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Great Lake Swimmers
The current touring line-up is Tony Dekker on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Erik Arnesen on banjo, electric guitar and harmonium, Ryan Granville-Martin on drums and backing vocals, Bret Higgins on upright bass and Kelsey McNulty on keyboards and backing vocals. Past members included Julie Fader on backing vocals, Sandro Perri on guitar, and Greg Millson and Colin Huebert on drums. The band's style has been compared to Red House Painters, Nick Drake, Iron & Wine and Neil Young, as well as Will Oldham and Sufjan Stevens. Dekker has cited influences including Gram Parsons and Hank Williams. The band released two albums, Great Lake Swimmers in 2003 and Bodies and Minds in 2005, on the independent label before signing to the larger Nettwerk in 2007.
Events
Great Lake Swimmers at Vinyl
Thursday October 15, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Vinyl
Cost: $38+
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Great Lake Swimmers
Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed indie-folk group led by Tony Dekker. Based in Southern Ontario, the group emerged in the early 2000s with a succession of heavily atmospheric albums re...
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