Andrew Bird announces third Gezelligheid show at St. Mark's Dec. 12

Violinist, whistler, and all-around eclectic musician Andrew Bird has added a third date, Dec. 12, to his previously announced Dec. 10-11 "Gezelligheid" shows at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral. The concerts are built around a Dutch term that loosely translates to "social coziness," and will be intimate solo sets mainly consisting of instrumental violin pieces. They will be lit only by ambient sources and amplified only by giant acoustic horns.

In a press release, Bird described his plans: “What I hope to do with these shows is adapt my music completely to the atmosphere of the space and the season. I’m inspired to do this based on childhood memories of performing Handel’s Messiah in various churches on an annual basis. The music will be mostly original instrumentals using my voice only to intone. I want the audience to be both lifted and comforted as we head into another cold and dark winter. I feel the space should be sacred so the audience can experience my music in a different atmosphere.”

Ticket info can be found on Bird's website.