November 1, 2011
Win Tickets to See My Brightest Diamond, Kelli Schaefer & Cataldo at Cathedrals 2
When starting something new, the Field of Dreams question always lingers. If you build it, will they come? As far as baseball fields in Costner movies and the Fremont Abbey’s new Cathedrals concert series, that answer is a resounding yes. Over 500 people attended Cathedrals 1 featuring some seriously goose-bump making sets by Mychal and Melodie of Campfire OK, The Gundersen Family, Grant Olsen of Gold Leaves and Nouela Johnston of People Eating People. People sat on pews and cross legged on pillows and blankets as harmonies bounced off high gothic ceilings in a manner that reverb-pedals only dream of.
So for round two of Cathedrals, the folks at the Fremont Abbey have decided to go even bigger inviting My Brightest Diamond, Kelli Schaefer and Cataldo to perform in this unique setting. My Brightest Diamond (Shara Worden) is perhaps best known for singing back up for Sufjan Stevens and The Decemeberists, but her solo albums of jaunty, twisting operatic pop is perfect for the soaring ceilings and grand stage of St. Mark’s. Portland’s Kelli Schaefer, knows a thing or two about utilizing the natural reverb of a room for maximum impact. And I can’t think of a place I’m more excited to see Cataldo and Eric Anderson’s deft and clever songwriting showcased than this. (If you haven’t spent many afternoons with Prison Boxing yet, you should fix that before Saturday.)
Courtesy of our friends at The Fremont Abbey, we’ve got two pairs of tickets to Cathedrals: 2 for some lucky readers to win. All we ask is you leave a comment with your dream Cathedrals performer below (and use your real email address) and we’ll let the winner’s know by 5pm on Thursday November 3rd. Then we’ll see you on a pew this Saturday.
And if you need any further convincing of how stunning this Saturday is going to be, here are a couple videos from Cathedrals 1.
on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 1:03 pm
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November 1st, 2011 13:09
Drew Grow & The Pastors Wives, Damien Jurado tie.
November 1st, 2011 13:13
After watching the Gunderson family’s version of the CSNY song, I can’t help but think about what it would be like to see Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young in such a setting. So, um, that’s my answer!
November 1st, 2011 13:15
Beirut
November 1st, 2011 13:17
The head and the heart had an amazing doe bay session, it would exciting to see what they would do here.
November 1st, 2011 13:18
dream Cathedrals performers (national): The Civil Wars, Josh Ritter, Coyote Grace
dream Cathedrals performers (local): Lemolo, Tony Kevin Jr, Star Anna
also, COUGHCOUGHtheshowisonmybirthdayCOUGHCOUGH
November 1st, 2011 13:18
Local: David Bazan
Non-local: Leonard Cohen
November 1st, 2011 13:25
Dream: David Bazan or James Vincent McMorrow
absolutely thrilled to return to St. Marks for an incredible night with Cataldo, Kelli Schaefer, & My Brightest Diamond! And Prison Boxing is rich, just what the music world needs this fall. Give it a listen
November 1st, 2011 13:32
Hannalee.
November 1st, 2011 13:39
After hearing Pickwick in Suzz, I would love to see them play a Cathedral show.
November 1st, 2011 13:48
Pretty excited to hear My Brightest Diamond & Kellie Schaefer, but the ultimate would be Leslie Feist, Justin Vernon, Sufjan Stevens, Jonsi.
November 1st, 2011 14:24
How about Galen Disston and Allen Stone performing a duet? That would be amazing!
November 1st, 2011 14:51
Elk and Boar, saw them at Doe Bay and several times since, they already have a gospel sound to their music that would fit into the cathedral nicely.
November 1st, 2011 15:27
Kelli Schaefer is pretty much my dream come true, but Sharon Van Ettan is a close second!
November 1st, 2011 15:51
For local music I would love to see Galen from Pickwick or Damien at Cathedrals.
For national I have to say Josh Ritter, Joe Pug, or the Tallest Man on Earth
November 1st, 2011 16:15
Pickwick acapella or Loch Lomond.
November 1st, 2011 17:29
Pearly Gate Music
November 1st, 2011 17:59
Local pick: Hey Marseilles
U.S. pick: The Lumineers
International pick: Laura Marling
November 1st, 2011 18:11
My dream show would be Glen Hansard, Noah & Abby Gunderson, Lemolo, Youth Rescue Mission and The Head and the Heart.
November 1st, 2011 19:12
Going by the acoustics, I’d have to go with one of these picks: My Brightest Diamond, Kelli Schaefer or Damien Jurado.
November 2nd, 2011 11:12
This is the BEST CONTEST EVER! Shara Worden = the fun aunt/older sister of my fantasies.
Dream performer: Pickwick. (Or maybe just Galen. And only me in the audience.)
And why not Fleet Foxes?! Or what about Wye Oak…the xx also gives one of the most purely musical performances I’ve ever heard.
November 2nd, 2011 12:34
Make the mazzy star comeback show happen! I’d also love to hear bill Callahan perform @ the cathedral.
November 2nd, 2011 15:49
Andrew Bird
November 2nd, 2011 17:07
Let’s get Lemolo to do the next one.
November 2nd, 2011 19:07
i cant wait to see Kelli Schaefer this Friday at Doug Fir and I’m definitely gonna be the prettiest one there.
November 3rd, 2011 10:21
The Mountain Goats or Iron & Wine. Thanks.
November 3rd, 2011 12:25
I’d like to see emma lee from Canada and keven long who is local.
November 3rd, 2011 14:27
Alive: Bon Iver (Justin Vernon)
Dead: Jeff Buckley!
November 3rd, 2011 17:37
Thanks for all your awesome entries and suggestions, this contest is now closed and the lucky winners have been notified!