Two icons of pop music will appear Saturday, Aug. 29 at The Ecotopian Dinner Theatre in the Eastsound Village Plaza.
Singer-songwriter Jon Auer headlines “Icons of Pop.” Auer helped form the legendary northwest pop band The Posies and is a current member of Big Star. Auer has worked with many artists including, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo and indie critical darling Pavement. His music appeared on the soundtracks to “Reality Bites” and “The Basketball Diaries” as well as other films. Auer’s songs have been recorded by Ringo Starr, Ben Folds, Alex Chilton, and William Shatner. “Songs From The Year Of Our Demise” is Auer’s latest CD release and he will performing some of those songs with others from his extensive catalog. “Icons of Pop” is a rare opportunity to see Auer perform in a small setting.
A veteran of the bay area pop scene, Chris von Sneidern comes from San Francisco. Von Sneidern released a string of solo CD releases and has collaborated with musicians Eric Carmen, Paul Collins, and John Wesley Harding. Von Sneidern is the subject of the recently filmed documentary “Why Isn’t Chris von Sneidern Famous?” which will premieres at the San Francisco Film Festival.
“Icons of Pop” begins 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. Advance tickets are $15 and available at Darvill’s Book Store or Eastsound Instrument and Supplies.