It’s been 17 years since the five musicians graced a stage together, but on Aug. 9, for one night only, it was the reunion that more than 200 people had been waiting for.

Drunk and Pretending, a “rockin’ beer punk band”, described as sweaty bar-room rock and rowdy punk chaos, got back together for a night of music and fun at 97 Street Pub in Kelowna.

The band originally got together in late 2003 after linking up with drummer Mike Harrison and bassist Dean Irving, who needed musicians for a recording project, said guitarist Shaun Groenesteyn.

“The chemistry clicked instantly, and by 2004 we were fully active as a band,” he said.

Adding Chris Barker to vocals, Dan Harding to lead Guitar and Drunk and Pretending started playing at every bar and pub in the Okanagan.

“We spent the next fou

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