favorite artists.

On October 1st the folks behind The Round are taking their inspiring approach to supporting the arts out of Fremont to St. Mark’s on Capitol Hill for the first of a series aptly named “Cathedrals.” Described as a “contemplative concert series” aimed to bring “indie singer/songwriters in amazing large spaces,” the first edition of Cathedrals will feature performances from some of Seattle’s most buzzed about performers: Bryan John Appleby, Mark Pickerel, Grant Olsen of Gold Leaves, Mychal and Melodie of Campfire OK, Noah Gundersen and more. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, pillows and their quiet voice to the all-ages performance. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. And as our friends over at Fuel or Friends in Colorado can confirm, Bryan John Appleby sounds mighty pretty singing his songs in a church:

As the name “Cathedrals. One.” implies, The Abbey has more of these contemplative concerts planned. Mark your calendar for Cathedrals. Two. they’ll host My Brightest Diamond at St. Marks on November 5th. You can already buy your tickets.