It’ll be guitar and espresso on tap when Okanagan father-son duo Andrew and Zachari Smith take over the upstairs venue at the Bean Scene Coffee House Friday.
Not to be confused with Canadian comedy duo Smith and Smith, or legendary ‘80 emo-alt.-rock band The Smiths, these Smiths are a folk, alt-country and tap-style guitar father/son duo who are accomplished songwriters, engaging storytellers and multi-instrumentalists.
Andrew and Zachari are said to bring their many talents to audiences with ease; their voices meld, like only families can, and they perform in relaxed synchronicity.
The Smiths have been touring Europe and Canada together since 2009, and in 2011 they released their first CD as a duo entitled Travelling.
A seasoned musician who has toured much of the world playing folk clubs, festivals and house concerts to enthusiastic audiences, Andrew Smith is one of very few Canadians to have won the prestigious Kerrville Newfolk Songwriting Competition.
He is also a world class tap-style guitarist. Critics have said that he “plays like Don Ross (finger-style guitar champion) and sounds like James Taylor.”
Zachari has toured Canada and the U.S. solo and with his band The Geese. His songwriting is said to be a sweet blend of original folk and alt-country and his political subject matter harkens back to early Dylan coupled with Beatlesque sensibilities.
The Smiths perform at the Bean Scene on 30th Avenue, Vernon, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance until 4 p.m. Friday and $15 at the door.
More information is available at www.andrewandzacharismith.com.
