Concert: The Cucumbers

On Tuesday, August 16th, at 4pm, come to the West Tisbury Library for an afternoon of live music featuring The Cucumbers. Jon Fried and Deena Shoshkes will be playing all original songs from ballads to rockers blending indie pop, folk and Americana, arranged for two vocals, guitar and banjo. This event is free and open to the public.

Music from Jon and Deena features intimate vocal harmonies and charming songs with roots in acoustic folk, catchy indie pop and joyful rock and roll. Their songwriting has been called “direct and artful,” by the New York Times, Deena’s voice “…incredible: kidstuff and wisdom merged,” by the Village Voice. Their songs have been recorded by Jackson Browne, Dar Williams, Marshall Crenshaw and featured in films and on network TV.

Jon and Deena began performing in the streets in Paris and Rome in the early 80’s. They started a rock band called The Cucumbers and found a home in the indie pop scene in Hoboken, NJ. After many years of playing music together in varied incarnations, their duo performances draw upon a deep songbook and effortless communication.