Event Info
- Tue - December 2, 2025 • 7:30 PMTickets
The Besnard Lakes
Tue Dec 2 at 7:30pm
South Burlington, VT
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About The Besnard Lakes
The Besnard Lakes are a band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek (vocals/guitar/keyboards) and Olga Goreas (vocals/Bass), and completed by Kevin Laing (drums) and Richard White (guitar). According to Songfacts, their name comes from Lake Besnard in North-Central Saskatchewan. The band gained critical attention with their second album, The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse, that was nominated for a Polaris Prize in 2007. Read more on Last.fm
Venue
1214 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT
Lineup
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