Keanu Reeves channelled his inside Johnny Silverhand when he reunited along with his rock band Dogstar to play their first public present for over 20 years on the 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley music pageant.
Reeves, who performed Cyberpunk 2077’s rockstar-turned-warrior Johnny Silverhand, took to the Verizon stage along with his bass guitar on May 27. He carried out to the group of festivalgoers alongside Dogstar’s drummer Robert Mailhouse and guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Dogstar attracted a large crowd with their set, which included songs from their again catalogue and their forthcoming album, producing loads of cheers and even proclamations of affection for “John Wick” all through the afternoon.
Mailhouse provided Reeves some welcomed recommendation earlier than heading out on stage with the band after a protracted hiatus from stay public performances. “He was simply tremendous constructive,” Reeves instructed the outlet. “He was like, ‘Listen to the music. Just be current within the music, and it’ll go from there.'”
Dogstar was shaped in 1991 and had reasonable success with two studio albums and an EP earlier than disbanding in 2002. However, Reeves had the chance to embrace his inside rock star once more by lending his voice and likeness to insurgent rockerboy Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077.
An upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 enlargement titled Phantom Liberty will see Reeves return as Silverhand alongside a brand new solid of characters, together with Idris Elba as Solomon Reed. However, CD Projekt Red has not but confirmed a value or particular launch date for the replace.
Reeves’ flip as Silverhand is simply one of many many hats he has worn all through his decades-long appearing profession. He has frequently confirmed to be a power within the enterprise, whether or not he is enjoying a cyber-superhero, a time-travelling teen, or essentially the most deadly hitman on the planet.
Adele Ankers-Range is a contract leisure author for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
