Holding a Grunge is a 90's pop punk and rock cover band that plays in the NOVA/MD/DC area.
Who we are
(Left to Right)
Nick - Guitar | Lead guitarist Nick started playing guitar in high school ‘to get girls’ and…it worked (just like John Lennon said when he saw Elvis on TV…“Now that’s a good job!”). And he loved the late 90’s music. Third Eye Blind and Blink 182 are personal favorites, but he also developed an affection for EMO in college. He had previously joined a band called Left Exit in high school that played a variety show in DC and that was it. After that, whenever he attended a show he fantasized being the guitarist on stage, playing to thousands of fans. Nick’s also passionate about classical piano, and received a Minor in piano performance in college. He continues his piano lessons today, hoping to ignite a love of music in his young daughter (along with the fine pink PRS he just acquired- the color’s for her). He loves making music with the guys. For him it provides a sense of joy and relief in a sometimes stressful and complicated world. “The best feeling in the world is when you have people dancing and jumping around to the music you’re creating. There’s an electricity that flows through you and out into the audience. It justifies the long hours of individual practice and subsequent effort of putting it all together with the others.” |
Sully- Drummer | Youngest member Michael, or Sully, has been a working rock drummer since 2005. His dad, Chuck Sullivan, is a cofounder of the local Bandhouse Gigs, a confederation of top tier local musicians and session men/ladies who periodically take a break from their individual projects to “band” together for tribute shows in honor of rock and jazz legends. Sully’s dad also drums and has played with legendary figures such as Nils Lofgren, Bruce Springsteen and Chuck Berry. Son ‘Sully’ doesn’t limit his ‘cooking’ to music, however. He also enjoys creating and savoring fine cuisine. He’s got a head for statistics and enjoys reading science fiction, and philosophically pacifist literature. His first professional gig was a family band called The Unforgivers, which included his mother and father. When he’s not drumming, he enjoys composing, usually with his trusty ukulele. He continues to enjoy organized baseball, after a high school career that included 4 years of football and baseball. |
Ryan- Lead Singer | Ryan is the Frontman/Lead Vocalist for the band. He developed a love for music at an early age, gravitating toward the rock and rap genres in the 80s, 90s and 2000’s. Though he always enjoyed singing, wherever and whenever he could, he never had an outlet to share it with a larger audience prior to a chance meeting with the founders of DC Rockers (formerly Bethesda Rockers) in 2014. It’s through this meetup group of musicians that Ryan practiced and honed his craft, while performing in various music studios and showcases before live audiences. Ryan met his lead guitarist Nick Abbott and bassist Dan Culler while putting together a June 2016 DC Rockers charity showcase and it was love at first note. “Mmmmmm. Maybe we should take this show on the road.” Aside from living out his ‘rockstar’ fantasy, Ryan has a day job selling insurance and is very happily married to his beautiful wife Ellie. Two years ago they were blessed with a cute/fun-loving baby girl named Isabella. They also enjoy the antics of an energetic pup named Rocky. |
Dan- Bass | Senior member Dan picked up the bass in high school, when he won/lost the lottery for which one of the 3 guitarists for the newly-formed ‘Initial Grunge,’ would become the bass player. In imitation of Paul McCartney he bought a Univox, violin-body Hofner-knockoff at Washington Music and the rest is history- ancient history, in fact. A year later he added a second bass when rhythm guitarist Mike Webb loaned him the money to add a used Fender Jazz bass to his collection and another passion was born: collector of basses and guitars. The band curmudgeon, Dan insists he uses his phone primarily to call or text people he knows and spends time with. He does not post pictures of his food on Facebook, or selfies of him standing next to someone notable pretending to be his friend for 3 seconds; and he still mourns the cinematic death of Bond- James Bond. He says he would rather be playing covers in a smoky dive bar then sitting in a stadium seat listening to almost anyone else. He doesn’t consider music a spectator sport. He continues to enjoy life ‘in the pocket,’ even after all of these years. He remembers covering most of the current material in the 90’s when it was first released, then playing guitar in his own, eponymous band. He was excited to pick up his bass again and shake off the rust when he joined DC Rockers in 2015. |
Music
What kind of music do we play?
Here are just a few examples!
We tailor our setlist based on the venue and audience, or by your request!
SONGS LIST
Pop Punk:
Party Rock:
Rocky Rock:
Other Artists We Play Songs From:
۞ Sublime ۞ Blink 182 ۞ Stone Temple Pilots ۞ Green Day ۞ Red Hot Chili Peppers ۞ Nirvana ۞ Sugar Ray ۞ Third Eye Blind ۞ EverClear ۞ Tonic ۞ Fuel ۞ Oasis ۞ Better than Ezra
۞ Weezer ۞ Lit ۞ Eve 6 ۞ Incubus ۞ Violent Femmes ۞ Sugar Ray ۞ Dishwalla ۞ Bush
۞ The Black Crowes ۞ Live ۞ Pearl Jam ۞ Marcy Playground ۞ The Offspring
۞ Presidents of the United States of America and more!
Videos
Shows & Booking
Upcoming Events:
Stay Tuned! |
Past Events:
Event | Date | Time | Location |
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Holding A Grunge drops in to Eavesdrop Brewing | Saturday - November 9, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Eavesdrop Brewery Manassas |
Holding A Grunge Rocks Heritage Brewery | Saturday - September 28, 2024 | 6:00 PM | Heritage Brewery Manassas |
Holding A Grunge drops in to Eavesdrop Brewing | Saturday - September 14, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Eavesdrop Brewery Manassas |
Live Music Nights | Friday - August 30, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Kentlands Market Square |
Holding A Grunge appears at Vanish Brewery | Saturday - July 27, 2024 | 1:00 PM | Vanish Farmwoods Brewery Leesburg |
MoCo Smol Beer Fest | Saturday - July 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM | MoCo Smol Beer Fest |
Holding A Grunge appears at Vanish Brewery | Saturday - June 29, 2024 | 1:00 PM | Vanish Farmwoods Brewery Leesburg |
Holding A Grunge drops in to Eavesdrop Brewing | Saturday - June 22, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Eavesdrop Brewery Manassas |
Viva! 90's Rock! at Viva! Vienna! | Monday - May 27, 2024 | 10:00 AM | ViVa! Vienna! Memorial Day Weekend Festival |
Band Madness with Holding a Grunge | Sunday - April 21, 2024 | 2:30 AM | The Electric Palm |
MoCo LagerFest | Saturday - April 20, 2024 | 12:00 PM | MoCo LagerFest |
HOLDING A GRUNGE - LIVE MUSIC Saturday Night | Saturday - October 21, 2023 | 10:00 PM | Alexandria Bier Garden |
Saints Row Year 6: All in the Family | Saturday - September 23, 2023 | 12:00 PM | Saints Row Brewing |
90's Dance Party @ Caddies w/Holding A Grunge! | Saturday - August 26, 2023 | 9:30 PM | Caddies |
90's Rooftop Party at Sauf Haus Bier Hall in DC! | Friday - July 28, 2023 | 10:00 PM | Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garden |
Live Music: Holding A Grunge | Saturday - June 24, 2023 | 3:00 PM | Eavesdrop Brewery |
Kentlands Music Nights | Friday - June 23, 2023 | 6:00 PM | Kentlands Market Square |
Holding A Grunge (once again) returns to Tommy Joes! (Finally!) | Friday - May 19, 2023 | 7:30 PM | Tommy Joe's Bar + Grill |
Holding a Grunge LIVE First Friday at Three Monkeys | Friday - May 5, 2023 | 9:00 PM | Three Monkeys Pub and Chophouse |
Holding A Grunge Returns to Tommy Joes! | Saturday - March 25, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Tommy Joe's Bar + Grill |
Rocking Old Town Alexandria at O'Shaughnessy's | Saturday - February 25, 2023 | 9:00 PM | O'Shaughnessy's |
We're Back Baby! At Tommy Joes Bar & Grill | Saturday - January 28, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Tommy Joes Bar & Grill |
Holding A Grunge goes acoustic at Prospect Point Brewing | Saturday - August 27, 2022 | 4:00 PM | Prospect Point Brewing |
Music Night | Friday - August 26, 2022 | 7:00 PM | Kentlands Market Square |
Holding a Grunge Rocks into Spankys | Saturday - July 30, 2022 | 6:00 PM | Spanky's Shenanigans |
Holding a Grunge appears at Vanish Brewery | Saturday - July 9, 2022 | 1:00 PM | Vanish |
Holding a Grunge returns to Red Rocks | Saturday - June 18, 2022 | 9:30 PM | Red Rocks Cafe & Tequila Bar |
Holding a Grunge LIVE at Sauf Haus | Saturday - June 11, 2022 | 10:00 PM | Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garden |
Holding a Grunge LIVE | Friday - May 27, 2022 | 9:00 PM | Three Monkeys Pub and Chophouse |
For questions and/or booking information, please contact us by email at holding.a.grunge@gmail.com or by phone (703) 850-1422. Thank you!