Slaid Cleaves @FREMONT ABBEY

4272 Fremont Avenue North,Seattle WA 98103

24 March, 2022

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Tractor Tavern presents: Slaid Cleaves live at Fremont Abbey --------------------------------------------------See Updated Public Health Safety Info at the bottom of this page under Abbey Arts Presents. All Abbey Arts venues adhere to WA State & King County health guidelines. Thanks for helping keep our community safe! -------------------------------------------------- SLAID CLEAVES: slaidcleaves.comNow twenty-five years into his storied career, Cleaves' songwriting has never been more potent than on his new album Ghost on the Car Radio, out June 23. The characters in Slaid Cleaves' songs live in unglamorous reality. They work dead-end jobs, they run out of money, they grow old, they hold on to each other (or not), and they die. With an eye for the beauty in everyday life, he tells their stories, bringing a bit of empathy to their uncaring world. On "Take Home Pay," co-written with longtime friend Rod Picott, Cleaves sings from the perspective of an aging manual laborer, fighting looming regret and sadness with stubborn resiliency (and opioid use). "As befits the times we live in, there's a heavy dose of disappointment and disillusion here," he says. But somehow, through the worst of it, optimism remains, as if to say, "Yeah, things are pretty bad out there. But there's still some good stuff if you know where to look." One place his characters find solace is with each other. Traditional love songs are not often found on a Slaid Cleaves record. Here he approaches the subject less as a romantic gesture, and more as a world-weary appreciation of the one who's seen you through thick and thin, as in the song "So Good to Me." Described as "terse, clear and heartfelt" (NPR Fresh Air), his songs speak to timeless truths. "I'm not an innovator. I'm more of a keeper of the flame," he says. "Songs are so accessible. You don't need an education to fully appreciate them, you don't need a lot of leisure time to spend on them, you don't need to learn the language of song. We seem to be born with it," Cleaves explains. "With no preparation at all, they can bring you to tears in a matter of seconds. I remember being three or four and getting a lump in my throat when I heard Hank Williams sing." Now in his fifties, Cleaves admits that it's sometimes hard to stay inspired. "I do become jaded," he says. "I wonder that, at this point in my career, I've had no real national success. No impact on the culture, as my heroes had. The music that I love just doesn't seem relevant to mainstream culture. But then, I have no interest in what mainstream culture offers either." "But those feelings are always quickly overcome by gratitude," he explains. "I'm making a living as a musician, and making a meaningful connection with people - what could be better than that?" Ghost on the Car Radio is Cleaves' first release since 2013's Still Fighting the War, which was praised as "one of the year's best albums" by American Songwriter and "carefully crafted...songs about the struggles of the heart in hard times" by the Wall Street Journal. The New York Daily News called his music "a treasure hidden in plain sight," while the Austin Chronicle declared, "there are few contemporaries that compare. He's become a master craftsman on the order of Guy Clark and John Prine." - artist bio@ Fremont Abbey Arts Center6:30p doors, 7:30p showAll ages, some seating available, bar w/ID ABBEY ARTS EVENT INFO:Check tickets for show timeFremont Abbey is ADA accessible on either level.We have a mix of normal chairs, some tall chairs, and standing room in back.Seating is not reserved unless noted.Please refrain from talking or texting during the show.No video from the seating area please.Please limit photos during the show so as to not distract other attendees from the experience.We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at Abbey Arts concerts & arts events unless noted.Entering the venue indicates agreement to adhere to the Abbey Respect Policy. All are welcome.ABBEY ARTS, SEATTLE | NONPROFIT 501C3, NON-RELIGIOUS, EST. 2005Presenting welcoming music, arts & cultural experiences for people of all ages & incomes. Venue rental info & more: http://www.fremontabbey.org/rentConcert & events calendar: http://www.abbeypresents.org Arts Connect provides free tickets for nonprofit workers, low income families, and veterans. www.fremontabbey.org/artsconnect/Volunteer opportunities are available for most shows (include free entry) www.fremontabbey.org/volunteerHome Venue: Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave North, Seattle, WA 98103 / 206-414-8325 Note: All ticket sales are final unless noted. Lineup and performers are subject to change, no refunds for change of support acts. COVID Public Health Safety Info:As of December, 2021 Welcome back Abbey Arts family! As we reopen the doors to our venues, rest assured that we will be welcoming our patrons back in to an environment that prioritizes health and wellness. We are working with local officials to ensure current health and safety protocols are in place at Abbey Arts events, while being mindful that flexibility will be required as those guidelines will likely continue to evolve. Obviously with COVID-19 not being completely eradicated, we’ll have to change some things around here as we go. Please consult the state’s guidelines for the most up-to-date information. IMPORTANT INFO There is a statewide mask mandate for requiring masks for ALL patrons indoors REGARDLESS of vaccine status. More information from the State of Washington can be found here.Starting 7/30/21 We are now requiring a government issued photo ID* and PROOF OF VACCINATION or a NEGATIVE COVID-19 PCR test result within 72 hours prior to the event to be allowed to enter the building. Find a testing center here. Please note that test results may take 24-48 hours. Please plan accordingly.Full vaccination is defined as having received a final vaccination dose at least two weeks prior to the event date.The name on your vaccination card or COVID test MUST match your state IDAcceptable forms of proof of vaccination include: an official CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or a picture of your vaccination card; a digital or printed WA State Certificate of COVID-19 Vaccination; a WA State Immunization Information System printout; or a verified medical record printout from a medical provider.*In addition to providing proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test, guests 18 or older must present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Guests younger than 18 may present a government-issued photo ID or a school photo ID as an alternative. Guests younger than 18 who do not have either a government-issued ID or school photo ID can only attend performances in the company of an adult who provides the required ID and vaccine documentation for themselves and can also provide documentation for the minor’s test results or vaccination verification.All employees are fully vaccinated and are required to wear masks indoors. We are operating at mid capacity to allow more space and smaller crowds. We have increased hand sanitizing stations around the venues. We encourage you to regularly sanitize and fully wash hands when you use the restroom.NEED TO GET TESTED? Find a location near you at: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/TestingforCOVID19 **** NOT FEELING WELL? Please do not enter the venue if you have a fever, are feeling sick, or displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, flu, cold or other transmissible diseases. Better yet, stay home, rest up, take care of yourselves and reduce the chance of getting others sick. If you’ve purchased a ticket to an upcoming show but come down with symptoms, please open your Eventbrite account and you can request a refund for a health related reason through Eventbrite system. We’d be happy to oblige, no questions asked. No refunds given after the event. Thanks! HOW ABOUT MASKS? Masks are currently required while indoors regardless of vaccine status. You may remove your mask while actively consuming a beverage, but we ask that you reapply your mask and continue to wear it throughout the performance. **** By entering the Venue, you and the members of your group voluntarily assume the risks of contracting COVID-19 and agree to release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue any Artist performing or Abbey employee or company (including their owners, officers, employees, volunteers, agents and the City of Seattle), and hold these entities and persons harmless from liability regarding any and all claims relating to COVID-19 and indirectly or directly arising out of or relating to the Venue or event. **** Thanks for your ongoing cooperation and support and for helping us keep live music LIVE! Individual events may have additional safety measures in place, see Ticketing pages for details. No refunds if ticket buyer is unable to show proof of vaccine or negative test verification. ----------------------- ABBEY ARTS, SEATTLE:NONPROFIT 501C3, NON-RELIGIOUS, EST. 2005 Fremont Abbey | Ballard Homestead | South Park Hall | St Mark's Capitol Hill | The Auditorium @ UHeights |  & more Independent nonprofit, non-religious, all ages/incomes.  Low Fee Tickets! No hidden high fees like Ticktmstr. :-)  (Note: Comedy shows may have different ticketing fees) [ Click here to subscribe to our optional text messages. ]   [The views and opinions expressed at events are those of the artists and performers and do not necessarily reflect Abbey Arts. About Page | Respect Policy.] Refunds may be available per event settings. No refunds due to support act changes.Tickets for rental events may be via their website.