Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive

According to drummer Mike Calabrese, Lake Street Dive sounds like an attempt to bring The Beatles and Motown together at a party. In fact, the band from the U.S. has repeatedly expanded the possibilities of pop music with their influences from soul, folk, jazz, and pop, and has long been known for their genre-spanning approach. The five-piece band, bound together by the bonds of friendship, has developed this musical vision not only on the seven albums they’ve released to date. On stage as well, Lake Street Dive has long since become a highly regarded live band that has built a strong connection with its audience from day one and has already toured worldwide. With their seventh album, “Good Together,” the band earned a Grammy nomination in 2025 and once again expanded the breadth of their musical range. In the fall of 2026, Lake Street Dive will return to Germany and play their biggest shows to date in Hamburg, Cologne, Berlin, Munich, and Stuttgart.

Lake Street Dive formed in 2004 after multi-instrumentalist Mike Olson, singer Rachael Price, bassist Bridget Kearny, and drummer Mike Calabrese met at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Clearly influenced by their jazz studies, they released their debut album, “In This Episode,” in 2007, which gave the first glimpse of the band’s sound. Following the release of their album “Promises, Promises” (2008), the self-titled album “Lake Street Dive” solidified the band’s sound and brought them national recognition. The EP “Fun Machine,” released in 2012, marked the band’s international breakthrough with a sound blending pop, jazz, and neo-soul, as well as the song “Rich Girl.” This was followed by “Bad Family Portrait,” featuring the jazz-infused hit track “Better Than.” Lake Street Dive proved that while the band has found its sound, it continues to evolve it with their 2019 album “Obviously,” on which, according to Rolling Stone, they once again refused to think small with lo-fi-influenced pop and a lonely intimacy. In 2024, “Good Together” followed, born out of a mindset the band describes as “joyful rebellion,” as drummer Mike Calabrese explains: “There’s a lot to be angry about in this world right now—a lot of pain, anger, and division—but it’s not sustainable to live constantly in that resentment—you need something else to keep you going.” Throughout the album, Lake Street Dive reveal the immense diversity of their musicality and expressive imagination. While “Better Not Tell You” brings a ’70s funk influence and dance vibe, “Far Gone” drifts into the realms of psychedelic rock. The fact that the five members’ musical tastes were more divergent than ever at the time of the album’s release turned out to be a major advantage, as Price explains. “We manage to bring all these influences together with genuine love and respect for the diversity within the band,” which is rooted not least in the strong friendship among the individual members. “Everyone has a voice, everyone is heard, and we’re all very careful when it comes to ensuring everyone’s satisfaction.”