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SUMMARY:Dogstar ALL IN NOW TOUR with Special Guest The Backfires at Great Cedar Showroom
DESCRIPTION:Dogstar ALL IN NOW TOUR with Special Guest The Backfires at Great Cedar Showroom brings Keanu Reeves back to the stage in his other career on Saturday\, August 15\, when Dogstar arrives at Foxwoods Resort Casino for an 8 p.m. performance. Reeves plays bass alongside guitarist and vocalist Bret Domrose and drummer Robert Mailhouse in the Southern California alternative-rock trio\, with New York indie-rock band The Backfires opening the night. (Foxwoods) \nDogstar isn’t a celebrity side project assembled around Reeves. The band dates to the early 1990s\, released two albums during its original run\, toured internationally and opened shows for artists including David Bowie and Bon Jovi before going dormant after 2000. More than two decades later\, Reeves\, Domrose and Mailhouse reunited\, returned to the studio and released Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees in 2023. (Fallsview Casino Resort) \nThe Foxwoods stop pairs that comeback story with a much younger rock band on its own climb. The Backfires formed between London and New York\, released their debut album This Is Not An Exit in 2025 and have since moved from small clubs to festivals and national touring. The Great Cedar Showroom puts both bands into a relatively intimate room: Foxwoods lists the venue at about 1\,400 seats\, considerably smaller than the resort’s 4\,000-seat Premier Theater. (Spotify) \nAbout Dogstar\nDogstar began in Los Angeles in the early 1990s with Reeves on bass and Mailhouse on drums. Bret Domrose eventually became the group’s principal singer\, guitarist and songwriter\, establishing the trio that continues today. \nDuring its original run\, the band found itself routinely labeled grunge\, an understandable classification given the decade but one the musicians don’t think completely captured what they were doing. Dogstar’s music has always leaned heavily on melody and storytelling\, with Domrose’s songwriting drawing from an older singer-songwriter tradition as much as the louder alternative rock surrounding the band in the ’90s. \nThe group released Our Little Visionary in 1996 and Happy Ending in 2000 before the members went their separate ways. \nThen\, after roughly two decades apart\, something clicked again. \nReeves\, Domrose and Mailhouse began playing together privately\, rediscovered the chemistry that had held the band together and started writing. Instead of building a nostalgia tour around their old material\, they recorded an entirely new album. \nSomewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees\nDogstar’s reunion produced Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees in 2023\, its first album in 23 years. \nThe record reflects a band that no longer has much reason to worry about fitting into a particular rock category. Reeves has described its appeal in terms of the variety between songs\, with different tones and influences emerging across the album rather than every track chasing the same sound. \nThat makes the current version of Dogstar more interesting than a simple ’90s revival. Older songs are part of the band’s history\, but the reunion has produced a functioning creative band with new material to play. \nThe ALL IN NOW TOUR continues that second chapter. \nYes\, That’s Keanu Reeves on Bass\nThere’s no avoiding the obvious question for anyone discovering Dogstar through the Foxwoods listing. \nYes. It’s that Keanu Reeves. \nBut Reeves’ involvement in music isn’t new. He was playing bass with Dogstar while his acting career was exploding in the 1990s\, and the band’s original years overlapped with films including Speed and The Matrix. \nWithin Dogstar\, however\, Reeves doesn’t front the group or turn the concert into a showcase built around his movie career. He’s the bassist. Domrose handles lead vocals and guitar\, Mailhouse plays drums\, and the three operate as a conventional rock trio. \nThat dynamic has remained intact since the reunion. \nSpecial Guest The Backfires\nOpening the Foxwoods show is The Backfires\, a transatlantic rock band whose story began in London in 2018. \nSinger and guitarist Alex Gomez moved from New York to London to study and met guitarist Harry Ruprecht and drummer Max Wanduragala there. Gomez’s childhood friend Matt Walter joined on bass\, and the musicians began developing a band split between two countries just before the pandemic made that arrangement considerably more complicated. (47Magazine & Media) \nBy early 2022\, The Backfires had relocated to New York and began concentrating on building their live show. A sold-out Mercury Lounge debut was followed by touring with acts including Silversun Pickups\, Courteeners and The Mysterines. (Spotify) \nThe band released its debut full-length album\, This Is Not An Exit\, in January 2025 and followed it with a 29-date North American headline tour. The Backfires also moved onto festival stages\, including Governors Ball. (Spotify) \nTheir music falls into guitar-driven indie and alternative rock\, with British influences particularly apparent. Songs including “Blindsided\,” “Joyride\,” “Brighter Lights” and “Super 8” offer a good starting point before the Foxwoods show. (Apple Music – Web Player) \nTwo Generations of Alternative Rock\nThe pairing makes sense. \nDogstar came together during the alternative-rock explosion of the 1990s but often found itself slightly outside the sound of the decade. The Backfires formed more than 25 years later with influences drawn partly from the British guitar bands that followed that era. \nBoth ultimately center their music on guitars\, melody and songs rather than elaborate production. \nThe Backfires aren’t making a one-off appearance at Foxwoods\, either. They’re accompanying Dogstar on multiple dates of the ALL IN NOW TOUR\, including stops in Washington\, Atlantic City\, Mashantucket\, Boston\, Hershey and cities across the country. (www.livenation.my) \nAbout the Great Cedar Showroom\nThe Great Cedar Showroom offers a substantially different concert experience from Foxwoods’ larger Premier Theater. \nFoxwoods lists the Great Cedar as an approximately 1\,400-seat venue\, compared with 4\,000 seats at the Premier Theater. That makes it one of the resort’s more intimate rooms for nationally touring musicians and comedians. (Foxwoods) \nThe Showroom sits within the Great Cedar section of the resort\, near the Great Cedar Casino and hotel. Foxwoods’ current property map places it close to the Grand Pequot area as well. (Foxwoods) \nFor this performance\, Foxwoods recommends parking at the Grand Pequot Tower. \nBefore the Show\nGuests looking to make dinner part of the evening have numerous options throughout Foxwoods. \nOne of the closest is Cedars Steaks & Oysters\, located on the Great Cedar Concourse just steps from the Great Cedar Hotel elevators and near the Showroom. Reservations are recommended\, particularly on event nights. (Foxwoods) \nAllow some extra time between dinner and the concert for security and finding your seats. \nEvent Details\nDate\nSaturday\, August 15\, 2026 \nTime\n8:00 p.m. \nHeadliner\nDogstar \nSpecial Guest\nThe Backfires \nTour\nALL IN NOW TOUR \nLocation\nGreat Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino \nAddress\n39 Norwich Westerly Road\nMashantucket\, CT 06338 \nVenue Size\nApproximately 1\,400 seats. \nBest Parking\nGrand Pequot Tower. \nBags and Purses\nShopping bags and backpacks are not permitted. All bags are subject to search. \nImportant Notes\nDogstar features Bret Domrose on guitar and vocals\, Robert Mailhouse on drums and Keanu Reeves on bass. The Backfires are appearing as special guest. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, visit the event website using the Event Website link below. \nFor ticket purchases\, click on the Ticketing link below. \n\n 
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LOCATION:Great Cedar Showroom\, 7 CT-2\, Preston\, 06365\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foxwoods
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SUMMARY:Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour at Foxwoods
DESCRIPTION:Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour at Foxwoods brings one of comedy’s most beloved storytellers to the Great Cedar Showroom on Friday\, August 7\, for an evening of laugh-out-loud stand-up. Known for her warm personality\, relatable humor\, and hilarious personal stories\, Feimster has become one of the biggest names in comedy through her hit Netflix specials\, television appearances\, and sold-out tours across the country. \nA comedian\, writer\, and actor\, Feimster has built her career on confessional comedy that finds humor in everyday life while celebrating the experiences that connect us. Audiences first fell in love with her through her acclaimed Netflix special Sweet & Salty\, which earned a Critics Choice Award nomination. She followed it with Good Fortune\, another critically praised special that explored relationships\, marriage\, growing up in the South\, and life’s awkward moments with the charm and honesty that have become her trademark. Her third Netflix special was recently filmed in Seattle and continues her rise as one of today’s most popular stand-up performers. \nWhether she’s sharing stories about meeting her wife in a parking lot\, navigating family life\, or embracing the awkward moments everyone can relate to\, Feimster’s comedy feels like catching up with your funniest cousin. Her conversational style and infectious energy have earned praise from audiences of every background\, making her shows equally appealing to longtime fans and first-time comedy lovers alike. \nPresented inside Foxwoods Resort Casino’s intimate Great Cedar Showroom\, the performance offers an opportunity to see one of stand-up comedy’s brightest stars in one of southeastern Connecticut’s premier entertainment venues. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Fortune Feimster: Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour at Foxwoods \nDate: Friday\, August 7\, 2026 \nTime: 7:30 p.m. \nLocation:\nGreat Cedar Showroom\nFoxwoods Resort Casino\nMashantucket\, CT \nBest Parking: Grand Pequot Tower \nVenue Policy: Shopping bags and backpacks are not permitted. All bags are subject to search. \nMore Information\nAdditional information about the performance\, venue policies\, and parking is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page. \n\n 
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LOCATION:Great Cedar Showroom\, 7 CT-2\, Preston\, 06365\, United States
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SUMMARY:Comedian Jared Freid at the Great Cedar Showroom
DESCRIPTION:Jared Freid brings his sharp observations on modern dating\, relationships\, and everyday life to the Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Friday\, July 17. Known for turning the awkward realities of dating apps\, adulthood\, and social expectations into relatable stand-up\, the New York City comedian has built a loyal following through sold-out tours\, hit podcasts\, and television appearances. \nFreid first gained national attention after being named one of the prestigious Just for Laughs New Faces in 2017 and has since appeared multiple times on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. His 2023 Netflix stand-up special\, 37 & Single\, reached the platform’s Top 10 in the United States and Canada\, while The New York Times praised his fresh take on dating humor. Beyond the stage\, he co-hosts the popular U Up? podcast with Jordana Abraham of Betches and hosts The JTrain Podcast\, where he mixes comedy with humorous advice about relationships and everyday life. \nWhether you’re navigating dating apps yourself or simply appreciate clever observational comedy\, Freid’s performance offers an evening of honest\, fast-paced humor drawn from the shared experiences of modern life. \nEvent Details\n\nEvent: Jared Freid\nDate: Friday\, July 17\, 2026\nTime: 7:30-9:00 p.m.\nVenue: Great Cedar Showroom\nLocation: Foxwoods Resort Casino\, Mashantucket\, CT\nAge Requirement: 18+\n\nAbout Jared Freid\n\nNew York City-based stand-up comedian\nCreator of the Netflix comedy special 37 & Single\nMultiple appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\nNamed one of Just for Laughs’ New Faces in 2017\nCo-host of the hit dating podcast U Up?\nHost of The JTrain Podcast\nKnown for comedy centered on dating\, relationships\, and everyday life\n\nTickets\nTickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page. \n  \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/comedian-jared-freid-at-the-great-cedar-showroom/
LOCATION:Great Cedar Showroom\, 7 CT-2\, Preston\, 06365\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jo Dee Messina
DESCRIPTION:There’s something about a Jo Dee Messina show that feels instantly familiar… like stepping into a song you’ve known for years. She came up in that late ’90s country wave with a sound that blended upbeat\, radio-ready hooks with just enough edge to stand out. Tracks like “Heads Carolina\, Tails California” and “Bye Bye” still hit with that same energy\, while her ballads bring a more personal\, grounded side that longtime fans really connect with. \nOn her current tour run\, Messina leans into both sides of that catalog. You get the fun\, high-energy sing-alongs… the kind where the crowd jumps in without needing a cue… but also those quieter moments where the storytelling comes through. Her voice still carries that mix of strength and warmth\, and there’s an ease to the way she moves through a set\, like she’s not trying to prove anything… just sharing the songs the way they’re meant to land. \nLive\, it turns into something that feels less like a big production and more like a shared night out. You’ve got fans who grew up on these songs alongside newer listeners discovering them in real time\, all meeting in the middle somewhere. It’s upbeat\, a little nostalgic\, and easy to settle into… the kind of show where you show up for the hits but end up staying for the feeling of it.
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LOCATION:Great Cedar Showroom\, 7 CT-2\, Preston\, 06365\, United States
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