Performatist
    Rock/Pop

    The Holdup

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    Saturday, September 26, 2026

    9:00 PM

    Mercury Lounge

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    The Holdup brings San Jose reggae-rock—threaded with hip-hop and indie touches—to Mercury Lounge, where the club’s close quarters put rhythm and vocal phrasing in the foreground. They share the bill with Cydeways, a reggae-leaning rock solo artist whose live approach favors groove and direct song structure, and Dylan Reese, a band-forward rock/pop songwriter with an emerging Spotify profile and roughly 21,000 followers. The lineup favors tight ensemble interplay and steady grooves over spectacle.

    About the Artists

    Cydeways

    Cydeways

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    Cydeways is an individual Rock/Pop artist who appears on New York City stages, including Mercury Lounge. Their recent billing includes a night with The Holdup, a San Jose group known for folding reggae, hip-hop, pop, and indie into a single set, alongside performers like Dylan Reese.

    Dylan Reese

    Dylan Reese

    Dylan Reese is a rock and pop artist who brings a band-forward approach to New York City club stages, including sets at the Mercury Lounge. He has shared bills with groups such as Cydeways and The Holdup, moving easily between hook-driven songs and groove-based arrangements.

    The Holdup

    The Holdup

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    The Holdup is a group from San Jose, California, working in the overlap of rock and pop with reggae-rock roots and touches of hip-hop and indie. Their songs lean on steady grooves and direct hooks, a structure that translates cleanly to a club room.