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Lake

Rock band from Olympia, WA · formed 1973

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
56
Cities
43
Releases
35
Last show
Apr 27, 2025Johnny Brenda's

About

Lake is a band from Olympia, WA, formed in 1973, tagged classic rock, indie, Indie pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 56 rooms in 43 cities.

  • Lake formed in 1973 — MusicBrainz
  • Mickie Stickdorn: membranophone — MusicBrainz
  • Holger Trull: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Jens Skwirblies: background vocals, keyboard — MusicBrainz
  • Michael Becker: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Udo Dahmen: member — MusicBrainz
  • Benjamin Hüllenkremer: member — MusicBrainz
  • Mike Starrs: member — MusicBrainz
  • Ian Cussick: background vocals, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Geoff Peacey: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Detlef Petersen: background vocals, keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Martin Tiefensee: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Alex Conti: background vocals, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Lake has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1973–2026 — MusicBrainz
  • Lake (American band) formed in 2005 — Wikipedia
  • Lake (American band) is from Olympia , Washington , U.S. — Wikipedia
  • Lake (American band) has 3 members: Ashley Eriksson, Eli Moore, Andrew Dorsett — Wikipedia
  • Lake (American band) plays Indie pop — Wikipedia
  • Lake (American band) plays indie rock — Wikipedia
  • Lake has 179327 listeners on Last.fm — Lake on Last.fm
  • Lake has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2021 — 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

60+ on record · event platform:eventbrite city, Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Nov 6, 2026Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex · Williams LakeSupport

Shows per year

  1. 201117 shows
  2. 20123 shows
  3. 20151 show
  4. 201614 shows
  5. 20173 shows
  6. 20183 shows
  7. 20191 show
  8. 202010 shows
  9. 20221 show
  10. 20242 shows
  11. 20254 shows
  12. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Apr 27, 2025Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Karl Blau
Apr 18, 2025Cloudland Theater · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Babytooth
Apr 15, 2025Carpenter's Union Hall · ButteHeadlinerwith The Pond (Butte, MT), Grant Fairbrother
Mar 14, 2025Cheer Up Charlie's · AustinSupportwith Deloyd Elze, Wishy, Sophie Royer, +8
May 29, 2024Thee Stork Club · OaklandHeadlinerwith Suver, Briana Marela
May 23, 2024Gray Coast Guildhall · QuilceneHeadlinerwith New Issue
Dec 10, 2022The Vera Project · SeattleSupportwith Living Hour, Dear Nora
Feb 13, 2020Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 12, 2020Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 10, 2020Harlow's · SacramentoSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 9, 2020The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 8, 2020The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 7, 2020Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 5, 2020Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 4, 2020Music Box · San DiegoSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 3, 2020Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith Pinegrove
Feb 1, 2020Club Congress · TucsonSupportwith Pinegrove
Nov 15, 2019Bailey's Corner Store · Whidbey IslandHeadlinerwith Slashed Tires, Your Heart Breaks
Nov 28, 2018The Vera Project · SeattleSupportwith avery leigh's night palace, Iji
Oct 18, 2018Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Spirit Award, Spesh
Apr 7, 201820/20 Cycle · SeattleHeadlinerwith Briana Marela, Ever Ending Kicks
Dec 31, 2017Woodland Theater · SeattleSupportwith Slashed Tires, Your Heart Breaks, Scott Yoder, +3
Jun 17, 2017Horn Areal · RichterswilHeadlinerwith Sven Vath, Kellerkind, ADRIATIQUE
Mar 12, 2017Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Chanti Darling, Karl Blau
Nov 12, 2016The Foundry · DallasSupportwith Karl Blau
Nov 9, 2016Zanzabar · LouisvilleSupportwith Karl Blau
Nov 8, 2016Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Karl Blau
Nov 7, 2016Caledonia Lounge · AthensSupportwith Karl Blau, Wanda
Nov 5, 2016The Pinhook · DurhamSupportwith Karl Blau, Al Riggs
Nov 3, 2016Crown & Anchor Pub · AnnapolisSupportwith Karl Blau
Nov 2, 2016The Lounge at World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Karl Blau
Oct 30, 2016Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Karl Blau
Oct 26, 2016The Bishop · BloomingtonSupportwith Karl Blau
Oct 25, 2016Downstairs at Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Karl Blau, Boo Baby
Oct 23, 2016Vega · LincolnSupportwith Karl Blau
Oct 22, 2016Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Karl Blau, Paul Dehaven
Oct 21, 2016Kilby Court · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Karl Blau, Andrew Shaw
Oct 20, 2016Neurolux · BoiseSupportwith Karl Blau, With Child
Nov 14, 2015The Toast Collective · VancouverHeadlinerwith OK Vancouver OK, Shrouded Amps
Jun 4, 20122020 Cycles · SeattleHeadlinerwith Skrill Meadow, Iji
Apr 5, 2012Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Typhoon, You Are Plural
Feb 25, 2012ABC House · OlympiaHeadlinerwith Iji, Filardo, generifus
May 15, 2011Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages, Cataldo
May 14, 2011The Northern · OlympiaSupportwith Ages and Ages, Judson Claiborne, generifus
May 13, 2011The Media Club · VancouverHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages
May 11, 2011Back Porch · SpearfishHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages
May 10, 20117th St. Entry · MinneapolisSupportwith Lakes, Ages and Ages, Ryan Paul & THE ARDENT
May 9, 2011Cactus Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Ages and Ages, Greatest Lakes
May 8, 2011Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Ages and Ages, Babyteeth, Baby Teeth
May 6, 2011The Bishop · BloomingtonSupportwith Ages and Ages, Vollmar
May 5, 2011Cedars Lounge · YoungstownSupportwith Ages and Ages, The Sewing Machine War
May 4, 2011The Shop · TorontoSupportwith Ages and Ages
May 3, 2011Divan Orange · MontrealSupportwith Ages and Ages, Sweet Mother Logic
May 2, 2011Monkey House · WinooskiSupportwith Ages and Ages
May 1, 2011Brighton Music Hall · BostonHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages, Julia Easterlin
Apr 30, 2011Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Tiajuana Caravan, Ages and Ages, Sea of Bees
Apr 29, 2011Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages, April March, April March and Julien Gasc, +1
Apr 28, 2011Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages, Royal Shoals
Apr 27, 2011The Red Palace · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Ages and Ages, Mean Season

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

56 rooms in 43 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Seattle9 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Bloomington2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Manhattan2 shows

and 38 other cities

Live history

113 shows on record
Shows counted
113
First on record
Jan 2007
Latest on record
Apr 2025

Shows per year

  1. 20071
  2. 20086
  3. 200929
  4. 20106
  5. 201129
  6. 20123
  7. 20151
  8. 201614
  9. 20173
  10. 20183
  11. 20191
  12. 202010
  13. 20221
  14. 20242
  15. 20254

Top rooms

  • Mississippi Studios, Portland · 3
  • Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 3
  • The Vera Project, Seattle · 2
  • 20/20 Cycle, Seattle · 2
  • Mercury Lounge, Manhattan · 2

Top cities

  • Seattle, WA · 12
  • Portland, OR · 5
  • San Francisco, CA · 4
  • Philadelphia, PA · 3
  • Phoenix, AZ · 3

Often on the bill with: Karl Blau, Ages and Ages, Pinegrove, Desolation Wilderness, iji, Generifus, Your Heart Breaks, Briana Marela

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

35 releases, 1973–2026

  • Four

    2026 · Album

  • Legends 24.1

    2021

  • Mr. Fantastic

    2020

  • Ouch!/Hot Day

    2016 · Compilation

  • I Am Queensbridge

    2015

  • Wings of Freedom

    2014 · Album

  • Wings of Freedom Tour - Spring 2014

    2014 · Album

  • Lake/Lake II/Paradise Island

    2013 · Album

  • No Time for Heroes / Voices

    2013 · Album

  • Freedom

    2012 · Album

  • Lake / Paradise Island

    2007 · Compilation

  • American Rat Killer

    2007

  • My Brother's Keeper

    2006

  • Lake's Home Death Row Is Back!!!

    2006

  • The 848 Mixtape

    2006

  • The Blast of Silence

    2005 · Album

  • Paradise Way: The Very Best of Lake

    2004 · Compilation

  • By The Sword / Somebody Got Shot

    2004

  • One Never Knows / Gutter Block King

    2004

  • Get Back / Crush Linen

    2001

  • Definitive Collection

    1997 · Compilation

  • Greatest Hits

    1990 · Compilation

  • So What

    1986 · Album

  • Voices

    1985 · Album

  • No Time for Heroes

    1984 · Album

  • Lake LIVE **On the Run**

    1982 · Album

  • Hot Day

    1981 · Album

  • Ouch!

    1980 · Album

  • Paradise Island

    1979 · Album

  • Lake II

    1978 · Album

  • Live

    1977 · Album

  • Lake

    1976 · Album

  • On the Run

    1976 · Single

  • Come Down

    1973 · Single

  • King of the Rock'n Roll Party

    1973 · Single

Discography

44 releases, 1973–2026
  • 2026FourAlbum
  • 2016Ouch!/Hot DayCompilation

    Beat Goes On Records · BGOCD1246

  • 2014Wings of FreedomAlbum

    Mad As Hell Productions · MAH 006

  • 2014Wings of Freedom Tour - Spring 2014Live

    Mad As Hell Productions · MAH 018

  • 2013Lake/Lake II/Paradise IslandAlbum

    Beat Goes On Records · BGOCD1124

  • 2013No Time for Heroes / VoicesAlbum

    Mount Royal Records · MRR 50130003-2

  • 2012FreedomAlbum

    Mad As Hell Productions · MAH 005 · Mastered By: Eddie Fillip; Mixed By: Eddie Fillip

  • 2007Lake / Paradise IslandCompilation

    Renaissance Records · RMED0123

  • 2005The Blast of SilenceAlbum

    Mad As Hell Productions · [none]

  • 2004Paradise Way: The Very Best of LakeCompilation

    Sony Music Media · SMM 516456 2

  • 1997Definitive CollectionCompilation

    Columbia · COL 487593 9

  • 1997Lake / Paradise IslandCompilation

    Renaissance Records · RMED00123 · Mixed By: Geoffrey Peacey

Show 32 more releases
  • 1990Greatest HitsCompilation

    CBS · 466976 2

  • 1986In the MidnightSingle

    Polydor · 885 310-7 · Producer: Achim Oppermann; Producer: James Hopkins-Harrison

  • 1986So WhatAlbum

    Polydor · 831 164-2 · Engineer [Audio Studio]: Udo Arndt; Engineer [Audio Studio]: Uli Hieber; Engineer [Chamaleon Studio]: Klaus Bohlmann; Engineer [Chamaleon Studio]: Matthias Dietrich

  • 1985Alright!Release

    Mega Records · MRCS 2103 · Producer: Achim Oppermann; Producer: James Hopkins-Harrison

  • 1985More Than a Feeling (Special Remix)Single

    Polydor · 883 881-7 · Producer: Achim Oppermann; Producer: James Hopkins-Harrison

  • 1985VoicesAlbum

    Polydor · 827 458-1 · Producer: Achim Oppermann; Producer: James Hopkins-Harrison; Recorded By: Achim Oppermann; Recorded By, Overdubbed By: Askan Siegfried

  • 1984Dreams in the NightSingle

    Polydor · 821 835-7

  • 1984No Time for HeroesAlbum

    Polydor · 821 834-2 Y · Engineer, Mixed By: Geoffrey Peacey; Producer, Arranged By: John Groves; Producer, Arranged By: Lake

  • 1982Lake LIVE **On the Run**Live

    CBS · CBS 88594

  • 1981Band at the TopSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS A 1560

  • 1981Hot DayAlbum

    CBS · 85 030 · Producer: Lake; Producer: Udo Arndt; Recorded By, Mixed By: Udo Arndt

  • 1981Sanford and SonSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS A 1195 · Producer [Produced By]: Lake; Producer [Produced By]: Udo Arndt

  • 1980CelebrateSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 8568

  • 1980Living for Today (Special Live Version)Live

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 9472 · Producer, Arranged By: Lake

  • 1980Ouch!Album

    CBS · 84 310 · Producer: James William Guercio

  • 1980Something HereSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 8955

  • 1979Hard RoadSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 7284 · Producer: Detlef Petersen; Producer: Lake

  • 1979Paradise IslandAlbum

    CBS · CBS 83 480 · Engineer [Mixing Engineer]: Geoffrey Peacey; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Geoffrey Peacey; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Gero von Gerlach; Producer: Detlef Petersen

  • 1979Paradise WaySingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 7798

  • 1978Lake IIAlbum

    CBS · 32 352 · Engineer: Geoffrey Peacey; Producer: Detlef Petersen; Producer: Lake

  • 1978Letters Of LoveSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 6243 · Producer: Detlef Petersen; Producer: Lake

  • 1978See Them GlowSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 6688

  • 1977Do I Love YouSingle

    CBS · S CBS 5015

  • 1977Jesus Came DownSingle

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · CBS S 5557 · Producer, Arranged By, Written-By: Detlef Petersen

  • 1977LiveLive

    CBS Schallplatten GmbH · L 1977

  • 1977Time Bomb / Chasing ColoursRelease

    Columbia · 3-10614

  • 1976LakeAlbum

    CBS · CBS 81 661

  • 1976On the RunSingle

    CBS · CBS 5521

  • 1973Come DownSingle

    Polydor · 2041 468

  • 1973Come Down / We're Gonna RockSingle

    Polydor · 2041 468 · Producer: Detlef Petersen

  • 1973King of the Rock'n Roll PartySingle

    Polydor · 2041 416

  • 1973King Of The Rock'n Roll Party / She's AlrightSingle

    Polydor · 2041 416

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Mickie Stickdorn · membranophone
  • Holger Trull · bass guitar
  • Jens Skwirblies · background vocals, keyboard
  • Michael Becker · bass guitar
  • Udo Dahmen
  • Benjamin Hüllenkremer
  • Mike Starrs

Former

  • Ian Cussick · background vocals, lead vocals
  • Geoff Peacey · background vocals
  • Detlef Petersen · background vocals, keyboard
  • Martin Tiefensee · background vocals
  • Alex Conti · background vocals, guitar
  • Dieter Ahrendt · percussion
  • James Hopkins-Harrison · background vocals
  • Frank Hieber · background vocals
  • Erlend Krauser · background vocals
  • Thomas Bauer · background vocals
  • Josef Kappl · background vocals
  • Achim Oppermann · background vocals, guitar
  • Lloyd Anderson · background vocals
  • Ingo Bischof · keyboard

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 3+ plays, 2026-05-28–2026-06-29 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP

Lineup history

27 members on record
  • Ian CussickOriginal memberbackground vocals, lead vocals1970–1974
  • Alex ContiOriginal memberbackground vocals, guitar1976–1981
  • Detlef PetersenOriginal memberbackground vocals, keyboard1976–1980
  • Dieter AhrendtOriginal membermembranophone1976–1989
  • Geoff PeaceyOriginal memberguitar1976–1980
  • James Hopkins-HarrisonOriginal memberlead vocals1976–1989
  • Martin TiefenseeOriginal memberbackground vocals1976–1980
  • Frank Hieberbackground vocals1980–1981
  • Achim Oppermannbackground vocals, guitar1981–1987
  • Erlend Krauserguitar1981–1982
  • Josef Kapplbackground vocals1981–1987
  • Thomas Bauersaxophone1981–1987
Show 15 more members
  • Lloyd Andersonlead vocals2005–2012
  • Mickie Stickdornmembranophonefrom 2005, end unknown
  • Holger Trullbass guitarfrom 2008, end unknown
  • Ingo Bischofkeyboard2008–2008
  • Jens Skwirbliesbackground vocals, keyboardfrom 2009, end unknown
  • Benjamin Hüllenkremertenure unknown
  • Bernd Gärtigtenure unknown
  • Frank Oberpichlertenure unknown
  • Fritz Graacktenure unknown
  • Geoffrey Peaceytenure unknown
  • Heiko Effertztenure unknown
  • Iosif Kappltenure unknown
  • Michael Beckerbass guitartenure unknown
  • Mike Starrstenure unknown
  • Udo Dahmentenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Curly Curve (via Alex Conti), Die Antwort (via Michael Becker), Elephant (via Mickie Stickdorn), Farfarello (via Josef Kappl), Grizzlyland (via Erlend Krauser), Larry & the Movers (via Ian Cussick), Linda Fields & The Funky Boys (via Ian Cussick), Spooky Tooth (via Michael Becker) and 3 more

Shares members with: Atlantis (via Alex Conti), Colosseum II (via Mike Starrs), Double AA (via Achim Oppermann), Double Active (via Achim Oppermann), Flash (via Achim Oppermann), Heath Hunter & The Pleasure Company (via Achim Oppermann), Interzone (via Benjamin Hüllenkremer), LaTour (via Achim Oppermann) and 6 more

Photos, art and posters

Lake — Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, 2026-11-06
Poster · Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, 2026-11-06 — event platform:eventbrite city
Lake — Cloudland Theater, 2025-04-18
Poster · Cloudland Theater, 2025-04-18 — Songkick
Lake — The Vera Project, 2022-12-10
Poster · The Vera Project, 2022-12-10 — Songkick
Lake — Harlow's, 2020-02-10
Poster · Harlow's, 2020-02-10 — Songkick
Lake — The Vera Project, 2018-11-28
Poster · The Vera Project, 2018-11-28 — Songkick
Lake — Neumos, 2018-10-18
Poster · Neumos, 2018-10-18 — Songkick
Lake — Mississippi Studios, 2017-03-12
Poster · Mississippi Studios, 2017-03-12 — Songkick
Lake — The Foundry, 2016-11-12
Poster · The Foundry, 2016-11-12 — Songkick
Lake — Tractor Tavern, 2012-04-05
Poster · Tractor Tavern, 2012-04-05 — Songkick
Lake — The Northern, 2011-05-14
Poster · The Northern, 2011-05-14 — Songkick
Lake — 7th St. Entry, 2011-05-10
Poster · 7th St. Entry, 2011-05-10 — Songkick
Lake — Tractor Tavern, 2010-07-25
Poster · Tractor Tavern, 2010-07-25 — Songkick
Lake — Schlachthof Wiesbaden, 2010-02-23
Poster · Schlachthof Wiesbaden, 2010-02-23 — Songkick
Lake — Coco 66, 2009-05-21
Poster · Coco 66, 2009-05-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
Lake on Last.fmArtist facts
Lake on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
event platform:eventbrite cityShow history, Show posters
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Lake (German band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Hamburg, Germany
Years active
1973–1986, 2002–present
Genres
Rock
Labels
CBS, Polydor
Current members
Alex Conti, Ian Cussick, Mickie Stickdorn, Jens Skwirblies, Holger Trull
Past members
James Hopkins-Harrison, Geoff Peacey, Detlef Petersen, Martin Tiefensee, Josef Kappl, Dieter Ahrendt

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