The Dambuilders: Rock Band in New York

About The Dambuilders

The Dambuilders are an indie rock group formed in Honolulu in 1989 before relocating to Boston, releasing multiple albums and EPs prior to disbanding in 1998. After years of inactivity, they returned to the stage in 2025 with a lineup featuring Dave Derby, Eric Masunaga, Sean Eden, Claudia Chopek, and Brendan Canty. In New York City, they bring that revived chapter to the Mercury Lounge, sharing bills with peers like Sleepyhead. Their approach favors texture and ensemble interplay over spectacle, with violin and dual guitars widening the frame of pop-leaning rock.