The Dambuilders, Sleepyhead
About This Event
The Dambuilders and Sleepyhead play Mercury Lounge in a bill that reconnects two bands formed in 1989 and rooted in small-room indie circuits. The Dambuilders bring their 2025 revival lineup — Dave Derby, Eric Masunaga, Sean Eden, Claudia Chopek and Brendan Canty — with violin and dual guitars broadening the frame of pop-leaning rock, while Sleepyhead draws on its New York club history and a direct, melody-focused songwriting approach.
About the Artists
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.
Sleepyhead
Sleepyhead is a New York–formed indie rock act that emerged in 1989, working in the overlap of rock and pop songwriting. Their history is tied to the city’s club circuit, including appearances at Mercury Lounge.