Great Lake Swimmers

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Critics Consensus

Based on 23 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Great Lake Swimmers is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. Great Lake Swimmers concert reviews describe live shows and performances as lively.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Great Lake Swimmers concerts? Great Lake Swimmers concerts usually last about an hour.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Great Lake Swimmers? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Great Lake Swimmers range from $15,000 - $40,000, with Great Lake Swimmers's current estimated booking fee to be around $30,000.

On tour

Motel Chelsea, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada (July 25); Motel Chelsea, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada (July 26);Neat Coffee Shop, Burnstown, Ontario, Canada (August 13); Tabernacle, Thousand Island Park, United States (August 14);Vinyl, Atlanta, United States (October 15); Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, United States (October 16); Tuffy's Music Box, Sanford, FL, United States (October 17); The Merry Widow, Mobile, AL, United States (October 18); Duling Hall, Jackson, MS, United States (October 20); The Stone Church, Brattleboro, VT, United States (October 6); Oxbow Blending & Bottling, Portland, ME, United States (October 7); Dada, Queens, NY, United States (October 9); MilkBoy Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States (October 11); Jammin' Java, Vienna VA, United States (October 12); Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC, United States (October 13);

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Wainfleet, Canada (2003 - present)

Bio

Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian indie folk band which formed in 2003 in Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada. The band began with Tony Dekker (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Erik Arneson (banjo, guitar, harmonium), Bret Higgens (bass), Julie Fader (keyboards, vocals) and Greg Millson (drums).

Has Performed With

Kate Maki

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Critic Concert Reviews

Americana (UK)

May 10, 2026

A warm enough to not need a jacket evening, and a stroll down a surprisingly empty Oxford Street on a still early Sunday evening, which ended at the 100 Club entrance, which, again, surprisingly, was not very busy.

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Pass The Aux (USA)

November 8, 2018

Great Lake Swimmers folk up The Echo

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Glide Magazine (USA)

June 11, 2015

The night kicked off with a solo performance by fellow Toronto musician Tamara Lindeman of The Weather Station.

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Exclaim (Canada)

April 24, 2015

This was the first of a double-header for the Toronto-based band and lively spectator participation thrived in the pews echoing off the vaulted ceilings of Toronto's intimate Randolph Theatre.

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musicOMH (UK)

November 18, 2009

Though there was a constant hubbub of chatter towards the front of the Jazz Cafe it didn’t deter from some exquisite music making going on at the back where Sleeping States just happened to be on stage.

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Dallas Observer (USA)

April 9, 2009

When Tony Dekker and his fellow Great Lake Swimmers came out on stage at Hailey's last night, there wasn't a "Hello" or even a "We're Great Lake Swimmers.

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