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Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed indie-folk group led by songwriter/vocalist Tony Dekker. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the group emerged with a succession of heavily atmospheric albums recorded in old silos and rural country churches. The music has developed that pastoral warmth over subsequent albums through a continued vision to record and perform in acoustically unique and historical locales. They are renowned for their homespun folk and lush, intimate Americana in their live shows. They have been shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize and nominated twice for Canada’s Juno Awards, with the CBC calling them “a national treasure.” Their latest offering is the 2025 LP “Caught Light,” an album that has been described as "a retro sound that doesn’t necessarily sound vintage. It’s actually refreshing" (Americana Highways). “It floats from country to folk to indie rock and back again, painting a sharp-toothed but achingly beautiful portrait of both the natural world and the human condition” - New Noise Magazine “Dekker’s preoccupation with the Canadian state of mind flourishes in his lyrics. Few songwriters are able to convey the country’s harsh beauty as well. …Canadian folk tradition personified in the 21st century” – Exclaim! “A minimalist, atmospheric compendium of songs with a sonic environment the listener can easily get lost in.” – The Vue "A stunning variety of tones and textures… nothing less than both cerebral and sublime” - American Songwriter, 4/5 “Ambient Zen Americana” – Mojo https://linktr.ee/greatlakeswimmers
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Roots & Blues, Indie Folk
Music based on the songs of singer/songwriter Tony Dekker.
Great show, lovely songs, great venue and a good band
Hotel Cecil København K, DenmarkA raw, rich, edgy, yet intimate, musical journey.
The Great Hall Toronto, ONA dreamlike evening, like a swim in the ocean
Hafenklang Hamburg, GermanyExcellent band. Beautiful venue.
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre St. Catharines, CanadaYes, Great Lake Swimmers is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Great Lake Swimmers concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Great Lake Swimmers tour is scheduled for 36 dates across 30 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Great Lake Swimmers is scheduled to play 36 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Great Lake Swimmers's tour starts Jul 04, 2026 and ends on Nov 14, 2026. They will play 30 cities; their most recent concert was held in Orillia at Tudhope Park and their next upcoming concert will be in Arenas Valley at Whiskey Creek Zócalo.
As part of the Great Lake Swimmers tour, Great Lake Swimmers is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
