Interested in booking at the Abbey?

PLAYING AT THE ABBEY

Our climate-controlled venue includes 328 fixed seats with a flex capacity of 380 seated and a standing capacity of 500. A midsize stage wing, backstage crossover w/kitchenette, and a private suite w/bathroom offer a range of green room/dressing options.

Contact events@albertaabbey.org for more information and fill out our booking form.

Venue Specs

  • Audio

    Mains: K-Array Pinnacle KR402 Mark I Powered Stereo column array speaker system

    Front fill: QSC K8

    Stage Monitors: EAW JF290 Stage Monitor (4) w Crown Amps

    Additional: Mackie SM480 12” powered speakers (2) and (2) SM480 v3

    FOH/MON: Behringer X32 digital mixer

    Stage Box: Behringer S32 (32 input, 16 output) with shielded CAT5e digital snake

    Plenty of quality tripod boom mic stands, tall and short, and a few round-base straight stands.

  • Microphones & DI's

    Sennheiser e835 (5)

    Shure SM58 (2)

    Shure SM57 (4)

    Shure Beta52a

    Sennheiser e604 (3)

    Audix F9 Small Diaphragm Condenser (2)

    Audix F6

    Whirlwind Imp 2 DI box (4)

    Radial PRODI

    These additional microphones can be provided by our Technical Director, SeanFlora

    Telefunken M80

    Sennheiser e609 (2)

    Beyerdynamic M201

    Beyerdynamic M88

    Audio-Technica Pro35x clip-on condenser (2)

    EV RE-20

    Samson Active DI (6)

  • Backline

    Steinway Model M Studio Grand Piano — Notify us to request a tuning for your performance

    Drums: Modern Drum Shop NYC

    22” Bass Drum

    10” Tom

    12” Tom

    13” Floor Tom

    14” Floor Tom

    Modern Drum Shop Maple Snare

    Kick Pedal

    DW Very Heavy-Duty Hardware:

    Hi-Hat Stand

    Tom Hardware + Integrated cymbal stands

    Pork Pie drum throne

  • Lights

    LightKey software and ETC ColorSource 20 DMX Controller

    Intimidator Hybrid 140SR (2)

    Intimidator Spot375ZX (4)

    575w Halogen Par w/Flood Lens (4)

    575w Halogen Par w/Clear Lens (4)

    180W 18X12W RGBW LED Par (10)

    ETC750 Halogen Source Four Ellipsoidal w/19 degree tube (2)

    Optima Lighting Matrix DMX Pro 4-Channel Dimmer Pack (4)

    RGBW Accent Strip Lighting

    *Please note the venue only provides one technician per show. For more advanced lighting please make arrangements either with the Alberta Abbey or with your own lighting technician well in advance of the show.

    For control, we use LightKey software.

  • Projection

    Main Projector: PLC-XF1000 —  12,000 Lumens

    Main Projection Screen: 20’W x 12’H

    We have up to three video projectors available for visual effect, film/video screenings, or presentations. We also have a couple options for screens if needed. Please ask our venue manager about fees for projectors and screens, and contact our technical director at least a week in advance of your show to discuss logistics. We do not stream projections from YouTube or any online source as these may be unreliable and prone to advertisements, so please prepare your video as an m4v or MOV file.

  • Recording

    At Alberta Abbey, we offer the service of recording your performance in both audio and video format. We can capture the essence of your performance with multitrack audio recordings, which are available at a cost of $75 for a solo acoustic set and $100 for a

    full band set. We also offer single-camera video recording along with multitrack audio for $200. Multitrack recordings give you the most flexibility to tailor the sound. You can choose to mix the multitrack recording yourself or opt for music producer SeanFlora to mix it for you.

    Please make your request for recording at least 5 days prior to your show.

  • Playback

    If you have prerecorded audio tracks to play back, please have them loaded onto your own device (that is not a phone) or onto a USB thumb drive. We do not play back tracks from YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, etc as part of the performance, as these are unreliable and prone to playing commercials. We can receive input signals from 3.5mm, RCA, XLR, and ¼” outputs. In the case of multichannel outputs from, for example, an Ableton session, just let us know how many outputs, and we’ve got you covered.


  • Power

    Our stage has up to 9 unique 20A circuits available for powered instruments, accessories, and additional production assets. Extension cables and power strips are provided for additional set up flexibility.

  • Stage

    The 36’x21’ stage can accommodate acts as large as 20 people. Two free-standing pipe-and-drape sections (14’H x 10’W) are available to provide more intimate space for smaller acts.

Nearby

Nestled between Historic Mississippi Avenue and the Alberta Arts District, Alberta Abbey sits at the edge of NE Portland’s King Neighborhood. Within walking distance are several cafes, restaurants, bars, and venues such as Alberta Street Pub, Radio Room, Bye and Bye, Donnie Vegas, Victoria Bar, and much more!