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Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 19 reviews

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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 Tony Dekker. Based in Southern Ontario, the group emerged in the early 2000s with a succession of heavily atmospheric albums recorded in old silos and rural country churches. The music developed in that pastoral warmth, performed and recorded in acoustically resonant and
historical locales with a revolving cast of personnel. They are renowned for homespun folk and lush, intimate Americana in their live shows.
Their newest album, Caught Light, out Oct 10, 2025, is their most immediate and instinctive album to date. Recorded in just five days in Ontario’s Ganaraska Forest with producer Darcy Yates (Bahamas) and engineer Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo), it draws warmth from early ’70s folk-pop while embracing a new spontaneity and directness in Dekker’s songwriting. Great Lake Swimmers 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.”

Setlists

    1. 1.One More Dance Around the Sun
    2. 2.Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
    3. 3.For You to Come Around
    4. 4.Changing Colours
    5. 5.Everything Is Moving So Fast
    6. 6.Caught Light
    7. 7.Your Rocky Spine
    8. 8.Moving Pictures Silent Films
    9. 9.Youth Not Wasted
    10. 10.Endless Detours
    11. 11.Still
    12. 12.A Distant Star
    13. 13.Pulling on a Line
    1. 1.Still
    2. 2.Moving Pictures Silent Films
    3. 3.Bodies and Minds
    4. 4.Three Days at Sea (Three Lost Years)
    5. 5.Somewhere Near Thunder Bay
    6. 6.Changing Colours
    7. 7.Riverine
    8. 8.Where in the World Are You
    9. 9.Concrete Heart
    10. 10.Your Rocky Spine
    11. 11.Easy Come Easy Go
    12. 12.The Knife
    13. 13.Stealing Tomorrow
    14. 14.Pulling on a Line
    15. 15.Alone But Not Alone
    16. 16.When the Storm Has Passed

  2. Encore

    1. 17.I Will Never See the Sun
    2. 18.Moving, Shaking
    1. 1.Still
    2. 2.Moving Pictures Silent Films
    3. 3.Bodies and Minds
    4. 4.Three Days at Sea (Three Lost Years)
    5. 5.Somewhere Near Thunder Bay
    6. 6.Changing Colours
    7. 7.Where in the World Are You
    8. 8.Riverine (Acoustic)
    9. 9.Your Rocky Spine
    10. 10.Easy Come Easy Go (Retrospective version)
    11. 11.The Knife
    12. 12.Stealing Tomorrow
    13. 13.Pulling on a Line
    14. 14.Don't Leave Me Hanging
    15. 15.Alone But Not Alone
    16. 16.When the Storm Has Passed

  2. Encore

    1. 17.I Will Never See the Sun (By request)
    2. 18.Various Stages (By request (Tony forgot last verse))
    1. 1.Still
    2. 2.Moving Pictures Silent Films
    3. 3.Bodies and Minds
    4. 4.Three Days at Sea (Three Lost Years)
    5. 5.Somewhere Near Thunder Bay
    6. 6.Changing Colours
    7. 7.Where in the World Are You
    8. 8.Riverine
    9. 9.Your Rocky Spine
    10. 10.Easy Come Easy Go
    11. 11.The Knife
    12. 12.Stealing Tomorrow
    13. 13.Pulling on a Line
    14. 14.Don't Leave Me Hanging
    15. 15.Alone But Not Alone
    16. 16.When the Storm Has Passed

  2. Encore

    1. 17.Song for the Angels (Tony Dekker solo; audience request)
    1. 1.Everything Is Moving So Fast
    2. 2.Put There by the Land
    3. 3.Pulling on a Line
    4. 4.Uncertain Country
    5. 5.When the Storm Has Passed
    6. 6.Still
    7. 7.Your Rocky Spine
    8. 8.Clay Pigeons (Blaze Foley cover)
    9. 9.Riverine
    10. 10.Flight Paths
    11. 11.Respect for All Living Things
    12. 12.Come a Long Way (Kate McGarrigle cover)
    13. 13.The Real Work
    14. 14.Swimming Like Flying
    15. 15.I Am Part of a Large Family

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Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 19 reviews
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  • Great band, poor timing

    by kseniya108 on 5/7/15Music Hall of Williamsburg - BrooklynRating: 3 out of 5

    The show was scheduled for 8 pm but the band didn't get on stage until 10:10 pm which was a little disappointing considering that it was a Monday night. Besides that, the band was wonderful, really got the crowd engaged and having fun in no time.

  • by DisabledLetterCarrier on 6/14/12Bowery Ballroom - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Great Lake Swimmers was like being transported in time.Wonderful melodies.Brilliant song writing.Old Instruments.Tony Dekker is the real deal.Highly recommended.In their subtlety is their brilliance.New Wild Everywhere remains one of my best albums of the year.

  • Nice Show

    by Roxanescu on 6/13/12Bowery Ballroom - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5

    I did not get to stay to the end but loved what I listened to and the venue was great as well. I love their music!

  • Amazing band, great venue

    by Lonk on 6/13/12Bowery Ballroom - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    2nd time I've seen these guys, and just as good if not better than the first - always a great show.

  • Awesome show

    by CathH on 6/13/12Bowery Ballroom - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    I can't wait to see them perform again. It was such a great show!

  • by Kevinleeman on 6/13/12Variety Playhouse - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5

    so chill, so relaxed. perfect for a date, so go see them if they're in town.

  • by Anonymous on 8/29/11The Ark - Ann ArborRating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing musicians at one of the best venues in the country!

  • I love Great Lake Swimmers

    by Menloprez on 8/27/11The Ark - Ann ArborRating: 5 out of 5

    It is wonderful to see them and hear them in such an intimate setting like the Ann Arbor Ark. The Pines were great, too. Their new songs were great, too. I'll get the CD when it comes out.

  • Great Lakes Swimmers.... Incredible!

    by TF919081 on 6/12/10The Ark - Ann ArborRating: 5 out of 5

    Tony Dekker's voice and music are unforgettable! A must see as his studio music comes across quite nicely on stage, especially at a smaller venue like The Ark. I really enjoyed how his song showcase the talents of backup singer, Miranda, on the violin and Erik's banjo playing. To steal a line from Tony......"thank you singer."

  • Truly an unforgettable performance!

    by KaylaM on 6/12/10The Ark - Ann ArborRating: 5 out of 5

    This was my first time seeing Great Lake Swimmers live and also my first time visiting The Ark. The Concert exceeded all my expectations. The band was fantastic, they played with such emotion and heart. They were so humble when I met them after the show, what a great group of people. Also venue itself was such a perfect setting, the acoustics of the place were phenomenal and the staff was lovely. I can't wait to see GLS again & visit The Ark!