Experience highlights Why you'll love it

ABBA and more, on strings
Pop anthems you know by heart, reimagined by a live string quartet in the candlelit setting of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Dancing QueenABBA
- S.O.S.ABBA
- Money, Money, MoneyABBA
- Voulez-VousABBA
- Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
- I Want to Break FreeQueen
- Killer QueenQueen
- WaterlooABBA
- Super TrouperABBA
- Mamma MiaABBA
- Don't Stop Me NowQueen
- We Will Rock YouQueen
- We are the ChampionsQueen
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)ABBA
Performers
- String quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Candlelight concerts bring a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring venues in Bakersfield. At St. Paul's Episcopal Church, a string quartet plays a tribute to ABBA and more, surrounded by the glow of hundreds of candles.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 45 minutes before the concert. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.8/5
based on 26 reviews
Gail S.
feb 2026
Beautiful concert!!!
Issac S.
feb 2026
The performance was amazing! The quartets mastery of the program was perfection. They were absolutely sublime. And they were so professional and courteous afterwards when they took time out I meet the audience. I can’t wait to see them in Bakersfield again!
Curtis T.
feb 2026
Fabulous!!!
Lydia M.
feb 2026
We have never been to a concert like this, It was so good. It was such an intimate setting and the musicians were amazing.
Carol F.
feb 2026
Beautiful venue. Excellent quartet. Would see them again.
Wayne S.
feb 2026
Needed a microphone. Hard to hear what performers said about music
Michelle M.
feb 2026
Another wonderful experience and beautiful venue!
Donna C.
feb 2026
Just lovely and lovely
DJ S.
feb 2026
Great, couldn't stop moving to the music.
About the venueSt. Paul's Episcopal Church

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is a breathtaking Gothic Revival landmark in Bakersfield, featuring vaulted ceilings, ornate woodwork, and radiant stained-glass windows. Built in the early 20th century, its timeless beauty and exceptional acoustics offer an unforgettable setting, blending architectural grandeur with an intimate and elevated event experience.
Address
2216 17th Street, Bakersfield, 93301
Parking
Rideshare is encouraged, but street parking can be found on C Street and on 17th and 18th Streets.
Accessibility
The venue is ADA-accessible.
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