Lakeport >> A “Funky Dozen” celebration of Christmas comes to the Soper Reese Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight.
Led by Larry Thompson, the band focuses primarily on favorites from the 1970s, and also pulls the best from the 80s and 90s, to provide high-energy music.
As the name suggests, the band features 12 musicians, but not always the same 12. Part of the band’s strength is its fluid mixture of core members and new musicians who bring infusions of style and experience, helping the band stay true to its roots while it continues to grow and evolve.
The group is well known in Northern California for creating a powerful sound, melding classic guitar and percussion together with a bold brass section. Musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, KC and the Sunshine Band, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, The Isley Bros and Patty Labelle.
All seats for this special “Third Friday Live” holiday celebration cost $15. Tickets are sold online at soperreesetheatre.com, at the theater box office, located at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; or by phone at (707) 263-0577. Tickets also available at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main, Lakeport, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
