PORTLAND’S OWN FERNANDO VICICONTE PERFORMS HIS FIRST SHOW IN SIX YEARS TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF FRIENDS & FAMILIA, A DOCUMENTARY LOOKING BACK AT HIS SEMINAL PACOIMA ALBUM, OCTOBER 6TH AT THE MISSION THEATER, INCLUDING A SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY AND A Q&A SESSION
on October 6th at The Mission Theater. The event celebrates the release of the compelling new documentary, Friends & Familia: Looking Back at Fernando Viciconte’s Pacoima Album, and features an intimate performance by Fernando Viciconte, his first show in six years.
The event is October 6th at The Mission Theater. Doors are at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $15 advance and $20 at the door. The show is all-ages. It also doubles as a benefit for the Oregon Music Hall of Fame’s scholarship fund.
The evening will commence with the screening of the 49-minute documentary, which delves into the origins and impact of Fernando Viciconte’s 1998 album Pacoima, and features footage from the 1998 20th Anniversary performance at the Star Theater. Following the film, attendees will enjoy a Q&A session with Fernando Viciconte, director Loren Leed, and Luther Russell, a key contributor to the Pacoima album. The night will conclude with a live performance by Fernando Viciconte, accompanied by Luther Russell, Dan Eccles and Paul Brainard.
Ticket Link: Tickets are available via The Mission Theater website.