As part of the Fremont Abbey 20 Year Anniversary series, November 2026, we are honored to welcome back...

Laura Gibson: lauragibsonmusic.com

Laura Gibson is a writer, multi-instrumentalist musician and singer-songwriter born and raised in the small Oregon logging town of Coquille. With a love of traditional folk music and a bent toward experimentation, she has performed on four continents and had the distinct honor of playing the very first (and 200th) NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Her most recent album Goners (Barsuk/City Slang) was praised by NPR as “a gripping collection of songs about accountability and grief.” The Fader called it, "so incessantly beautiful that one cannot help but want to gently crack it open to get to its beating core.” The New York Times described her themes as “longing and instinct, and whether they can ever converge.” She's an enthusiastic collaborator, writing music for theater and film and lending her voice to many beloved bands.

Her essays have appeared in Talkhouse, the Los Angeles Review and Oregon Humanities Magazine, and she was a 2020 recipient of the McElheny Award from MIT for her work on the Timber Wars podcast. She is currently working on both a book and a new album.

Cumulus: cumulussongs.com

Cumulus has evolved over the years while scooping up praise from the likes of Stereogum, Interview, Consequence, PASTE, Under The Radar, KEXP, Brooklyn Vegan, Atwood Magazine, Seattle Weekly, The Stranger, and NPR Music’s All Songs Considered. What started out as the sole endeavor of Lockhart has grown into something of a duo, with Cremin fully taking on co-writer and co-producer roles for the songs on We’ve Got It All. The lead single “Simple” is an ode to the seemingly less chaotic and fraught John Hughesian past of the 80s and early 90s. “Will it ever be that simple again?” ask Lockhart and Cremin as they harmonize together on the chorus.

@ Fremont Abbey Arts Center

6:30p doors, ~7:30p show

All ages, some seating available

Abbey Arts Bar offerings at this venue include various non-alcohol options + local beer, wine, cider & select cocktails for 21+, small snacks, etc. Offerings may vary based on show size & staffing.

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