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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Dogstar - Caught on Camera

Dogstar at the Roundhouse: Utterly enthralling

4/5 Keanu Reeves and co hit the Roundhouse and show Dogstar remain far from a vanity project

Evening Standard

Keanu Reeves reveals the most important bass lesson he learned from Flea

The Hollywood A-lister made his musical comeback in 2023 with his band, Dogstar, and looks back on the rare occasion when his music and acting matrices collided

Guitar World

Dogstar announce new album

Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar have announced details of a new album, which will be released in May.

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Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar announces UK, Ireland and Europe tour for 2026

Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar will play gigs in the UK and Ireland before heading on a mainland European tour.

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Download Festival 2026: Keanu Reeves and Cypress Hill join Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park in line-up

The John Wick and Matrix actor will perform with his band Dogstar at the UK’s biggest rock and metal event, joining hip-hop heavyweights Cypress Hill and a trio of blockbuster headliners

Evening Standard

Despite what you might have heard, Jack Black is not in the Weezer film but here’s everything else we know about it

Rivers Cuomo might have seemed to confirm the School Of Rock star’s involvement but a Weezer spokesperson has nipped that rumour in the bud

Louder

Weezer’s first show was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar. Now the John Wick star is set to play a villain in the Buddy Holly hitmakers’ forthcoming mockumentary

The Matrix actor and whimsical alt-rock band have a storied history together, and now it's set for a blockbuster retelling

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20 year wait for theatrical production of top novel 'worth it', author says

IT’S been almost 20 years coming to fruition but author James Robertson believes the wait for a theatrical production of one of his best-selling…

The National (Scotland)

Best-selling Scottish novel brought to life in theatre tour

A BEST-SELLING novel by one of Scotland’s greatest living novelists is to be brought to life on stage early in the New Year.

The National (Scotland)

Squatters move into iconic Brixton venue Dogstar just days after it closes

The Dogstar is the latest in a string of venues targeted by squatters after a Gordon Ramsay pub was also occupied

Evening Standard

Iconic Brixton pub Dogstar closes after owners go into administration

Brixton’s Dogstar pub has shuttered its doors after a buyer could not be found

Evening Standard

“He's the first person that thought of this setup. I'm going to use it in the future”: Keanu Reeves’ new Fender Custom Shop P-Bass inspired an all-new circuit called “the Keanu wiring” that has never been used before

The actor's new instrument is full of some intriguing personalizations, and offers a fresh take on the classic sunburst finish

Guitar World

Play inspired by spaceport aims to ignite passions with major tour planned

AN “extraordinary” play inspired by the construction of the controversial new spaceport in Sutherland will receive its premiere later this month…

The National (Scotland)

“Music was just a huge part of skating, especially in the formative years of the ‘70s and ‘80s”: Keanu Reeves and Tony Hawk talk about the skating/music crossover

Keanu Reeves and Tony Hawk talk music and skating

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Keanu Reeves is bringing his "certainly not grunge" band Dogstar to the UK

90s alt rockers Dogstar - featuring Keanu Reeves on bass - have announced a run of shows in Europe and the UK as part of their reunion

Guitar World

“What bass would Neo play? An upright bass. He’s going to want to play some jazz. With Morpheus on drums. We’ll be a power trio with Agent Smith on keys”: We interviewed Keanu Reeves about bass guitar – and it was a musical conversation unlike any other

He’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but Keanu Reeves has had a lifelong love affair with the bass guitar. In an exclusive interview, he opens up about his weed-fueled Bill & Ted bass duels, why he doesn’t consider himself worthy of a Fender signature model, and what he really learned…

Evening Standard

Keanu Reeves confirms debut novel The Book of Elsewhere alongside British author China Miéville

John Wick actor also releasing first album in 20 years with band Dogstar

The Independent UK

Keanu Reeves recalls giving magic mushrooms to Francis Ford Coppola

The pair worked together on 1992’s ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’

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“We had no idea it was going to perform the way it did – or if it was even going to be shown to anyone”: How Cardboard Sessions’ Dave Lee convinced Billy Gibbons, J Mascis and Keanu Reeves to slam on his Fender-approved cardboard guitars

Built by a Master Builder at Fender HQ, you can work the cardboard Strat hard and even whammy it – but you can also see right through it. Could this fun experiment be the future of guitar manufacturing?

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: How to tip service workers the right way this holiday season

Plus: Grocery store operator sued, taking a hot tub boat down the Chicago River and more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Keanu Reeves’ Dogstar is better the second time around

After 20 years, the actor-bassist has reunited with his bandmates Bret Domrose and Robert Mailhouse for a new album and tour.

Chicago Sun-Times

10 concerts sure to light up stages during in the coming weeks

Mariah Carey makes wishes come true, Liz Phair revisits the ’90s, and Doja Cat comes back strong.

Guitar World

High-profile collabs with '90s alt-rock guitar royalty and Keanu Reeves' return to music: this week's essential guitar tracks

The freshest cuts from Code Orange ft. Billy Corgan, Alice Cooper ft. Tom Morello, The Gaslight Anthem ft. Bruce Springsteen, Dogstar, Brothers Osborne, Night Verses and a heck of a lot more

Los Angeles Times

John Wick also shreds; Keanu Reeves' Dogstar announces tour, first album in 23 years

LOS ANGELES — People keep asking whether Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar is back and they really haven't had an answer. But now, yeah, we're thinking they're back.

The Orange County Register

Keanu Reeves and Dogstar play the Roxy for first LA-area show in two decades

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The letters on the marquee of the Roxy Theatre spelled out “Dogstar” on Tuesday, and if that name seems familiar, well, maybe you were around at the start of this century when the rock band that includes actor Keanu Reeves on bass last played a show in…

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