Seattle, United States
4272 Fremont Ave N
N/A
+1 2064148325
Bar on siteGender-neutral toiletsGood for kidsToiletsNo restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible seatingWheelchair-accessible toilet
Very talented group of musicians tonight!
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Can't tell yet. There's a large first floor room (with tables and wall plugs and a small stage), which was occupied by a hand full of people quietly busy on their laptops and which would be a perfect community gathering spot (cafe, anyone?). I started to set up shop to work and wait until signups for tonight's open mic. Unfortunately, the Center wasn't yet open to the public and I was asked to leave. The upstairs is a large, lovely room that had a motion class of some sort going on. There was a grand or baby grand piano. I look forward to returning to explore more when the occasion arises.
Nice, casual venue with good sound and a well-curated line-up of artists that you wouldn't want to see play in a club or bar. The plastic folding chairs aren't too bad for comfort.
The music here is always amazing. The artists have continuously been outstanding and the sound quality is remarkable. The beautiful wooden floors and high ceilings in the grand hall carry a singers voice through a blissful swirl of mountainous climbs and cavernous dives. The staff are wonderful, always kind and helpful, but all the while professional. The standard for excellence here is equaled by no venue I've consistently visited. But the truly amazing magic of the Abbey comes from the people. Last month I saw Tomo Nakayama with a packed house for his album release. Hundreds of strangers, packed tightly in cozy old abbey on a warm summer evening. For his finale, Tomo played an unplugged acoustic song in the middle of the room. Everyone was so quiet, it felt breathless. The staff quickly switched off the fans and the whole room connected in silent respect and deep reverence for the unique beauty found only in being fully present in that moment only. As the song came to an end, the faint murmur of dozens humming or quietly whispering along under their breath brought an almost eerie, but certainly a spiritual depth to the whole evening which will no doubt be engraved on the consciousness of everyone present. No better, or other, place to be fully welcomed into the performance and the personal intimacy that is shared between artist and audience.
Delightful and beautiful. All the shows I've done here or seen here have been great. This is also a great place to volunteer. Parking is the only negative.
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