Dogstar

Dogstar is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, CA fronted by the actor Keanu Reves. Dogstar's first-ever live show was also Weezer's first-ever live show on March 19, 1992, with Weezer as a supporting act. Nearly 30 years later, Dogstar opened for Weezer on March 15, 2024 as part of the 30th anniversary re-release of Weezer (The Blue Album).

Dogstar
c. 2023. Photo by Ross Halfin
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, CA
Years active	1991–2002 2020–present
Genres	Alternative rock Grunge
Labels	Zoo Ultimatum Music Dillon Street
Members	Keanu Reeves Robert Mailhouse Bret Domrose
Past members	Gregg Miller

Karl's Corner post

Main article: Karl's Corner - 03/18/2024

On March 19, 1992 at Raji’s on Hollywood Blvd, weezer played our first show, “opening” for a another new band called Dogstar - Keanu Reeves’ band... We say “opening” because we begged Raji’s for a slot - any slot - at any time, and got offered this, the “closing” spot, after Dogstar’s set. Dying to get on stage, we took the slot! Of course it was packed for Dogstar, because Keanu’s star was already burning bright in 1992 and people were naturally curious. For weezer...? Not so much. All but about 15-20 of our friends ghosted as soon as Dogstar left the room, so only a few got to watch the nearly amorphous still-forming weez, including Rivers, eyes perpetually closed, falling off the stage mid-guitar solo more than once!

- Karl Koch

Shows played with Weezer

Date	City	Venue	Other band(s)	Bootleg(s)	Concert	Source
March 19, 1992	Los Angeles, CA	Raji's	Annapurna		Weezer concert: 03/19/1992
March 15, 2024	Los Angeles, CA	Lodge Room	Dominic Fike		Weezer concert: 03/15/2024

Gallery

Weezer concert: 03/15/2042

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Personnel

• Keanu Reeves - bass, backing vocals
• Robert Mailhouse - drums, backing vocals
• Bret Domrose - guitar, lead vocals

See also

• List of supporting acts