Dogstar at the Troubadour
Dogstar brings its alternative-rock sound to the intimate Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. The supplied event listing gives a past performance date of November 30, 2023; it does not provide details about the show or confirm additional Troubadour dates. The venue's roughly 400-person capacity makes it a close-up setting for a band whose music spans melodic rock and grunge-influenced sounds.
Formed in the 1990s, Dogstar features bassist Keanu Reeves, guitarist and vocalist Bret Domrose, and drummer Robert Mailhouse. The band reunited after a long hiatus and released Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees in 2023. Tracks including “Everything Turns Around” and “Breach” introduce listeners to its renewed lineup and guitar-driven style. This listing appears on longbeach-tickets.com under Concerts and Pop / rock.
Venue and Seating Information
At 9081 Santa Monica Blvd, the Troubadour is a storied West Hollywood music club with an intimate, approximately 400-person capacity. Its compact scale keeps the performance close, while the venue's history and neighborhood setting make it a distinctive stop for live music.
The standard layout is general admission standing on the main floor, with limited side balcony areas and bars toward the back and sides. There are no assigned floor seats. The provided venue information identifies the center of the floor, about halfway back, as a good position for balanced sound and sightlines. Balcony areas offer an elevated alternative when available.
Parking Information
Parking is limited around the Troubadour, so arriving early or choosing a rideshare can make the trip simpler. Options described for the area include:
- West Hollywood Park Public Parking: At 625 N San Vicente Blvd, approximately half a mile away; estimated cost is free to $3.
- Paid structure at 9056 Santa Monica Blvd: Across from the venue; estimated cost is $5–$15.
- 120 N Robertson Blvd Garage: Another nearby option; estimated cost is $5–$15.
- Rideshare: Uber and Lyft drop-off is on Santa Monica Blvd in front of the venue.
Street parking is limited in this part of West Hollywood. The park lot involves a walk, while the nearby paid structure may be more convenient; rates and availability can vary, so check current details before setting out.
Dogstar Long Beach reviews
Amazing Show.
It was raining ashes from a fire nearby, making it very hot. That was the only bad thing.
The next band Breaking Benjamin was amazing. I didn't really catch the first Act but could hear them as we were entering the venue. They really kicked ass. I didn't really know much their music so I didn't know what to expect. I was completely blown away by not just the music but the singers.
Next up was Bush. Had been looking forward to seeing them for a long time and they did not disappoint. Gavin Rossdale went out into the crowd singing and it was just fun.
Dogstar started off a little rough. Had never seen them before either and they did not let me down. It didn't seem like the lead singer's microphone was turned up enough. It got better halfway through the set. The only real bummer of the whole thing was no encore.
I'm really getting tired of these venues shutting down at exactly a certain time. If you move close to a concert venue deal with it. It's a concert venue with loud noises. What did you expect when you moved there? If people want to move close to Disney you're going to expect fireworks every night at 9:30. Does Disney shut them down? No!
All in all, it was a great day.