All-Star Band to Make Live Debut at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills on May 2, 2026
Founding member and bassist of The Knack, Prescott Niles will return to the stage this spring celebrating the music and legacy of the iconic power-pop group. Prescott Niles’ The Knack features Prescott Niles (The Knack, George Harrison) on bass, Gabe Niles (Missing Persons, Gateway Drugs) on drums, Rocky Kramer on lead guitar, and Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr Big) on vocals.
The band will make its debut performance on May 2nd at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA.
Prescott explains, “People have encouraged me to put the band back together for years but it never felt right, until now. One of the last things Doug said to me before he passed was, ‘keep the music alive.’ I’m honoring what was truly his last wish.”
Prescott first met Matt Starr in 2010 while Starr’s band The Automatic Music Explosion was working with Knack producer Mike Chapman. Starr, primarily known as a drummer for his work with Ace Frehley and other artists, will be singing lead and playing rhythm guitar.
Matt says, “I’m honored to have this opportunity to celebrate The Knack’s amazing catalogue of songs that meant so much to me growing up. I first sang ‘Sharona’ with Prescott and Gabe about 15 years ago; we have a long history together and this feels like family, which makes it that much more special.”
Drummer Gabe Niles has long been part of the extended musical circle surrounding The Knack’s legacy. “This opportunity is tremendous, to be asked by my father and fans to secure his legacy and bring new life to the incredible music they made,” says Gabe, who goes on to state “most importantly the joy this brings my father is immeasurable.”
Guitar phenom Rocky Kramer, who’s single “Rock Star” hit #1 on the Global DRT Charts in 2019, brings his exceptional lead guitar talent to the ensemble. “It’s an honor to work with Prescott and be able to contribute my guitar work and back-up vocals to such a legendary and iconic band,” said Kramer.
The Knack first rose to prominence in 1979 with the release of their debut album Get the Knack, produced by Mike Chapman. The album became one of the fastest-selling debuts in rock history and featured the international No. 1 hit “My Sharona,” along with the Top 40 single “Good Girls Don’t.” The record went multi-platinum and helped define the power-pop sound of the late 1970s and early 80’s.
Following several successful albums and years of touring, the band reunited in the 1990s and continued performing and recording into the 2000s. The Knack’s final performances took place in 2009. Shortly thereafter, lead singer and songwriter Doug Fieger passed away after a courageous, quiet battle with cancer.
Prescott Niles has remained active in music, performing, recording, and working on various projects including Josie Cotton, George Harrison and Missing Persons.
The Canyon Club performance will feature music from The Knack’s vast catalog, focusing on the first three albums.
Tickets and additional show information are available through the Canyon Club:
Prescott Niles’ The Knack
Live at the Canyon Club
May 2, 2026
Agoura Hills, California
Prescott Niles’ The Knack will later appear at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower in Las Vegas on June 6, 2026.
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