Great Lake Swimmers's 2009 Concert History

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). Julie Fader subsequently left, and Miranda Mulholland, on violin and backing vocals, joined.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 02, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers / The Wooden Birds / Sharon Van Etten The ArtsCenter Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Oct 01, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers Black Cat Washington, D.C., United States
Sep 29, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers / The Wooden Birds / Sharon Van Etten Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 28, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers / Nina Nastasia / Sharon Van Etten Music Hall of Williamsburg New York, New York, United States
Sep 27, 2009
The Wooden Birds / Great Lake Swimmers / Sharon Van Etten Bowery Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Sep 26, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers Boston University Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 25, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers / The Wooden Birds / Sharon Van Etten The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 24, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers / The Wooden Birds / Sharon Van Etten Higher Ground - Showcase Lounge South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Sep 21, 2009
Polaris Music Prize Gala 2009
Metric / K'naan / Patrick Watson / Great Lake Swimmers / Fucked Up / Chad VanGaalen / Hey Rosetta! / Joel Plaskett / Elliott Brood / Malajube
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 04, 2009
Shelter Valley Folk Festival
"Shelter Valley Folk Festival" / Martyn Joseph / Po'Girl / Great Lake Swimmers / Madviolet / Justin Rutledge / Evalyn Parry
Shelter Valley Folk Festival Grounds Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Aug 29, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers The Ark Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Aug 28, 2009
Great Lake Swimmers Schenley Plaza Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 26, 2009
"WFPK's Waterfront Wednesdays in the Park" / Will Hoge / Cracker / Great Lake Swimmers

WFPK's Waterfront Wednesdays in the Park

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Louisville Waterfront Park Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Aug 23, 2009
Rhett Miller / Great Lake Swimmers 3rd And Lindsley Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 09, 2009
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
"Edmonton Folk Music Festival" / The SteelDrivers / Pine Leaf Boys / Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson / Orchestra Baobab / Sierra Hull / Slaid Cleaves / Toumani Diabate / Béla Fleck / Great Lake Swimmers / Fred J. Eaglesmith / Lynn Miles / Arrested Development / Tift Merritt / Idan Raichel Show all bands
Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 08, 2009
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
"Edmonton Folk Music Festival" / The SteelDrivers / Pine Leaf Boys / Orchestra Baobab / Sierra Hull / Loudon Wainwright III / Toumani Diabate / Slaid Cleaves / Pavlo / Great Lake Swimmers / Fred J. Eaglesmith / Lynn Miles / Daby Toure / The Duke Robillard Band / Iron & Wine / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Jill Barber / Patty Griffin / Cherryholmes Show all bands
Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 07, 2009
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
"Edmonton Folk Music Festival" / Pine Leaf Boys / Loudon Wainwright III / Daby Toure / Alex Cuba / The Duke Robillard Band / Great Lake Swimmers / Lynn Miles / The Wailers / Cara Dillon / Neko Case / Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit / Cherryholmes
Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Jul 26, 2009
Hillside Festival
"Hillside Festival" / Ohbijou / The Rural Alberta Advantage / Ladies of the Canyon / C.R. Avery / Jane Siberry / Great Lake Swimmers / Owen Pallett / Tokyo Police Club / Julie Doiron / Winter Gloves / Timber Timbre / Emma-Lee / Dala / Kevin Hearn
Guelph Lake Conservation Area Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Jul 25, 2009
Hillside Festival
"Hillside Festival" / The Rural Alberta Advantage / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Ladies of the Canyon / C.R. Avery / Jane Siberry / Great Lake Swimmers / Owen Pallett / Julie Doiron / Ohbijou / Tokyo Police Club / Winter Gloves / Grupo Fantasma / Timber Timbre / Emma-Lee / Grupo Fantasma / Dala / Patrick Watson / Rock Plaza Central / Clues Show all bands
Guelph Lake Conservation Area Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Jul 24, 2009 –
Jul 26, 2009
Hillside Festival 2009
Bahamas / Tokyo Police Club / Xavier Rudd / Cœur de Pirate / Great Lake Swimmers / Loreena McKennitt / Arkells / Holy Fuck / Hey Rosetta! / Donovan Woods / Final Fantasy / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Grupo Fantasma / Fred / Attack In Black / The Birthday / D'ALA / Issa / Delhi 2 Dublin / Eccodek / David Francey / Gentleman Reg / Bruce Peninsula / Emma-Lee / Sam Bradley / C.R. Avery / David Martel / Ariana Gillis / Holy Rosary / Dave Bidini / Dancehall Free For All Show all bands
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Guelph Lake Conservation Area Guelph, ON, Canada
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Indie
Indie Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Country
Folk Rock
Indie Folk
Canadian
Stomp And Holler
New Americana
Chamber Pop
Alternative Country
Contemporary Folk
Acoustic Rock
Canadian Indie
Slowcore
Canadian Singer-Songwriter
Toronto Indie
Chamber Folk
Ontario Indie
Canadian Indie Folk
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2024 11 concerts
2023 24 concerts
2019 13 concerts
2018 41 concerts
2017 29 concerts
2016 55 concerts
2015 90 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 19 concerts
2012 78 concerts
2011 13 concerts
2010 30 concerts
2009 136 concerts
2008 30 concerts
2007 84 concerts
2006 31 concerts
2005 35 concerts
2004 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Great Lake Swimmers had?

Great Lake Swimmers has had 734 concerts.

What genre is Great Lake Swimmers?

Great Lake Swimmers is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Canadian, Stomp And Holler, New Americana, Chamber Pop, Alternative Country, Contemporary Folk, Acoustic Rock, Canadian Indie, Slowcore, Canadian Singer-Songwriter, Toronto Indie, Chamber Folk, Ontario Indie, and Canadian Indie Folk.

When is the next Great Lake Swimmers concert?

The next Great Lake Swimmers concert is on July 14, 2024 at Elephant Thoughts Riverstone Campus in Durham, Ontario, Canada. The bands performing are: Terra Lightfoot / Donne Roberts Band / The Human Rights Band / Lindy Vopnfjord / Henry Taylor / Great Lake Swimmers / Espanola.

When was the last Great Lake Swimmers concert?

The last Great Lake Swimmers concert was on March 16, 2024 at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

What setlist does Great Lake Swimmers play live?

The songs that Great Lake Swimmers performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 28, 2024 concert at The Casbah in San Diego, California, United States:

  1. Everything is Moving So Fast
  2. Put There by the Land
  3. Pulling on a Line
  4. Uncertain Country
  5. When the Storm Has Passed
  6. Zero in the City
  7. Your Rocky Spine
  8. Riverine
  9. Moving Pictures Silent Films (Tony solo)
  10. Respect for All Living Things
  11. Still
  12. Flight Paths
  13. The Real Work
  14. Swimming like Flying
  15. I Am Part of a Large Family
  16. Alone But Not Alone
  17. Imaginary Bars (Tony solo)

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