If you are a 90s kid or a big fan of actor Keanu Reeves then you may be aware of the band Dogstar which is coming to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in August.

Who is Dogstar?

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One of the members of Dogstar is pretty well known if you've seen the movies John Wick (1-5), the Matrix, Point Break, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, and so many more. Yes, it's actor Keanu Reeves who plays bass guitar.

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Dogstar was formed in 1991 by Keanu Reeves and drummer Robert Mailhouse and at the time they had Gregg Miller on guitar and vocals. Guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose joined in 1994 as a fourth member but in 95 he became the lead vocalist and guitarist replacing Miller and has been with Dogstar ever since.

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Dogstar made an EP called Our Little Visionary in 1996. The band hit the road and did shows with David Bowie and Bon Jovi. I remember when they played the Ritz in Detroit in the mid-90s and the place was packed to the hilt. Dogstar made a full-length album in 1999 called Happy Ending. The band ended in 2002 but restarted again in 2020 (needed something to do during the pandemic).  Dogstar is a product of the 90s and that is the alternative rock sound they created for themselves. They made a more recent album in 2023 called Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees and played their first show in over 20 years at the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival.

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Dogstar is Coming to Grand Rapids

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Dogstar is hitting the road for fun on the Summer Vacation Tour that will stop at GLC Live at 20 Monroe on August 20.

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Everything Turns Around is Dogstar's latest single and will give you an idea of what to expect when they come to Grand Rapids. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. You can click here for tickets. If you want to win tickets listen to 979 GRD June 10 - 14 and July 15-19 when the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show will give away tickets.

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