Dogstarstill rocks!
On Saturday,Keanu Reevesperformed with his newly reunited alternative rock band at Napa Valley’s BottleRock festival for the first time in 20 years.
The band — which also includes Robert Mailhouse and Bret Domrose — performed songs from 1996’sOur Little Visionaryand 2000’sHappy Ending. They also played tracks from their upcoming album titled “Glimmer” and “Flowers.”
Per theSan Francisco Chronicle, theJohn Wickactor, 58, was a bit nervous for the performance but Mailhouse calmed him down: “He was just super positive. He was like, ‘Listen to the music. Just be present in the song, and it will go from there.'”
Keanu Reeves performing at BottleRock.Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic
Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic
Earlier this month, the band teased a comeback on social media.
“Last set up on the roof in Lincoln Heights for@dogstarbandphoto shoot. Exciting news coming soon. Thanks for being so patient,” read the post’s caption, accompanying a new black-and-white photo of the band.
Dogstar was formed in the mid-’90s with Reeves as bassist and backing vocalist, Mailhouse as drummer and percussionist, Domrose as guitarist and vocalist. Gregg Miller also played guitar and sang with the band until his departure in 1995.
Dogstar in 1996.Martyn Goodacre/Getty
Martyn Goodacre/Getty
During Dogstar’s initial run, the band appeared in films including 1999’sMe and Willand 2005’sEllie Parker. They also opened for David Bowie and Bon Jovi on tour and performed headlining shows with then-upcoming opening acts Rancid and Weezer.
After the band stopped touring together in the mid-2000s, Reeves and Mailhouse joined forces with guitarist Paulie Kosta andThe Real Worldalum Rebecca Lord as the band becky (stylized in all lowercase). The trio recorded the theme song for Disney Channel’sJoJo’s Circus.
Dogstar in 2023.Brian Bowen Smith
Brian Bowen Smith
Dogstar’s Instagram account has been active since July 2022, documenting the recording process for a new album. “Can’t wait to perform for everyone when the record comes out Spring 2023,” read a caption posted in December alongside a photo of the band at a private concert.
source: people.com
