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Bear Lake
Indie band from Rochester, MI · formed 2008
- discovered at labtones
- indie
- indie rock
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 5
- Last show
- Aug 4, 2012Adado Riverfront Park
About
Bear Lake is a band from Rochester, MI, formed in 2008, tagged discovered at labtones, indie, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2012, across 16 rooms in 11 cities.
- Bear Lake formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- Bear Lake is based in Rochester, MI — MusicBrainz
- Bear Lake has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2012 — MusicBrainz
- Bear Lake has 25121 listeners on Last.fm — Bear Lake on Last.fm
- Bear Lake has released 5 recordings between 2007 and 2012 — Bear Lake on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
28 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20081 show
- 20091 show
- 20107 shows
- 201116 shows
- 20123 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2012 | Adado Riverfront Park · LansingHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Magic Stick · DetroitSupportwith Bear Hands, Fort Lean | Support | Bear Hands, Fort Lean |
| May 17, 2012 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith The Melismatics, BNLX, Gag Order | Support | The Melismatics, BNLX, Gag Order |
| Dec 2, 2011 | Magic Stick · DetroitSupportwith Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, The Juliets | Support | Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, The Juliets |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Charles Walker Band, The Shakin' Moneymakers, Cletus Darby, +3 | Support | Charles Walker Band, The Shakin' Moneymakers, Cletus Darby, +3 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Woodruff's · YpsilantiSupportwith The Juliets, Lightning Love, House Phone | Support | The Juliets, Lightning Love, House Phone |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Backbooth · OrlandoHeadlinerwith The Real Deal, Mountain Folk, Gnarly Whales | Headliner | The Real Deal, Mountain Folk, Gnarly Whales |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Missing Chums, The Juliets | Support | Missing Chums, The Juliets |
| Sep 17, 2011 | MI Fest 2011 · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Pike Room at the Crofoot · PontiacSupportwith Ingram Hill, nervous but excited, Kat McGivern | Support | Ingram Hill, nervous but excited, Kat McGivern |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Green Oak Village Place · BrightonSupportwith The Juliets, The White Ravens | Support | The Juliets, The White Ravens |
| Jul 12, 2011 | The Abbey · ChicagoSupportwith Em and Them, Magatha Trysty | Support | Em and Them, Magatha Trysty |
| Jun 24, 2011 | The Shelter, Saint Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Bedouin Soundclash | Support | Bedouin Soundclash |
| May 21, 2011 | The Magic Bag · FerndaleHeadlinerwith Brae | Headliner | Brae |
| May 8, 2011 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Sour Soul, Jeremy Thornton, J.w. Basilo | Support | Sour Soul, Jeremy Thornton, J.w. Basilo |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Callahan's Music Hall · Auburn HillsHeadlinerwith Hotels & Highways, Syd, Lisa Piccirillo, +1 | Headliner | Hotels & Highways, Syd, Lisa Piccirillo, +1 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Patrick Thomas, Syd, Hotels & Highways | Support | Patrick Thomas, Syd, Hotels & Highways |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Blowout 2011 · HamtramckHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Valius, Northern Skies, Process, +1 | Support | Valius, Northern Skies, Process, +1 |
| Dec 19, 2010 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith They All Have Legs, Josh Mccormack | Support | They All Have Legs, Josh Mccormack |
| Oct 2, 2010 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Say You Swear, Signature, St. Bagu, +1 | Support | Say You Swear, Signature, St. Bagu, +1 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | People's Arts Festival 2010 · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 10, 2010 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith The Circle View, Fight the Quiet, Portable Models, +4 | Support | The Circle View, Fight the Quiet, Portable Models, +4 |
| Apr 24, 2010 | Vernors Room at the Crofoot · PontiacHeadlinerwith Jessica Hernandez, The Marvins, Jeff Powers | Headliner | Jessica Hernandez, The Marvins, Jeff Powers |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Pike Room at the Crofoot · PontiacSupportwith Manna and Quail, Baldwin, The Marvins | Support | Manna and Quail, Baldwin, The Marvins |
| Jan 16, 2010 | Vernors Room at the Crofoot · PontiacHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 12, 2009 | Pike Room at the Crofoot · PontiacSupportwith Rock Plaza Central, Commerce & Hiller, The Bitter Inks | Support | Rock Plaza Central, Commerce & Hiller, The Bitter Inks |
| Nov 30, 2008 | Backbooth · OrlandoSupportwith Tooth | Support | Tooth |
Where they play
16 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Elbo Room · Chicago5 shows
- Double Door · Chicago4 shows
- Pike Room at the Crofoot · Pontiac3 shows
- Backbooth · Orlando2 shows
- Magic Stick · Detroit2 shows
Cities played
- Chicago10 shows
- Pontiac5 shows
- Detroit4 shows
- Orlando2 shows
- Auburn Hills1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
5 releases, 2007–2012Pierre on the Loose
2012 · Ep
If You Were Me
2011 · Album
Places on the Side
2008 · Album
Dodge Journey - Oslo 2008
2008
Catch The Sun
2007
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bear Lake on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Bear Lake on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.