Music: 9:00 PM // Doors: 8:00 PM -- Tickets: $10 Pre-Sale // $15 Doors
"The Clearwater Swimmers debut eponymous album is an instant classic: a bold addition to the new American rock canon." - Amaya Lim, Line of Best Fit
The Clearwater Swimmers is the primary songwriting vehicle for Sumner Bright, a multi-instrumentalist based in NYC and Portland, ME. Joined by Timothy Graff on drums, Sander Casale on lead guitar, and Connor Kennedy on bass, the group takes the most-often acoustic, at-home demos of Bright and shifts them into wading, contemplative alternative rock. Split between NYC, ME, NH, and MA, when they come together, the group draws comparisons to Neil Young’s “On The Beach” era, Acetone, and other folk rock moguls from the 90s and early 2000s such as Jason Molina. Above all else, the group centers each member’s decades-long journeys in DIY musicianship, and operates with community and connection at the forefront, making for a warm listening and live experience. Formed initially in August of 2023 for a 6-day tour across New England, the band recognized they had something special and made plans to record, continue playing shows, and tour at length in the future. Their debut, self-titled album, recorded in May of this year with Bradford Krieger at Big Nice Studio in Providence, RI, arrived in October to warm and widespread acclaim. They will be hitting the ground running in 2025 with multiple tours across the country and potentially beyond. You can access their IG via @theclearwaterswimmers and their Bandcamp, at https://theclearwaterswimmers.bandcamp.com