Andrew Smith, Sherri Funk and Norm Strauss will reunite once again this Christmas in Lake Country.

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Both Smith and Strauss still perform separately as touring artists. Strauss, who in recent years has split his time between Kelowna and Germany, said that aside from the new album, the Okanagan Christmas show will be typical of an SFS concert.

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Last year, the Smith, Funk and Strauss and Friends Okanagan Christmas came close to selling out.

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This year the trio will be joined by renowned jazz, blues and roots guitarist Neil Fraser as well as bass guitarist Jim Ryan, formerly of the Cruzeros and numerous other groups, and currently playing with Dirt Road Opera. They will also be joined by Scotty Gamble on drums and percussion, and new to the band this year, Dean Salyn on the piano.

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Tickets for the show can be purchased online at or by calling the Creekside Theatre box office at 250-766-9309. The theatre is located at in Lake Country.