Members of R.E.M., Yo La Tengo, The Posies, The dB's and more will be part of an "The Songs of Big Star," a "one of a kind acoustic, orchestrated" tribute concert that will happen at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church on November 7. Big Star drummer Jody Stephens is part of it, as are Brett Harris and Charles Cleaver who played on Big Star's Third, and the whole lineup is:
- Jody Stephens (Big Star)
- Mike Mills (R.E.M)
- Ken Stringfellow & Jon Auer (Posies, Big Star)
- Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo)
- Chris Stamey (dB's)
- Brett Harris & Charles Cleaver (Big Star's Third)
- Crispin Cioe (Uptown Horns) & The Occasional String Quartet